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Filmmaker Mark PIrro of PIrromount Studios

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Ever want to get intimate with a filmmaker?  Have a burning question or issue regarding Pirromount that has led to cold sores and sleep loss?  Well here’s your chance to relieve the burden.  You can post a question or comment for Mark Pirro here. Mark usually responds within a few days, so be sure to check back for his reply.

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Max
Max
6 months ago

Je t’aime Mark !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brandon
Brandon
10 months ago

Just watched Curse of the Queerwolf after learning about it from my German professor during one of her lectures.

Great film 😀

ps. what was the casting process like

Best,
Brandon

Erwin
Erwin
1 year ago

…and so we sit down at a meeting, thinking about a new Logo for our local queer club…the heraldic animal of our town is the wolf…the local bus-service is even called “lup” and our local soccer team are the wolves…

You know what happened next: someone came up with the idea of a QUEERWOLF and we googeled…watched the trailer and stuff.

We are even planning to watch this masterpiece at an upcoming movie night! It seems to be so incredibily funny…too funny to offend…

Greetings from the heart of Europe
Erwin

Samael
Samael
1 year ago

Hello there

I recently saw the film Deathrow Gameshow and it was absolutely amazing. I had some ideas about a sequel and was wondering if you’ve ever thought about doing one in this day and age. Would love to discuss it with you.

Cheers,

Samael

David and Dakota
David and Dakota
1 year ago

My roommate and I’ve been watching old episodes of USA’s Up All Night
and tonight we caught your film A 
Polish Vampire in Burbank and were blown away by it! It was really funny 
in a way that seemed not yet that popular at the time but would be 
later on (forward looking in it’s (subversive’s not the 
exact word I mean but the best I can
think of at this late hour) sense  of humor) and I just felt compelled to commend you on it (not that I’m sure other’s haven’t).   Any ways we really enjoyed it and appreciate
that you spent the time making it!

Only the best,
David and Dakota in northern Idaho

Last edited 1 year ago by Mark Pirro
David Perry
David Perry
1 year ago

Hey Mark.. you don’t know me but I just ordered curse of the queer wolf from Amazon this week and it arrived today and I just watched it with my husband.. I have to say.. We haven’t laughed so hard at a movie in forever.. well done.. thanks for bringing your talents to life.. we’re probably going to order all your movies now lol.. just thought I’d give a shout out to you.. you just became my favorite movie producer/director

Robert Thienes
2 years ago

Mark,
How on earth did you get the rights to the movie clips and music in PVIB on just 2500 bucks? Not to mention getting Eddie Deezen.( He’s my favorite nerd.)

Mark Pirro
Mark Pirro
2 years ago
Reply to  Robert Thienes

I’m not sure if I understand the question. I own all rights to the film, so clips and music sort of go with that. Deezen wanted to star in the film, but that all changed once under production.

Christopher
Christopher
2 years ago

Hi mark, I was wondering what your thoughts were relating to film making with super 8 on your film Polish Vampire? Thanks

Mark Pirro
Mark Pirro
2 years ago
Reply to  Christopher

Shooting super 8 was the most inexpensive format to shoot a film in back in those days. I would never use an archaic medium like that today.

Christopher
Christopher
1 year ago
Reply to  Mark Pirro

Hi, Do you think there is a nostalgia for the super 8 aesthetic? Do you think it brings memories of your youth?

Jim Hayden
Jim Hayden
2 years ago

I was a member of AFTRA in the 1980’s when I was a writer-producer at a TV station in the Midwest. I later accepted a promotion into management which meant withdrawing from the union. All these years later, I just discovered I could have been eligible for an AFTRA pension–and STILL COULD BE–if I can get paid just $2,000 more for covered work! And I do have an offer for voice-over work by a production unit that can pay into AFTRA’s Health & Pension fund. Problem is, there’s no AFTRA now, just SAG-AFTRA and while AFTRA has all my past… Read more »

Daniel K Willoughby
3 years ago

Hi the pictures of the making of the dead want desist look very cool could I please ask what the camera is you are using to film it please

Gregory Levrault
3 years ago

Hello, sir! Thank you for your cinematic insanity. My question today is, who painted the poster for Deathrow Gameshow?

