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Hi Mr.Pyro this is Taylor and Jasira film majors at purchase college and we have recently discovered your body of work, currently working our way through the movies, so far we have rectuma, the god complex, the curse of queer wolf, rage of innocence we have a few questions for you. What were your original aspirations as a young film maker, and how did that change throughout the course of the films you produced and directed and are your proud of the body work you have made? Our second question is how has your Relationship with your recurring actors developed… Read more »
Hi! I was just wondering if you had any thoughts on the chance of My Mom’s a Werewolf getting any kind of HD restoration or special edition? I realize somebody else wound up directing that film, but you still wrote it, and I’d love to see a high quality scan of it with a commentary by you one day.
PIRRO REPLY: I have nothing to do with that film, so I couldn’t tell you.
Did you go to Batavia High? If so, I was a year behind you and I don’t remember you. I’m living in North Hollywood now.
Hello! I am so glad I found this website. I am a non-union actress, yet I want to become famous. I am very serious, I try hard. Should I join the union or not? I don’t have an agent, do you know where I can get one? Thank you very much!
SAG Supporter|Karen Borell, who is the National Executive Director of Entertainment Contracts for Screen Actors Guild was a financial core member when she was a Business Representative in the Hollywood Theatrical Contracts Department. The Business Representatives at SAG are themselves unionized. Financial Core members are considered anti-union scabs, so why would a labor union promote someone who spit in the face of collective bargaing to a leadership position at SAG. I am sure that this can easily be verified and SAG board members as well as the membership will be interested in knowing who is representing them.Pass this on to… Read more »
Thank you for a very informative site.
Nudist Colony was the last thing you did with Super-8. Did you have any more projects in the works for 8mm before DV made that format a moot point?
My boyfriend told me about this movie (Rectuma)and indicated he would force me to watch it. I said I’d give it 5 minutes and was hooked in the first 30 seconds. But what did the opening written monologue say? Damn these bifocals!!!!!<
Mark|In one of your interviews it says that Nudist Colony was shot on three film formats: 8, 16 & 35 mm. I was under the impression it was all 8mm. What did you use the other larger formats for? Thanks.
It’s really amazing what can be done with nearly no money. There’s an indy on the web called “Counseling Day”, a comedy. The director shot it on 16mm for about $21,000. That’s not a lot by some some standards, but it’s still overkill compared to what you tend to accomplish on fractions of this. (And Counseling Day, although a bit cute & funny, still looks and feels rather bare in comparison to your products.)<
I was just wanting to ask that I have
written a movie and I just wanted to
ask if you look over it one day to see if you can film it one day I was just asking please its a real nice film you can produce with me It can be real nice if you can.
kev (again soz 4 stalking u!)|I noticed someone on ebay is selling a copy of NCOTD on DVD I never thought u cud get it on DVD is this a genuine copy and if so whats the quality like? Cheers dude
Have you ever considered distributing other peoples’ indie films? You could at least double the number of honest distributors. You might even raise that number above zero
So do I gather accurately that, when someone makes a purchase directly from this website, someone in your entourage just burns & labels the DVD right there at the Pirromount Ranch? Thanx.
Hey, do you have any advice for getting really good chroma-key composites? Thanks.
Where can I get a soundtrack for Nudist Colony? I only just discovered the film and I love it man and the songs rock!!
Mark|I haven’t yet seen Nudist Colony Of The Dead, but have of course seen the music video on this site. I know you’re infamous (You’re not just famous. You’re IN-famous.) for borrowing things to enrich scenes. How did you cough up the Bell helicopter?
Hi Mark, I want to file financial core but I’ve worked a few nonunion films in the past. Will my filing f.c. now cause them to investigate my past? Thank you.
Do all theaters have digital projectors now? Can any film shot with a digital camera be projected on a digital projector? Thanks Mark.
I noticed a previous thread mentioning digital projection, and I’d be grateful if you could share some of your experiences with it, in greater detail.
Hi Mark. I was wondering is a screener copy that you send to distributors the same thing as a movie trailer? Thanks
Hiya, Mark, just rewatched the Polish Vampire movie again last night and this time on DVD with the documentary. Did you use mostly Kodachrome 40 on that? Noticed you had a Chinon 200/8XL or similar. Anyway…man, you are missing out on a HUGE opportunity here…with that whole Jesus Meets the Martians thing. Who cares about Jesus?? The christians are just going to ignore it and turn the other cheek. Nah, man, the answer is on your own pages! Why not MOHAMMED MEETS THE MARTIANS instead?? It’s a lot more in-topic these days. The trouble with christians (well one of the… Read more »
That happened to William Dozier, the producer of the Batman TV series. But he was also the narrator. As I recall, he was simply filling in that role for the pilot. But he ended up saddled with the job by some twist of fate, and was required to join SAG, even though he wasn’t even credited onscreen. After that he had to sweat bullets when SAG threatened a strike one season.
Well….I was trying to be discreet….My name is Steve….his name is Brad. He is short, bald…..and…..well….an angry old man. I think you two were friends up until around 1996.
