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Tue, July 19, 2011
Mon, July 18, 2011 Mike The Pike Productions Announces Completion of Principal Photography on Multi-Million Dollar Sci-Fi Thriller, aWhite Spacea?
LOS ANGELES--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Mike the Pike Productions, Inc.(Pink Sheets: MIKP) ([ www.mtpprods.com ]), in partnership with Spoke Lane Entertainment and [ www.filmworksfx.com ], is pleased to announce that it has completed principal photography on aWhite Spacea™, a sci-fi thriller comparable to aAliena™, aMutiny on the Bountya™, aSkylinea™ and aJawsa™.
"It was quite an undertaking and one wea™re very satisfied with to date"
The film, directed by Filmworks FX founder, Ken Locsmandi, has officially entered post-production with a fully finished product expected late Fall 2011. Filmworks FX will be handling post-production and visual effects for the high-concept feature with a production value at approximately $20,000,000. The magnitude of services being provided here is significant and has already amounted to millions of dollars on board for the feature.
aIt was quite an undertaking and one wea™re very satisfied with to date,a states Mike The Pike Productions CEO/Producer, Mark B. Newbauer. aThe completion of principle photography marks a major benchmark for the company and sale of the film should prove to be a lucrative accomplishment for all involved including Mike The Pike Productions and its shareholders. Ita™s this kind of project that Ia™m confident will organically create overall share value and growth.a
The film is aimed for theatrical distribution with DVD, VOD, etc. in tow. According to [ www.boxofficemojo.com ], Comparable projects in line with current box office trends show revenues in excess of $25,000,000 in domestic markets and over $40,000,000m in foreign markets. This does not include revenue garnered from DVD, VOD, Cable and other means of exhibition or merchandising.
More updates in the coming days!
Note from Newbauer: Certain Official announcements in the public markets, including cast, will only be made in line with the projecta™s sales and marketing strategy such as those being prefaced by official industry trade announcements.
Shareholders please note: We are part of a large machine with this picture and there are a network of parties involved including agencies, publicists, marketing firms, etc. all of which are in agreement to follow suit toward the best possible sale of the picture. I thank you for your patience as we officially divulge information on the project. If there ever was a time to get involved with Mike The Pike Productions, I firmly believe this is a ground floor opportunity in many ways. A lot of whata™s been accomplished has been the blood, sweat, tears and relationship building for 6 years + prior to our even going public. More to come on other projects in development as we plan to enter pre-production on a 2nd feature by end of year.
There will continue to be updates on the project on our multi-media blog through announcement schedule: [ http://mtpprods.tumblr.com/ ]- photos, videos and more.
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