Robert
3 years ago

Hello Mark! I’m interested about low-budget filmmaking and polish motives in whole cienema. Now i writing a post about Polish Vampire for my blog. Your first movie is a great exaple for that. I found your full debiut Polish Vampire few years ago and it was very cool experience for me. I have a few questions about it! It will be great if you can answer for those questions. Who came up with the idea with the polish origin of your vampire and why he doesn’t know about it ? Who came up with the idea with the name dupah and… Read more »

Aram
Aram
3 years ago

Mark, I have been looking for Polish Vampire in DVD for years. My parents have it on VHS. Unfortunately, I am overseas. Can your company deliver DVDs of your movies overseas? I am, and have been, a massive fan for years and love everything you have made. Please help a fan out and tell me what I need to do to get it overseas. Your movies are great game night/hookah smoking movies when I bring my co-workers over.

KATHRYN GROSSMAN
KATHRYN GROSSMAN
3 years ago

Hello. I am looking for film or photos from Judy Tenuta’s Prom show at The Grove Theatre, Upland, January 2020. My husband and I were crowned Prom King and Queen and we had a great time onstage with Judy. Thank you.

Monica Gillick
4 years ago

Mr. Pirro,
I co-produce a Horror Host internet TV show called Mistress Peace Theatre. We are very interested in hosting your movie, A Polish Vampire in Burbank, on our show. We feel it would be an excellent movie to feature as it very much fits in with the style and feel of our show. We appreciate any consideration you give this and hope to hear back from you soon.

Monica

Sean Pollock
4 years ago

Mr. Pirro, has there ever been a stage adaptation of NUDIST COLONY OF THE DEAD? If not, how would you feel about it being adapted in that medium?

Mike J.
Mike J.
5 years ago

Mark, I bought the new updated version of PVIB and it’s 16×9 and I’m curious if your older version was 16×9 or 4×3?

I’m actually curious to get the old version now to see the difference.

Greg
3 years ago
Reply to  Mark Pirro

Mark, I asked you here 7 years ago regarding that faux widescreen version, but wasn’t aware you had cropped it for the more recent DVD release (I used to have that old “mosquito cover” release). I’m still puzzled by your decision (it is your movie after all, though) to crop it to 16×9 when the film logically was never composed for or intended for a widescreen viewing. In most instances of an older 4×3 ratio film, at least on Blu-ray, they retain the original intended ratio by centering that ratio/image in a 16×9 screen. I haven’t seen your remastered version… Read more »

Greg
3 years ago
Reply to  Mark Pirro

I need to add to what I posted earlier, Mark. I now have no less than 3 different versions of Polish Vampire on video. One is from the 80’s VHS release by Simitar (the first video release?) which has a running time of 83:00. Then I have the first DVD release from MTI (the “mosquito” cover) which runs 79:00. Finally, I have the 720p HD version I got off of Tubi, which runs 80:00. I realize frame rates can affect running times, but are you aware of anything else that may or may not have been chnged to affect the… Read more »

Dale
Dale
5 years ago

Hi Mark, I was going to buy a copy of the DVD “The God Complex” on eBay but I saw today it’s no longer listed. Could you list it again or contact me via email so I can purchase it? My original copy is worn out. By the way I was an extra in it. Thanks.

Alex
Alex
5 years ago

Dear Mr. Pirro,

You still stand on the fact that you don’t have any respect for South Park, right? And that you still like Family Guy? Hopefully you didn’t go full-on “Ass-burgers” and 100% retconned everything you said

Jimmy B
Jimmy B
6 years ago

My family just discovered Nudist Colony of the Dead, and we’re hooked! We try to watch a few low budget horror films a month, and we’re going to have to work our way through your filmography now that we’ve discovered it.

We were completely sold on the music. Is there anywhere that the soundtrack can be purchased, either physically or digitally?

