Partner/Principal of Archstone Entertainment, a vertically integrated, filmmaker friendly, worldwide distribution/sales and content production company. Originally started in 2009, by Michael Slifkin and Scott Martin, Archstone continues to provide filmmakers with producer/production services and worldwide distribution/sales on hundreds of film projects over the last 15+ years . Archstone continues to attend every major film market including: Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, The American Film Market, and Berlinale International Film Festivals.
Additionally, Archstone is completely versed on all aspects of content production from concept and script, through development and talent attachments, physical production, post production and final delivery of all completed components and technical specs to territories around the world. Archstone also works with filmmakers, financiers and investors alike to offset significant portions of their investment risks through providing pre-sales and tax incentives as well as the monetization of both through their long and extensive industry relationships.
Mr. Slifkin is an award winning Producer and Filmmaker with more than 30 years of film and television industry related experience and over 140 feature film and television credits as Producer, Executive Producer and/or Worldwide Distributor/Sales company.
Michael has an extensive background in production, development, packaging, financing, content acquisition, worldwide sales and distribution, contract preparation and negotiations, budget preparation and supervision, business management, and the development of numerous corporate strategic alliances and business ventures.
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DON Q
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Film
by Il Capo Films/Claudio Bellante
Producer Feeding off decades of delusion, longtime Little Italy resident Don Q believes himself to be a powerful mafia figurehead set out to reclaim the neighborhood and its fleeting values. It isn't until the return of a ruthless ex-con that Q's fantasy is put to the test, landing the self-proclaimed Don and a loyal recruit in an ensuing turf war.
Adam the First
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by Randomix Pictures/Irving Franco (Drama)
Executive Producer Adam, a 14-year-old boy, travels across the country to meet a series of men who could be his father after finding a letter with a list of names and addresses.
The Best Man
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by Archstone Pictures/Shane Dax Taylor (Action and Thriller)
Producer Mercenaries seize control of a remote resort hotel during a wedding and it's up to the best man, the groom and their drunken best friend to stop the terrorists and save the hostages.
The Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe
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Film
by Bronte Pictures/Vaughan Blakey | Nick Pollet
Executive Producer 10 years from now a virus more deadly and more contagious than anything we've ever seen decimates all the world's living creatures. Facing a total extinction event a brilliant geneticist named Dr Jonathan Figg discovers a miracle vaccine that is fast tracked into production, saving the final remnants of humanity. Unfortunately there's one side effect - the vaccine completely erases all memory of surfing from the human mind. With no idea what they're supposed to be doing with their lives the world's best surfers aimlessly wander off into what's left of society. Surfing is doomed. Now it's up to the Surf God Hughie to pull together a team of former greats - guys who dominated the riding of ocean waves - in a last ditch effort to save surfing. Can this bunch of forgotten outcasts work together to create the Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe triggering the populations memories of mondo-tubes, full-rail carves and giant rotating airs? Or are we destined to become a pack of horrendously strook land-lubbing kooks? Join X3 World Champion Surfer Mick Fanning along with cult favourites Craig Anderson, Mason Ho, Griffin Colapinto, Jack Freestone and Matt Wilkinson on their quest to make The Greatest Surf Movie in the Universe. Featuring stop motion animation, life-like figurines and voice-overs done by the athletes TGSMITU is a special effects action comedy unlike any surf film ever made.
Hyperions
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Film
by American Millimetre/Jon Mcdonald
Executive Producer In 1960, Professor Ruckus invented the Titan badge - a device that enables humans to have a particular superpower. Cut to 1979 when two of the original superheroes are all grown up and want their Titan badges back.
Sirena
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Film
(Drama, Fantasy and Romance)
Producer Haunted by guilt over her dad's death on a diving expedition, a 17-year-old girl travels with her mother to a forgotten Spanish fishing village to sell her father's holiday home. Not everything is as it seems. The village is governed by ancient, almost mythical laws and Callie is about to break them. Rescued from the sea by the mysterious Naji, Callie begins a romance that slowly restores her belief in life, but in doing so endangers the whole village. To love her, Naji will jeopardize the fragile balance between the land and the children of the sea. Written by Lookman (author)
Big Kill
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Film
(Action and Western)
Producer A tenderfoot from Philadelphia, two misfit gamblers on the run, and a deadly preacher have a date with destiny in a boom town gone bust called Big Kill.
The Shadow Within
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Film
(Crime and Horror)
Producer A private investigator must unravel the murder of her uncle while keeping the secret that she is a descendant from a line of werewolves.
