Mark Starks
Producer/Writer
Mark Starks
Producer/Writer
Contact
Mark is a frequent guest at comic cons nationwide, including (Stan Lee's) L.A. Comic Con. He recently produced a series of award-winning public service announcements for ComicBooks For Kids!, a Chicago nonprofit. A graduate of Central Michigan University, he is a founding member of Comic-Con Museum in San Diego, CA.
Filmography
156 Awards & Selections
Selection
ABDUCTION
Cabane à Sang - Montreal Horror and Trash Film Festival
Montreal, Quebec
2024
Selection
Really Freaky Movie
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions by Lift-Off Global Network
Buckinghamshire
2024
Selection
Really Freaky Movie
Chemli International Film Festival
2024
Award - Jury Special Award
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Andromeda Film Festival
Istanbul
2024
Award - Finalist - Best Documentary
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Busan New Wave Short Film Festival
Seoul
2024
Award - Finalist - Best Documentary
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Korea International Short Film Festival
Seoul
2024
Award - Finalist - Best Documentary
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Tsiolkovsky Space Fest
Seoul
2024
Selection
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Something Wicked DocuFest
Forest Park, GA
2024
Selection
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Symbiotic Film Festival
Kiev
2024
Selection
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Three Acts of Goodness Micro Film Festival
Hacienda Heights, CA
2024
Award - Best Short Film
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Scorpiusfest
Holladay, Utah
2024
Award - Best Documentary - Honorable Mention
MARTIAN & ME
Venus Italian International Film Festival
New York
2024
Selection
MARTIAN & ME
CMS, INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL (ICFF)
Lucknow, UP
2024
Selection
MARTIAN & ME
Kalaburagi International Film Festival
Bengaluru, Karnataka
2024
Award - Honorable Mention - Best Documentary
MARTIAN & ME
Italy International Film Festival
Online
2024
Selection
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SATX Cinema Showdown
San Antonio, TX
2024
Selection
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Tournadeau Film Festival
Putnam, CT
2024
Selection
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Venus Community Awards
Istanbul
2023
Award - Best Documentary / Best Sound/Sound Design
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
David Film Festival
Istanbul
2023
Selection
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Egyptian American Film Festival
Brooklyn, NY
2023
Award - Best Documentary - Honorable Mention
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens, Attica
2023
Award - Special Mention Screenplay Short Film
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Five Continents International Film Festival
2023
Selection
The 50th Anniversary of Skylab: America's First Space Station
Lift-Off Global Network at Pinewood Studios
Iver
2023
Selection - Most Innovative Film
MARTIAN & ME
Ekurhuleni International Film Festival
Germiston, Gauteng
2023
Award - Semi-Finalist - Best Documentary
MARTIAN & ME
Global Bengaluru International Film Festival
Bangalore, KS
2023
Award - Best Poster
MARTIAN & ME
Andromeda Film Festival
Istanbul
2023
Selection
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DerpyCon Film Festival
New Brunswick, New Jersey
2023
Award - Quarter Finalist (Documentary)
MARTIAN & ME
Ciak Italia International Film Festival
Agropoli, SA
2023
Award - Best Documentary (Honorable Mention)
MARTIAN & ME
Emerald Coast Film Festival
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
2023
Selection
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Black Cat International Film Festival
Avenida Montes Edificio de Col Piso
2023
Award - Best Short Film
MARTIAN & ME
Aasha International Film Festival
Nashik, Maharashtra
2023
Award - Best Documentary Film
MARTIAN & ME
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Kolkata, West Bengal
2023
Award - Special Jury (Nominated)
MARTIAN & ME
Festival del cinema Cefalù
Cefalù, Palermo
2023
Award - Outstanding Achievement (Documentary Film)
MARTIAN & ME
Golden Fern Film Awards
Darjeeling, West Bengal
2023
Award - Best Documentary Film
MARTIAN & ME
World Film Carnival - Singapore
Singapore, Asia
2023
Award - Best Documentary
