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"Battlestar Galactica"'s Michael Rymer Set to Reimagine, Direct and Co-Produce Platinum Studios, Inc., Top Cow Productions and Arclight Films "Witchblade".


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), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book comic book

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 characters which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media, in conjunction with Top Cow Productions Top Cow Productions (TCP) is an American comics publisher, a partner studio of Image Comics founded by Marc Silvestri in 1992. History
During initial stages of Image Comics, Marc Silvestri shared a studio with Jim Lee, where he created his first creator-owned
, an entertainment company specializing in building intellectual properties through comic book and graphic novel publication, and Arclight Films, today announced that director Michael Rymer, who helped reimagine TV's "Battlestar Galactica This article is about all the media that use the name Battlestar Galactica. For specific versions, see Battlestar Galactica (disambiguation).
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," is set to direct and co-produce "Witchblade," an in-development feature film based on the best-selling action fantasy thriller comic book from Top Cow which has sold over 100 million units worldwide since its #1 debut in 1995.

Rymer is currently filming the series finale
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 of "Battlestar Galactica" and recently wrapped production on the 2-hour series pilot for "Revolution" for NBC Universal NBC Universal is a media and entertainment company formed in May 2004 by the combination of General Electric's NBC with Vivendi Universal Entertainment (part of the French Media Group, Vivendi SA). GE owns 80% of NBC Universal with the remaining 20% owned by Vivendi SA.  Media Studios and the SciFi Channel. The exact story line and nature of the script is being kept under wraps but will stay true to the "Witchblade" mythology which centers around an ornate, jewel-encrusted gauntlet that gives superpowers to the wearer, a chosen female bearer of each generation, who possesses it.

"Michael Rymer is one of those creative forces who can blend myth, legend, iconic visuals and dramatic story into edge-of-your-seat action thrillers," said Scott Mitchell Rosenberg This article or section is written like an .
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, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Platinum Studios. "I believe that Michael's instincts with this character and world are spot on."

"Witchblade is an opportunity to break some new ground - to approach a comic book adaptation in a very different way," said Michael Rymer. "While I am excited by the opportunity, I am intensely protective of the fans' expectation of this comic-to-film adaptation."

In addition to Rymer, Gary Hamilton Gary Hamilton (born October 6 1980, Banbridge, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish footballer. He currently plays for Glentoran F.C..

Hamilton currently holds the Irish Premier League record for the number of goals scored in a match, scoring six againist Omagh Town in
, CEO of Arclight Films, Nigel Odell, head of Arclight's production operations, Platinum Studios' Rosenberg and Steve Squillante of Havenwood Media are all set to produce. Top Cow's CEO Marc Silvestri and President Matt Hawkins would serve as executive producers as would Platinum Studios' Rich Marincic. Former Universal Pictures senior executive Randy Greenberg of The Greenberg Group, would also executive produce.

Platinum Studios' film and TV division has various other properties in development at major film studios, including "Atlantis Rising" at DreamWorks with Kurtzman/Orci ("Transformers") set to produce, "Cowboys and Aliens" also at DreamWorks with Kurtzman/Orci partnering with Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment, and "Unique" at Walt Disney Pictures. Platinum Studios also recently announced its partnering with Gale Anne Hurd's Valhalla Motion Pictures to co-develop the upcoming graphic novel thriller, "Final Orbit." Top Cow has turned Wanted, an award-winning series created by Mark Millar and JG Jones and published by Top Cow from 2003-2005, into a major motion picture that was released on June 27, 2008 by Universal Pictures. The film stars Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, and Morgan Freeman and is directed by Timur Bekmambetov.

About Platinum Studios, Inc.

Platinum Studios (OTCBB: PDOS) is an entertainment company that controls an international library of comic book characters from all over the world, which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media including print, film, online, mobile/wireless, gaming, and merchandising. Platinum Studios' library contains more than 5,600 characters spanning a full range of genres and styles, and also includes properties such as www.DrunkDuck.com, a webcomics community. Working with leading companies in the entertainment and new media sectors, Platinum believes it is well positioned to emerge as one of the front-runners in the creation of new content across all media platforms. Platinum Studios - Comics Fueling Media EVERYWHERE!

To learn more about the company and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website at http://www.platinumstudios.com/news/index.php

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