Mark is currently pitching a TV series called THE PROGRAM with creator Matt Lutz and show runner David Simkins (Warehouse 13, Grimm) based on a ten minute pilot presentation shot with Mark and Robert Forster (Jackie Brown, The Bannen Way). Hes also in post production on a multi platform comedy series that he produced and starred in, ANNIE TAKES OFF by Sybil Temtchine and Steve Peros directed by Perry Andelin Blake. Mark is also developing several projects that he will be starring in and producing including; the dramedy LOVEMAKERS with Yuri Baranovsky, DRIVE an action web series/feature film with a top Youtube channel and sci-fi action series, SEVVEN with Taryn O'Neill. As an actor, Mark is currently shooting a series regular role on a new TV series in Calgary called BLUFF and guest-starred on Showtime's DEXTER. Mark is best known for THE BANNEN WAY, which he co-wrote, produced and starred in, and has been an incredible success. Financed by Sony's Crackle distribution arm, this unique Web Series/Feature Film included Academy Award Nominees, Robert Forster and Michael Lerner and Emmy winner Vanessa Marcil. Within the first ten weeks, it garnered over 14 million views and went on to win 4 Streamy Awards including Best Drama, Best Actor (Mark), Best Director and was nominated for two Webby awards and a BANFF Interactive Rockies Award. BANNEN is distributed internationally on VOD, DVD, iTunes and Amazon as a feature film. Due to its vast success, Mark is currently developing the project into a TV series. He also produced and directed two episodes of the 2011 BANFF Interactive Rockies Award nominated series, SUITE 7, a branded web series for the Better Sleep Council, released online by Lifetime, starring Shannen Doherty, Jaime Murray and Eddie McClintock.
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Mark Gannt
| The Bannen Way | actor | Bluff | Streamy Awards