RAT SKATES- Writer/ Director

Receiving over twenty-one theatrical screenings in eight countries, including six awards and Pay-per-View broadcasting, Rat Skates latest film projects include:

         Get Thrashed (2008- Warner Bros. LightYear)

         Born in The Basement (2007- MVD Entertainment Group)

Skates founded, composed, toured and managed Atlantic Recording Artists "Overkill", as well as being a veteran drum instructor and clinician. Since 1983, he has built and experienced many artistic and business skills essential to independent filmmaking: Writer, Videographer, Audio Engineer, Production Designer, Editor, Graphic Artist/ Animator and Actor. He has written and produced projects for Fortune 500 companies, record labels, multi-platinum recording artists, and the performing arts; as well as acquiring extensive business management skills as operations director for Home Depot .

Rat is currently guest appearing on A&E Television/ Biography Channel documentary programs. He speaks frequently on radio and in-person to many different organizations about issues such as addiction/ recovery, culture/ youth and art. He owns and operates Kundrat Productions LLC, a New Jersey-based production studio. He is married and a proud father of three boys.