Betty B.
Betty B.
6 years ago

Dear Mr. Pirro, A friend of mine invited me to your Celluloid Soul movie premiere last night. I went in with low expectations because I’ve seen low budget movies and find many of them to be either self absorbed, cheap feeling or just plain boring. Your film took me completely off guard. It touched me in a way that I never expected and brought me to tears by the end. I know so many people who strive to make a success of themselves and for reasons beyond their control don’t succeed. They do everything right but somehow success eludes them.… Read more »

Lucy Pirro
Lucy Pirro
6 years ago

Dear Mark: It was a pleasure to attend your premier of Celluloid Soul last night. Good to see old friends and relatives and met some new ones. I enjoyed the film very much and saw so much of you in the main character. Sort of like your life in review and where these mature years are taking you in filming. We often reflect in our (mine not yours) golden years. The if only’s that one second mistake, that alters our lives forever. This causes some of us living with denial and regret. I feel you that your movie script caught… Read more »

Dee Martin
7 years ago

Mr. Pirro-I am a fan. If you doubt, I bet your largest video rental outside of California is New Braunfels, TX. Just check. LOVE your work.

Mikari
Mikari
7 years ago

I recently stumbled across Curse of the queerwolf, I was expecting a low budget exploitation movie sold purely on it’s name and not it’s content. I was wrong, very very wrong, it was absolutely bloody fantastic. A self aware comedy that left me aching with laughter and several of my friends at the same time. We do a movie night a couple of times a week and have decided we’re going to try and watch one of your movies every week until we have seen them all and can look forward to the greatness that Celluloid soul must entail. >… Read more »

Daniel Dodd
Daniel Dodd
7 years ago

I found an original “The Spy Who Did It Better” t-shirt at a thrift store in central Connecticut! Hilarious! Looking forward to catching up with your work.

C Gavin Roberson
C Gavin Roberson
7 years ago

Sir! brother and I were wondering if the costs of HD remastering and processing exceeds the costs of original production and processing?

Any possibility of a future “definitive collection”? Thank you for making manifest your creative visions.

JW
JW
7 years ago

Did you keep the film’s:

Missing Finger
Dr. Lie
You only love twice?

Have you stay in touch with anyone from Ithaca?

Lovechop
Lovechop
7 years ago

Lord Pirro,

I have the DVD’s, but would like very much to buy the films again in a digital format. I’m far too lazy to keep changing the discs – though I do have a DVD player that permanently houses a copy of Queerwolf (it still works and I still watch it often… just can’t find the remote).

Amazon digital or the like, something along those lines a possibility?

Jovus bless you,

Lovechop

elijah drenner
7 years ago

Hello Mr. Pirro –

My name is Elijah Drenner and I’m working on a new special edition of DEATH ROW GAMESHOW for Blu-ray.

We’d like to know if you are available for an on-camera interview and/or audio commentary to discuss your involvement with the film. Looking to complete this in the next couple weeks. We hope you will consider this request.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,
Elijah

Salute Green
8 years ago

HELLO SIR, Im an ex army soldier Iraq war veteran (2003-2004) looking to shoot my first film. I have also been doing music for quit sometime as well. I’ve built really good relationships with some well known musicians and actors over the years touring and being a stunt man for several well accreted films. I’m looking for the best route to take as far as distributing my project. I read your piece on how our songs, and projects are like our babies and I totally agree! I’ve considered the idea of making my film a SAG film, but after reading… Read more »

Colby
Colby
8 years ago

Hi. I have been a fan of Polish Vampire since seeing it on USA Up All Night many years ago. The DVD looks and sounds fantastic. I am an avid collector of movie soundtracks, and just curious if the soundtrack could ever be made available. Thank you.

