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AUDIENCES LOVE IOWA VET!

"What a surprise! No clue, really, what this was going to be about. (No, the Iowa Vet did not solve the case of a serial murderer!) Heart warming, entertaining, educational, and more."

"An incredible story; production is so creative and visually beautiful. The talk back - engaging and fun."

"Wonderfully done. Well written. Beautifully filmed. Everything comes together. One of the best documentaries I have seen. Highly recommend seeing it."

"Excellent!!! Interesting, informative & most enjoyable. Post film discussion wonderful. A must see."

CRITICS LOVE IOWA VET!

"An emotional, funny, and unexpectedly fascinating documentary ... thoughtful, funny, strange, and surprisingly heartfelt.

Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder finds beauty in ordinary lives shaped by extraordinary circumstances.

It is a story about reinvention. About love arriving unexpectedly. About how industries, communities, and people evolve over time. And perhaps most importantly, it is about the idea that every life contains stories worth telling if someone takes the time to truly listen."

"Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder is a surprisingly funny, slickly edited and fascinating documentary about Dr. Alan Younkin.

Younkin comes across as emotionally mature, candid, introspective, articulate, charismatic, witty and funny. At times, it even feels like a Christopher Guest mockumentary because of how absurd it gets. Truth is stranger than fiction, as Mark Twain once wisely observed. You've probably never seen a documentary like it before."

"It’s the story of Dr. Alan Younkin who grew up on a farm in Iowa, became a vet, married, had children, watched as the world changed his industry, lost his wife, found a husband, and move to New York. It has been a life, as Lady Bracknell observes in The Importance of Being Earnest, “crowded with incident.” Through it all, Dr. Younkin has maintained an openness and generous spirit that radiates from the screen."

"A story unlike anything you may have ever heard."

COLLECTED PRESS ACTIVITY

WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES PODCAST, 6/10/26

AUDIO PODCAST INTERVIEW: “Episode #103 - Michael Schelp and Dr. Alan Younkin”

Amazon: Music: https://music.amazon.com/es-co/podcasts/7bc7f1e2-f7ac-4e51-b413-73673e11ef3b/episodes/b54ffd93-6941-4c92-aee9-87e3f6bc075d/when-lightning-strikes-103---michael-schelp-and-dr-alan-younkin

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/103-michael-schelp-and-dr-alan-younkin/id1514052950?i=1000772122607

Broadway Podcast Network: https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/when-lightning-strikes/103-michael-schelp-and-dr-alan-younkin/103

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SZoW84W6kxzZM61IhGmPI

EVENT, 6/7/26

EVENT LISTING: “Celebrate Pride Month at NYC's Cinema Village: Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder”

https://evvnt.com/events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/3658212-celebrate-pride-month-at-nyc-s-cinema-village-iowa-vet-dogs-cats-corn-murder

MATO, 6/5/26

EVENT LISTING: “Iowa Vet: Screening & Q&A”

https://ma.to/event/iowa-vet-screening-16-jun-2026

NONFICS, 6/5/26

INCLUSION IN ROUND-UP: “This Week In Documentary. Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - June 5-11, 2026”

https://www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-documentary-060526

THE NYC MOVIE GURU, 6/5/26

REVIEW: “Reviews for June 5th, 2026”

http://www.nycmovieguru.com/june5th26.html#iowavet

Potential pull-quotes: “ Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder is a surprisingly funny, slickly edited and fascinating documentary. …At times, it even feels like a Christopher Guest mockumentary because of how absurd it gets. Truth is stranger than fiction, as Mark Twain once wisely observed. …You've probably never seen a documentary like it before.” - The NYC Movie Guru

ROTTEN TOMATOES, 6/5/26

LISTING: “ Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder”

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/iowa_vet_dogs_cats_corn_and_murder

THE NUMBERS, 6/4/26

LISTING: “Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder (2026)”

https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Iowa-Vet-Dogs-Cats-Corn-and-Murder-(2026)

