Finally: A film about a talking dog that goes to college set in 2009.
I’ll admit it. My favorite movies are late night buddy comedies. The kind that you can sit back and watch for the 12th time and still laugh. My top ten list is dotted with classics like Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Wayne's World, Dude Where’s My Car, and Encino Man. But I often wonder… Why did Hollywood stop making movies like this?
Somewhere along the way, studio execs decided to trade in fun for formulas, churning out overly serious, message-driven films. Abandoning an entire genre that holds a timeless place in my heart.
And that's when I realized what had to be done. Something that goes against every algorithm and Hollywood analytic department. I gotta bring them back. Best buds. Big laughs. Goofy premises. Physical comedy. All of it. That’s become my mission.
So I wrote a script for a film that does just that and it’s called Muddy Goes to College.
MUDDY GOES TO COLLEGE
GENRE: College, Late Night Comedy
COMPS: “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle” meets “Air Bud”
LOCATION: New Jersey
BUDGET: $500,000
FUNDED: YES!
REGIONAL TAX INCENTIVE: The conservative net regional tax credit based on qualified spend and shooting in New Jersey is $175,000 (USD).
TIMELINE: Films in the summer of 2026. The production will require 8 weeks of pre-production, 4 weeks of principal photography and 20 weeks of post production to deliver a finished product. Once the film enters the market we estimate it will take 12 months until initial revenues are generated.
Synopsis: After sleeping through his finals, high school senior Walker Lee faces a grim future—until he meets Muddy, an intelligent dog with a talking chew toy. Together, they miraculously get into Kutztown University, a struggling state school in Amish country. But the conniving Dean of Admissions understands the value of an intelligent talking dog, and devises a plan to dognap Muddy and sell him to a foreign enemy to fund a new state-of-the-art football stadium.
PRODUCTION TEAM
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David Lugo
Producer
Dave is a driving force behind transforming New Jersey into the “new Hollywood.” With 15 years of industry experience and a portfolio of over 20 films boasting a combined budget exceeding $100 million, Dave has cemented his reputation as a pillar in the world of indie film production.
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Alex Reinhard
WRITER/DIRECTOR
As the co-owner of Malix Media, Alex has spent the past 13 years writing and directing award-winning national campaigns for top brands like Codecademy, Pond Lehocky, Raymour & Flanigan, and Bones Coffee.
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Max Morgan
Producer
Max is the co-founder of Malix Media and a graduate of Temple University. A skilled negotiator, problem solver, and project manager, Max manages over $1m of commercial production budgets per year.
