 | Mark A. France Special Effects - Make-up Artist
White Lake, MI Special Effects & Makeup Artist
Mark A. France began his professional film career in 1993 after he fatefully answered a want ad in a local newspaper to become an extra in an upcoming horror film called Blood Fever. Initially a two-day stint, Mark met several native Michigan Special FX Artists who allowed him to assist with special fx on the set. Blood Fever went on to be known as Mosquito (the first film directed by Gary Jones ), which can be seen quite frequently on the USA and Sci-Fi channels.
Since his introduction to being on set in 1993, Mark has worked on over 30 feature length and short films, written and directed his first feature and three shorts, plus spent many hours sharing his talents through various lectures and presentations.
Award Winning Films:
The following is a list of films Mark has been a part of which have garnered an award(s) at various festivals.
- Love & Plutonium (Special FX/Makeup/Extra)
- Nice Guy Blues (Special FX/Makeup)
- Red Seven (Special FX Consultant)
- Fairview St. (Special FX/Crime Scene Investigator)
Festival Films: The following is a list of films Mark has worked on which have played at various festivals across the United States and around the world. - A Tribute to Night of the Living Dead (Special FX)
- An Apology to the Dead (Special FX/Makeup/Larry)
- Love & Plutonium (Special FX/Makeup/Extra)
- Beyond Midnight (Special FX/Director)
- Fairview St. (Special FX/Crime Scene Investigator)
- Nice Guy Blues (Special FX)
- Red Seven (Special FX Consultant)
- All You've Got (Special FX/Makeup/Props)
- eclipse (Director/Editor)
- Blue Plate Special (Special FX/Cook)
- The Aftermath (Special FX/Street Walker)
- Patterns (Special FX)
- The Guest Room (Makeup)
Mark was also a part of the award winning team, Team With No Name, who recently took 2nd place at the 1st Annual Detroit Windsor International Film Festival 48 hour film competition with their film, The Aftermath.
Mark has also supplied seminars at Clarkston High School, Lakeland High School, Lake Orion High School, and Walled Lake Central High School for Special FX work in film, as well as giving seminars at the Thriller! Chiller! Film Festival for Special FX work in micro-cinema.
Mark's Film Resume:
Mosquito (1993 - feature)
A Tribute to Night of the Living Dead (1993 - short) A Tribute to Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1994 - short) Rachel's Attic (feature) La Choupe (short) Dark Tomorrow (feature) Dark Heaven (feature) An Apology to the Dead (2003 - feature) Love & Plutonium (2003 - feature) Weenie Roast Massacre (2004 - feature) Midnight of the Mind (2004 - feature) Depot (2004 - feature) Dirty Trousers (2004 - feature) Mother's Little Problem (2005 - short) Corporate Rockstars (2005 - feature) Trevor Lork (2006 - feature) Dilemma Crunchers (2006 - feature) The Fallen (2006 - short - Sandstorm FX & Producitons) Sleep Tight Tiger (2006 - feature) Beyond Midnight (2006 - short - Sandstorm FX & Productions) Fairview St. (2006 - feature - Rebel Pictures) True Extremes (2006 - short) Erebus: Haunted Attraction (commercial - 2006 - Rowdy Soul Productions) Victory Martial Arts & Fitness (commercial - 2006 - Sandstorm FX & Productions) Nice Guy Blues (short - 2007 - UnSAFE Film Office) Toy Box & Treasures (commercial - 2007 - Sandstorm FX & Productions) Red Seven (short - 2007 - UnSAFE Film Office) All You've Got (short - 2007 - UnSAFE Film Office) eclipse (short - 2007 - Sandstorm FX & Productions) Detective Frankenstein (trailer - 2007 - Loose Change Entertainment) Another Day (short - 2007 - Michigami) Intersection (short - 2007 - Knagen Films) Handlebar (short - 2007 - UnSAFE Film Office) Blue Plate Special (short - 2008 - UnSAFE Film Office) The Goodnight Killer (mini-series - 2008 - Sandstorm FX & Productions) The Darkest Night (short - 2008 - UnSAFE Film Office) The Aftermath (short - 2008 - Team With No Name) Patterns (short - 2008 - Michigami) Family Tradition (short - 2008 -Sandstorm FX & Productions) Give the Ghost Up (short - 2008 - makeup) The Guest Room (short - 2008 - makeup) Charlie (feature - 2009 - script) Zombie Documentary (documentary - 2009) Michigan Ghosts (documentary - 2009 - Midget Pickle Productions) The Point (short - 2009 - Chuck Grady) The Yaw (short - 2009 - Michigami) The Politics of Life (short - 2009 - Sandstorm FX & Productions)
Mark's Stage Resume: The Worst High School Play in the World - Mugsy - (1990)
Grease - Sonny - (1991) Wait Until Dark - Roat - (1991) Of Mice and Men - Asst. Make-up - (1993) Little Women - Asst. Make-up - (1994) The Arknasas Bear - Make-up Head - (1994) Chess - Co-Make-up Head- (1995)
Les Miserables - Make-up Head - (2004)
The Resurrection and the Life - Make-up Head - (2009)
PROFESSIONAL INFO
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Other services:
| Crew, Make-Up Artist
Actor, Film
Crew, Grip
Pre-Production, Screenwriter
Production, Director - Film |
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PERSONAL INFO
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Interests:
| Special FX Makeup, Writing, Acting, Movies, Music
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Favorite Music:
| I lean more towards the alternative side of music, but pretty much enjoy most forms, except for rap and modern country.
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Favorite Books:
| I'm a huge fan of Stephen King and Poppy Z. Brite. I also like Dean Koontz, John Douglas, Brian Keene, and a smattering of others... I tend to read mostly horror, mystery or true crime.
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Favorite Movies:
| Of course, I love my horror films, but you'd be surprised at the fact that a lot of the films I've been involved in with special effects, aren't horror... "Night of the Living Dead", "Silence of the Lambs", "The Shawshank Redemption", "The Thing", "The Descent"... Many more.
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Favorite Actors:
| Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Jack Nicholson, Anthony Hopkins
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Favorite TV shows:
| The Food Network, most true crime shows, The Shield
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People I'd like to meet:
| There are so many people who's creativity has had an impact on me over the years.
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Hometown:
| White Lake, MI
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Eye Color:
| Blue | |
Hair Color:
| Dark Brown | |
Physique:
| Stocky | |
Languages Spoken:
| English | |
Ethnicity:
| White/Caucasian | |
Religion:
| Christian/Other | |
Marital Status:
| Single | |
Education:
| Some college | |
Income:
| $45,000 - $60,000 | |
Smoker:
| No | |
Drinker:
| Socially | |
Children:
| No thanks | |
Astrological Sign:
| Capricorn |
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