Chicago, IL (June 1st, 2007) – Gore. Girls. Giggles. Puppy, an indie movie shot in and around San Francisco, delivers on all three counts. Starring Calico Cooper, daughter of rock 'n' roll legend Alice Cooper, Puppy tells the tale of a bloodthirsty miniature schnauzer and the nubile coeds who take him in. This irreverent horror-comedy is available on DVD from www.puppymovie.com, and will be making its Chicago big screen debut with a two-night run, June 22nd and 23rd, at the Leadway Bar & Gallery, 5233 N Damen Ave, Chicago.

According to Sony Green, Puppy's writer, co-director, and co-producer, "our creative philosophy could best be described as 'no holes barred.' We refused to let budget constraints, common sense, or the boundaries of good taste impede our vision of a comedy that shocks, titillates, and bewilders in equal measure." Jennifer Emsley, co-producer and co-director of Puppy, explains, "Our goal was to pay tongue-in-cheek homage to the horror movies of the 70s and 80s, but also to deliver something fresh, something that hadn't been done before."

Even by indie film standards, Puppy was made on the cheap. Says Emsley, "Puppy cost us less than $5,000. From the outset, we decided to play our low budget for laughs." Green adds, "the money went mostly to effects. When you've got a ten pound puppy mauling a beautiful young woman in the shower, you just can't skimp on blood."

Accompanying both nights' screenings will be performances by Song Poem legend Gary Forney. Forney, who starred in the acclaimed 2003 documentary "Off the Charts: The Song Poem Story," has received international recognition and radio play. His live performances in Chicago have also earned him spots on the cable music showcase "Chica-Go-Go." Says Forney, "When [Puppy Gang] asked to use two of my songs, I was thrilled. It's not every day you get to contribute to a movie about sexy college girls being hunted down by a murderous viking lapdog."