AN ISLAND OF CREATIVE MISFITS
Battle Island is a forward-thinking content studio dedicated to breaking down the barriers of the traditional entertainment industry. We invite audiences to participate in the creative development process, and in doing so, aim to empower them to become the next generation of storytellers.
MEET THE TEAM
PJ Accetturo
Chief Executive Officer
PJ is responsible for developing the vision and creating the culture required of a world class entertainment company. His upcoming anime, Ghosts of Ruin, features Oscar and Emmy Nominated talent and explores a dystopian future centered around the next evolution of video games.
With a proven track record of success, PJ has spent the last several years honing his craft as a director and marketing director for various companies, including Diamond View Studios and Threshold 360. His experience has allowed him to work with a variety of companies, from the Atlanta Braves to Toyota and some of the biggest Youtube stars and video game companies. PJ's career highlights include receiving the prestigious Your Shot Award from National Geographic and achieving 1 million subscribers in just six months on his Youtube channel VoiceoverPete.
Outside of his professional pursuits, PJ enjoys spending time with his wife Charlene and their dog Sherlock. He is also an avid gamer and is ranked in the top 1% of Hearthstone and Rocket League players.
Ryan Ramsey
Chief Creative Officer
Ryan oversees the creation of larger story frameworks and individual storylines for the series. His sole focus is on crafting stories that inspire, with a passion to make the audience laugh, cry, and rage against him. Ramsey graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida and has since gained a wealth of experience across various industries, including the restaurant industry, public school system, private tech sector, and mental health system.
Outside of work, Ryan enjoys cooking, reading, writing, video games, watching anime, hiking, exploring, and sightseeing. He currently resides in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, with his wife and two children.
Katie Stippec
Chief Operations Officer
Katie oversees the development and execution of the new series, “Ghosts of Ruin”. An Emmy-nominated executive producer, she executes the overall vision, strategizes community involvement and maintains the integrity of the property and brand. Katie began her journey as a casting director for A-list shows, including “Girls”, “Orange is the New Black”, and “Blue Bloods.” With more than a decade of experience in the film and TV industry, her career highlights include producing The Hallmark Channel’s daytime talk show “Home & Family”, for which she received an Emmy nomination, working on "Big Chicken Shaq" with Shaquille O’Neal, and serving as a Field Producer on “Sweet Digs” for Refinery 29. Katie is also a member of the Television Academy.
Katie holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication from the University of Missouri - Columbia. Outside of work, she enjoys all things St. Louis, especially the Cardinals and the Blues.
Michael Ramey
Chief Strategy Officer
Michael is responsible for spearheading development of the series, Ghost of Ruin. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Michael became a published writer at the ripe age of 10 – his unrivaled curiosity for life and passion for entertainment has kept him busy ever since. After spending time working on ABC’s “The Bachelor”, he began developing and creating scripted and unscripted content with and for production companies, studios and networks, including HGTV, MTV, Netflix and Amazon to name a few.
In his free time, Michael enjoys playing golf, cooking, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, fine dining and reading.
OUR LATEST PROJECT
A gritty, dystopic, genre-bending animated series that explores gaming through a world of advanced tech allowing players to feel their games. However, a rogue program emerges to turn their paradise into a living nightmare.