MARTIAN & ME
Knight of The Reel Awards
Hyderabad, Telangana
2023
Award - Outstanding Achievement - Documentary
MARTIAN & ME
Jaisalmer International Film Festival
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
2023
Award - Best Documentary
MARTIAN & ME
Black Swan International FIlm Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
2023
Award - Outstanding Achievement - Documentary
MARTIAN & ME
Druk International Film Festival
Bhutan, South Asia
2023
Award - Best Documentary
MARTIAN & ME
Busan New Wave Short Film Festival
Seoul
2023
Award - Best Documentary Film
MARTIAN & ME
Royal Society of Television & Motion Picture Awards
Kolkata
2023
Award - Best Documentary Short Film
MARTIAN & ME
Black Horse International Film Festival
Kolkata
2023
Selection
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Festival del Cinema di Cefalù
Cefalù, Palermo
2023
Award - Honorable Mention - Documentary
MARTIAN & ME
Nassau Film Festival
Princenton, NJ
2023
Selection
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New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
New York City, New York
2023
Award - Best Documentary Short Film - Best Poster
MARTIAN & ME
Uruvatti International Film Festival
Saligramam, Tamil Nadu
2023
Award - Special Mention Award - Best Documentary Short Film
MARTIAN & ME
Gwangju International Film Festival
Gwangju
2023
Award - Special Jury Award - Best Documentary Short Film
MARTIAN & ME
Sittannavasal International Film Festival
Karaiyur
2023
Selection
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Aakruti-My Creation International Film Festival
Mumbai, Maharashtra
2023
Award - Special Jury Award - Best Documentary Short Film
MARTIAN & ME
Athvikvaruni International Film Festival
Tamil Nadu
2023
Award - Best Documentary Short Film
MARTIAN & ME
Kollywood International Film Festival
Tamil Nadu
2023
Award - Best Documentary Short Film
MARTIAN & ME
Golden Horse Internation Film Festival
Tamil Nadu
2023
Award - Audience Choice Award
MARTIAN & ME
Indo French International Film Festival
Pondicherry
2023
Award - Best Documentary Short Film
MARTIAN & ME
Indo French International Film Festival
Pondicherry
2023
Selection
Insomnia Theater
Black Cat Award International Film Festival
Avenida Montes Edificio de Col Piso
2023
Award - Best Short Documentary
Insomnia Theater
Aasha International Film Festival
Nashik, Maharashtra
2023
Award - Best Television / Pilot Program or Series
Insomnia Theater
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Kolkata, West Bengal
2023
Award - Best Episodic Television
Insomnia Theater
Knight of The Reel Awards
Hyderabad, Telangana
2023
Award - Best Documentary (Critic's Choice Award)
Insomnia Theater
Golden Fern Film Awards
Darjeeling, West Bengal
2023
Award - Best Television / Pilot Program or Series
Insomnia Theater
World Film Carnival - Singapore
Singapore, Asia
2023
Award - Best Television / Pilot Program or Series
Insomnia Theater
Knight of The Reel Awards
Hyderabad, Telangana
2023
Award - Best Television / Pilot Program or Series
Insomnia Theater
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Kolkata, West Bengal
2023
Award - Best Television / Pilor Program or Series
Insomnia Theater
Jaisalmer International Film Festival
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
2023
Award - Best Television / Pilot Program or Series
Insomnia Theater
Gangtok International Film Festival
Gangtok, Sikkim
2023
Award - Documentary (Critics Choice Award)
Insomnia Theater
Druk International Film Festival
Bhutan, South Asia
2023
Award - Best Television / Pilot Program or Series
Insomnia Theater
Royal Society of Television and Motion Picture Awards
Kolkata, West Bengal
2023
Award - Best Narration / Voiceover Talent (Paul Ganus), Best Documentary Short, Best Television - Program / Series
Insomnia Theater
Accolade Global Film Competition
La Jolla, CA
2023
Award - Best Documentary
Insomnia Theater
London International Monthly Film Festival
London
2023
Award - Princeton Tiger Award (Audience Award)
Insomnia Theater
Nassau Film Festival
Princenton, NJ
2023
Award - Best Web/TV Series
Insomnia Theater
Uruvatti International Film Festival
Saligramam, Tamil Nadu
2023
Award - Special Jury Award - Best Web / TV Series
Insomnia Theater
Gwangju International Film Festival
Gwanju
2023
Selection
Insomnia Theater
Sittannavasal International Film Festival
Karaiyur
2023
