Mark Dennis (director) explained

Mark Dennis
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, United States
Occupation:Film Director, Film Producer, Editor, Composer
Years Active:2007–present

Mark Dennis (born May 13, 1982) is an American director, editor, producer and composer. His debut feature, Strings, won him Best Director awards at the Tulsa International Film Festival and Long Island International Film Expo (shared with collaborator Ben Foster). He was also an official selection at the Hollywood Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Gotham Film Festival, and Ventura Film Festival.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Life and career

Dennis was born in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Northwest Vista College and the University of Texas at Austin.[9] Dennis directed, produced, and edited (along with Ben Foster) the independent film, Strings, which won Audience Awards at the Breckenridge Film Festival, White Sands International Film Festival, and Silver City Film Festival.[10] [11] [12] Based on his own life experiences, Dennis wrote the screenplay for Strings while working at TSTV, the student television station at the University of Texas where he created and acted as show runner for the award-winning sketch comedy program, That's Awesome! starring Zach Anner.[13] [14]

Projects

Mark Dennis is a director and writer, known for Time Trap (2017), Strings (2011) and The Alternate (2008).https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3246780/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

Awards and nominations

Strings (2011)

Time Trap (2017)

Notes and References

  1. Strings Trailer 1–3 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111227003403/http://stringsmovie.com/ . December 27, 2011.
  2. Web site: RTF Alums Debut Thriller at Austin Film Festival | The Alcalde . Alcalde.texasexes.org . 2011-10-20. 2012-02-14.
  3. Web site: Tulsa IFF. - Winners . Tulsafilmfestival.org . 2012-02-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230310/http://www.tulsafilmfestival.org/winners/ . 2013-12-02 . dead .
  4. Web site: New York film festival Best Director award goes to San Antonio-Austin filmmakers . EnergizedSanantonio.com . 2012-02-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402092612/http://www.energizedsanantonio.com/new-york-film-festival-best-director-award-goes-san-antonio-austin-filmmakers . 2012-04-02 . dead .
  5. Web site: 2011 Films | Hollywood Film Festival: Awards, Films, Indies, Hollywood - HollywoodFilmFestival.com . Hollywoodfest.com . 1936-08-18 . 2012-02-14.
  6. Web site: Strings . https://archive.today/20120707160037/http://aff.bside.com/2011/films/strings_markdennis_aff2011 . 7 Jul 2012 . 2011 . aff.bside.com.
  7. Web site: STRINGS | GSIFF New York 2011 International Film Festival | New York City | October 13 thru 23, 2011 . Gsiff.com . 2012-02-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305174317/http://www.gsiff.com/content/strings . 2012-03-05 .
  8. Web site: Strings to Debut at Bellmore Movies on Sunday - Bellmore, NY Patch . Bellmore.patch.com . 2011-07-09 . 2012-02-14.
  9. Web site: Jeanne Jakle: Local stars are making presence known in Hollywood - San Antonio Express-News . Mysanantonio.com . 2011-10-26 . 2012-02-14.
  10. Web site: The Silver City Film Festival . Silvercityfilmfest.org . 2012-02-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425143602/http://www.silvercityfilmfest.org/2011honors.html . 2012-04-25 .
  11. http://www.mainemedia.edu/news/if-it’s-tuesday-must-breckenridge-film-alum-finds-fest-success
  12. Web site: White Sands Film Festival winners announced - Las Cruces Sun-News . Lcsun-news.com . 2012-02-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110901194222/http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_18778517 . 2011-09-01 .
  13. Web site: Zach Anner flattens 'Next Oprah' competition | The Daily Texan . Dailytexanonline.com . 2010-06-15 . 2012-02-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111126063403/http://dailytexanonline.com/news/2010/06/16/zach-anner-flattens-next-oprah-competition . 2011-11-26 . dead .
  14. Web site: Strings in Austin . Uweeklyaustin.com . 2012-02-14 . dead . https://archive.today/20120723073415/http://uweeklyaustin.com/article/strings-in-austin-3412/ . 2012-07-23 .
  15. Web site: Welcome to the WSIFF Site . Wsiff.com . 2012-02-14.
  16. Web site: Route 66 Film Festival this weekend . Sj-r.com . 2013-11-24.
  17. Web site: Tulsa International Film Festival winners announced . Tulsa World . 2011-09-26 . 2012-02-14.
  18. Web site: Tulsa International Film Festival winners announced . Tulsa World . 2011-09-26 . 2012-02-14.
  19. . IMDb

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