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Thu, July 21, 2011 Mike the Pike Productions, Inc. Begins Development on aThe Skin Tradea?; Re-ups Rights to Werewolf Masterpiece by Game of Thron
LOS ANGELES--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Mike the Pike Productions, Inc. ] (Pink Sheets: MIKP) ([ www.mtpprods.com ]) is pleased to announce that it has re-upped its option for aThe Skin Tradea™ by George R.R. Martin, the author/creator behind HBOa™s smash success, aGame of Thronesa™.
aGRRMa™s aThe Skin Tradea™ is a werewolf novella with a macabre backdrop in the vein of films like aa™Underworlda™, aThe Howlinga™ and even aSilence of the Lambsa™, to enable a high priority development phase for the project toward production in 2012. The Option gives Mike The Pike Productions exclusive film rights to develop the material for screen, intended for wide theatrical release. These actions will be coupled with its agenda to begin pre-production on a separate, low-budget feature by end of 2011.
Producers are confident the piece will have both critical and commercial appeal with a box-office scenario that could well outperform its (even recent) Lycan counterparts.
MTP and its partners recently wrapped principle photography on sci-fi thriller aWhite Spacea™ written by Spoke Lane Entertainmenta™s aRyan Coluccia™ and Directed by [ www.filmworksfx.com ] founder, Ken Locsmandi.
Mike The Pike Productions CEO/Producer, Mark B. Newbauer says, aThe Skin Tradea is both a new spin on the werewolf legend and a classic, macabre mystery; shrouded in dark secrets, on the chase for a shifty killer with a thirst for the most unlikely of victims. George has once again created, in a matter of pages, a rich universe with complex characters and a jaw-dropping storyline that sticks with you well beyond the read.a
He continues, aGeorge is a great writer because George is a feeling human being with, from what I can tell, as much compassion and understanding of human nature as he has imagination and attention to detail. Where most great writers are creating great stories, George creates, time and time again, entire worlds, in which every character, every moment is real, even in the most bizarre of scenarios or settings. Ita™s why this piece, above any other Ia™ve read or seen is, hands down, the best werewolf story there is.a
The team looks to connect with George at this weeka™s Comic-Con 2011 in San Diego, the largest comic book and popular arts convention in the world, where producer Ryan Colucci will be marketing his [ www.harbor-moon.com ] as well as teaser material for the MIKPa™s SPOKEFISH Graphic Novel slate. George will be moderating a panel for Game of Thrones ([ http://tinyurl.com/3k2u2x5 ]).
George R.R. Martin, coined aThe American Tolkeina™ and recently named by Time Magazine as one of the top 100 Most Influential People is the author/creator behind HBOa™s successful epic series, Game of Thrones, which is nominated for 13 Emmys last week, including Outstanding Drama and Outstanding Writing.
Currently, Avatar Press ([ http://www.avatarpress.com/ ]) is developing the Graphic Novel version of aThe Skin Tradea™.
More news to come on aWhite Spacea™, aThe Skin Tradea™ and another exciting property yet to be announced!
IN DEVELOPMENT:
MTP Producers Ryan Colucci, Beth Newbauer and Mark B. Newbauer present: George R.R. Martina™s THE SKIN TRADE: From the best-selling author behind HBOa™s Game of Thrones comes this white knuckle chiller with a string of unsolved murders immersed deep in lycan lore: When a series of grotesque killings strikes her small hometown, private detective Randi Wade becomes suspicious. The grisly murders remind her all too much of her own father's death nearly 20 years ago. Now there is a killer in town who not only slays his victims, but also takes their skin. Undaunted, Randi takes the case head-on as the murders continue, each more brutal than the last. When a close friend suddenly becomes a target, he is forced to reveal a startling secret about himself and Randi is quickly pulled into a dark world within her own town where monsters do exist and even they have something to fear...
Mike The Pike Prods + SpokeLane Entertainment = SPOKEFISH ENTERTAINMENT
A concept-to-finish Graphic Novel publishing banner developing high-quality, compelling stories with the worlda™s top writers, artists & more! Stay tuned for information on the SpokeFish slate including: Chasing Rabbits, R.E.M. and Bulderlynsa
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