Award - Honorable Achiever - Television / Pilot Program or Series
Insomnia Theater
Sun of the East Awards
Utsarga Mancha, Shantiniketan
2023
Selection
MARTIAN & ME
Lifft India Filmotsav & Awards - World Cine Fest
Maharashtra
2022
Honorary Awardee
MARTIAN & ME
Golden Merlion Awards
SIngapore
2022
Selection
MARTIAN & ME
Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival
Istanbul
2022
Selection
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VV8 TV
São Paulo
2022
Selection
MARTIAN & ME
TV Estilo de Jogo
São Paulo
2022
Selection
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Symbiotic Film Festival
Kiev, Ukraine
2022
Selection
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Anatolia International Film Festival
Istanbul
2022
Award - Best Documentary
MARTIAN & ME
Gladiator Film Festival
İstanbul, Balat 34087
2022
Award - Best American Documentary Short
MARTIAN & ME
8 & Halfilm Awards
Roma, Lazio, Italy
2022
Special Mention - Best Poster
MARTIAN & ME
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
Athens, Attica
2022
Selection
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Venus Community Awards
Istanbul
2022
Audience Award - Semi-FInalist
MARTIAN & ME
The Independent Video Film Festival of YouTube
Athens
2022
Award - Best Voice Over
MARTIAN & ME
Indie Movies Spark Film Festival
Amsterdam
2022
Award - Best Documentary Film
MARTIAN & ME
Golden Wheat Awards
Istanbul
2022
Selection
MARTIAN & ME
Emerald Peacock
Berlin
2022
Award- Finalist - Best Documentary Film
MARTIAN & ME
Blackboard International Film Festival
Kasargod, Kerala 671311
2022
Award - Best Poster
MARTIAN & ME
Golden Lion International Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
2022
Selection
MARTIAN & ME
FrankenFest
Detroit, MI
2022
Award - Honorable Mention
MARTIAN & ME
Tarzana Comic Con
Western Cape 6530
2022
Award -Outstanding Achievement - Documentary
MARTIAN & ME
Cult Critic Movie Awards
Kolkata, West Bengal
2022
Selection
MARTIAN & ME
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ Pinewood Studios
Pinewood Studios
2022
Nomination: Mark Starks - Television - Documentary/In-Show Narration - Best Performance Male - (USA/Canada Voices Only)
Insomnia Theater
One Voice Awards
Dallas, Texas
2022
Selection
Insomnia Theater
Golden Merlion Award
Singapore
2022
Selection
Insomnia Theater
FIKE - Festival Internacional de Curtas-Metragens de Évora | Évora International Short-Film Festival
Páteo do Salema 7 A Évora 7000-853
2022
Selection
Insomnia Theater
FrankenFest
Detroit, MI
2022
Award
Insomnia Theater
London International Film Festival
London
2022
Selection
Insomnia Theater
SCREAM it off SCREEN
Minneapolis, MN
2022
Award - Best Documentary
Insomnia Theater
Black Swan International Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
2022
Selection
Insomnia Theater
ArroTV Film Free For All
San Antonio, TX
2022
Selection
Insomnia Theater
McMinnville Sci-Fi Film Festival
McMinnville, OR
2022
Award
Insomnia Theater
Tagore International Film Festival
West Bengal
2022
Selection
Insomnia Theater
Independent Video Film Festival of YouTube Art Club Pavlos Paraschakis, Greece
Athens
2022
Selection
Insomnia Theater
The Fear Faire Film Festival
Spring Valley Lake, CA
2022
Finalist
Insomnia Theater
Culcutta International Cult Film Festival
Kolkata, West Bengal
2022
Award
Insomnia Theater
World Film Carnival - Singapore
Singapore
2022
Award
Insomnia Theater
The Golden Wheat Awards
Istanbul
2022
Award
Insomnia Theater
Cult Critic Movie Awards
Kolkata, West Bengal
2022
Finalist
Insomnia Theater
Lift-Off Global Network
Pinewood Studios
2022
Selection
Insomnia Theater
Motor City Legacy Horror Convention & Film Festival
Wayne, MI
2022
Award
Insomnia Theater
Andromeda Film Festival
Istanbul
2022
Selection
The Magic of Christmas
Golden Merlion Award
Singapore
2022
Selection
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Jean-Luc Godard Awards
Kolkata, West Bengal
2022
Selection
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Jinju English Film Festival
Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do 52828
2022
Award - Quarter-Finalist
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
IFEFA-International Film & Entertainment Festival Australia
Constitution Hill, NSW 2145
2022
Selection
Martian 2 Motion Comic Book
McMinnville Sci-Fi Film Festival
McMinnville, OR
2022
Selection
The Magic of Christmas
Sessions by Lift-Off Global Network
Pinewood Studios
2021
