Feb 01

Who are the Mysteriacs?

The Mysteriacs are…

Adrian Vanderbosch
Adrian became an actor because of the old cliché – he fell in love with performing the first time he got onstage – but he remained an actor because, to him, no other art speaks as deeply to and about the human condition. After starring in numerous plays and receiving a Best Actor award on a statewide level, Adrian entered the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts, West in Hollywood, California. While there, he performed in the state’s official theater, The Pasadena Playhouse, filling roles in such shows as “The Blue Room,” “I Am the Camera,” and “Boy’s Life.” However, Adrian’s focus slowly leaned further from the stage, taking him behind the camera lens, and immediately after graduating, Adrian wrote, directed, and produced hisfirst film, “Alone in My Head.”

In 2001, Adrian was cast as Carl Denham in the, “The Eighth Wonder.” This feature length mockumentary about the genesis of the original King Kong was written and directed by Disney animator James Mansfield and featured directors Peter Jackson and Frank Darabont, special effects makeup artist Stan Winston, and many other prominent members of the Hollywood industry.

In 2003, Adrian returned to his native Midwestern home and immediately threw himself into various collaborations with long-time friend and creative partner Patrick McIntire. Chief among these was the ambitious journey to obtain the rights to develop a feature film derived from the world-renowned “Myst” video game and novel franchise – an effort they made with little capital or connections. Four years later, Adrian and his company, Mysteria Film Group, finally had the rights to “Myst” securely in hand. Since that time, Adrian has been working as a Producer alongside industry titans Mark Johnson and Hunt Lowry, to shepherd the “Myst” motion picture into Hollywood.

Isaac Testerman
Isaac is the founder of Delve Films, a full service production company that works closely with the indie-film market, as well as big budget motion pictures in Hollywood. Isaac Testerman has several major feature films in different stages of production and development, partnering with some of the industries top producers including Oscar winner Mark Johnson, and Hollywood veteran Hunt Lowry.

Delve Films also has a strong documentary department, currently shooting several projects across five continents.

Isaac presently serves on the board of directors for Film Oregon Alliance, and has been instrumental in bringing several feature films to the state, including Crowley starring Harrision Ford, and the TNT hit drama, Leverage.

Patrick A. McIntire
Patrick began his career in the independent film circuit serving both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. From 1994’s Pocket Guide to White Suburban Youth to his own foray into micro-cinema with his 1997 feature Scenarios, Patrick has maintained a commitment to creating, promoting and supporting independent film.

He served as Unit Production Manager and Postproduction Consultant on The Silo, Producer and Editor on Adrian’s film Alone in My Head, and found screenwriting acclaim for his short film Easier to Ignore. In 2008, Patrick wrote, directed and produced the short film For Travis Preston.

Patrick recently completed principal photography on the independent short Scorpio on which he served as Co-Producer and Co-Director with collaborator, Adrian Vanderbosch. Upon its completion, the film will begin making its rounds on the festival circuit.

By day, Patrick works as a consultant in the realm of web development and e-commerce through the freelance media design and development firm, TechniArtist Media.

Yale Rice
Yale began his career as a novelist, penning the cross-genre literary work Good to Eat a Thousand Years. His short film adaptation of a chapter from the book, titled I’m with You in Rockland, brought his talents to the attention of MFG principles. Yale now serves as a Developmental Producer and Associate Producer for MFG, helping to bring
Myst: The Book of Ti’ana to fruition. He also recently undertook the roles of First Assistant Director and Executive Producer on the short film Scorpio, a project headed by Vanderbosch and McIntire.

Jason Silveus
Jason’s creative energies have taken him down many roads. Aside from his work as an accomplished improvisational artist, he has also served as a Creative Producer on multiple films, including McIntire and Vanderbosch’s For Travis Preston. He has authored numerous short stories and screenplays, and has begun work on his first novel, Brenda Had Eyes. Most recently, Jason co-wrote, produced and performed in the short film, Scorpio.

55 others write,
  • Hi Patrick and Adrian.
    Looking forward to hear from you.
    This is a great thing you are working on and I am sure you will succeed!

