The Search for Sasquatch Continues in “The Ancients” Sasquatch and the Smoky Mountains Revealed in New Documentary

Massillon, OH - Ohio filmmaker Seth Breedlove of Small Town Monsters, known for The Minerva Monster, The Beast of Whitehall and The Mothman of Point Pleasant returns with the latest installment of his groundbreaking On the Trail series with On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Ancients. The film continues the search for sasquatch which began with 2019’s On the Trail of Bigfoot in the most dramatic entry in the series to date. Breedlove, and his father Ronnie, descendants of early settlers in the Smoky Mountains, return to their ancestral homeland for a heartfelt and exhaustive exploration of the area’s history and the rich folklore surrounding it. Along for the ride are Mark Matzke, known from numerous STM productions, and local experts and sasquatch researchers Matt Pruitt and Russ Jones.

The Ancients follows Breedlove and company deep into both the Smoky Mountains and the director’s family tree, with surprising revelations on both fronts. Through eyewitness interviews, on the ground exploration and Breedlove’s own personal journey, viewers are taken on the trail of the Ancients like never before. Members of the Breedlove clan, long-time locals, provide deep historical and cultural insight, while expert researchers such as Micah Hanks, Jakeli Swimmer, Adam Davies and Jeff Carpenter bring a wealth of knowledge to the Ancients roster.

The Ancients premieres on 9/10/24 on Prime Video with more streaming platforms to follow. DVD & Bluray available at smalltownmonsters.com/shop.

About Small Town Monsters: Small Town Monsters is an independent production company that explores strange occurrences around the United States, and the communities and individuals impacted by them. Released in Spring of 2015, "Minerva Monster" was founder Seth Breedlove’s first entry in the STM library, exploring a rash of strange creature sightings in 1970's Minerva, OH. Several Years later, STM has released over twenty films, numerous investigative programs, web series, books, podcasts and has launched a

membership platform with exclusive content, in addition to hosting two consecutive annual conventions in downtown Canton.

In addition to producing films, Small Town Monsters also attends events throughout the year to screen their movies, engage with the community and talk about these strange tales.