Myles Kane (born 1979) is an American film producerLindsey Millar. "Q&A with Myles Kane, director of 'Journey to Planet X' ". Arkansas Times. and wizard rock artist (performing under the name MC Kreacher).
Film He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film from the Pratt Institute in 2001.Amy Aronoff. "Films by Pratt Institute Alumni to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival this April". Pratt Headlines.
In 2002 he co-founded the Brooklyn Underground Film Festival with Josh Koury and Cris Moris.Lisa J. Curtis. "Jump Start". The Brooklyn Paper, 10/7/2002. After that, he worked at The New Yorker and, along with Kristina Budelis, produced and directed some of the magazine's first video series and documentaries.
He was the editor for We Are Wizards, a documentary about the Harry Potter fandom released in 2008Aaron Hillis. "Interview: Josh Koury on 'We Are Wizards'". and the co-director of Voyeur, a Netflix film about journalism icon Gay Talese.
Wizard Rock
He became involved with wizard rock after working on the documentary We Are Wizards about the Harry Potter fandom. Previously, he had never even read any of the books."GeekDad HipTrax #37". WIRED, 9/23/2009. Under the stage name Mc Kreacher he released one album, Alone in the Dark, in 2009.
He always performs wearing rubber monster gloves.Don Kaplan (11 July 2009). "The Harry Bands". New York Post.
He has been described as "the perfect gangsta wiz-hopper; he’s got so much attitude" by Paul DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters.Leila Regan-Porter. "Catching Up With... Harry and the Potters ". Paste Magazine.
Personal Kane was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis in 2006.Julienne Finnegan. "Hollis teacher needs community’s help". Nashua Telegraph, 9/17/2013. In 2013 he required a liver transplant. To pay the deductible on his medical insurance, a fundraiser for $50,000 was held and, with the help of his Wrock fans, that goal was exceeded.
He lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.Melena Ryzik. "Dancing in Sandy Shoes". New York Times.
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