Mark Archer is an American film and television producer, director and writer. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Career

His credits include the 1997

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winner, ''

In the Company of Men ''In the Company of Men'' is a 1997 American black comedy film, written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Aaron Eckhart, Matt Malloy, and Stacy Edwards. The film, which was adapted from a play written by LaBute and served as his featur ...

'', for which he was nominated for "Best First Feature" at the 1997

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. ''In the Company of Men'' also won the Filmmaker's Trophy at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival. The film was shot in eleven days at a cost of $20,000. Archer's other feature film credits include '' American Reel'', starring

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, Michael Maloney and

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. Since then, Archer moved into other fields, such as cinematography, and founded his own production company, New Hollywood Studios, which handles commercials and post-production.

Filmography

*''In the Company of Men'' (1997) *''New Hope'' (2002) *''Night Shift'' (TV Movie) (2003) *'' American Reel'' (2003) *''The Life Between'' (2003)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Archer, Mark 1973 births Living people Film directors from Indiana Film producers from Indiana American male screenwriters People from Fort Wayne, Indiana