Purina Pro Plan – Behind the Scenes!

Two Days of Shooting. Lakes, peaks, canyons, houses, and trails. Drones, Slo-Mo, and an incredible crew. Throw in some amazing talent (both human and animal), and you get yourself two excellent Purina commercials. Check out the spots below, and then scroll down for the BTS!

A couple fun facts about this shoot:

• While that lake may look heavenly on the screen, we can assure you that the temperature was definitely not. Shot in February, actor Michael Kruze was a true professional and did multiple takes without complaint.
• Similarly, actress Asha Leo had to spend her whole shoot day running up and down mountain trails. Being an avid hiker herself, she was ready for the challenge and tackled it like a pro!
• Each of our animal actors had a matching backup on set. The breeds used were Yellow Labs (Water Leap) and Duck Tollers (Hike).
• The dogs went through multiple days of training with Good Dog Animals to ensure they'd be able to perform!
• Lucy, one of our Yellow Labs, is actually a professional dock-diving champion!
• In order to score those beautiful golden hour shots, we shot at both sunrise and sunset. We moved throughout Malibu Creek Canyon, Topanga Canyon, and Thousand Oaks over the course of two full days.