• A woman and a man are looking at a dog lying on a table in a dimly lit room.

    FILMINK

    US Star Kate Walsh Collaborates with Emerging Australian Director Danielle Baynes on THE DOG, a Short Film set to screen at the OSCAR-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival

  • A close-up of a white dog with dark eyes on the left side. To the right, a dark background features text with a quote about dogs and veterinary work, including a quote from Michael Raphael, CEO of IndeVets.

    INDEVETS

    A film every vet should see.

    The Dog is a new, short film that finally captures the darker realities of the profession the world doesn’t see. Every non-vet should see this.

  • TV interview with two women, one blonde in a green top and one with red hair in a pink sweater, in a split-screen setting on a morning talk show.

    ABC Action News

    'THE DOG' Short Film: We're Talking with Filmmaker Danielle Baynes.

  • A woman with curly hair, earrings, and a plaid shirt under a jacket, looking downwards in a dark, indoor setting.

    Upcoming on Screen Review

    Kate Walsh is devastating as our beleaguered vet in this short film that you will not be able to shake from your mind—utterly fantastic.

  • An article titled "Danielle Baynes: Dogs are the Best People" features a woman lying on the floor next to a large dog, with her head resting on a pillow and holding a green object. A small inset photo of Danielle Baynes is also included.

    FILMINK

    With her latest short film The Dog selected to screen at the opening of Flickerfest, the emerging Sydney filmmaker will finally get the chance to watch it with an audience.

  • Pink graphic with black text announces a conversation with Danielle Baynes, an award-winning actor, writer, and director, and includes a photo of a woman with short brown hair, wearing earrings, looking down thoughtfully.

    BAD GAL FILM CLUB INTERVIEW

    In Danielle Baynes' latest short film, the Australian writer and director immerses audiences in the world of veterinary work

  • A woman lying on the floor with a dog, both facing each other, in a veterinary or pet care setting.

    TODAY'S VETERINARY BUSINESS

    Uncovering the Inner Turmoil of Burnout.What can we do to relieve burnout in the veterinary community and prevent it from taking over?

  • A split-screen video call showing a man in a dark suit and glasses speaking on the left, and a woman with long curly red hair wearing a striped shirt on the right, with text identifying her as Danielle Baynes, writer and director of THE DOG.

    BOND ON CINEMA

    Writer/Director Danielle Baynes: Powerful Short Film THE DOG - Interview and Film Breakdown

  • Screenshot of a film review webpage titled 'UK Film Review.' The review is for the movie 'The Dog,' rated four stars out of five, posted on August 6, 2024, by critic James Learyd. The page includes a large circular logo with 'ukfr' inside. A partial image below shows a woman lying on the floor with dark hair tied back, next to a light-colored dog, both lying on a blue carpet.

    UK Film Review

    There’s so much to admire, from the precision of the cinematography to the inventiveness of the movie’s theme, we’re left on an oddly cathartic and hopeful note.

  • A promotional poster for the movie 'The Dog (2024),' directed and written by Danielle Baynes, starring Kate Walsh, with a movie score of 10 out of 10. The poster includes a quote: '...a masterclass in storytelling.' The background is divided into a beige section with white and bold text on the left, and a blue-toned image of a boy lying on his side, facing a large dog, on the right.

    FILM THREAT REVIEW

    The Dog is a masterclass in storytelling. It manages to pack more emotional depth and realism than motion pictures ten times its length.