<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0uiiLI_0vlK9nnQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0uiiLI_0vlK9nnQ00" width="900" height="599" ></figure>BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The trailer was recently released for a West Virginia-made comedy film.According to a press release, the trailer for “Ambrosia!” the comedy film made in the Mountain State, may be different than viewers would expect.Although the movie includes a cast of West Virginia natives, as well as being filmed in the Mountain State, the press release stated that the tone of the movie might appear to fit affluent New England.<blockquote>This movie is just about the fun—pure and simple. It’s a family-friendly way to indulge in some insanity. Craziness is not necessarily part of the household experience anymore, but we wanted to bring that back.David Graveley | Co-Director</blockquote>The directors and writers of “Ambrosia!” wanted to create a movie that families could enjoy with old-fashioned fun, similar to the basics of mid-1900s Hollywood films, that did not include heavy-handed messaging, vulgarity, or innuendos.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2qztO1_0vlK9nnQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2qztO1_0vlK9nnQ00" width="900" height="599" ><figcaption>From left to right, actors Sam Ingram, Danny Boyd, Chris Oxley, and Afsheen Misaghi shoot a kitchen scene as sound engineer Aaron Griffen records. Photo Courtesy: Ben Berry</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1eYMm2_0vlK9nnQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1eYMm2_0vlK9nnQ00" width="900" height="599" ><figcaption>Crew members gather around actor Chris Oxley to shoot a comedic scene in the film “Ambrosia!” Photo Courtesy: Ben Berry</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=10Dg73_0vlK9nnQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=10Dg73_0vlK9nnQ00" width="900" height="506" ><figcaption>Directors Shane Pierce and David Gravely prepare for a scene with Justin Litton, director of cinematography for the comedy film Ambrosia! Photo Courtesy: Ben Berry</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3xhwwV_0vlK9nnQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3xhwwV_0vlK9nnQ00" width="900" height="600" ><figcaption>Members of the cast and crew of the comedy film Ambrosia! prepare to film a dinner scene. Photo Courtesy: Ben Berry</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4car1Y_0vlK9nnQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4car1Y_0vlK9nnQ00" width="900" height="592" ><figcaption>Members of the cast and crew of the comedy film “Ambrosia!” prepare to film a dinner scene. Photo Courtesy: Ben Berry</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3UrINq_0vlK9nnQ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3UrINq_0vlK9nnQ00" width="900" height="599" ><figcaption>Actors David Sibray and Eliska Hahn-Diller share an intimate moment in a scene from the comedy film “Ambrosia!” Photo Courtesy: Ben Berry</figcaption></figure>The press release stated that “Ambrosia!” was mostly filmed in the Beckley area of Raleigh County, and will premiere on September 27, 2024 and September 28, 2024. After the premiere dates, the film will be shown at various West Virginia theaters, before it is later shown nationally.According to the press release, theater showings of “Ambrosia!” in West Virginia will include:<ul><li>October 5, 2024: Robinson Grand (Clarksburg)</li><li>November 6, 2024: Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema (Charleston)</li><li>November 15, 2024: Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema (Charleston)</li><li>November 15, 2024: Marquee Cinemas (Beckley)</li><li>November 16, 2024: Marquee Cinemas (Beckley)</li><li>November 25, 2024: Greenbrier Valley Theater (Lewisburg)</li></ul>The press release stated that “Ambrosia!” is a 90-minute long comedy film that follows the misadventures of an innkeeper who struggles to manage a house full of eccentric guests and staff. According to the press release, Shane Pierce and David Gravely, who wrote and directed the film, aimed to create a Hollywood-style screwball comedy.The film was made in the Mountain State, parts of the film were shot in Beckley, and it will feature cast and crew members from West Virginia.Some of the people involved in “Ambrosia!” include:<ul><li>Producers: Saja Montague, Ann Worley, Ben Berry</li><li>Executive Producers: Chris Oxley, Ann Worley, Richard Hendrick, Kim and Jason Vance, and Sharon and David Gravely, Sr.</li><li>Director of Photography: Justin Litton</li><li>Score writer: Mathew Jackfert</li><li>Sound Recordist and Audio Engineer: Aaron Griffin</li></ul>Principal cast members include:<ul><li>-Sandeep Chugg</li><li>-Eliska Hahn-Diller</li><li>-Kelsey Hofe</li><li>-Sam Ingram</li><li>-Afsheen Misaghi</li></ul><ul><li>-Hannah Moore-Hughes</li><li>-Robby Moore</li><li>-Chris Oxley</li><li>-David Sibray</li><li>-Adam Taylor</li></ul>Background actors include:<ul><li>–Scott Worley</li><li>-Steve Clark</li><li>-Maury Kaplan</li><li>-Christian Kaplan</li><li>-Kati Grimmett</li><li>-Seth Hughes</li><li>-Robert John Quesenberry</li></ul><ul><li>-Danny Boyd</li><li>-Dave Traube</li><li>-Mariah Plante</li><li>-Jim Wolfe</li><li>-Kevin Traube</li><li>-Christian Shumate</li><li>-Debra, Preston, Devyn, Maddy, and Barbara Lanna</li></ul>The production crew includes:<ul><li>-Dylan Cane</li><li>-Tijah Bumgarner</li><li>-Sam Payne</li><li>-Emilee Pyrtle</li><li>-DeeDee Ellison</li></ul><ul><li>-Ann Worley</li><li>-Will Radford</li><li>-Kati Grimmett</li><li>-Tyler Evans</li><li>-Emily Butcher</li></ul>Film sponsors include:<ul><li>-Ann Worley</li><li>-Richard Hendrick</li><li>-Kim Vance</li><li>-Jason Vance</li></ul><ul><li>-Chris Oxley</li><li>-David Gravely</li><li>-Sharon Gravely</li></ul>The trailer for the West Virginia-made comedy film “Ambrosia!” can be found here.Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The trailer was recently released for a West Virginia-made comedy film. According to a press release, the trailer for “Ambrosia!” the comedy film made in the Mountain State, may be different than viewers would expect. Although the movie includes a cast of West...