Koko: A Red Dog Story

Koko: A Red Dog Story is a 2019 Australian family documentary film directed by Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce, written by Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce, and starring Jason Isaacs, Felix Williamson and Sarah Woods. It is a spin-off to the 2011 film Red Dog, detailing the life of Koko, who was cast as Red Dog in the original film.

Cast

 * Jason Isaacs as narrator
 * Felix Williamson as Nelson Woss
 * Sarah Woods as Carol Hobday
 * Toby Truslove as Kriv Stenders
 * Kriv Stenders as himself
 * Carol Hobday as herself
 * Koko was portrayed by Hero (Koko passed away 2012)
 * Nelson Woss as himself

Production
Filming began in 2018 in Perth, Western Australia.

Reception
Koko: A Red Dog Story received mostly positive reviews from critics.

Andrew Peirce at The Curb called the film "a genuine dogsterpiece of a film". Out in Perth writer, Leigh Andrew Hill, referred to the film as "a heart-warming celebration of all dogs". While Jonathan Spiroff of The Mono Report, referred to the film as "a charming, crowd-pleasing documentary that is essential for dog-lovers".

Conversely, Luke Buckmaster at The Guardian said "What should be a delightful romp about a famous dog blends fact and fiction so thoroughly it may end up breaking your brain."

Awards and nominations
Koko: A Red Dog Story was nominated for the 2020 AACTA Award for Best Indie Film in the 10th AACTA Awards.