MarkRicche's film career spans over 30 years as a writer, director, actor, producer, film financier, educator and now owner and CEO of CrypticPictures.com. In 2010, his work captured the attention of the American Film Institute, which subsequently screened eight of his short subjects in a special night of screenings. Mark's industry relations include associations with Sony Pictures, Dimension Films and Disney's Buena Vista Pictures. He was the winner of the 1995 Wisconsin Screenwriter's Forum for his original work, "Point Imperial". Following screenings in both Los Angeles and New York City, his most recent feature, "Mortal Remains", was the recipient of four festival awards (Best Direction, Best Editing, Audience Favorite and most recently Best Screenplay, awarded  at the regional NOVA Film Festival, based just outside of Washington D.C.). He is now currently in production on the film's sequel, "Mortal Remains 2" as well as an Active WIFV Screenwriting Fellow.  Mark currently resides in Gaithersburg, Maryland.