Awards buzz is usually built on big moments—showy performances, tidy arcs, loud conclusions. Sheepdog earns its attention the opposite way. In these conversations, Awards Buzz’s Sari Cohen sits down with the cast of the film to explore the quiet, unresolved spaces where the story truly lives. From writer-director Steven Grayhm’s 14-year journey to bring the film to life, to the deep creative bond he formed with Vondie Curtis Hall, the interviews pull back the curtain on how trust, restraint, and instinct shaped a film that refuses to soften its edges. Together, they talk about the power of silence and why sometimes the most honest choice is to let discomfort breathe.
The discussions continue with Dominic Fumusa, Matt Dallas, and Virginia Madsen, who each reflect on portraying characters driven by good intentions that don’t always lead to good outcomes.
The cast speaks candidly about navigating heavy subject matter such as PTSD, grief, mental health, loss, and resilience.
Madsen offers insight into playing presence over solutions, compassion over certainty, and hope without easy fixes. Thoughtful, revealing, and occasionally disarming, these interviews capture why Sheepdog has become a film people continue talking about long after the credits roll.
Sheepdog is in theaters now.
