Mark Dennis (director)

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Mark Dennis
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Mark Dennis (right) attending the 14th Annual Hollywood Awards Gala with Ben Foster (left) and Olivia Draguicevich (Center)
Born
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Occupation Film Director, Film Producer, Editor, Composer
Years active2007–present

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. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Life and career

Dennis was born in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Northwest Vista College and the University of Texas at Austin. [9] 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. [1] [10] [11] [12] 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. [2] [9] [13] [14]

Projects

Mark Dennis is a director and writer, known for Time Trap (2017), Strings (2011) and The Alternate (2008).

Awards and nominations

Strings (2011)

Time Trap (2017)

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