The new family film I Heart Shakey (starring Steve Lemme, Steve Guttenberg, Beverly D’Angelo, Alfonso Arau, and Rylie Behr) is a family film about a 35-year-old widower named J.T. O’Neil, his precocious 10-year-old daughter and their devoted mutt Shakey. After moving from a small town to Chicago and missing the fine print in their rental contract, J.T. is forced to try and get rid of his loveable pooch. Shakey and Chandler won’t have it and hatch a plan to keep Shakey and teach J.T. a valuable lesson about loyalty and the importance of keeping family together.

The soundtrack to “I Heart Shakey” features four compositions by Jono Manson, including one performed by John Popper and the Duskray Troubadours, and his own performance of the song “Soul Traveler”. Check out the clip below:

Available to rent through Blockbuster, Family Video, Hastings, Netflix: August 28, 2012
Available for purchace at Wal-Mart: September 4, 2012
The film may be pre-ordered from Amazon.com HERE 

“I Heart Shakey”  has been approved for family viewing by both the Dove Foundation and Kids First

Recommended by Wall Street Journal and Yahoo Movies says, “No more excuses for New Film Makers”.

“…broad physical comedy, reveling in the spectacle of a feisty rescue mutt giving self-important snobs their comeuppance.” Indiewire
“…an unabashed valentine to Midwestern gumption and canine companionship.” Indiewire


“…delivers a lot of entertainment for the whole family.” MediaMikes.com