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The Ascension Program

A group of up and coming "on the cusp" thought leaders find themselves in what they believe is the entrance to a secret society. What's waiting for them, however, is the judgment of their past actions that got them where they are in the first place.

  • Max DeLeo
    Director
  • Nick Skardarasy
    Writer
  • Max DeLeo
    Writer
  • Max DeLeo
    Producer
  • Nick Skardarasy
    Producer
  • Anthony Scott
    Producer
  • Nick Skardarasy
    Key Cast
    A League of Their Own
  • Melissa Golliday
    Key Cast
  • Waleed Mansour
    Key Cast
    Superstore, The Unicorn, Bob Hearts Abishola
  • Frankie Corzo
    Key Cast
    Good Trouble, The Terminal List, Gaslit, Pivoting, Selena: The Series, Brews Brothers
  • Bonnie Aarons
    Key Cast
    The Nun, The Nun II, Mulholland Dr.
  • Sierra Katow
    Key Cast
    The Sex Lives of College Girls, Raya and the last Dragon, Last Comic Standing, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Comedy, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 28, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Alexa Mini LF
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Max DeLeo

Max DeLeo is a Writer/Director originally from Los Angeles, CA.

Max began his career working on set in the camera department where he was able to gain an appreciation for everything happening behind the scenes. He has accrued over a decade of experience working on films like - Top Gun: Maverick, Avengers: Endgame, and The Hunger Games among others.

After years of honing his craft and learning from some of Hollywood’s most notable Directors, Max decided to take the leap himself and start making movies from the Director’s chair.

His first short film, a proof of concept titled “Pre-Game”, was released online in October of 2022. So far it has gained close to 500k views while his latest short, “The Ascension Program”, starring Bonnie Aarons (The Nun) is currently starting its festival run. He is also the co-founder of the production company BoccaLupo Pictures which is currently in development on the feature version of “Pre-Game”.

Max's hands-on experience in the camera department, coupled with his early directorial successes, highlights his technical expertise and creative vision. His journey exemplifies a seamless transition from technical roles to creative leadership in filmmaking.

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