Mark Dennis
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.
Mark Dennis
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- Mark Dennis
- Birthplace
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- Film Director, Film Producer, Editor, Composer
- Born
- 1982 · San Antonio.
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin · Northwest Vista College
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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.
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• Name — Mark Dennis • Birthplace — San Antonio, Texas, United States • Occupation — Film Director, Film Producer, Editor, Composer • Years Active — 2007–present
Life and career
Life and career
Dennis was born in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Northwest Vista College and the University of Texas at Austin. 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. 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.
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Projects
Mark Dennis is a director and writer, known for Time Trap (2017), Strings (2011) and The Alternate (2008).
Strings (2011)
Strings (2011)
• Breckenridge Festival of Film: Winner Audience Award • White Sands International Film Festival: Winner Audience Award • Route 66 International Film Festival: Winner Best Thriller • Long Island International Film Expo: Winner Best Director (with Ben Foster) • Long Island International Film Expo: Nomination for Best Feature • Long Island International Film Expo: Nomination for Best First Feature • Tulsa International Film Festival: Nomination for Best Feature • Tulsa International Film Festival: Winner Best Director (with Ben Foster)
Time Trap (2017)
Time Trap (2017)
• Hollywood Film Festival: Winner Jury Prize, Most Innovative Narrative feature (with Ben Foster and Pad Thai Pictures)
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- 1.Strings Trailer 1–3.
- 2.Alcalde.texasexes.org. RTF Alums Debut Thriller at Austin Film Festival | The Alcalde. 2011-10-20.
- 3.Tulsafilmfestival.org. Tulsa IFF. - Winners.
- 4.EnergizedSanantonio.com. New York film festival Best Director award goes to San Antonio-Austin filmmakers.
- 5.Hollywoodfest.com. 2011 Films | Hollywood Film Festival: Awards, Films, Indies, Hollywood - HollywoodFilmFestival.com. 1936-08-18.
- 6.Strings. aff.bside.com. 2011.
- 7.Gsiff.com. STRINGS | GSIFF New York 2011 International Film Festival | New York City | October 13 thru 23, 2011.
- 8.Bellmore.patch.com. Strings to Debut at Bellmore Movies on Sunday - Bellmore, NY Patch. 2011-07-09.
- 9.Mysanantonio.com. Jeanne Jakle: Local stars are making presence known in Hollywood - San Antonio Express-News. 2011-10-26.
- 10.Silvercityfilmfest.org. The Silver City Film Festival.
- 11.http://www.mainemedia.edu/news/if-it’s-tuesday-must-breckenridge-film-alum-finds-fest-success
- 12.Lcsun-news.com. White Sands Film Festival winners announced - Las Cruces Sun-News.
- 13.Dailytexanonline.com. Zach Anner flattens 'Next Oprah' competition | The Daily Texan. 2010-06-15.
- 14.Uweeklyaustin.com. Strings in Austin.
- 15.Wsiff.com. Welcome to the WSIFF Site.
- 16.Sj-r.com. Route 66 Film Festival this weekend.
- 17.Tulsa World. Tulsa International Film Festival winners announced. 2011-09-26.
- 18.Tulsa World. Tulsa International Film Festival winners announced. 2011-09-26.
- 19.Time Trap.
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