On Wings of Eagles
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Film
(Drama, History and Sport)
Producer Eric Liddell may have won gold for the United Kingdom and possessed a lilting Highland brogue, but he was born in China and lived more than half his life there evangelizing and teaching. On Wings of Eagles is everything you ever wanted to know about what happened to Liddell - who famously refused to run an Olympic race on a Sunday to honor God - after the 1924 Olympics when he returned to China, the home of his heart. But Eric's beloved homeland is about to be occupied by Imperial Japan. Written by AnonymousB
Don't Kill It
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Film
(Action, Comedy, Fantasy and Horror)
Producer When an ancient demon is accidentally unleashed in a sparsely populated Mississippi town of Chickory Creek, their only hope of survival lies in the hands of a grizzled old demon hunter Jebediah Woodley and his reluctant partner FBI agent Evelyn Pierce.
P-51 Dragon Fighter
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Film
(Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and War)
Producer As World War Two rages on, the allies are about to push the Nazis out of North Africa. That's when the Nazis turn up the heat, unleashing their secret Weapon: DRAGONS!!! The allies quickly lose ground to the ancient monster, and are close to complete annihilation when the Allies put together a group of special fighter-pilots, specially trained to fight a beast everyone thought was a myth. Written by Pennywise
Awaken
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Film
(Action, Horror, Mystery and Thriller)
Producer In this action thriller, Billie Kope, searching for her sister who disappeared in Mexico, awakens on a remote island with no memory of her abduction. She teams up with a group of survivors, where her skills in Russian Special Forces combat help them resist sinister black operations soldiers who hunt them down and abduct them for reasons unknown. For Billie, the mystery of the island is ultimately connected to the fate of her missing sister and one which when uncovered, will bring violence down on not only the island but the perpetrators of this bizarre and diabolical scheme in continual need of fresh victims to awaken. Written by Natalie Burn
Battle Force
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Film
(Action and War)
Producer In the thick of WWII, the 1st Special Service Force unit is called to duty on a secret rescue mission. Challenged by Nazis at every turn, our band of heroes bunker in a bombed out city and race against time to relay a message that is crucial to the Allies invasion of Sicily. Cornered and caught between a rock and a hard place, they only have one option: fire more bullets! Written by Anonymous
AutoManiac
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Television
by Greystone Communications/Scott Paddor (History)
Producer The rebuilding of the famed Captain America Motorcycle from the iconic film "Easy Rider"
Grizzly Mountain
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Film
(Adventure, Family and Fantasy)
Producer Present-day Portland suburbs kids Dylan and Nicole go on the camping trip with their family, and when they enter a mysterious cave in the mountains, they're transported back in time to 1870, where they meet mountain man Jeremiah. Written by Anonymous
Sweet Valley High
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Television
(Comedy and Drama)
Casting director The series revolves around the lives of Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, beautiful blonde twins who live in the fictitious Sweet Valley, California, and their gang of friends. Elizabeth is warm, friendly and sincere, while her twin sister Jessica is flirty, mischievous, and irresponsible.
The Curse of the Dragon
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Film
(Documentary, Action and Biography)
Producer Documentary of the life of actor Bruce Lee, with interviews with cast members and crews who worked with him.
Hard Promises
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Film
(Comedy, Drama, Family and Romance)
Stunts A man who doesn't like stable work environments has been away for too many years, and finds out his wife has divorced him and is planning to remarry. He comes home to confront her, trying to convince her not to get married, aided by the daughter, who loves him despite his wandering ways. The couple finds out they still have feelings for each other but must decide how best to handle the contradiction of their lifestyles. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
Alien Warrior
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Film
(Action, Crime and Sci-Fi)
Casting director He's the ALIEN WARRIOR -- the mysterious defender of justice in a world of deceit, corruption and decay. He's been sent to save the Earth from its impending ruin. Rugged BRETT CLARK (STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN, BACHELOR PARTY) stars as an interstellar being with superhuman powers sent to Earth to restore law and order. His mission takes him to the violent streets where the law means nothing. His quest begins a confrontation with the dark side -- the destructor of society. With his supernatural abilities and a growing legion of followers, he becomes the ALIEN WARRIOR! Written by Brian Preble <rassilon@mar-vista.com>
Radioactive Dreams
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Film
(Action, Adventure, Comedy, Music and 1 More)
Producer After a nuclear war, Phillip Hammer and Marlowe Chandler have spent fifteen years on their own in a bunker, stuffed with junk from the 40s and old detective novels. Now, nineteen-years-old, they leave their shelter to find a world full of mutants, freaks, and cannibals. They become famous detectives in the struggle for the two keys that could fire the last nuclear weapon. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
Candid Candid Camera Volume 4
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Film
(Comedy and Reality-TV)
Casting director Add a Plot »
The Terminator
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Film
(Action and Sci-Fi)
Miscellaneous Crew A cyborg is sent from the future on a deadly mission. He has to kill Sarah Connor, a young woman whose life will have a great significance in years to come. Sarah has only one protector - Kyle Reese - also sent from the future. The Terminator uses his exceptional intelligence and strength to find Sarah, but is there any way to stop the seemingly indestructible cyborg ? Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
