Before we get into Part 3 of production manager Ralph Giordano‘s interview with A Voice for Lil Olive’s director Pete Schuermann — find Part 1 here, and Part 2 here — we first need to mention our Indiegogo campaign. Today is the final day of this first phase of fundraising for the film. We’re super excited to announce that we’ve flown past our…
Q&A with Director Pete Schuermann, Part 2
Production manager Ralph Giordano sat down with A Voice for Lil Olive’s director Pete Schuermann to ask him a few questions about the film, his connection to the issue of puppy mills, the power of documentaries, and more. This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Find Part 1 here. RG: What is your personal connection…
Q&A with Director Pete Schuermann, Part 1
Production manager Ralph Giordano sat down with A Voice for Lil Olive’s director Pete Schuermann (pictured) to ask him a few questions about the film, his connection to the issue of puppy mills, the power of documentaries, and more. RG: When did you and your wife Ashley decide to make a film set out to expose…
A Puppy Story for National Puppy Day
Hello Lil Olive friends! In honor of National Puppy Day, we wanted to share a special Lil Olive story with you. Many of you may not know that of the dozens and dozens (likely hundreds) of puppies that Lil Olive gave birth to during her 12-plus years as a mill momma, she was able to reconnect…
The Story of the Lil Olive Sock Monkey
We’re excited today to introduce you to the folks behind the special-edition Lil Olive sock monkey, available as a perk through our Indiegogo campaign. Sock monkey makers Dale and Sherrie Kearney run their “mom and pop” business, MonkeysAndMore.com, from Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. They started the company two years ago after Sherrie had two heart attacks and a…
More Celebrities Join the Cause
It’s been a big week here at A Voice for Lil Olive. In addition to Better Call Saul‘s Patrick Fabian throwing his support behind the film, three more celebs have jumped on board: Laurel Harris, of Odd Thomas; Linda Blair, Golden Globe winner and founder of the WorldHeart Foundation; and William B. Davis, aka “The Smoking Man,”…
Better Call Saul’s Patrick Fabian and Lil Olive
We are very excited to welcome actor Patrick Fabian on board as a supporter of A Voice for Lil Olive. (And look! He’s already showing us some love on Twitter!) You may recognize Patrick from his current role as Howard Hamlin in Better Call Saul, but his résumé includes more than 100 film, television and stage credits, including Grey’s…
Indiegogo Update — T-shirts & More
As we continue to knock away at our Indiegogo campaign goal, we were super excited to see blogger Fadra Nally support the campaign over at her website, All Things Fadra — and, more importantly, share her experience of adopting and loving a very special puppy mill survivor named Emma. This part of her story really resonated with us: Emma’s…
Symptoms of Being a Puppy Mill Survivor — and Tips for Adopting
Being a puppy mill survivor comes with many issues outside the puppy mill. Adopting a puppy mill survivor is not for the faint of heart — however, these survivors will take you on a journey you cannot imagine. Because puppy mill pups are raised in a tiny cage without human contact, these dogs do not…
Why Raise Money to Make a Movie?
Movies Can Change the World A well-produced movie can change the world. Documentary films do this by capturing moments of time and using those sounds and images to engage emotions, change attitudes and educate an audience. When it releases later this year, A Voice for Lil Olive will be a catalyst for change. Thousands of…