It's now time to...Step Off March 15th!

I'm going to do something unheard of on this blog. What is it?

Well, I'll stop talking about "Battle" now.

Why? Well, the distributor (Lion's Gate) has changed the title of the movie to STEP OFF ...so please remember it!

Now you may OFFICIALLY look for it March 15th! Hopefully, it'll be EVERYWHERE like they say

Okay, here is the new trailer from Lion's Gate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDPZS-dBbB4




You say "Battle" is called WHAT now?



"Step Off" man!

We'll keep you in the loop as usual.

Thanks,

Martin Kelley
Producer, 'Step Off'

The Score and Music is Set!!

Okay, we've set the music for the film. It was a task and a half.

I just want to thank all the following artists who contribute music to the film.


SAMUEL ABRAHAMSEN (Composer)
MIDICHLORIAN
MIGHTY NETWORK
DJ GRUMBLE
CONRAD "HEADROC" CLIFTON
GSHARP
GREEN TEA
CHAPTER 13
MADDMANN
SHIN B
LORD KAYOS
MR. BOZ AKA DADDY FAT CRATES
L.I.V.E.
DIRTY DOLLAR$
REIGN OF TERROR
KING KATALOGAS
DAN PEDERSEN
WES P
MARVIN “CYLENTSOUNDS” LABRANCHE
SADIYQ BOOKER
MR. MORRIS
and
DJ DAINJA
with vocal contributions from
STEVE "B-RIGHT" GUZMAN

We're proud to have had these artist collaborate with us on the film.

I can't wait to let everyone else hear their talents when the movie unspools.

More announcements will be forthcoming sooner than you think, trust me :)

Thanks for continuing to follow "Battle",

Martin Kelley
Producer, "Battle"



Sarah Cooper and Muta'Ali Muhammad approved this list (presumably).

What gives?

"What's taking so long?"

I know that's the question on many people's minds with regard to the completion of Battle.

The answer is that there's a lot going on in post that is taking longer than we expected. So, we underestimated the post-production time-table.

However, the good news is that a lot of exciting announcements will be forthcoming soon.

So, please stay tuned and you'll find out here...like, Third...but 1st and 2nd are the filters prior to posting on the blog.

Thanks for your continued interest,

Martin Kelley
Producer, Battle



"I can't believe it takes this long to put a few songs on a sound track...do you?"

BATTLE TRAILER

Battle - Trailer from REEL ONE TV on Vimeo.

Congrats to Michael Senior

Congrats goes out to Michael Senior, he just wrapped on Stomp the Yard 2, Michael also played Blackout in the movie "Battle"

Cast Spotlight - Chris Burns!

CHRIS BURNS

With razor sharp focus and fierce tenacity, Chris has played various roles on stage from Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire to Cpl. Dawson in Aaron Sorkin' s A Few Good Men To the Dauphin Charles VII in George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan.

Recently, he played Max Arthur in The Lena Baker Story starring alongside Tachina Arnold and Michael Rooker. Chris also had the re-occurring role of Brad on the first original television series for BET "Somebodies", as well as being a series regular for the Cartoon Network Superdeluxe sketch comedy series Fark TV.

A true chameleon, Chris has not only acted in well over eighty film and television programs, he also has multiple credits as a Co-Writer, Assistant Director, and Producer. In 2006 Chris had the distinct pleasure of having not one, but three projects at Park City during the Sundance Film Festival.

His latest film projects include a lead role in Kely McClung’s action film Kerberos as well as a lead role as Jay in Reel One Entertainment’s Battle.



Chris rehearses scene at WREK



Chris Burns' wife Miracole also plays a role in "Battle" as the Beatmaker Lady-O

Battle in the Newz!!!!

Joshua Tanksley and Laron Austin


Laron Austin To Direct 'Battle'
Monday, August 17th, 2009

Laron Austin is directing the indie pic "Battle" for Atlanta-based Reel One Entertainment. Starring Chris Burns, Onira Tares and Conrad "HeadRoc" Clifton, the film is the tale of an unknown hip-hop producer, played by Clifton, who enters a Beat Battle competition.

Martin Kelley and Eddie Singleton have written the screenplay and are producing along with Kenno Rixson and Bennie Swint. Exec producer is Cassius Weathersby.

Read more: www.hollywoodreporter.com

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Joshua Tanksley
Oct 8th 2009 10:38PM I really think that this is gonna be a great urban film. I had a lot of fun working with the cast' crew and producers on this project. I first started out on the set as an extra for a few days and was given a featured role "Technician". It was a lot of fun playin the role. Can't wait to see it. Should be out in 2010.