Filmmaker Nick G. Miller Teams Up With Veteran Movie Producer David Rodgers For New Partnership

Filmmaker Nick G. Miller Teams Up With Veteran Movie Producer David Rodgers For New Partnership

SARASOTA, Fla., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In this new partnership Miller will write, direct and produce film and TV projects while Rodgers will take on a more business, advisory and creative role bringing completed works to the next level. The new company will be Rodgers / Miller Productions.

Miller and Rodgers first met several years ago at a film festival and had expressed interest in someday working together on a film. It was only after viewing a rough draft of Miller's latest feature "The Unlikely's," that Rodgers was convinced that he couldn't let a talent like Miller get away.

"He is not only one of the best screen writers I have ever seen but he is destined to be one of the finest directors of our time. Nick Miller is a true filmmaker, which is something that is rare in our industry," says Rodgers. "My projects and movies have all been entertaining and have all made money. I have waited a long time to find a writer that can direct and I am more excited today than I have ever been about making pictures."

"Having an executive and creative producer like Rodgers on my team is an honor," says Miller. "David has great business sense and his history of producing profitable films speaks for itself. I saw what he did with Don Jakoby and Dan O'Bannon and that excites me."

The first feature film from the duo is a comedy entitled "The Unlikely's," which was produced through Miller's NGM Entertainment. The second project is a horror film entitled "The Reunion." Rodgers and Miller are also producing a television series entitled "Band America."

Nick G. Miller is an actor, film producer, writer and director. His film acting credits include "The Last Marshal," "The Librarians," and "Chronicles of an Exorcism." He has produced television shows such as E! Entertainment's "Wild On," and the Mark Cuban series "Art Mann Presents." "The "Unlikely's," is Miller's directorial debut of a feature film.

David Rodgers was Creative Producer and Manager of sorts for writers Don Jakoby and Dan O'Bannon, which began with the script "Alien." Rodgers has been involved in over 15 major feature films and scripts including "Alien," "Return of the Living Dead," "Blue Thunder," "Philadelphia Experiment," "Death Wish III," "Arachnophobia," "The Colony," "Under Siege 2," "Invaders from Mars," "Vampires," "Double Team," and "Evolution," to name only a few. His work has grossed over 1 Billion dollars at the box office.

"The Unlikely's," is the first feature film Miller has directed. He is currently meeting with studios and major Producers to structure a package to include "The Unlikely's," "The Reunion," and the television series "Band America." According to Miller, "We're in a good place right now. The film we just finished tested incredibly well across the demographic spectrum. It appeals to a lot of people and I think it's due to the simplicity of the story, great performances by the actors, and a strong musical score and soundtrack."

"The Unlikely's," includes an ensemble cast, but with two main characters -- Jet Black and Ross Maxwell. Jet Black (William Forsythe -- "Raising Arizona," "The Rock," "Gotti," "Deuce Bigalow") is a down on his luck director. Once at the top of his game, Jet is now dangling at the end of his rope. Owing money to everyone and unable to get his next gig, the golden gates of Hollywood have crashed down on him hard. Threatened by the IRS, the mob, a lethal ex-wife (E.G. Daily -- "Pee Wee's Big Adventure," "The Devil's Rejects," "Happy Feet"), as well as a gun-toting secretary (Alexis Thorpe -- "The Forsaken," "Pledge This"), Jet Black needs a Miracle.

Enter Ross Maxwell (Rob Kahn -- "CSI Miami," "National Lampoon's Dorm Daze"), a simple guy leading an uneventful life in a small North Carolina town. Ross' estranged and wealthy father passes away and leaves millions in the bank. In order for Ross to inherit the money he must make a movie from his father's final un-produced movie script "Bassasouras," a terribly written screenplay about a mutant killer bass swimming through the lakes of North Carolina wreaking havoc on a small town. Ross enlists the help of his friend Bobby Ash (John Hemphill -- "Las Vegas," "Zodiac") and they approach their favorite Soap Opera star Brock Chapman (Matthew Ashford -- "Day Of Our Lives," "Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss") and their idol, Jet Black, to take charge of directing the movie that they hope will be their big ticket to dad's money and movie stardom.

"One of the main ingredients that sets this comedy apart from others is that we were able to take these 5 main characters and give them each their own beginning, middle and end," says Miller. "And I wrote the script with an ending that leaves the door open for a sequel. It's such a lighthearted and endearing story that I believe audiences are going to want to see more from these characters. I like to think positive!"

Source: NGM Entertainment

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