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  November 29, 2008 – Update on the movie, “A Dog Year,” starring Jeff Bridges and made by HBO Films. The movie is now complete, I am told. It will be aired next summer on HBO’s vast TV network. HBO doesn’t do theatrical film releases any more. The movie, filmed in and near the farm two years ago, is based on my first dog book, “A Dog Year,” and is described as a beautiful, idiosyncratic film about the impact a dog can have on a man’s life.
  I have mixed feelings about the impact of all this on my life and privacy, but it can only be good for my writing life. My life has changed quite a bit since the filming, and I am curious to see the movie. I am told the Jon Katz in the film bears little resemblance to the real one, but Jeff Bridges is a great actor and it will fascinating to see his interpretation of me.

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P.S. A number of people have asked me about my photography. I use a Canon Mark III camera, and about six different lenses. My favorites are the 16-35, the 180mm, the 70-200 and, lately, the 135 mm.