  • You definitely got our attention in the fan community! You did it in a way that left us in no doubt that you are coming from the right place. Can’t wait to see more!

  • Øystein Håvard Færderreply

    Hi, Patrick and Abriam. I’m also looking forward to hear from you! I have always loved the idea of a Myst movie!

  • Same here, Patrick and Adrian! Again and again I wish you the best of luck
    and as Kerryth mentioned, you really did that all in a great and reasonable way…
    I’m very sure you will succeed… God Bless You!

  • I too, Share the same sentiments. I am also looking forward to watching the project come to life.I’ve been a long time MYSTer.

  • Good fortunes in your venture, Mysteriacs! We’re with you every step of the way!

  • Thank you for the invitation Mysteriacs. I am up for another journey. Good fortune to all of us I say, when you succeed. The thought fills me with such emotion.
    Take care

  • I can’t wait.

  • We miss you guys. Love the site. Hope all is well.

  • This is better than Christmas!

  • Hang on to this motivation, guys! Seeing this thing through will be so amazing.

  • I am looking forward to discovering your “professional” backrounds…lol
    If you’ll have any need for actors or concept artists, count me in.

  • Oooh… This is definitely a good day for me. I miss Myst… and it sounds like you guys are good people to bring it back. This is definitely better than Christmas. ;)

  • Ah, the revelations flow at last. But, I STILL want to know the name of Patrick’s dog. And whether “Take ‘Gladiator’, mix with ‘The Lord of the Rings’, throw in a little ‘Interview with the Vampire’ – and make it underground.” managed to attract any funding. B-)

  • That would be Penny … his Jack Russell Terrier (or is it Parson’s Russell Terrier? I don’t know if there’s a difference between the two or not).

    If not lounging at home, she can often be found at Da Boat, gambling and drinking her night away. :)

  • Wow, you guys caught my attention there! We’re behind you throughout all your trials!

  • Thanks for sharing with us Adrian and Patrick…I am confident that you both will do a fantastic job and I am very much looking forward to the completed project!

  • “But, I STILL want to know the name of Patrick’s dog. And whether “Take ‘Gladiator’, mix with ‘The Lord of the Rings’, throw in a little ‘Interview with the Vampire’ – and make it underground.” managed to attract any funding.”

    Well, we should have known that one was going to come back to bite us. Where on Earth did you find that? As a matter of fact, it did work to attract funding, but more on that in the blog. Know this, when you’re trying to grab the attention of less visionary folks, referencing things they will recognize is always a workable tactic.

  • If it worked to get funding then great. I wasn’t too worried about it because of Rand and Tony’s obvious approval of the project, but still it did seem a little…weird to reference those films.

  • I thought your first camera was your PXL 2000…

  • Adrian told me that under no circumstances could I mention the PXL-2000.

  • Hurrah for the extra info, it’s nice to be able to feel we know a bit more about the men behind the mystery.

  • It was interesting to hear about you guys! Thanks for the info! :)

  • Thanks for this! Nice to get to know you guys a bit more. You sound like all-around interesting and cool people :D

  • “Most recently, Adrian completed a commercial for Teacher’s Credit Union called Basic Arithmetic which he wrote, directed, produced and shot with the help of his always-present collaborator Patrick.”

    Yes, but who starred in and gave life to the commercial, whose extraordinary walking and…not…speaking skills you would have been lost without? Who rode a bike holding onto a moving pictures camera all while smiling like an infomercial salesman on crack? Hmmm?

  • Wow, thanks for all that information. Great to meet the real Patrick & Adrian.

    On another note, you took spelling error advice ok, so here is another one. In Patrick’s blurb, it says, “Patrick and Adrian have been slowing disclosing the history…” Hope I’m not being too obsessive.

  • So does this mean you both will be in front of the camera during filming as well as behind it?

