Jo-Anne Brechin

Jo-Anne Brechin is a writer-director with a passion (and knack) for telling stories that dry people’s throats and fill people’s hearts. She has worked with award winning actors, AFI winning editors, ACS Gold winning cinematographers and AFI nominated composers. She lives and loves film and is currently at work on a fistful of feature film scripts.

This Dog's Life

When a young boxer, desperate for his father’s love, is forced to fight an opponent twice his size his chances of success are slim. Any hopes of impressing his father are further squashed when the boys’ greyhound fails to win at the track. With a shotgun at hand, the boy’s father teaches his son why one must not fail and what happens to those who do.

Cast and Crew

Martin Sacks as Father
Amber McMahon as Mother
Josh Fitzpatrick as Boy

Written and Directed by Jo-Anne Brechin
Produced by Igor Shmaryan Jo-Anne Brechin
Director of Photography Christopher Miles
Editor Alan Harca
Production Design Alana Bowden & Bianca Spiegel
Sound Designer Mitchell Allen
Composer Roger Mason