Awards & Honors

2008 WriteMovies.com International Writing Competition Semi-finalist

2009 Cynosure
Screenwriting Awards
Quarterfinalist
2008 Writers on the Storm Screenwriting Contest, Quarterfinalist

2008 Screenwriting Expo,Quarterfinalist
2007 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences,
Grant Recipient

2005 Warner Bros. Comedy Television Writers Workshop,Placed in top 5% of scripts submitted

Mark had the honor of being a USC thesis student of Screenwriting Guru Syd Field. In addition, he studied with screenwriter and poet Paula Brancato and sitcom writer Teresa O’Neill (Home Improvement, Becker, Coach). Mark was also the winner of a 2007 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences grant.

Screenplays:

Juche Rules Now a short film starring Roy Vongtama, Ryun Yu, Charles Kim, and Brent Tyler. The film is directed by Kristina Romero and produced by Resonant Productions. Visit the website: JucheRules.com

Memory Maker (comedy) “You've got a real knack for drawing excellent personalities. It's thoroughly entertaining… I can see this getting made.” -- Mike Cheda, former studio executive and dubbed “The Dr. Phil of Screenwriting” by Creative Screenwriting Magazine.

Shanghai Blood (drama)- Semi-finalist for 2008 WriteMovies.com International Writing Competition

- Quarterfinalist for 2009 Cynosure Screenwriting Awards

-Quarterfinalist for 2008 Writers on the Storm Screenwriting Contest
“SHANGHAI BLOOD is an intense, unpredictable drama with themes of sibling rivalry and family conflict that are treated in an almost Shakespearean fashion.” -- Coverage Ink. (received a rare “Strong Consider” rating)

TV Spec Scripts:

The Office: “Office Karma”
- Quarterfinalist for 2008 Screenwriting Expo.

Arrested Development: “Family Fumbles”
- Placed in top 5% of scripts submitted for 2005 Warner Bros. Comedy Television Writers Workshop