Body Rock
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Film
(Drama, Music and Musical)
Miscellaneous Crew Chilly D is a young man in New York who just lives for the thrill of rapping and breakdancing with his gang, the Body Rocks. One night after performing in a club with his friends, Chilly gets an offer to perform at a high-class nightspot with a chance at becoming a star. He grabs the opportunity and soon he's on top of the world. Surrounded by all the trappings of his new-found fame, however, Chilly loses touch with the people and lifestyle that made him what he is. Will he turn his back forever on his past, or remain true to his roots? Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
This Is Spinal Tap
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Film
by Gold Crest Films International/Rob Reiner (Comedy and Music)
Talent Coordinator In 1982 legendary British heavy metal band Spinal Tap attempt an American comeback tour accompanied by a fan who is also a film-maker. The resulting documentary, interspersed with powerful performances of Tap's pivotal music and profound lyrics, candidly follows a rock group heading towards crisis, culminating in the infamous affair of the eighteen-inch-high Stonehenge stage prop. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
Angel
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Film
(Action, Crime and Thriller)
Location management 15 year-old Molly is the best in her class in high school. Nobody suspects that the model pupil earns her money at night: as prostitute "Angel" on Sunset Blvd. The well-organized separation of her two lives is shattered when two of her friends are slain by a necrophile serial killer. She's the only eye witness and becomes a target herself. The investigating Detective Andrews helps her, not only to survive, but also to query why she keeps on humiliating herself and to stop it. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
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Film
(Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action and Romance)
Miscellaneous Crew A seeker named Dogen rescues Dhyana after her father is murdered by the evil Jared-Syn. To avenge her father's death, Dogen must find Jared-Syn's hideout in the mysterious "Lost City", but the only person who knows where it is an aging, burned-out seeker named Rhodes. Along the way, they will need to do battle against the hunter Baal and his Cyclopean minions for engaging Jared-Syn in a final encounter. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
Deadly Force
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Film
(Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery and 1 More)
Location management Stoney Cooper, a former Los Angeles police officer, is at a low point in his life. Kicked off the force because of his anti-authority attitude, he now ekes out a living as a freelancer in New York. All this changes when the daughter of an old friend is killed by a serial killer terrorizing L.A. Although almost nobody in his old home town is happy to see him back, Cooper pledges to bring the killer to justice before any more innocent people die. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
The Beastmaster
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Film
(Action, Adventure and Fantasy)
Miscellaneous Crew Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth, so he is sent to grow up in another family. When he becomes a grown man, his new father is murdered by savages. He discovers that he has the ability to communicate with the animals, and after that, Dar begins his quest for revenge in this Conan-like movie. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
Little House on the Prairie
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Television
by NBC/Michael Landon/William Claxton (Drama, Family, Romance and Western)
Children's Talent Coach A long-running drama based upon the "Little House" series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, "Little House on the Prairie" follows the lives of the simple, farming Ingalls family: Charles, Caroline, Mary, Laura, Carrie and then Grace and the later adopted Albert, James and Cassandra, who settle into a quaint little house on the banks of Plum Creek near the small town of Walnut Grove during the late 1800s. Often narrated by Laura, the series follows her simple farm upbringing from her childhood until her adulthood with Almanzo Wilder with whom she starts a family of her own. While the series is based upon the Little House books (and thus the real life of author Laura Ingalls Wilder), it is a very loose adaptation, with mostly only key events and elements of fact surviving the transition from book to TV series, the most important being Mary's eventual blindness, and Laura's future. Several other fictitious (some factual) characters make up the friendly community of Walnut Grove, ... Written by Ondre Lombard <olombard@lombard.dialup.cyberverse.com>
Carina's Revenge
Film
(Action)
Producer Carina Stewart becomes enraged when she finds out that guy she's sleeping with killed her father and now seeks revenge.
Looking for Bon
Film
(Documentary)
Producer Ronald Belford Scott aka Bon Scott was born on 9 July 1946 at the Fyfe Jamieson Maternity Hospital, Forfar, Scotland to Charles ("Chick") and Isabelle ("Isa") Scott, and grew up in Kirriemuir. Bon is best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. Bon Scott remains revered as one of Australia's best known heroes. Bon had a unique ability in being able to mix multiple obscure instruments within his songs. His striking vocal ability and hard-living lifestyle made him stand out. Bon Scott would ultimately became the lead singer of one of the most successful musical groups in history, AC/DC. "Looking For Bon" follows Bon Scott's journey from 1970 to 1974, right up to the time that he joins AC/DC, securing his spot as the lead singer and carving his name in stone forever as the greatest rock and roll front man of all time. This film will take the viewer on an historical journey through Bon's pre-AC/DC life focusing... Written by Damien Reilly
The Blackmist Group
Film
(Action)
Producer Add a Plot »
Almeria Western Film Festival - Grand Jury Award
(2019)
Accolade Competition - Award of Excellence
(2015)
Artemis Women in Action Film Festival - Best Film