Brooke Lena Johnson on A Dog’s Perfect Christmas, Ice Skating, and Covering Joni Mitchell: Podcast

Brooke Lena Johnson discussed her role in Netflix’s *A Dog’s Perfect Christmas* and the film’s mix of festive comedy and more serious themes. In a podcast interview, she described how her figure-skating, musical theatre and music experience shaped her work on the film.

The production involved six or seven dogs, three-year-old twins and elaborate skating scenes, some filmed in uninterrupted takes. Johnson performed her own skating and helped co-star Ethan Loomis with his technique; after filming, she recorded Joni Mitchell’s “River” with harmonies from director Cathryn Michon.