On November 8, 2025, the historic Virginia Theater in downtown Somerset, Kentucky, hosted the public opening of the Black Mountain Film Festival. Presented by Black Mountain Studios, the event welcomed some of Appalachia’s most talented performers, filmmakers, and artists. Among the featured official selections was a locally produced film titled Souls Chapel, inspired by a real Somerset-area location known for its long history of reported paranormal activity and investigations. The production team was in attendance to represent the film. Director and lead performer, Jake C. Young, appeared on the festival carpet alongside members of the cast. Featured in the photos below are actors Adriana Curtsinger, Joseph McDowell, Darin Etner, Brandon Wilder, and the film’s writer and screenwriter, David Darring. Mr. Young was accompanied by his longtime partner, Karen J. Smiley.

It was announced earlier last month my director Jake C. Young, the newest film titled Souls Chapel would premiere at the historic Virginia theater in downtown Somerset Kentucky. Souls Chapel is a part of the premier lineup for the Black Mountain Film festival hosted by Black Mountain Studios. The festival will include lineups of many other films and Q&A panels with industry insight. Souls Chapel is set to make it's first premier to the public at the Virginia Theater at The BMFF. Souls chapel is based on real life location "Soules Chapel" located in the Somerset Kentucky area. When asked about the premier, the director, Jake C. Young had this to say:

He’s an actor, a director, and a cowboy and his name is Jake C. Young. Jake is a filmmaker from Southern Kentucky in the Lake Cumberland area. He has not only directed but starred in over 8 independent film such as The Dark Room, Daylight to Dark, and most recently, Souls Chapel. This summer Jake has journeyed the southern hemisphere is the United States attending conventions for his films. Jake attended the Legendary Brix Con Danville KY along side Megan Chelf Fisher and Comedian Eddie Deezan. Most recently he attended Charlie’s Summerfest in Fort Meyers Florida next to John Fiore from the hit television show, “The Sopranos”. Jake C. Young is sometimes referred to as “Jake Eastwood”. Jake is a distant cousin of the legendary actor/ director Clint Eastwood. Young is the descendant of Clint’s Great Grandmother, Emma Young.

MTS Pictures to launch new genre of film: "Southern Horror"

MTS Pictures Offcially dropped a new Trailer for the film "Souls Chapel" on Friday, July 4th to thier YouTube channel. Watch the trailer now by clicking the image below!

Actor/director and founder of MTS pictures, Jake C. Young a.k.a. Jake Eastwood has released his official 2025 Convention appearances as well as interviews set for the coming year. Jake will be hosting film festivals, attending conventions and doing multiple interviews regarding this recent film Daylight To Dark And his upcoming feature Souls Chapel. Check out the mini events, coming up soon and visit their official websites and Facebook pages to see how you can get tickets to attend the events and interact with Jake.

On the first day of May, 2025 Daylight to Dark has officially hit streaming in all regions with a deal signing to release the film on physical media for most major online retailers. Daylight to Dark is a 2025 Horror/ Comedy film starring Tuesday Knight, written by Rollin Jewett (An American Vampire story) You can watch the film now free with ads on Tubi streaming app.

Since the release of Daylight to Dark on streaming with Prime Video, fans are releasing reviews, comments, and other hype around the film! Daylight to Dark is set to be featured on kentuckyfilmandtv.com along with various other outlets!

New film about “Souls Chapel” is one of southern Kentucky’s most anticipated films of the coming year, with the lore and stories that surround it. Actor and film director : Jake C. Young has also featured another local historic monument, “Six-Gun City” to feature in the film, preserving its iconic scenery seen in the still photo from the film below.

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The long awaited 2024 teenage summertime vampire hit , Daylight To Dark, is now on streaming! Daylight To Dark officially released to Amazon prime just in time for daylight, saving savings time (no pun intended) on March 09 2024!

Daylight To Dark is officially up for multiple film festival nominations, including Tribeca film festival. Announcement came today when you posted on the Daylight To Dark social media pages as well as the MTS pictures social media pages they like to dark is currently on release via Blu-ray from MAKEFLIX.COM