Born and raised on
the South Side of Chicago, Mark soon developed a
passion for writing. He soon founded his film
company, 1555 Filmworks which is currently in Post
Production on his latest film - 'I USED TO LOVE HER'
starring Toya Turner & Mel Roberson.
Mark's film CUT'N' it UP (See Video At Left)
which stars Rodney Perry, Pierre, Gabrielle Dennis,
Shang, Alex Thomas, Lil Rel, Marcus Combs and Reggie
Reg drops everywhere January 29th thru Indican
Pictures.
Film Accomplishments
Wrote the Warner Brothers stepping film 'Show
Stoppers' which opened on February 5, 2008
starring Angell
Conwell (The Wash, Baby Boy), Clifton Powell
(Gospel, Rush Hour), Faune Chambers (White Chicks),
Bryce Wilson (Hair Show), Jim Brown (NFL) and Tamala
Jones (Next Friday, Two Can Play That Game). The
Film was Directed by Barry Bowles (Nothin.. 2 Lose,
Malibooty, Chat Room).
Adapted Relentless Aaron's street classic 'THE
LAST KINGPIN' into a screenplay
Directed 'Why Men
Cheat' with an exclusive deal with Blockbuster.
The Movie comes out in 2008, Starring Mel Roberson
and Vanessa Faction.
Directed 'Holla If You Hear Me' - a
self-distributed film that has sold over 50,000
copies worldwide mostly in Europe - Great for an
urban slasher. STARS LORENZO HUNT AND CYN DULAY AND
CALLED BY TOP HORROR SITE SLASHERPOOL as the best
urban slasher they have seen.
Hired in October of 2002, to write 'Nothin' 2
Lose II', starring Brian Hooks (Soul Plane, Eve) and
Hard Knock Life.
Produced the following films for the great South
American director Ricardo Islas of Alpha Studios and
WARNER BROTHERS "Lockout" and "Day Of The Dead"
Directed the re-enactment scenes for RICK ROSS:
THE COCAINE CAMPAIGN for Shabazz of AS IS
MAGAZINE.
Awards...
'HOLLA IF YOU HEAR ME' won the Hip Hop Truth
Award and The Indy Horror Film Festival.
Influences...
Mark has often been asked about some of those who
have had an impact on his life and without question
he always responds, "...it would have to be God, The
Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Minister Louis
Farrakhan, my Mother and my Sister..."
"...my music influences have always been Donny
Hathaway, Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy, Paris (Devil
made me do it), Ice Cube (Death Certificate), Lynch
Mob, KAM, KRS-ONE, Rakim (The God on The Mic), Sade,
Sister Souljah, X-Clan, & NWA..."
Mark attended the University of
Wisconsin-River Falls (1990 to 1993) located in
River Falls, Wisconsin....
He is a divorced father who currently resides in
Chicago, Illinois.
By the grace and permission of ALMIGHTY GOD, 2008
is going to be an even better year for Mark Harris
and 1555 Filmworks.
We would also like to see artists like you.... DO IT BIG IN FILM.....this year...WE ARE LOOKING FOR >>>>>>>>SCREENWRITERS>>>>>SONGWRITERS>>>>>>BANDS>>>>ACTORS>>>>ARTISTS
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