Tom
Tom
8 years ago

Hello Mr. Pirro, I have been a fan of yours for quite some time and have been wanting to get some basic advice from you for a while now, so I am hoping you have some tips for me. I am currently planning to make a very low budget movie between $1,500 to $5,000. What in your opinion would be the best way to obtain distribution for a project that low in cost (if cost matters) Since the landscape is changing for the ways of distribution, how do I get something like a low budget horror distributed globally. Do I… Read more »

richard eadie
richard eadie
8 years ago

Are their different versions of “A Polish Vampire In Burbank” Another website has a version at 84 minutes and your DVD at 80 minutes. Your website says 83 minutes. Are these just typos. I want to get the best and most complete version. Thanks.

logan
logan
9 years ago

More cartoonist murdered in the name of MoHappy. Please bring MoHappy (pizza be upon him)out of retirement one more time.

cyndi buckley (garcia)
cyndi buckley (garcia)
9 years ago

I can’t believe it! You made your dreams come true !!! Congratulations.

cyndi buckley (garcia)
cyndi buckley (garcia)
9 years ago

Is this the mark Puerto that I went to IHS with and even then, was making movies with his friends???

r4roger05
r4roger05
9 years ago

I just went fi-core. I know that the name “SAG-AFTRA” is copyrighted. This makes me nervous about putting “SAG-Core” on my resume. On Casting Networks, however, the only check-box for me under “Representation” is “SAG-Core”, so it doesn’t look like I have a choice. “SAG-Core” does have the advantage that people are more likely to understand what I’m talking about. I’d appreciate if you have any thoughts on this dilemma. Thanks!

Wernski
9 years ago

All good – look what just got posted to the Code Red store tonight! =) Maybe I finally summoned it with my mind…

Wernski
9 years ago

I’m the guy who asked about the Code Red DVD of Deathrow Gameshow last year. Thanks for answering my question; I’m back with another one… Is there any chance you could put out the commentary you guys made for that movie somehowm like you did with the making of? …Unless the Code Red DVD is still actually coming out, in which case: awesome, any news on that?

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Rogerio
Rogerio
9 years ago

Hello Mr. Pirro

I’ve seen some of his movies, and I like his work.
There’s a movie in particular buford’s beach bunnies that I would like to know the name of the song.
Exists in this film, a music of the 80s when it comes to Lauren and Jeeter a love scene.
I want to know the name of the song or the name of the singer ??
I’ve tried to find this song but I could not.

I thank you for answering me.

Rodrigo – Brazil

Gentry McShane
9 years ago

Hey Mark,

I put together a monthly queer cinema night here in san francisco. It would be awesome to show “curse of the queer wolf” as the mystery feature at our october spooktacular.I have not seen the full thing but i just watched the trailer and think it would be perfect. What would it take to make this happen?

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My spouse and I stumbled over here coming from a different web address and thought I might check things out.
I like what I see so i am just following you. Look forward to exploring your web page yet again.

arnold penerison
9 years ago

Mark-I forgot to ask you a very important question: How did you get your films on the “Movies Unlimited” website? Did you have to go through a distributor?

Arnold Penerison
9 years ago

Mark- I’ve seen several of your films over the years (Polish Vampire my favorite). I even have your book that was published in the eighties. Questions: How are you advertising your films? Do you have a day job or is this enough to support you and your family? I’ve struggled for years making Super 8 and now digital films and it’s tough! Even paying actors has become expensive. If you have any helpful tips please let me know. -Thanks Arnie

Maddy
9 years ago

Hi, Mr. Pirro. This isn’t a question, but I just wanted to tell you how much I love your movies. When I was 12, I ordered a copy of ‘Polish Vampire in Burbank’, and subsequently ‘Curse of the Queerwolf’, and since then you were really my inspiration to pursue film making as a career. I’m 24 now, and I don’t think I would have realized how much I love it if I hadn’t found your movies. 🙂

Artie Bigley
9 years ago

Hi,

I contacted the Raven Williams you did a story on your site… This was about her topfree activism…

I was very polite, of course.. Now she is writing false stuff about me on her facebook, twitter and youtube… My impression of
here is that is a man hater!!!

Now I nervous because of this nut case!!

Thanks, Artie

Someone
Someone
9 years ago

hey is there any way you can email us the episodes of south park 200 and 201? having a hard time finding both! Extremely curious as to why its been censored.

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