Mark Burman
Mark Earl Burman is the founder and CEO of LA-based production company, ADME Studios[1]. ADME Studios is an independent production company specializing in dark, visceral filmmaking, and bold documentary work most recently known for producing the film Dog Eat Dog.
Background[edit]
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mark has produced over 33 films throughout his 25-year career as a producer, writer and director. He began his career as an assistant to Norman Lear, the producer of All in the Family and The Jeffersons. He also worked as an assistant on the television show, Cheers, where he learned the fundamentals of the craft. Most recently, Mark produced the feature film, Dog Eat Dog[2], starring Nicolas Cage[3] and Willem Dafoe[4], directed by Paul Schrader[5]. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival[6][7] on the Director’s Fortnight.[8]Shortly after, he produced and directed the documentary, South Bureau Homicide[9], that premiered at the St. Louis International Film Festival[10]. The documentary focuses on the relationship between South LA [11]residents and the LAPD's Criminal Gang Homicide Division[12]
Professional Career[edit]
In addition to his career in the motion picture industry, Mark is involved in the Los Angeles community as an activist and charitable leader. Mark serves as an LA County Commissioner[13] on the Los Angeles County Board of Local Governmental Services Second Supervisorial District. From 2013 to 2016 he held the position of chairman. Mark is currently on the board of directors for the charity, A New Way of Life[14], serving as treasurer. Started in 1998 by Susan Burton, ANWOL[15] is dedicated to helping women, families, and communities heal from the life-altering experiences of incarceration. Prior to holding this position, Mark served on the board of directors for charities such as School on Wheels, Arnold Schwarzenegger's, Foundation After-School All-Stars, and the corporate advisory committee for the LACMA.
Personal Life[edit]
Mark is lifelong cinema aficionado, studying the motion pictures of Hollywood’s greatest filmmakers. The films that have influenced him the most are Lawrence of Arabia, Apocalypse Now, and The Seven Samurai. Mark also stars in a weekly podcast titled, Indie Warrior, in which he educates filmmakers on the independent film industry.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Ricky Rosen's Bar Mitzvah | Director, Producer | |
| 1998 | Falling Sky | Producer | |
| 2000 | The Spreading Ground | Producer | |
| 2002 | Wrong Number | Executive Producer | |
| 2004 | Party Animalz | Producer | |
| 2005 | The Mangler Reborn | Producer | |
| 2006 | Satanic | Producer | |
| 2006 | Special Ops: Delta Force | Producer | |
| 2006 | Blackwater Valley: Exorcism | Producer | |
| 2006 | Taphephobia | Producer | |
| 2006 | 110%: When Blood Sweat and Tears Are Not Enough | Producer | |
| 2007 | Brotherhood of Blood | Producer | |
| 2008 | Your Name Here | Producer | |
| 2008 | The Thirst: Blood War | Producer | |
| 2009 | Tom Cool | Producer | |
| 2009 | In the Blink of an Eye | Executive Producer | |
| 2010 | Beatdown | Producer | |
| 2011 | Goy | Producer | |
| 2011 | The Heart of Christmas | Executive Producer | |
| 2013 | The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Jimmy Stone | Producer | |
| 2014 | Jimmy | Executive Producer | |
| 2014 | A Voodoo Possession | Producer | |
| 2016 | South Bureau Homicide | Director, Producer | |
| 2016 | Dog Eat Dog | Producer |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Home". ADMEStudios. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ↑ "Dog Eat Dog (2016 film)". Empire. 2018-05-06.
- ↑ "Nicolas Cage". The Guardian. 2018-05-26.
- ↑ "Willem Dafoe". Roger Ebert. 2018-06-03.
- ↑ Ehrlich, David (2016-11-04). "'Dog Eat Dog' Review: Willem Dafoe and Nicolas Cage Pioneer New Levels of Crazy in Paul Schrader's Insane New Crime Drama". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ↑ "Cannes Film Festival". Variety. 2018-05-25.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (2016-05-20). "Cannes Film Review: 'Dog Eat Dog'". Variety. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ↑ "The Goofball Criminals of Paul Schrader's "Dog Eat Dog"". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ↑ "HOME". South Bureau Homicide. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ↑ "St. Louis International Film Festival". Withoutabox. 2018-01-09.
- ↑ "South Los Angeles". Hiddenremote. 2018-06-03.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Police Department". LAPD. 2018-06-03.
- ↑ "The Commission on Local Governmental Services > Home". lgsc.lacounty.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ↑ "After 6 Prison Terms, A Former Inmate Helps Other Women Rebuild Their Lives". NPR.org. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
- ↑ Holland, Gale. "Ex-inmate Susan Burton goes back to prison to lead out women she left behind". latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
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