The Kerri Edelman Show presents Musician Rat Skates

Rat Skates founded, composed, toured and managed Atlantic Recording Artists Overkill as well as is a veteran drum instructor and clinician. Since 1983, he has experienced and built 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 the Operations Director for Home Depot USA.Rat is currently a 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. Receiving over twenty-one theatrical screenings in eight countries, including six awards and Pay-per-View broadcasting, Skates latest film projects include: Welcome to the Dream (2012- in production), Get Thrashed (2008- Warner Bros. Light Year) and Born in The Basement (2007-MVD Entertainment Group). For more information, visit www.ratskates.com.