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Marc Ostrick (born 1973) is an American born filmmaker and content creator. [1]
Marc Ostrick | |
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| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, environmentalist, explorer |
Marc Ostrick (born 1973) is an American born filmmaker and content creator. [1]
He attended the New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida for High-School before attending New York University Tisch School of the Arts for his Undergraduate in Film & Television Production and English Literature. In 1994, Ostrick and Ezra Soiferman premiered their award-winning NYU thesis film, Pressure Drop, which started their professional carriers in the entertainment industry. [2]
Ostrick's career began after graduating from NYU, establishing himself in the entertainment industry. [3] His early work includes producing and directing award-winning documentaries and digital content for a variety of platforms. [4] In 2009 Marc Ostrick launched eGuiders, a website to curate and recommend the videos across the internet from industry experts. [5]
Ostrick co-directed 24: Conspiracy, a narrative series made specifically for mobile devices in 2005. 24: Conspiracy was a digital spin off to the television series 24 and was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Broadband Entertainment category. [6] Ostrick also worked on the production of a series on online videos that served as a transmedia storytelling continuation of the HBO series, John From Cincinnati (2006 - 2007). [7]
He directed and co-executive produced Deadly Sharks of Paradise and Monsters of the Bermuda Triangle, both of which aired on Discovery and the MAX streaming service as part of Shark Week 2023. [8] [9]
His contributions to Shark Week also include producing and/or directing multiple specials, such as Deadly Sharks of Paradise (2023), Monsters of the Bermuda Triangle (2023), Return to Shark Vortex (2021), Tiger Shark Invasion (2018) [10] Lair of the Sawfish (2018), Shark Vortex (2016) and Deadliest Shark (2016). [11]
Beyond Shark Week, Ostrick has been a key figure in the production of the Stripped documentary film series. Stripped: Nashville (2024) is the latest release in the series, following Stripped: Las Vegas (2021) and Stripped: Los Angeles (2020). [12]
In addition to his work in television and documentary film, Ostrick has collaborated with organizations such as the U.S. State Department and various NGOs. [13] Between 2018 and 2020, he worked on the ChangeChitra program in India, an initiative designed to train social activists in documentary filmmaking. [14] He also worked on Dream Big! , an IMAX film that aimed to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders, which became the highest-grossing large-screen film of 2018. [15]
His work as producer and director also include Mission 31 [16] , a multi-platform project led by ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau. [17] He has also directed a documentary called Mega Hammerhead for Nat Geo Wild’s Sharkfest program and worked with major networks and production companies like HBO, Paramount and New Line Cinema. [18] [19]
From 2011 to 2013 Ostrick served as the Director of Digital Production at MacGillivray Freeman Films [20] , the renowned IMAX production company, where he oversaw their their award-winning One World One Ocean media campaign and expanded the universe of their IMAX films with behind the scenes and online educational series. [21] [22]
He is a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and the International Documentary Association (IDA). [21]
Marc Ostrick's other credits include: [23]
Marc Ostrick currently resides in Laguna Beach with his wife and daughter. [3]
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