When you pop "Year of the Dog" into your DVD player (it's in stores this week), just remember that this sweet sounding yarn about a woman and her sweet pet named Pencil is from the man who wrote and starred in "Chuck and Buck."
Yes, "Year of the Dog" takes some dark turns as Molly Shannon wrestles with some weighty existential issues amid the bright sunshine of Southern California. It's never less than interesting.
Nor is White, a sometime actor and prolific screenwriter, best known for "School of Rock." I caught up with White to discuss his directing debut, the chances of a "School of Rock" sequel, and his secret TV obsession.
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