Mark Stewart

Founder Stewbean Productions, Partner at United Front Films

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

About

Producing movies that connect with audiences and shine a light on talented women on both sides of the camera.

Experience

  • Stewbean Productions LLC (Self-employed · 12 yrs 4 mos)
    • Producer
      Mar 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos

      Producer, Filmmaker

    • Founder Stewbean Productions
      Mar 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 4 mos

      Producing movies that connect with audiences and shine a light on talented women in front of AND behind the camera. Executive Producer/Co-Screenwriter of the award-winning critically acclaimed feature film "Mock & Roll", which premiered in Austin, Texas, and nominated for 6 awards including Best Comedy, Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best Director. Winner of Best Feature and Best Original Score subsequently in the film festival circuit. Executive Producer of the award-winning Vanessa Leonard Directed "A Story Worth Living" which premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood and was awarded Best Female Filmmaker at the New York International Film Festival, and the Cedric Gegel Directed "Cadia: The World Within" starring Corbin Bernsen (Major League, Psych) and James Phelps (Harry Potter). Producer of Christmas Collision, Forbearance, A Reluctant Heart, and Heartland Harmony with United Front Films, streaming on multiple platforms including Amazon Prime. Consulting Producer on Good Deeds Entertainment project and Executive Producer of Learning You and Breaking Joy.

  • Executive Coach at Lifelaunch Consulting
    Sep 2017 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Facilitating workshops and coaching business leaders and individuals as they contemplate their next chapter, helping ensure a successful transition for both the organization and the individual.

  • Vice President HR Retail Services at Alliance Data
    Jan 1999 - Mar 2013 · 14 yrs 3 mos

    Member of the business unit executive committee for a high-growth, high-performance business. NYSE: ADS in the top 1% of all public companies in shareholder growth from 2001 IPO through my retirement in 2013. Led HR team comprising 70 associates supporting the business unit of 4000 associates at nine locations across the country. In collaboration with the business, devised talent strategy to drive a high growth business model. Focus ranging from talent acquisition, onboarding, leadership and development, building a strong team and leveraging their skills in driving the business forward. Collaboratively built highly engaged team of associates across the business unit through active feedback systems -- Alliance Data recognized as "Best Place to Work in Central Ohio" by Columbus Business First. Retired in March, 2013 to pursue film production, writing, and volunteering.

  • Director HR at Electrolux
    1994 - 1999 · 5 yrs

    Head of HR for business unit employing over 2000 associates in Oregon, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

  • HR Manager at TRW
    1988 - 1994 · 6 yrs

    Head of HR for over 1400 associates at 3 locations of TRW Automotive in Tennesse, Virginia and North Carolina.