The Ascent

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2pm
Tickets: Free Screening
Location: Mountain Cinema in the Doctorow Center for the Arts, Rte. 23A, Village of Hunter, NY
Information: 518-263-2002 (recorded information) or 518-263-4702 (during hours of operation)

This 90 minute film tells the story of a group of greedy businessmen who find proof that The Legend of Devil's Peak--a century old legend about a stagecoach robbery where millions in gold vanished along with the bandits who stole it--actually took place.

The group of men hire Emily Wilkes (Josie Davis), Devil Peak's best guide, to help them. This is their second attempt to find the treasure--having hired Emily's fiance, Robert the year before. Robert is killed during the expedition and his death is ruled a tragic accident.

Suspecting that Emily has knowledge of the treasure the businessmen bring guns to make sure she is compliant. She is, and not until it's too late does the group relize that their worst threat is not the mountain, but the fiery climber plotting revenge.

The film's writer and director, Steven James Creazzo, spent his summers and weekends in Prattsville over the last 20 years and his parents are now full time residents there. Steven studied television and video production at the New York Center for the Media Arts and graduated with the highest GPA in his class. Among his diverse body of work are a multiple award-winning dramatic short, an award-winning comedy variety show, a host of industrial and documentary projects and two low budget films which he wrote, produced, directed and edited. His first film, No Place Like Home, was shot entirely in Pratsville in 1994 and the majority of his second film, Letting Life In, was shot upstate. Both films are available on Netflix. TheThe Ascent is his third film but the first with a significant budget. Steven has plans to shoot three new feature films in the local area and looks forward to meeting local residents as well as the opportunity to discuss this film and future works.

Josie Davis has had a long and diverse acting career, starting out in television commercials at age 3. Since then she has been cast in a number of series including Sarah Powell on Charles in Charge, Camille Desmond on Beverly Hills 90210 and the Titans. She has performed in a number of television films including Psychic Murders and appeard in several tevlevision dramas including The Division, CSI: Miami and Blind Injustice. Her film roles include Sonny (Nicolas Cage's directorial debut), Kalamazoo?, In the Land of Merry Misfits and Twilight.

Also starring in The Ascent are William McNamara who may best be known for his role as the viscious killer in the film Copycat or as Detective Sam Bishop on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit; Martin Kove has over 80 film appearances and numerous TV guest roles including Police Detective Isbecki on Cagney & Lacey as well as a role in Rambo: First Blood Part II. He may be most recognized for his role as John Kreese, the head instructor at the Cobra Kai Karate School in The Karate Kid; Courtney Gains has been a professional actor for over 15 years and has worked non-stop in over a dozen feature films including Children of the Corn, Can't Buy Me Love and The 'burbs. Television credits include guest starring roles on E.R., Tales from the Crypt, Alias and Seinfeld.