Striker – Let it Burn
Dir. Michael Peterson
Calgary 2012
3:44
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To ensure a successful party for their fans, Edmonton-based heavy metal band Striker executes a daring beer truck heist. The result is an action-packed car chase, involving FUBAR’s Andrew Sparacino and some flame-throwing guitars!
Bio
Michael Peterson holds a BA with Honours from York University in Communications Studies and Humanities and a Masters of Arts from The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in documentary film theory and practice. After mentoring with various PBS documentary producers and directors, he applied them to his own 52-minute documentary, “Robinson’s Red Raiders: The Story of the 22nd.” Michael then won an internship with legendary director Ridley Scott’s development company, Scott Free Productions.
His projects have appeared at various national and international film festivals and have won numerous awards. He is also the founder and co-organizer of The Calgary Super 8 Filmmakers Challenge, a platform meant to encourage and foster the Alberta filmmaking scene.
