Mark Brooks (director) explained

Mark Brooks
Birth Date:7 May 1970
Birth Place:Denver, CO
Occupation:Producer, director, writer, musician

Mark Brooks (born May 7, 1970)[1] is an American producer, director, writer and musician known for his work on projects such as Metalocalypse, Moonbeam City and Serenity. He is a member of the dark electronic pop group Night Club.

Early life

Brooks was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Using the pseudonym 3 Kord Scissor King, Brooks co-founded and played guitar for the influential punk band Warlock Pinchers while still in high school.[2] The group disbanded in early 1992 when Brooks was 22 During college Brooks co-founded the band Foreskin 500 with Diggie Diamond in the mid-1990s. Initially just a duo with Diamond on vocals and Brooks playing everything else, the group eventually rounded out its lineup with Dave Kerr and Dave Moore.[3] [4]

Directing career

In 1999, Brooks began his animation career in Los Angeles, co-founding the animation studio Gifted Men Productions. It was here where he co-created the animated shows "Lil' Pimp", "Creamburg" as well as directing The Slim Shady Show starring Eminem. Lil Pimp would go on to become a feature film produced by Revolution Studios/Sony Pictures co-written and directed by Brooks.[5] The film featured Brooks in the lead role alongside William Shatner, Bernie Mac, Ludacris, and Lil' Kim. After Lil' Pimp was completed, Brooks began writing/directing TV shows such as Metalocalypse, Black Panther" and Moonbeam City.

Music career

In 2012, Brooks formed the dark electronic pop band Night Club with Emily Kavanaugh.[6] In 2017, Brooks produced and co-wrote "Tears in the Rain", "Wild Roses", "Edge of the Blade", "528hz" and "432hz" with electronic cholo-goth duo, Prayers for their Baptism of Thieves LP. Brooks' music has been featured in such films and television shows as The Fan, Mad Money, Blonde Ambition, "Las Vegas", and The Riches.

Filmography

Feature film

Television

Music videos

See also: Night Club (band).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: says . Joshua Fields . 2012-10-10 . Night Club Tackles Dark Pop . 2022-06-30 . The Nervous Breakdown . en.
  2. Web site: Murphy . Tom . Warlock Pinchers: An extensive oral history straight from the jokers' mouth | Westword . Blogs.westword.com . 2010-08-06 . 2016-02-15.
  3. Web site: Flash Metal Suicide: Foreskin 500. 9 November 2015 .
  4. Web site: Man Posse. 2003-08-14.
  5. Web site: Web's 'Pimp' joins Revolution. 2000-08-09.
  6. Web site: Night Club — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at . Last.fm . 2015-10-22 . 2016-02-15.
  7. Web site: 'Lil' Pimp' Co-Creator Mark Brooks Promoted to Creative Director at Titmouse . 21 May 2019 .
  8. Web site: Azumi's Kitamura to Direct Baton Animation in US/Japan - News . Anime News Network . 2009-01-28 . 2016-02-15.
  9. Web site: Little Big Awesome – Titmouse .
  10. Web site: Black Breath Releases "Home Of The Grave" Video - in Metal News . Metal Underground.com . 2016-02-15.
  11. Web site: Danzig: Assista ao trailer de 'Danzig Legacy' - Didi Ramone . https://archive.today/20150428235124/http://didiramone.com/27/03/2015/lancamentos/danzig-assista-ao-trailer-de-danzig-legacy/ . 28 April 2015 . dead.
  12. News Facts. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721010404/http://www.pitchengine.com/pitch/95048/ . July 21, 2011 .
  13. Web site: Watch the Melvins' new video, "The War on Wisdom," and download their new EP . AUX.TV . 2012-03-13 . 2016-02-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134146/http://www.aux.tv/2012/03/watch-the-melvins-new-video-the-war-on-wisdom-and-download-their-new-ep/ . 2016-03-04 .
  14. http://www.revolvermag.com/node/3489
  15. Web site: Slayer Debut "World Painted Blood" Video Online | Theprp.com – Metal And Hardcore News Plus Reviews And More . Theprp.com . 2015-09-17 . 2016-02-15.

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