The Lonely Dog Storyline
A Legacy Is Born
New Zealand artist Ivan Clarke was on holiday with his children when they caught their family dog looking wistfully after them. “That dog’s lonely,” observed Ivan. This sparked Ivan’s imagination and the rest is history.
Meet The Characters
Lonely Dog
Arthur Snout, aka Lonely Dog, is an orphaned hound who grew up on the working-class side of Port Alveridge. Lonely was run out of town and became a refugee in his own country after being bullied and misunderstood. He embarked on his own journey and created music that moved mountains and brought opposing cultures together.
Rolph Flannegan
Rolph is a committed and confirmed bachelor who taught Lonely the meaning behind the music and how to play the five-string Alveridgean guitar. He is frequently found at the neighborhood pub, Marvo’s Bar and Grill, telling stories about his early influence on Lonely Dog.
Celia Crème
Celia Crème is a high fashion feline goddess and friend of Lonely Dog. Despite all the fame and fortune that her luxurious empire affords her, Celia still carries in her soul the memory of those barefoot years in the Catside orphanage and her unlikely friendship with a houndling.
Bronson
Bronson is always attired in the Howlers blood-red patches and colors, sporting dark shades no matter what the time of day (or night), personifying houndly aloofness and coolness.
Kelzie
Kelzie had always been the quiet one. With her soft brown pigtails and limpid eyes she always stood apart from the other Houndettes at the Orphanage. It was for Kelzie that Lonely had written some of his most beautiful love songs.
The Baron
Perhaps dreaming of wars he may once have fought, a glorious history that he might have had, or contemplating a personal lineage that assumes greater importance with every passing day, the Baron’s memories, real or imagined, lend him comfort.
AK Ruddegan
His full title is ‘Mayor & Colonel A K Ruddegan, President & CEO’ His selfishness and corruption is legendary, his power total. But there’s a Revolution coming down the road that not even Mayor Ruddegan and all his thuggish Tom Cats can stop!
Brother Jeroboam
Brother Jeroboam strikes an imposing figure seated in the saddle of his horse, Righteous, and preaching fire and brimstone from the pulpit of his hounds-only Cathedral in Molars Post.
Mick The Bass Hound
If you spot a stage in Alveridgea, you’ll find Mick the Bass Hound. He’ll be holding down the bottom for the likes of Stub Tail Tonks and Missing Tooth Memphis.
Storyline
Enter the World of Lonely Dog
Lonely Dog is a reluctant hero who strives to overcome the prejudice and displacement imposed upon the hounds by the ruling class felines. It’s said that Lonely Dog’s songs became legends long before he did, but he caught up and the whole world listened.
Songs of Freedom
Throughout his musical journey, Lonely composes songs of freedom that become renowned anthems for change and help pave the way towards unity. Bear witness to his harrowing adventure in which he overcomes persecution and sorrow to find redemption for all “houndkind.”
From Heartthrob to Hero
Stu Duval’s acclaimed novel is driven by the uplifting lyrics and story of an underdog singer/songwriter whose energizing music helps bridge the gap between two cultures. Lonely Dog eventually accomplishes what no one else has: peace and harmony between cats and dogs!
An Inspiring Original Soundtrack
Experience the Sounds of Alveridgea
Curl up under a tumbleroot and jam to original tunes out of Reveler’s Green to discover how Lonely Dog’s songs changed his world.
The animation is breathtaking – here is a story worth telling
I felt like I was in a visual distortion of space… like a sort of artistic time warp
You’re not watching it happen… You’re in it as it happens
The experience feels GINORMOUS you feel small and immersed
Movement of the paintings mimic film
I loved being surrounded by the music and songs
I was able to take selfies of me IN the paintings
Prepare to be stunned!
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