Los Angeles, CA (July 15) — Vision Films Inc. (“Vision”) announces the acquisition of The Lady of The Lake: The Legend of Lake Ronkonkoma from writer, director, and producer Maria Capp for worldwide VOD distribution rights. Based on the Native American folklore of the Princess of Lake Ronkonkoma, the movie was filmed in the actual childhood home of the Ronkonkoma-raised filmmaker. The thriller uses the legend as the backdrop for a modern-day tale designed to resonate with anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. Also produced by Kristi Kilday, Jillian Pugliese, Anna Giglio, and Raffaela Capp, and casting by Liz Lewis C.S.A. and team. The film premiered at this past weekend’s Long Island International Film Expo and after a limited theatrical run it will be available on Transactional VOD across North American on August 27, 2024.

Filmmaker Maria Capp made a dedicated effort to tell a story and include a population that is inclusive; she proudly employed over 80% Native America, multicultural, and LGBTQIA+ identifying cast and crew, earning her a Women in Media Parity Badge. NewYorkRep.org selected Capp as featured female storyteller, a mentorship accolade that supports female storytellers focusing on oppression, social injustice, diversity, and inclusion.

Synopsis: Native folklore says the Lady of the Lake will take any man who enters her domain. A young Native American woman, grieving the loss of her brother in the lake, is determined to uncover its secrets.

The film stars Seth Gilliam (The Walking Dead) and Nia Sioux (Dance Moms) as the father – daughter protagonists, and also features Larry Saperstein (High School Musical: The Musical, TV Series), Emery Kelly (Netflix's Alexa & Katie, also has his original song REBEL REBEL in the film, known from the band Forever In Your Mind), Steven Thomas Capp (Fat Camp), and Julie Dove (Days of our Lives).

Other former or current Long Island actors and musicians Rob Eberle (from Ronkonkoma) who appears in a couple segments performing parts of his tunes HOPE U FEEL OK and GONE GOIN, Raffaela Capp (from Ronkonkoma) who acts in several scenes and has her song, BONFIRE in the film, Rick Eberle (from Ronkonkoma and the band Iridesense, who has had songs placed on Nickelodeon’s “Drake & Josh” and “Zoey 101”) performs his song I'M ON A HIGH in one take, and Marty Attridge/Jim Gorman - who comprise the band “Who Are Those Guys (formerly from Ronkonkoma) - appear with an original tune of their own, in another.

Lise Romanoff, CEO/Managing Director of Vision Films says, “The Lady of The Lake is an edge of your seat thriller based on legend and lore, but uniquely also pulls at your heartstrings as it explores a father’s understanding of his fraught teenage daughter in the wake of their family’s tragic loss.”
Filmmaker Maria Capp shares, “Grateful to partner with Vision Films. Lise and her team's cumulative experience has been invaluable. Their alignment in my desire to tell this story about my childhood home, Lake Ronkonkoma, and include the experiences and people I love and desire to work with, is absolutely refreshing.”

About Vision Films:

Vision Films is a leading independent sales and VOD aggregator specializing in the licensing, marketing, and distribution of over 800 feature films, documentaries, and series from some of the most prolific independent film producers in the world. Led by Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worldwide Distribution, Vision Films releases 2-4 films a month across Theatrical, VOD, DVD, and television platforms. visionfilms.net