The Phoenicia Playhouse proudly presents the SINGULAR STOP MOTION FEATURE of our Local Film Makers Series for our 50th Season - Woodstock Film Festival Favorite “The Lure of Ponies - A Spellbound Attic Mystery" by Innovative Film Maker Beck Underwood!
Sunday, May 31st - Matinee @ 3:00 pm
Post-Show Q&A with the Director
For All Ages!
Run Time: 68 Minutes
Tickets available at the door or in advance here: https://our.show/thelureofponies/localfimmakerscreening
The Lure of Ponies - A Spellbound Attic Mystery
SYNOPSIS
Populated by animated dolls and vintage toys, this stop motion film is set in an attic filled with fun and camaraderie, but also with secrets and danger.
Detective Frances Faraday and her sidekick Midge will use all their private eye smarts as they encounter red herrings, wild goose chases and more in this madcap adventure.
After two sold out screenings at the 2025 Woodstock Film festival, and enthusiastic Q&As it became clear - this is a film that delights and captures the imaginations of all ages.
DIRECTOR BIO
Beck Underwood is a filmmaker based In New York City and Woodstock, NY. She combines stop motion animation and live action in her work. Beck has worked as a production designer on several feature films and has been affiliated with the production company Glass Eye Pix for over 35 years in a variety of capacities. In addition she is a mentor and educator at the Lower Eastside Girls Club in New York and teaches animation workshops at several organizations.
The Lure of Ponies is her first feature film.
"A playful homage to the cozy mystery genre, The Lure of Ponies poignantly explores themes of abandonment, longing and desire. Director Beck Underwood embraces the intangible spirit life of the inanimate with energy and humor in her debut feature." - 2025 Woodstock Film Festival
Film teaser here: https://www.spellboundattic.com/
IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0880984/
The Art of Beck Underwood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrRQmCPbBrM
Link to film available on request; contact: beck@zuzu.org 917.859.3882
More work: www.beckunderwood.com
