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| Submission declined on 3 March 2024 by The Herald (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of films). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
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Comment: Non-notable awards and no news coverage. Strikes me as a classic WP:TOOSOON: wait a month and resubmit this article once the movie has gotten some reviews. As a personal suggestion for effective writing, I also advise removing the table for the accolades, since it is excessive: you can convey the same information in a single sentence. ~ L 🌸 (talk) 07:25, 11 November 2023 (UTC)
| The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler | |
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| Directed by | Jason Corgan Brown |
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Production company | Corgan Pictures |
| Distributed by | Laser Beam Releasing |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler is a 2023 American documentary film about the life and philosophy of Mark Kistler, the host and creator of "The Secret City", directed by Jason Corgan Brown.
Premise[edit]
The film presents the story of the artist behind the 1980s and 1990s television programs: The Secret City, The Draw Squad, and Imagination Station. Mark Kistler became a well-known personality[1] on classic PBS alongside Sesame Street, Mister Rogers, Bob Ross, and Reading Rainbow. He helped shape instructional programming for children in the pre-YouTube world, teaching 3D drawing before CGI.
Appearances[edit]
- Mark Kistler
- Joel Gori
- Tim Decker
- Robert Neustadt
- Dan Fraga
- Douglas Devore
- Cynthia Ehrnstein
- Jack Moore
Release[edit]
The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler premiered at the 2023 San Diego Comic-con on July 20, 2023.[2] The film's US theatrical release began in New York City on November 24, 2023.[3] Streaming was launched[4] with Apple on February 24th, 2024 in North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The film was subsequently released on Prime Video, Google Play, and Tubi in various territories around the globe.
Reception[edit]
NPR published a story about the film on their flagship national news program All Things Considered on December 28th, 2023[5]
NBC, CBS, and Fox broadcast coverage of the film across the United States in 2023 and 2024 on Fox 32 Chicago[6], Today in Nashville[7], CBS 8 Mornings[8], Fox 5 Headline News[9], and NBC Houston Life.[10]
The film was selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for consideration at the 2024 Oscars.[11]
Rotten Tomatoes approved critic Avi Offer of New York Film Critics Online wrote that the film "is a fascinating, heartfelt and inspirational documentary biopic on American artist Mark Kistler."[12]
The Rochester Beacon published a story about the film on January 26th, 2024 in relation to a screening run in the city of Rochester, New York.[13]
Accolades[edit]
The film won Best Feature Documentary awards at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con Film Festival on July 20, 2023, WorldFest-Houston International Film Fest on April 25, 2023, and the Golden State Film Festival on February 23, 2024.
References[edit]
- ^ "'Commander Mark' Still Teaching Kids To Draw". Houston Public Media. February 27, 2018.
- ^ "Take a Look Back at Comic-Con 2023". July 20, 2023.
- ^ "Angelika Film Center 2023". November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Apple TV Streaming Launch 2023". February 24, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, LA (December 28, 2023). "Learning to love to draw with Commander Mark, the Bob Ross of drawing". NPR.
- ^ "'The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler' delves into life and impact of renowned artist". Fox 32 Chicago. April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Kistler Talks New Documentary". NBC WSMV4. April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Kistler - Emmy Award Winning Artist". CBS 8 Mornings. April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Kistler - Mark Kistler's New Documentary To Debut". CBS 8 Mornings. July 10, 2023.
- ^ "'The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler' celebrates the artist's 44-year legacy of 3D drawing". CBS 8 Mornings. February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Oscars Unveil Eligible Films List For International Feature, Feature Documentary And Animated Feature Categories".
- ^ Offer, Avi (November 23, 2023). "The Secret Cities of Mark Kislter review". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Schermerhorn, Jacob (January 26, 2024). "Commander Mark is still drawing after all these years". Rochester Beacon. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler at IMDb
- The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler at Rotten Tomatoes
- 2024 films
- American Documentary films
- Documentary films about children's entertainers
- Documentary films about television people
- Films directed by Jason Corgan Brown
- 2024 documentary films
- 2024 independent films
- Films about Mark Kistler
- Films based on newspaper and magazine articles
- Corgan Pictures films
- 2020s English-language films
- 2020s American films