The big news is that offers are going out to some major players in hollywood for roles in the feature film version of Ratred.  Nehst Studios head of production Dana Offenbach began breaking down the script over the weekend andsaid that she will be unable to sleep for weeks.  She compared Ratreds writers to Stephen King, a very high praise. 

All parties involved have agreed that Ratred deserves to get the royal treatment in casting, and the list submitted was some of the best of the best in entertainment today.

On another note, The short film version of Ratred is getting a completely original score over the holiday break. Mikrotone hired composer Michael Whalen who is also helming there feature 'The Disappearing Act' to re-score the short so that it can be sold free and clear of copyright issues.

First and foremost, Ratred: The Following is officially out of Development and moving into PreProduction.  Dana Offenbach of Nehst Studios will now be taking over from Jeff Silverstein in aiding Mikrotone Concepts in bring the project to life. 

While the project is being budgeted and packaged, Mikrotone has been discussing some interesting casting ideas with entertainment manager Judy Fox.  Fox has a rather interesting client list that includes Priscilla Barnes, Michael Berryman, and Bill Moseley. 

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Buy the poster and get your very own copy of the short film DVD.  The DVD comes loaded with special features including behind the scenes, cast and crew interviews, a photo gallery, auditions, and even a special message from Mikrotone Concepts regarding the Feature Length version now heading into preproduction with Nehst Studios. 

The DVD will be free when you purchase a copy of the Official Poster.  We will begin taking preorders on Halloween night.

NOT THE FEATURE, THE SHORT.

The film we shot in order to pitch the feature has been completely re-edited and the finishing touches are now complete.  Details will be available soon for how to go about getting your very own copy .

A list is being compiled of potential Directors for the Feature film version of Ratred: The Following.  Nehst Studios has asked Tone, Mikel, Jeff, & Frank to make a list of 10 Directors they would like to see helm Ratred.  Casting for the film was handled in the same fashion, with Mikrotone being asked to submit a list of 5 actors/actresses per character.  Those lists are being very well guarded for now.  In the meantime, if you think you have the skills to play a role in the film, a list of all the roles are available over at

www.screentest.biz

feel free to head on over and submit for a role.

Also, the guys behind Mikrotone Concepts will be attending the premier of Nehst Studios first theatrical release, Running the Sahara in New York on Friday the 24th.  The film is a documentary narrated by Matt Damon, you can learn more about it here

http://www.runningthesahara.com/index.html

and you can buy tickets here

http://store.nehst.com/nehst-box-office.html

Mikrotone will be there with the cast of their other feature film, The Disappearing Act.

You will notice it towards the bottom of the page as In Development.  The only thing that isnt noted there is the actual credits, though I did play a major part in writing Ratred, and it was my idea and concept, Ratred: The Following was a very collaborative screenplay.  In all actuality it was written by Frank G. Lawrence, and the story was by David Coupe, Myself and Mike Wills created the concept, and I oversaw both the story treatment and screenplay.  When Nehst called for rewrites, it became even more collaborative as my partners Jeff Kalvin and Mikel Schardt played a fundamental role in researching real cults and bringing reality into the story. 

http://www.nehst.com/_media/_pdf/2008SlatePressRelease.pdf