Toronto, Ontario, Canada
FilmOntario is a not-for-profit non-partisan industry consortium with members from all parts of the province’s screen-based industry, including unions, guilds, producers, studios, equipment suppliers, and financial and legal services companies. We advocate on behalf of the industry to all levels of government and promote Ontario as a leading production jurisdiction.
The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) represents over 350 companies that create the best of film, TV and digital content across Canada. Currently serving on the Board of Directors as Board Secretary and Executive Committee Member, Past Co-Chair Regulatory; Past Board Vice-Chair and Past Board Vice-Chair New Media
Mark alongside Matthew Hornburg, lead this new super-charged studio, delivering world-class content to partners around the globe. The combined businesses, which includes production companies marblemedia, Blue Ant Studios, Saloon Media and Look Mom! Productions, in addition to distributors Distribution360 and Blue Ant International, provide an expanded scope of intellectual properties across all genres including scripted comedy and drama, unscripted entertainment, formats, factual and premium docs, live action kids/family and animation. The studio is positioned to create bigger creative projects at scale with renowned IP, innovative originals and the world’s best-in-class talent, while expanding its reach with new partnerships with streamers and broadcasters in North America and around the world.
I am co-CEO, Co-Founder and Executive Producer at marblemedia with over 22 years of experience in ideating, developing, financing, and producing hit series with extensive experience in delivering best in-class productions, creative and global campaigns leveraging a groundswell of brand love with fans around the world. An accomplished brand builder, with an excellent track record as development executive, producer, creator, distributor; I have always applied a strong focus on a clear vision, building trusted partnerships, and driving creative with innovation that engages audiences. Collaborating with renowned talent, producers, broadcasters, and streamers have been at the core of my success to deliver award-winning television and film programming to global audiences. Over the course of my career, my business partner and I have been recognized with countless industry awards and accolades for driving outstanding television and film properties. Including; • 2020-2022 - Playback Indie List • 2020-2022; Realscreen Global 100 • 2022; Variety Reality Impact Report: Titans of Unscripted TV • Playback Transmedia Producer of the Year • Next Gen Content Producer- The Hollywood Reporter • Lionsgate Innovation Producer Award • Canadian New Media Awards- Producer of the Year Recognized as an industry leader for breaking new ground in mobile and interactive entertainment, I am a forward-thinking leader who champions content and technologies that are noisy, unexpected and innovative. My work doesn’t stop with marblemedia, I am dedicated to empowering the future of the industry in Canada sitting on several boards, including; • Board Member, Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) • Board Member, Canadian Association of Content Exporters (CACE) • Past Chair & Board Member, Interactive Ontario Originally from Saint John, New Brunswick, and now based in Toronto, I am a proud Dad and like my heroes Walt Disney and Jim Henson, a big believer in the power of imagination.
Mark is the partner in developing marbleLIVE, a next-generation destination family oriented recreation and entertainment venue. This massive indoor/outdoor water park and event complex is planned for the GTA that will be the entertainment and recreational choice for locals and tourists of all ages, all year long, bringing 365 days of summer to the GTA. The 100,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility with a retractable roof, will operate year round, setting the scene for fun-filled activities for families, friends and corporate groups – complete with wave pools, waterslides, lazy rivers, splash pads, a sandy beach, cabanas, party rooms, retail nodes, quality restaurants and live events.