Mark Fitzpatrick
Mark has been in the film industry for over thirty-five years, graduating from the prestigious Sydney Acting School in 1988. He went on to perform in over thirty plays in Australia and has written/directed several theatrical productions. He has appeared in many Australian television shows, mini-series and films, working alongside some great talents including Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger and Jackie Chan.
In 1992 Mark took a script-writing course at the University of Sydney, which unearthed his edgy, hard-hitting style that has set him apart from most filmmakers in Australia. Mark has written up to eighteen feature film scripts as well as an eight-part mini-series, Kariong Report. One of his feature film scripts The Nothing Men received three Australian Film Commission grants. This same script attracted an option offer from top Hollywood producer Gayle Anne Hurd (Terminator, Armageddon, Hulk) Mark declined the offer to direct the film himself, going into production in 2008. Mark jumped at the opportunity to pioneer the new technology RED Digital camera, the first feature director in the world to use this technology.
Mark was invited to Hollywood to screen the film and received a standing ovation. The Nothing Men caught the attention of David Valdes, producer of three Oscar-winning films (In The Line of Fire, Unforgiven, The Green Mile) who raved about Mark’s talent not only as a writer but also a wonderful director. David invited Mark into his circle and has recently signed on to produce another of Mark’s scripts Kurung.
Zac’s Mother is Mark’s next feature film production, securing Damien Parer as producer.