Local screenplay in NY

MONT VERNON – “Fool’s Gold – The Legend of Pickax Phil,” a screenplay written by Brandt McGuire has been selected as one of the top ten finalists for this year’s New York City Horror Film Festival.

The festival is the United State’s largest and most recognized horror genre film festival, which is held yearly at The Tribeca Film Center in Manhattan. For more information on the festival visit www.nychorrorfest.com.

The Legend of Pickax Phil is a story about the town of Bodie, Calif. In the 1940s, Bodie was the most prosperous gold mining town in the U.S., but after a horrible mining collapse caused by the miner known as Pickaxe Phil, Bodie becomes a desolate desert town. Now, a group of college students stop at the living historical California gold mining town to research its history for a school report on their way to Las Vegas for spring break. After they enter the mine, past a sign that reads, “Stay Out – Stay Alive,” the students quickly learn the ghost of Pickaxe Phil is real... and he plans on keeping his gold.

McGuire, of Mont Vernon, is the founder and director of Creative Services at Grave Situations Films LLC, an independent New Hampshire film company. McGuire is a 2001 graduate of Souhegan High School and 2006 graduate of Boston University CDIA. After CDIA, McGuire worked behind the camera on several TV series and two Disney movies filmed in New England. He produced and directed his first feature film, “D.I.D.,” which premiered at the Palace Theater in June 2008. For more information visit http://gravesituationsfilms.com.