Myles Kane (born 1979) is an American film producer and
wizard rock
Wizard rock (or Wrock) is a type of novelty rock music themed around the ''Harry Potter'' franchise. The music was largely prevalent in the United States in the early 2000s. Wizard rock initially started in Massachusetts with Harry and the Potter ...
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
Brooklyn Underground Film Festival The Brooklyn Underground Film Festival was an annual showcase of typically low-budget, under-distributed or amateur videos and metavideos. The festival was initially held in DUMBO, Brooklyn and later moved to Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, N ...
with
Josh Koury and Cris Moris.
He was the editor for ''
We Are Wizards'', a documentary about the
Harry Potter fandom
''Harry Potter'' fandom refers to the community of fans of the ''Harry Potter'' books and films who participate in entertainment activities that revolve around the series, such as reading and writing fan fiction, creating and soliciting fan ar ...
released in 2008.
Wizard Rock
He became involved with
wizard rock
Wizard rock (or Wrock) is a type of novelty rock music themed around the ''Harry Potter'' franchise. The music was largely prevalent in the United States in the early 2000s. Wizard rock initially started in Massachusetts with Harry and the Potter ...
after working on the documentary '' We Are Wizards'' about the
Harry Potter fandom
''Harry Potter'' fandom refers to the community of fans of the ''Harry Potter'' books and films who participate in entertainment activities that revolve around the series, such as reading and writing fan fiction, creating and soliciting fan ar ...
. 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
primary sclerosing cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a long-term progressive disease of the liver and gallbladder characterized by inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts, which normally allow bile to drain from the gallbladder. Affected individuals may ha ...
in 2006. In 2013 he required a
liver transplant
Liver transplantation or hepatic transplantation is the replacement of a diseased liver with the healthy liver from another person (allograft). Liver transplantation is a treatment option for end-stage liver disease and acute liver failure, al ...
. 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
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordered by Greenpoint to the north; Bedford–Stuyvesant to the south; Bushwick and East Williamsburg to the east; and the East River to the west. As of the 2020 United ...
.
[Melena Ryzik]
"Dancing in Sandy Shoes".
''New York Times
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''.
References
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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