  • Hmmm, Adrian … probably a possibility. But Patrick … no chance in hell. :)

    *waits patiently for the phone call asking “Why do you think I wouldn’t appear in the movie?”* :)

  • Coming from paranoia inspired by life in the cryptic worlds of Cyan, I can’t get over the irrational fear that we are still in the next level of what the truth will reveal as ARG puzzle. I just want you to know that this fan finds coy and indirect promotions quite annoying. It might work for core fans, but not the kind of market that sells big movies. I hope this valuable advice helps to guide your careers, fictional as they might be. The truth is out there.

  • JW: Marilyn Monroe was killed by JFK, JFK was killed by the mob as contracted by LBJ, and we are very real. :)

  • Aw, come off it. We all know you’re not really writers/filmmakers. You’re really dental floss tycoons from Montana.

  • You’re really dental floss tycoons from Montana. Dei, you really need to stop running me through Google. You’re spoiling it for everyone! :~p

  • Oo, now I can look up your previous work!

  • South Bend, Indiana. Cassopolis, Michigan. Google Earth initializing. The stalking begins. :-o

  • JW, It worked for Cloverfield…

  • Does Frank Zappa’s family know about your dental floss venture? lol.. ;)

  • 8-0 OMG! Patrick and I were born the same year! Gees that’s weird. Adrian is a year older than me…man i feel like a child compared to how much you two have managed to accomplish in the time you have had than I have managed. Best of luck guys.

  • More power to you both! Rock on.

  • Sarah Vice-Wadzinskireply

    Hey Adrian! Finally got to check out the Myst site. It’s amazing. Keep up all the hardwork and I’ll see you soon at the bucks.

  • Hey Dorks,

    Guess who’s still alive and puts in phone calls that never get returned?

    ME!

    Just wanted to let you guys know that I’m moving to Vegas at the end of August to kick off the first leg of my West Coast tour.

    I love and miss you both.

    peace,
    nikki patin

  • Hmm.. well how do I start this. My name is Renee. I am an artist, and ever since those darned Myst games came out way back when, I haven’t been able to shake their influence on my creative process. I would love to see a film made. The scenery, the stories, the ideas, literally fuel my dreams, nightmares, and waking creative visions. That’s absurd right? Maybe, but true. I keep dream journals, and drawings of these things from my deepest imagination. I wish I could be more involved with something like this. I have to say that everything “Myst” “puts out” has influenced my “out-put”. Best of luck!

  • okay, so i’m not moving to vegas…i’m actually going to europe instead on my “phat grrrl revolution” tour. i leave for london on october 21st. i’ll be video blogging from the road…i’m scheduled to perform at ladyfest manchester and in amsterdam and i’ll be doing a national tour of new zealand in march. after that, who knows? i hope you’re both well and even though you never indicate that you get my messages or care about them, i care about you. best of luck with everything…see you on the other side of the planet. peace, nikki :} oh yeah…stay phat!

  • Oh nice, I’m only 7 days older than Adrian! Happy upcoming 30th!!

  • Best of luck on this project. I can’t even express how happy I am to see that others love and were influenced as much as I am by the Myst series. Its totally awesome to see that Myst will never die; those who love it love it to much to let that happen.

    Good luck with everything.

  • Good luck guys, Myst is great.

  • I thought an update post for 2010 was in order here. Imagination must first be humble, then shine. Peace.

  • Hope all is well.
    Is there any place I can see Scorpio? Have you gotten around to editing it yet?

  • Rick Woltersreply

    I am a long time fan of the Myst series and am excited about the idea of a movie. I am 65 years old, so please don’t take too long finishing the movie. :-)

  • I am a 72 year old Myst fan and am looking to the next bout with Myst so Rand
    You and your brother get off your keesters and get moving because I dont have much time left either.
    You may respond to this if you like
    Frank

  • Hey when is the myst movie coming out?

  • Christopher Campbellreply

    Hey Adrian nice to see the movie is progressing has Mike Coleman been able to get ahold of you lately or did he finally give up on that. at any rate looking forward to the movie in the future

  • Yay for bios!!

  • Andrea Touchstonereply

    Hey! Hope you guys are doing well with the movie and all. Best of luck in 2013, no setbacks!

    <3 Adrian!

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