Is the silver screen ready for Prestonsburg’s own Deadpit Radio? If all is right in the world of film festivals, the answer will be a blood-soaked affirmative.

“Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com” is a documentary featuring Wes “Creepy Kentuckian” Vance and Aaron “Uncle Bill” Frye, both of Prestonsburg.

Focusing on the rise of Deadpit, a horror talk internet radio show, the documentary includes interviews and comments from Lloyd Kaufman, of Troma Films fame, and an abundance of horror actors, directors, and fans. Local officials, such as Fred James, director of tourism for Prestonsburg, and family and friends of Vance and Frye also appear.

Along with focusing on the success of the show, the film follows Frye as he works on obtaining his master’s degree in counseling. The push and pull of his professional life and the work and fun he has doing Deadpit serves as the main narrative for the documentary.

The synopsis of the film, provided by Kelly Marcott, director of “Into the Pit,” highlights the choices faced by Frye and Vance as Deadpit continues to grow and gain recognition.

“In the film, Wes focuses on Deadpit full-time, juggling duties on the site while freelancing as a web master. Simply put, he is the ‘Creepy Kentuckian,’ a fun-loving guy whose passion for horror and humor is apparent in everything he does. The show’s other host, Aaron, is part ‘Uncle Bill,’ and part graduate student pursuing a certification in mental health counseling. To help relieve the stress of this pursuit, Aaron becomes ‘Uncle Bill.’ Under this pseudonym, Aaron lets loose, becoming as lewd and crude as he wants, obsessing over the gory details of horror movies and commenting with charisma and humor matched only by his co-host.”

The film is professionally shot and Vance and Frye are naturals in front of the camera as they talk about the genesis of Deadpit and what it takes to produce the show and interview guests, including legendary horror directors John Carpenter and George Romero.

Not only does the documentary provide ample amounts of information for fans of the show, but it also allows a glimpse into eastern Kentucky and the particular cultural stigmas associated with the area. It’s an excellent film that will appeal to horror hounds and fans of documentaries alike. The screener version of the film is 95 minutes, but it never feels like it is running long. With appearances at multiple film festivals, along with promotion at horror conventions and online, “Into the Pit” should have no problem finding an audience and bringing new fans to the fold.

“Into the PIt: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com” was produced by Rusty Robot Productions. The film is an official selection of the 2010 A Night of Horror Film Festival in Sydney, Australia, and also the 2010 Wisconsin Film Festival. It is also under consideration at other festivals.

For more information on the film, visit http://www.intothepitthemovie.com. To find out more abut Deadpit Radio, visit http://www.deadpit.com.