Local filmmakers premiere dark comedy at Ellen
On Friday, January 3rd, local filmmaker Steve Drake and Single Six Media present the world premiere of Hocked at Downtown Bozeman’s Ellen Theatre. Filmed entirely in Montana by a volunteer team of local talent, the independent dark comedy will screen at 7pm and will be followed with a Q&A featuring the cast and filmmakers.
A double-crossed deal between dirty police detectives and ruthless drug enforcers goes awry. A struggling addict musician finds himself in possession of the sole item that can put an end to the out of control, bloody feud. Naturally, he heads down to the local pawn shop to score a few bucks off it. After the problematic item becomes stuck within the shop’s secure walls, the two pawnbrokers must make the deal of a lifetime before a bombardment of violence strikes. Can everyone survive when all three storylines come crashing down on the small town hock shop?
Loaded with absurd workplace humor, and streaked with gritty violence and intense action, Hocked is one low-budget epic not to be missed!
With a family of 30-year veterans of the pawn industry, director and star Steve Drake had no problem creating an original narrative inspired by true stories from the hock shop. When he learned that the film’s desired shooting location was set to shut down for good, he and his film crew took on the challenge to kick the old screenplay into gear and shoot their first feature film.
Check out the film trailer and learn more at www.hockedthemovie.com. All seats are $9.50 (plus fees).
Wine, beer and concessions will be sold in the lobby one hour before the screening event. Ticketing and further information about these and other upcoming happenings is available at www.theellentheatre.org. For additional inquiries, call (406) 585-5885 or stop into The Ellen box office. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 1–3pm, as well as two hours prior to any event. •