Mark:
It has been a long time since we have spoken but years ago you were friends with my brother, someone you now affectionately refer to as the “angry old man”…..a label with which I totally agree.
Lately, I have segued from my legal career to video-related work, and it has become my passion. If possible, I’d like to talk to you sometime when you are available.
Thanks.<
Mark, I’m putting together a cast for a non-union film shooting in Prague late July. Any known names I can go after for 3 leads that are financial core or willing to work non-union anyway?
I can`t wait to see Jesus and the Martians. How long will it take you to shoot and edit? How long have you been in pre-production?
Mark,
I haven’t kept up, but what other projects are you working on?
If you ever need a non-talented extra for a one-time gig, let me know.
Hey Mark….
Netflix can’t seem to locate their copies of “Queerwolf” and “Polish Vampire”. For those of us too cheap or poor to purchase a copy, could you loan them a couple of yours? Would be much appreciated.
Hey Mark —
A big fan of yours… love NCOTD and Deathrow Gameshow… I was curious with your work on Jesus Christ Conquers The Martians, just what your take on The DaVinci Code is and will you go see it?
Hi Mark. Does Roger Corman use SAG actors on his low budget films? If not ,why doesn`t SAG go after him the way they go after you?
Hey Mark and Team,I just watched Rectuma and it made me want to die. It is possibly the worst creation known to man and it makes me feel like slashing my eyes and ears just to disable any sensory contact to the film. Please Mark, don’t ever pick up a camera again. Please? I’ll pay you. I’ll actually send you money if you promise not to make another film. It got 7.6 on IMDB, but I have a feeling that you had something to do with this. Sweet lord and all that is holy, pain us no more Mark. I… Read more »
How did you secure the church where the preacher tells about Jesus bringing out a plate of sausages?
In this business, anything is possible. Treatments have been bought and sold. Ideas have been bought and sold. People have sold concepts based on only a poster. In fact, we got funding for Nudist Colony of the Dead simply from the title. What one gets can vary; whatever the buyer is willing to pay.
What is your problem?
Are you a Jew?
How can a guy who makes what he calls a submissive Jesus at the same time make a movie about Jesus and the Martians? If Jesus is fighting against the Martians, then logically he can’t be submissive. And, if he’s submissive, he can’t very well be against Martians, now can he? Seems like your interpretation of Jesus is pretty inconsistent. Guess I got you there, huh?
I’m sorry if this has already been asked, but what happened to the South Park episodes? Clicking the link no longer works. Unfortunately, not enough of my friends have seen the Virgin Mary Episode yet lol. Please help me spread the satire.<
Hey Mark, My name is Ted and I collaborate with Susan Olsen, who is best known as Cindy on “The Brady Bunch.” I live in Los Angeles. We are currently trying to contact some of the people that worked with Susan on “The Brady Bunch,” and I noticed one of them appeared in your film “Rectuma.” If you could please let me know how I could call you to discuss this further, I would appreciate it. We have been looking for this individual for several months with no luck. It is very important that we get in touch with the… Read more »
Hi Mark, I have learned about financial core actors. I’m planning to shoot my feature and would like to get a few name actors, who are financial core registered. Would you know how I can find the contacts to those actors? Thank you.
if you are sag & opt to go financial core do you still receive your sag card bi-annually?
hi you all i am from the uk and am looking to make a small film any advice would be great also anyone from the uk?that may want to help cheers and keep up the good work living the dream ding dang do for me kid
Hi, is it possible to purchase movie off this website for australia delivery?
Mark|If it’s not too proprietary, I am curious to know how well your DVDs sell off your website. Would it be accurate to say that you’ve sold a few thousand? A few hundred? Nineteen? Thanks.<
Thanks Mark! I appreciate the “triangulation” response… it’s a tough battle, as we have great channel relationships, but don’t want to radically dilute our upside by taking money from them now. You know the gig.
And If I can throw my hat into the ring on the Rectuma DVD gig, let me know… I need some of your stuff anyhow, just to wear at coctail parties and Kurt Cobain memorial events.
Don’t sell yourself short, Mark. You are clever enough by half to make such a film. In fact, you can even have a little fun with the conventions of film making and make a part of the storyline involving the Muslims who were offended going after your head, only to be turned back when you inform them that they didn’t have to see the film to be offended. I’d love to see that.
Mark|I was watching the :30 spots for Rectuma, and was wondering how you got the shots of cop cars & motorcycles rushing down the litter-strewn street? Did you just go to a messy 4-H fair parade? Thanx.
please sell deathrow gameshow on dvd. i lost my vhs copy lending it to someone to see. i would give anything to see it again……….. thanks
Mark|Hey, what make & model camera did you use to shoot Rectuma? What are you using for the next project?
I laughed until my sides split over the idea of your upcoming Jesus film. Really, it was too much. I’m still wiping the tears away. Will you do one about Mohammed next?
How did you get hold of the banned South park episode? Do you have the rights for that episode? Will you be putting other South park episodes on your site? Thanks Mark.
How much attention have you typically paid to detailed lighting setups? Do you go for the classical key, fill, etc.? Or do you just go mostly for whatever ambient lighting is there for free during a shoot?