Mike the Pike Productions, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: MIKP) (www.mtpprods.com) announces today that the company, in partnership with Spoke Lane Entertainment and White Space Productions, LLC, launch principal photography this afternoon on ‘White Space’, a sci-fi thriller in the vein of ‘Alien’, ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ and even ‘Jaws’.

Producers expect the film to garner multi-million dollar returns, “but moreso,” states MTP CEO, Mark B. Newbauer, “a finished project of this magnitude, produced outside the traditional studio system, is one that opens many doors; so though profitability is a definite plus, the significance of ‘White Space’ for all involved is that we’re confident it will lead to much larger opportunities, including access to private funding for successive projects we currently have in development, such as George R.R. Martin’s (HBO’S Game of Thrones creator) ‘The Skin Trade’, and a very exciting project the company has optioned the rights to which will be announced in the near future.”

Further, producers are in discussion toward franchising the story and characters in the form of graphic novels, merchandising, prequels and more.

With principle photography launching today, Newbauer acknowledges that cast and crew are in place but are currently under wraps in line with Sales and PR strategies for the project itself. “I can say we’ve assembled an impressive cast of top-notch players and we’ll be releasing names over the next few weeks.”

With much thanks to Newbauer and fellow producers, Ryan Colucci, Jim Devoti and the project’s director, Filmworks FX (www.filmworksfx.com) founder/owner, Ken Locsmandi, the project has commenced principle photography without delay and the team is confident the project will come in at or under budget. “Many thanks to our Unit Production Manager, Miguel Navarro, for his diligence and ability to wear many hats the past week toward a well-oiled machine,” states Newbauer.

In addition to Press Releases, Mike the Pike Productions encourages both existing and prospective shareholders to make note of its blog at http://mtpprods.tumblr.com/ for exclusive updates, behind the scenes videos, photos from set and more.

‘White Space’ is currently filming on location in Los Angeles, California and at www.filmworksfx.com , www.newdealstudios.com and www.lcstages.com. The project wraps principle photography on July 2, 2011.

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