Independent filmmaker, writer, director & producer
Mark started his path in the entertainment sector in the mid 90’s while supporting his friend's musical aspirations. He spent the rest of the 90’s serving in the U.S Navy seeing the world. After completing his service obligation, he entered the Information Technology field where he is still employed to this day.
While he claims IT is his ‘real job’, Mark considers his work in entertainment as his real passion. This has led him to helping other creative types complete their own projects as well as his own. Having acted as director, writer, gaffer, sound designer you name it, if help was needed, Mark was there.
Most recently he has won several screen writing accolades and looking forward to continuing writing and making independent films.
Mark currently resides in Missouri with his wife, two cats and dog.
  • Writer (4 Credits)
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    Short Script
    Every Other Night
    Short Script
    L'ULTIMO SONNO
    Screenplay
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    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Sound (1 Credit)
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    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Editor (1 Credit)
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    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Director (1 Credit)
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    Animation, Experimental, Short
OFFICAL SELECTION
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The Flight Deck Film Festival
New York City
2023
BEST SHORT SHORT
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Seguin Film & Arts Festival
Seguin, Texas
2023
Honorable Mention - Emerging Experimental
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Bucks Fever Film Fest
Doylestown, PA
2023
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
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Veterans Film Festival
San Francisco , CA
2023
BEST EDITING
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Cinema Soup Film Festival
Chicago, IL
2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Tennessee Int'l Indie Film Festival Year 7
Franklin, TN
2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Walla Walla Movie Crush
Seattle, WA
2023
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
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Silver Mask Live Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2023
Official Selection
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8 & Halfilm Awards
Rome, Italy
2022
Official Selection
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Snow Leopard International Film Festival
Madrid, Spain
2022
Best Screenplay (Script)
Every Other Night
Night of Comedy Shorts
Milano, Italy
2022
Quarter-Finalist
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Screenwriting Master Contest
Brooklyn, NY
2021
Official Selection
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FEEDBACK Toronto Comedy Film & Screenplay Festival
Toronto, ON
2021
Official Selection
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The Macoproject Film Festival
New York City, New York
2021
Best Short Screenplay
Every Other Night
Bucks Fever Film Fest
Doylestown, PA
2021
Quarterfinalist
Every Other Night
Outstanding Screenplays Shorts Competition
London, United Kingdom
2021
Best Short Screenplay
Every Other Night
FunMill Films Fest & Competition
Euclid, OH
2021
Official Selection
L'ULTIMO SONNO
Red Dirt Film Festival
Stillwater, OK
2021
Official Selection
Every Other Night
Lovesick Film Festival
Jersey City, NJ
2020
OFFICAL SELECTION
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Great Wonders Uplift Film Festival
Webb City, MO
BEST SUPER SHORT FILM
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Cinematography & Photography Awards
London
OFFICAL SELECTION
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2023 Directors Circle Festival of Shorts
Erie, PA
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
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Indie House
Barcelona
BEST EDIT
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Indie House
Barcelona
BEST SOUND DESIGN
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Indie House
Barcelona
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Red Dirt Film Festival
Stillwater, OK
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
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International Festival of Arts and Experimental Short Films
Roma
BEST MICRO SHORT
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International Festival of Arts and Experimental Short Films
Roma
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Wild Rover Film Festival
Tampa, FL
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Mentone Film Festival
Mentone, CA
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Canton
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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Delco Film Festival
Nether Providence Township, PA
BEST ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FILM
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FEEDBACK Under 5 Minute Film Festival
ONLINE
BEST MICRO SHORT
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F3: Queen City Film Festival, Film Curation, & Film Awards
Cincinnati, OH
BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
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F3: Queen City Film Festival, Film Curation, & Film Awards
Cincinnati, OH
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - DRAMATIC EFFECT
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The IndieFEST Film Awards
La Jolla, CA
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - EXPERIMENTAL
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The IndieFEST Film Awards
La Jolla, CA
FINALIST - DIAMOND AWARD - BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORT
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Mindfield Film Festival
Albuquerque, NM
FINALIST - DIAMOND AWARD - BEST EDITING
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Mindfield Film Festival
Albuquerque, NM
AWARD OF MERIT
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One-Reeler Short Film Competition
Los Angeles, CA
OFFICIAL SELECTION
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The Film Collective Short Film Festival
Bensalem, PA
BEST PICTURE
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London Movie Awards
London
Birth Date
December 1974
Nickname
Bearded Snapper
Current City
Buffalo, MO
Gender
Male
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
"We'll fix it in post." - Every Filmmaker
"Maybe we should fix it in production instead." - Every VFX Artist
Independent filmmaker, writer, director & producer
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