Mark Pirro (director)
Mark Pirro | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1956 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer, editor |
| Employer | Pirromount Pictures[2] |
| Known for | A Polish Vampire in Burbank (1983) |
Mark Pirro (born July 1956) is an American director, writer, and editor.[3][1][4] After making A Polish Vampire in Burbank (1983) for just $2,500 and seeing it gross more than half a million dollars in sales, Pirro became a major figure in independent cinema.[5][6] Having written and begun directing the film himself, he would also star in it following the departure from the production of Grease star Eddie Deezen.[7]
Pirro went on to direct such films as Deathrow Gameshow (1987),[8] Curse of the Queerwolf (1988),[9][10] Nudist Colony of the Dead (1991),[11] and Buford's Beach Bunnies (1993), the lattermost of which was the film debut of Jim Hanks.[12] He also wrote My Mom's a Werewolf for Crown International Pictures.[13][14]
A documentary about Pirro's life and career, Hollywood on a Shoestring,[15] premiered at the Raindance Film Festival in London in 2023.[16]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Buns | Director / Writer | Short film |
| 1979 | The Spy Who Did It Better | Director / Writer | Short film |
| 1983 | A Polish Vampire in Burbank[17] | Director / Writer / Editor | Stars as Dupah |
| 1987 | Deathrow Gameshow | Director / Writer | [18] |
| 1988 | Curse of the Queerwolf | Director / Writer / Editor | |
| 1991 | Nudist Colony of the Dead | Director / Writer | |
| 1993 | Buford's Beach Bunnies | Director / Writer / Editor | |
| 1997 | An Early Grave | Director / Writer | TV movie |
| 1998 | Color-Blinded | Director / Writer / Editor | |
| 2000 | Serena's Stir | Editor | |
| 2001 | Polish Vampire: Behind the Fangs | Director | |
| 2003 | Rectuma | Director / Writer / Editor | |
| 2005 | Flaw & Order | Editor | |
| 2009 | The God Complex | Director / Writer / Editor | |
| 2011 | Chutzpah! | Editor | |
| 2014 | The Rage of Innocence | Director / Writer / Editor | |
| 2017 | Mountain Grrrl | Director / Editor | Music video |
| 2018 | Celluloid Soul | Director / Writer | |
| 2018 | Millennials of the Blind | Editor | |
| 2018 | Speaking Through the Silence | Editor | |
| 2021 | The Deceased Won't Desist! | Director / Writer / Editor |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mark Pirro". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Pirromount". Pirromount Pictures. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Robert Firsching. "Curse of the Queerwolf (1987)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Pirro". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Lindenmuth, Kevin J. (July 1, 1998). "Distribution". Making Movies on Your Own: Practical Talk from Independent Filmmakers. McFarland. p. 157. ISBN 9780786405176. Retrieved September 26, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Quarles, Mike (May 1, 2001). "Super 8". Down and Dirty: Hollywood's Exploitation Filmmakers and Their Movies. McFarland. pp. 92–93. ISBN 9780786462575. Retrieved September 26, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ Jones, Stephen (2000). The Essential Monster Movie Guide. Billboard Books. p. 304. ISBN 9780823079360. Retrieved October 6, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Deathrow Gameshow". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Schwartz, Carol; Olenski, Jim (2002). VideoHound's Cult Flicks & Trash Pics. Visible Ink Press. p. 133. ISBN 1-57859-113-9.
- ^ Tyner, Adam (January 26, 2003). "Curse of the Queerwolf". DVD Talk. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Low-budget film company makes 'Nudist Colony of the Dead'". Baltimore Sun. The McClatchy Company. 1991-05-31. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ^ Kristie Hassen (2016). "Movie Reviews – The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-05-06.
- ^ Mann, Craig Ian (2020-09-21). Phases of the Moon: A Cultural History of the Werewolf Film. Edinburgh University Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-4744-4113-1.
- ^ Senn, Bryan (2017-02-06). The Werewolf Filmography: 300+ Movies. McFarland. pp. 162–163. ISBN 978-0-7864-7910-8.
- ^ Devlen, Matt (2023). "Hollywood on a Shoestring". Mubi. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Powell, Ian (2023). "Hollywood on a Shoestring (Industry Screening)". Raindance Film Festival. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Mark Pirro, Indie Filmmaker". iHeartRadio. StoryBeat with Steve Cuden. May 25, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Huls, Jason (July 5, 2018). "INTERVIEW – Mark Pirro". B-Movie Mania. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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