For Immediate Release – August 2012
Lansing, MI USA
Three Lansing, MI area filmmakers join to produce "Ashes of Eden," a dramatic feature length film. Writer and director Shane Hagedorn, united two media powerhouse companies, that have been making their mark on the National/International stage. Ahptic Productions is a commercial giant in the Lansing area that boasts corporate clients like Audi, MTV, Wells Fargo and high profile clients such as Miley Cyrus and Nelly Furtado. (http://ahptic.com/) Collective Development Inc. is a Lansing based motion picture company whose films have been released with major studios like Lionsgate, E1 and networks like ABC, NBC, Comcast, and TBN with six feature films coming out this year alone. (www.cdiproductions.com)
Shane Hagedorn has produced and acted in other award winning films, shot in Michigan. This is his second feature film as writer, director, and producer. He will also act in "Ashes." The film is in pre-production with Ahptic co-owner and director of photography Dominic Cochran, bringing his company’s state of the art production gear and his camera skills. Collective Development Inc. president DJ Perry is bringing his producing skill set and front of the camera talent. His company has already brought interest from Fontana, a division of Universal Music in the soundtrack. Also Perry who has starred in nearly 50 films is pulling upon his international talent base to assist in casting and will set up the worldwide distribution. Shane Hagedorn has truly brought together the best of the best in Mid-Michigan and together Lansing will once again shine when “Ashes of Eden” rolls cameras this fall. (www.ashesofedenmovie.com)