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IN THE PRESS
"A thrilling action story that you might have missed in theaters this summer is getting a comic book adaptation, and this new way to experience God Is a Bullet will be available for purchase exclusively at this year's San Diego Comic-Con."
"Mendelsohn started his career in the 80s in the industry and has been producing and financing movies with his company Patriot Pictures since 2005. with 2022’s “Blackout” (starring Josh Duhamel and Abbie Cornish) and 2021’s Nicolas Cage-led “Prisoners of the Ghostland” being a few of his most recent projects."
"Netflix has picked up the SVOD rights to Blackout, a new action-thriller starring Josh Duhamel and Abbie Cornish. The movie is confirmed to release on Netflix in select regions including Netflix in the United States and the United Kingdom."
"We've learned this week that the film has gotten its own prequel comic from Patriot Comic Books, which is said to "set the stage" for Sion Sono's upcoming feature film."
"The following is an interview with Editor-in-Chief Christopher Reda regarding the recent launch of Patriot Comic Books and their debut title, Prisoners of the Ghostland."
BIO
Chairman/CEO of Patriot Pictures, LLC, and Union Patriot Capital Management, LLC. Michael Mendelsohn currently manages senior “stretch” debt fund of over $500 million specializing in project finance and film acquisition in the entertainment industry.
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Mr. Mendelsohn has been the prior chief Media Entertainment advisor for Bank Of Tokyo/Union Bank of California [5 years] and BNP Paribas [10 years] and arranged production financing for/or produced over $1.9 billion in production financing and $5.4 billion in box office revenue over 318 independent and major studio films.
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Mr. Mendelsohn has also arranged financing for such films as Beacon Pictures and Wolfgang Peterson’s AIR FORCE ONE, Lakeshore Entertainment produced THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES , the Wachowski Brothers’ THE MATRIX , Icon Pictures produced WHAT WOMEN WANT and Quentin Tarantino’ s RESERVOIR DOGS. He also Executive Produced LORD OF WAR , written and directed by Andrew Niccol and starring Nicolas Cage and Ethan Hawke.
Christopher Reda is a Comic Book and Graphic Novel writer looking to create successful stories in the entertainment industry. A graduate of the Cinema and Television Arts program at California State University Northridge, he aims in producing stories that are engaging on a reflective and intellectual level; drawing desire from customers who want products that are original, diverse, and creative.
Living in Los Angeles, California, Christopher publishes his graphic novels and comics through Critical Entertainment while he writes new and exciting books. Christopher Reda is a talented writer who has published several comic books (Zombie Zero, Planetary Expansion, Space Dragon, The First Americans, and The Cowboy with Many Hats) and exhibits at Comic Con International, WonderCon, Los Angeles Comic Con, and Long Beach Comic Con. He boasts a passion for creative writing including skills in comic book editing and graphic design.
A Los Angeles native who is passionate about travel, philosophy, and meaningful storytelling. Mason enjoys writing, editing, and publishing for Critical Entertainment from his humble Woodland Hills locale and can be found at the company’s booth at comic conventions. His background in product management and business technology assists him in the operations and promotion of Critical Entertainment. He continues to write diverse stories while his newest project is being illustrated.
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Mason Mendoza is a publisher that specializes in business operations, technical expertise, and salesmanship. He wishes to produce stories that improve the world and inspire others.
Ben Miller
​Ben Miller, an enthusiast of both the arts of film and graphic novels, has worked alongside Patriot Pictures for the past three years. Ben has worked on and off set with projects such as Blackout and God Is A Bullet. When not filming, he has been a part of various projects with Patriot Comic Books, including the graphic novel adaptation for the film God is A Bullet. During his free time, Ben can be found enjoying the outdoors, watching sports, and spending time with his pets. Due to his passion for impactful and powerful storytelling, he aspires to continue to grow and excel in both film production and graphic illustration development.