NY STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY, 6/4/26

EVENT LISTING: “NYS-VC offering Turtle Shell Repair wet lab October 9th …There is a new documentary called Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn & Murder, opening at Cinema Village (22 E. 12th St. in New York City) June 5 running through June 18…”

https://nysvms.org/nys-vc-offering-turtle-shell-repair-wet-lab-october-9th/

W42ST, 6/4/26

ITEM INCLUDED IN WEEKEND ROUND-UP: “I Love to Cry at Weddings …when the dog bites. This week’s iconic title award goes to the documentary Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder…”

https://w42st.com/post/newsletter/i-love-to-cry-at-weddings/

CHELSEA NEWS, 6/3/26

EVENT LISTING: “Chelsea & Downtown Manhattan Events: Jun. 4-10”

https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/chelsea-downtown-manhattan-events-jun-4-10-DX5909432

MEDIUM, 6/3/26

INTERVIEW FEATURE: "Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn &… Premiers at Cinema Village"

https://examinermusicyo.medium.com/iowa-vet-dogs-cats-corn-premiers-at-cinema-village-215856c05282

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZN5TDQhgDv/

OUR TOWN DOWNTOWN, 6/3/26

EVENT LISTING: “Chelsea & Downtown Manhattan Events: Jun. 4-10”

https://www.otdowntown.com/news/chelsea-downtown-manhattan-events-jun-4-10-DX5909432

SAYS ME SAYS MOM, 5/31/26

“Sunday Scoop Week of 5/31/26 What's Happening This Week and More”

https://saysmesaysmom.blogspot.com/2026/05/sunday-scoop-week-of-53126-whats.html

TIMES SQUARE CHRONICLES, 5/27/26

ONLINE PRINT AND VIDEO INTERVIEW FEATURE: “Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: Gay Pride Month With Filmmaker Michael Schelp and His Husband Dr. Alan Younkin On Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder”

https://t2conline.com/live-from-the-hotel-edison-times-square-chronicles-presents-gay-pride-month-with-filmmaker-michael-schelp-and-his-husband-dr-alan-younkin-on-iowa-vet-dogs-cats-corn-murder/

Also included in T2COnline’s 6/1 weekly newsletter: https://link.msgsndr.com/email-preview/axvgCCPzksZ5cOyMQl3Q/G6mEwdGTNpAgTWVEFHq0?time_stamp=1780312507961

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e3ac5922-ada8-4868-b531-12d06e0576d3/episodes/160a9d6e-9df0-468f-826f-8838e276c583/live-from-the-hotel-edison-times-square-chronicles-presents-live-from-the-hotel-edison-times-square-chronicles-presents-gay-pride-month-with-filmmaker-michael-schelp-and-his-husband-dr-alan-younkin-on-iowa-vet-dogs-cats-corn-murder

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-from-the-hotel-edison-times-square-chronicles/id1731059092?i=1000769748890

Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/live-from-the-hotel-edison-times-square-chronicles-presents/live-from-the-hotel-edison-times-square-chronicles-presents-gay-pride-month-with-filmmaker-michael-schelp-and-his-husband-dr-alan-younkin-on-iowa-vet-dogs-cats-corn-and-murder/PE:1324075678

PodServe.FM: https://www.podserve.fm/series/website/live-from-the-hotel-edison-times-square-chronicles-presents,9271/231372

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6OiaPgRrUrcF80DCzzEAmH

HOLLYWOOD PRESS CORPS, 5/21/26

INTERVIEW FEATURE: “An Interview with Dr. Alan Younkin and Michael Schelp: Unpacking ‘Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder’”

https://hollywoodpresscorps.com/an-interview-with-dr-alan-younkin-and-michael-schelp-unpacking-iowa-vet-dogs-cats-corn-murder/

SAVOIR FAIR MAGAZINE, 5/21/26

AUDIO PODCAST AND ONLINE PRINT FEATURE: “Episode 212: Interview with Dr. Alan Younkin & Michael Schelp”