ABOUT RFP
- I, Nicholas J. Michalak, created RavensFilm Productions in Spring,
2004. The name was based on a fictional Chicago suburb that
appeared in many of my scripts up until then. What began as
a focus on comedic shorts eventually veered toward more dramatic
and noir style narratives born from my evolving fandom of
the films of Michael Mann. Thief was the first, but it
was Collateral that solidified my deadset interest in the crime
genre. Hitmen, criminals, syndicates, lawmen, private detectives,
and vigilantes have all become common subject matter since
then.
Other influences upon my work include John Carpenter, Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino, Clive Barker, Russell Mulcahy, and Kevin Smith, just to name a few.
The desire is now to branch out into other genres such as supernatural horror, action comedy, and straight dramatic character pieces. RavensFilm Productions is aided by an array of highly talented actors and filmmakers across Chicagoland. My closest and most trusted collaborator is Eric Woltman of Voltage Visual Studios. His expertise, technical knowledge, and artistic eye have benefitted my endeavors, and the favor has been returned many times.
The future is starting to develop more and more with the release of Dead Of Night on DVD, the intended completion of The Fixer & P.I. Dangerous on the horizon, and several promising scripts in development. Become part of the overall RavensFilm Productions Network on Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, and elsewhere.