Mark S.
Producer, Director, Educator
- Role
- Director of Commercials, Branded Content at Road Pictures
- Location
- Sarasota, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mark S.
Mark Schimmel, p.g.a, is an award-winning commercial and movie producer, director, and editor with a proven track record of leading high-performing creative teams for top-tier brands and production companies—including Anonymous Content, Disney, Wrangler Jeans, and McDonald’s and more.With deep expertise in branded entertainment and story-driven content, Mark develops and produces work that captivates audiences and builds emotional connections. His portfolio spans movies, episodic television, commercials, and short films. His short films The Musician and Kill the Light have been officially selected at more than 50 film festivals worldwide.A graduate of Pratt Institute (BFA) and Vermont College of Fine Arts (MFA), Mark is equally passionate about education. He has taught filmmaking at Columbia College, the University of South Florida, and Ringling College of Art and Design, and, currently at University of Central Florida. Mark has been invited to speak on industry panels for organizations such as Women in Film, the Vero Beach Film Festival, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Experience
Director of Commercials, Branded Content
Jun 2022 — Present · US
Education
Pratt Institute
BFA, Design and Visual Communications, General
1981 — 1985
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
2017 — 2019
Art Institute of Chicago
Undergrad studies in Fine Art, Fine Art / Drawing
1981 — 1982
Pratt Institute
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Art and Design
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Film/Cinema/Video Studies
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