Mark Mahon
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Mark Mahon is an Irish film director, writer and producer from Cork
city, Ireland.
At the age of twenty two, Mark was severely injured in an accident and had to spend several months in hospital recovering. During this time, he turned his love of acting and his passion for the industry to writing feature films. To date, he has written five scripts and one graphic novel (in conjunction with Atlantis Studios) called Freedom Within the Heart, which as an unproduced screenplay won Best Screenplay at the 2005 Action On Film International Film Festival
. Since then, he set up a film production company, Maron Pictures.
In 2006, Mark received his Director's Diploma from the Raindance Organization in London. In 2007, Mark also appeared on the front cover of Hollywood Scriptwriter in the April edition.
He directed his first feature length film Strength and Honour
starring Michael Madsen, Vinnie Jones, Patrick Bergin and Richard Chamberlain, which tells the story of an Irish-American boxer who accidentally kills his friend in the ring and promises his wife that he will never box again. It was released on the 20th of November 2007 in Ireland and was tested on a limited capacity in the United States on the 7th of December 2007. Mark Mahon was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Awards
for his efforts.
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
city, Ireland.
At the age of twenty two, Mark was severely injured in an accident and had to spend several months in hospital recovering. During this time, he turned his love of acting and his passion for the industry to writing feature films. To date, he has written five scripts and one graphic novel (in conjunction with Atlantis Studios) called Freedom Within the Heart, which as an unproduced screenplay won Best Screenplay at the 2005 Action On Film International Film Festival
Action On Film International Film Festival
The Action On Film International Film Festival, aka The AOF Fest, aka Action On Film Festival is a film festival that was started in Long Beach, California in 2005 by writer, producer, director Del Weston. The film festival was originally part of the Long Beach International Martial Arts...
. Since then, he set up a film production company, Maron Pictures.
In 2006, Mark received his Director's Diploma from the Raindance Organization in London. In 2007, Mark also appeared on the front cover of Hollywood Scriptwriter in the April edition.
He directed his first feature length film Strength and Honour
Strength and Honour
Strength and Honour is a boxing film that was shot in Cork, Ireland. Filming took place in the city and county including Kinsale, Rochestown, Passage West and the un-opened maternity ward of the Cork University Hospital as well as the new airport....
starring Michael Madsen, Vinnie Jones, Patrick Bergin and Richard Chamberlain, which tells the story of an Irish-American boxer who accidentally kills his friend in the ring and promises his wife that he will never box again. It was released on the 20th of November 2007 in Ireland and was tested on a limited capacity in the United States on the 7th of December 2007. Mark Mahon was nominated for an Irish Film and Television Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
The Irish Film and Television Awards were first awarded in 2003. Its sole aim is to celebrate Ireland's notably talented film and television community...
for his efforts.