Myles Kane (born 1979) is an American film producer and

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artist (performing under the name MC Kreacher).

Film

He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film from the Pratt Institute in 2001. In 2002 he co-founded the

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with Josh Koury and Cris Moris. He was the editor for '' We Are Wizards'', a documentary about the

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released in 2008.

Wizard Rock

He became involved with

after working on the documentary '' We Are Wizards'' about the

. Previously, he had never even read any of the books. Under the stage name Mc Kreacher he released one album, ''Alone in the Dark'', in 2009. He always performs wearing rubber monster gloves. He has been described as "the perfect gangsta wiz-hopper; he’s got so much attitude" by Paul DeGeorge of

Harry and the Potters Harry and the Potters are an American rock band known for spawning the genre of wizard rock. Founded in Norwood, Massachusetts, in 2002, the group is primarily composed of brothers Joe and Paul DeGeorge, who both perform under the persona of ...

Personal

Kane was diagnosed with

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in 2006. In 2013 he required a

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. 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

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"Dancing in Sandy Shoes".
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kane, Myles 1979 births Living people Wizard rock musicians American film producers American film editors American documentary film directors American documentary film producers People from Williamsburg, Brooklyn Pratt Institute alumni Rappers from Brooklyn