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Featuring one-of-a-kind performances from legendary rock musicians, Man in the Camo Jacket unfolds Mike’s evolution from teenage punk rocker in a seaside town on North Wales, to the top of the world, to the harrowing depths of cancer treatment and his inspiring fight back.
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The story of iconic Welsh rock musician Mike Peters (of The Alarm), his rise to fame, battle with cancer, and inspiring climb back as he enlists some of the world’s top musicians to help save the lives of cancer patients around the globe. Ultimately though, the life he saves may be his own.
Man in the Camo Jacket is a feature-length documentary film. The film will hit the road with an accompanying bone marrow drive at each screening, leading to thousands of new donors and the potential for thousands of lives saved.
Filmed over the course of eight years, the film documents Mike’s journeys to the summits of the world’s tallest mountains and to the depths of his regular chemotherapy treatments and features one of a kind performances from legendary rock musicians.
Mike Peters has spent most of his life touring the world and making music with some of the biggest music icons of our time. Best known as the frontman of 80’s Welsh band The Alarm, he is also a two-time cancer survivor. Having battled Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 1995, Mike was diagnosed in 2006 Chronic Lymphocyte Leukemia (CLL).
Despite his ongoing battle with this devastating illness, and a tumultuous on-and-off-relationship with fellow band members, Mike has never been one to surrender to circumstance. Throughout the entire saga of his life, he has continued to make music, inspire his fans and co-found the world’s largest music centered cancer charity, The Love Hope Strength Foundation.
As the main songwriter and voice of The Alarm, Mike has created some of the most anthemic songs of the last 30 years with “68 Guns,” “The Stand,” “Rain in the Summertime,” “Marching On” and “Blaze of Glory.”
James is a cancer survivor turned philanthropist and filmmaker. As co-founder of The Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHS), James’ passion to inspire others and ignite change has lead him to produce two music centric documentaries, Everest Rocks and More to Live For. His production company, Johnny Lama Productions, encompasses his creative and philanthropic endeavors with the mission of making films to save lives.
Everest Rocks chronicles the journey of some of the biggest 80’s rock stars, mountaineers and cancer survivors as they set out to break the world record for the highest concert on land, while also raising funds to support a cancer center in Nepal. The award winning More to Live For tells the story of three men, including 15-time Grammy winning tenor saxophonist, Michael Brecker, and their personal experience of confronting life and death while trying to bring awareness about marrow donation to people all over the world. These deeply personal accounts of confronting illness inspire hope and action, leaving the viewer empowered to become part of the cure.
Since starting his career over twenty-five years ago, James has been a leading entertainment insurance executive. His media background includes hosting the twice-Emmy nominated lifestyle segment, “The Last Call” on NBC Dallas. He has become a national figure as a Leukemia spokesperson and survivor, participating in countless interviews and global speaking engagements discussing and representing cancer initiatives and LHS.
Russ has sought to capture the human experience in both documentary and narrative work as he has traveled the world, capturing compelling stories, like those of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammed Yunus, legendary NCAA basketball coach John Wooden, three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings and Nazi Resistance Fighter, Helmuth Hübener.
In 2011, Russ created the Emmy Award winning television series The Song That Changed My Life which he produces and directs. Russ is a partner in Kaleidoscope Pictures, a full service media company. Kaleidoscope has created and produced over 300 titles, including television series, documentaries & feature films, destination films, shorts and music videos.
Stash is a Director, Cinematographer and Executive Producer based in Los Angeles. His work has spanned the spectrum of branded content, sports, music videos, documentaries, commercials, and feature films. His work has been recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Science (the Emmys) with both nominations and several awards.
Stash is a Director, Cinematographer and Executive Producer based in Los Angeles. His work has spanned the spectrum of branded content, sports, music videos, documentaries, commercials, and feature films. His work has been recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Science (the Emmys) with both nominations and several awards.
Originally from New York City, Stash honed his style in the arduous and fast-paced world of live network television by shooting and producing show-opens and features for high profile events like the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, MTV Music Video Awards, Wimbledon, the Olympics, and many others.
Stash’s dedication to socio / eco / environmental causes has given him the opportunity to flourish while shooting in some of the most challenging and remote locations throughout the world (Mt. Everest, Mt. Fuji, Mt. Kilimanjaro). The relationships built in often tight-knit, multicultural communities, are a key factor in his success as a filmmaker and storyteller. His passion and unparalleled work ethic have solidified long-standing partnerships with several non-profits and charity organizations in which he continues to support.
Alex is award-winning TV producer and director from Brooklyn, NY. As a staff producer at MTV, he produced the highly acclaimed music series MTV Unplugged, as well as 5 MTV Video Music Award Shows, 2 Super Bowl Halftime shows for CBS, and the concert series Live from the 10 Spot.