Award - Best Commercial/Advertrisement
The Magic of Christmas
World Film Carnival
Singapore
2021
Selection
The Magic of Christmas
The Paus Premieres Festival
2021
Selection
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Cineaste International FIlm Festival of India
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
2021
Selection
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Lifft India Filmotsav & Awards - World Cine fest
Maharashtra
2021
Award - Best Ad Film
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival
Maharashtra
2021
Award- Best Commercial/Advertisement
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Cult Critic Movie Awards
West Bengal
2021
Award - Best Commercial/Advertisement
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Virgin Spring Cinefest
West Bengal
2021
Award - Best Commercial/Advertisement
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Golden Sparrow International FIlm Festival
Sirkali
2021
Award - Best Ad Film
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Great Message International Film Festival
Mumbai, Maharashtra
2021
Semi-Finalist
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Festival del cinema Cefalù
Sicilia
2021
Award - Best Voice-Over - Paul Ganus
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Imagine Rain Independent Film Awards
Saratoga, Ca
2021
Selection
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
The Lift-Off Sessions @ Pinewood Studios
London
2021
Award - Best Commercial - Finalist
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Aphrodite Film Awards
New York City
2021
Award - Best Commercial/PSA
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Queen Palm International FIlm Festival
Palm Springs, CA
2021
Award - Best Commercial/Advertisement
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Tagore International Film Festival
West Bengal
2021
Award - Best Commercial/Advertisement
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
World Film Carnival
Singapore
2021
Award - Best Commercial/Advertisement
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
L'Age d'Or International Arthouse Film Festival
West Bengal
2021
Selection
Martian 3D
Future Vision Festival
Tokyo
2021
Selection
Martian 2D
Future Vision Festival
Tokyo
2021
Selection
Martian 2 Motion Comic Book
HEROESLIVE.TV - LIVE ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL
Toronto
2021
Award - Best Commercial/Advertisement
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Port Blair International Film Festival
Nicobar Island
2020
Award- Best Commercial/Advertisement
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Uruvatti International Film Festival
Karaikkudi, Tamil Nadu
2020
Selection
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
TV Access (nationwide)
Batavia, Illinois
2020
Selection
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV)
Chicago, Illinois
2020
Selected
A Coronavirus PSA From "Martian"
Kinosmena Short Film Festival
Republic of Belarus
2020
Finalist
A Coronavirus PSA From "Martian"
FLICKFAIR
Los Angeles, California
2020
Selected
A Coronavirus PSA From "Martian"
YVE International Youth Film Festival
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
2020
Selected
A Coronavirus PSA From "Martian"
BUIEFF CHANNEL
Beunos Aires, Argentina
2020
Selected
A Coronavirus PSA From "Martian"
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
United Kingdom, Hollywood, CA
2020
Certificate of Excellence
A Coronavirus PSA From "Martian"
Quarantine Film Challenge
Greater Noida, India
2020
Selected
Batman: Joker Escapes!
North American Teaser Future Film Festival
Honolulu, Hawaii
2018
Selected
Martian 3D
Cefalù Film Festival
Palmero, Italy
2018
Selected
Martian 2D
Movies and Candy
Las Vegas, Nevada
2017
Selected
Martian 2D
North American Teaser Future Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
2017
Award: Best Sci-Fi
Martian 2 Motion Comic Book
The Best Film Fest
Tampa, Florida
2016
Selected
Martian 2 Motion Comic Book
Superman Celebration Film Festival
Metropolis, Illinois
2015
Nominee
ComicBooks For Kids! PSA
The Sun Of The East Awards
West Bengal
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Education
College
Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI (BAA)
Broadcasting & Cinematic Arts
Trivia
Visited the set during filming of H.E.A.L.T.H. (1980).
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