Born from a desire to tell stories that often go unseen, we specialize in surprising narratives that are playful, raw, and honest.
who we are
Svelte Dog Productions is a queer, women-led film production company that thrives at the intersection of scrappy ingenuity and professional execution.
Defying the boundaries of both genre and industry, Svelte Dog mixes playful storytelling with the visceral complexities of the human experience while focusing on uplifting hindered stories.
We strive to advance representation in the film industry, both through the stories we tell on screen and with the team we have behind the camera.
We believe that storytelling should reflect the richness, diversity, and complexity of the human experience.
our mission
Our mission is simple: to create films that matter—films that entertain, challenge, and carve out space for underrepresented voices.
But it's not just about telling stories of pain or struggle—it’s about joy, resilience, and the fullness of experience. That’s revolutionary. Our commitment to intersectionality means we have a commitment to uplifting other marginalized creators and expanding our perspective beyond our own as we grow.
We aren’t just making movies…we’re making waves in an industry that needs more queer, women led perspectives.
meet the team
is a queer director, writer, producer and actor based out of LA and New York. Her experience as Production Designer (THANK YOU COME AGAIN, ENTITLED) and award-winning actor (DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS, EAGLE ROCK) brings a unique perspective to her directorial work, mixing playful visuals with raw vulnerability. Her debut short RUN OUT GROOVE premiered at Outfest Film Festival and featured a 100% queer women and non-binary cast/crew. She is co-founder of Svelte Dog Productions, a production company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of genre and advancing representation in the film industry. Their films have screened at Film Independent’s Undocumented Filmmaker’s Showcase, HollyShorts Film Festival, FilmQuest and more. Paige is Fundraising Chair for Film Fatales, a non-profit dedicated to achieving gender parity in film and holds a B.A. in Cinema Studies from the University of Washington.
PAIGE HENDERSON
is a queer producer, writer and actor bicoastal to New York and LA. She has produced and acted in various feature films including LOVE & CHAOS, starring Christine Taylor, Bebe Wood and Lux Pascal; musical-comedy PLEASE STOP SINGING and horror-comedy DEATH PERCEPTION. She has produced multiple award-winning shorts including, ENTITLED and 3 EASY STEPS. As an actress, Nicole has also acted alongside Felicia Day and Danny Trejo in TIM TRAVERS AND THE TIME TRAVELER’S PARADOX, and has won Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress on the festival circuit. In addition to being a co-founder of Svelte Dog Productions, Nicole is an avid supporter of greater representation in film and volunteers for Film Fatales, a non-profit that advocates for film parity. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Washington, and brings her 7+ years of marketing and communications experience to every project.