Alex is award-winning TV producer and director from Brooklyn, NY. As a staff producer at MTV, he produced the highly acclaimed music series MTV Unplugged, as well as 5 MTV Video Music Award Shows, 2 Super Bowl Halftime shows for CBS, and the concert series Live from the 10 Spot.
Coletti formed Alex Coletti Productions (ACP) in 2007 and has produced and directed 3 national Christmas tree lighting broadcasts, the Teen Nick Halo Awards, VH1 Storytellers, The Robin Hood Gala in NY, as well as the music series Spectacle with Elvis Costello.
Jonathan McHugh has produced a wide array of feature films and documentaries starring top talent such as Janis Joplin, Zoe Saldana, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Sarah Brightman, Paul Sorvino, Billy Ray Cyrus and many more. He is currently directing his first film Cosplay Universe along with Jordan Rennert due out in 2017. Other upcoming producing projects include the award winning Alamo Drafthouse film We Are X and the indy drama Cowboy Drifter.
Jonathan McHugh is a producer and music supervisor for Song Stew Entertainment — an independent Film, Mobile, Digital and TV production/Music Supervision company. As founder of Song Stew Entertainment, McHugh co-wrote and produced “Snoop Dogg’s Hood of Horror” (Jason Alexander & Anson Mount), Lifetime’s “Flying By” (David Zayas & Billy Ray Cyrus) and the Discovery TV show “Battle Ground Earth”, (Cedric The Entertainer & Ludacris) Currently he is producing the Mobile TV show “Japan Confidential” for Major League Baseball and co-producing the film’s “Christmas In Compton (Keith David & Omar Gooding) and “Ping Pong Summer” (Susan Sarandon & Amy Sedaris.)
Formerly as Sr. VP at IDJ/Universal Music he co-produced “Justin Bieber’s Never Say Never” (the 2nd highest grossing documentary of all time) and Morgan Spurlock’s documentary “The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.” Prior to that, McHugh spent eight years as Vice President of Visual Media at the Jive/BMG where he started his production career by helping to launch Zomba Films. There he co-produced the film “Crossroads” (Zoe Saldana, Justin Long & Britney Spears) as well as soundtracks for films including Nickelodeon’s “Wild Thornberry’s” “Jimmy Neutron.” Prior to that as Vice President of Soundtracks at New Line Cinema McHugh co-produced many platinum and gold soundtracks such as “The Wedding Singer”, “Rush Hour,” “Austin Powers”, “Blade” “Mortal Combat 2”, “Love Jones & Lost In Space.”
McHugh has music supervised over thirty feature films including the “Saw” film series “ Son of Morning” (Heather Graham & Danny Glover), the upcoming “Hot Bot (Directed by the Polish Brothers), “I Break For Gringos” & “West of Memphis” (Produced by Peter Jackson/Directed by Amy Berg) McHugh is PGA member and a founding member of the Guild of Music Supervisors. He also serves on the NARAS TV Committee CBS TV show “The Grammy Awards.”
Jonathan Platt has overseen production for many longform concert DVD and specials including The Ramones “RAW”, Warp Tour 2003 and 2007, Chicago in Chicago Live, Graham Parker, The World Baseball Classic Special Edition DVD for 2006 and 2009, as well as the Galerians Rion Anime.
Jonathan Platt has overseen production for many long-form concert DVD and specials including The Ramones “RAW”, Warp Tour 2003 and 2007, Chicago in Chicago Live, Graham Parker, The World Baseball Classic Special Edition DVD for 2006 and 2009, as well as the Galerians Rion Anime.
Platt has also been involved with the film development and acquisitions for The Ramen Girl (Britney Murphy), Catacombs (Shannon Sossamon and Pink), REPO The Generic Opera (Alexa Vega and Sarah Brightman), The Hills (Paris Hilton). Jonathan has handled acquisitions of over 30 features, TV shows, and long form concerts.
As a producer, Jonathan has been involved with MLB.com Presents Japan Confidential for BEE TV/NTT Domo, feature documentaries We Are X, Image Revolution, She Makes Comics and Cosplay Universe.
Martin Zabel
Michael D Cain
Michelle A Gauvreau
Greg Punchatz
Marc Suhanyi
Ignacio R. Romero
Todd Blaschka
Stephen Rioux
Doug Davenport
Elliot Berke
Scott Brown
Gail Brown
Susan Henry
Pete Cole
Ethan Vincent
Matthew Ruszczyk
Nancy H. Langfeld
Donna Volante
Brian J Martin
Eileen Walsh
Erik Huey
Bob Sullivan
Chris Assenmacher
Joel Theros
Ted Prill
Man in the Camo Jacket wants to extend a huge Thank You to our MICJ supporters on Indiegogo! Though, we did not reach our goal, you have helped us get closer to finalizing this film. Thank you for your support, patience and belief in our inspiring film.
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