Mark Andrews, Born in Brighton, England, is a successful independent producer with extensive experience both in and out of the motion picture industry. He has held directorships with a variety of media related companies such as Cobra Media Productions, Adrenalin Films, Studio Finance (UK), and Movie Heaven Productions, but prior to becoming a producer he held a variety of positions within the finance industry. Positions ranging from risk analyst to management consultant for a number of international banks.
Whilst enjoying such a diverse career, Mark became interested in the film industry and was involved in the making of a number of award winning short films. This interest soon turned into a labour of love with cinema and Mark co- wrote The end of the line in 1994, Executive produced his first feature film, Mainline Run starring Hugo Speer (The Full Monty) in 1995, and, then the independent action thriller Distant Shadow (1998), followed by the road movie comedy Redemption Road (2001).
Mark's films have been featured at festivals and film markets around the world from Cannes to Toronto, Venice, Berlin, Cherbourg and Rio de Janeiro, in prominent Film magazines such as 'Total Film' (UK) and featured in documentaries on Film Four, The Sundance Channel and Associated Press Television Network (APTN). Mark has also been interviewed on the Dutch film show Films & Sterren (AKA Films and Stars).
In 1999, Mark set up Movie Heaven Productions to produce high quality commercial feature films for the international market and create investment vehicles for film financing.
To ensure a firm foundation for the funding of these projects Mark founded Studio Finance, a UK Film tax fund and Production Company, which utilized the UK Government's Section 48 Tax breaks for film production. He was later to consult for the UK film-financing group, UK Film Services (UKFS). With access to more than £1.5 billion in client assets through their holding company Channel House Trustees in Jersey, UKFS was responsible for $340 million of tax shelter funding for the UK film industry in 2003/4.
In 2004, Mark moved to Los Angeles to further develop his international relationships, consult on a number of film, television and media company projects, and form other film finance vehicles.
In 2006/7 he became Vice President of Production and Acquisitions at Regent MB (Now Magnet Media Group), a newly formed finance, production and distribution entity with $250m under management. But more recently, he has gone back to his roots as an independent producer and business strategist, forming A2 Media (A media portfolio management company) with his partner Labid Aziz, as well as his life long ambition to form the philanthropic 'Meaning of Life Foundation'.
He holds a Diploma in Business and Finance.