Mark Jwayad

Mark Jwayad

History

Jwayad grew up in North Portland in Oregon. He attended Benson Polytechnic High School where he majored in Radio Broadcasting and helped start the Theatermaniacs, a student generated theater group. He studied for a year at Clackamas Community College where he was introduced to Comedy Improv, before attending the University of San Francisco to major in Performing Arts and Social Justice. While at the University of San Francisco, Jwayad founded the USF Comedy Improv group as well as appearing in several stage plays. Transitioning to film, he continued his studies at Chapman University's Graduate Conservatory of Motion Pictures and received an MFA in Film Production: Directing emphasis. Along with William Prescott, he co-founded Trainwreck Motion Pictures and now lives in Los Angeles.

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Mark Jwayad

Movies

Without Wings
Without Wings
Assistant Director
Sarah is an abandoned, vulnerable, broken, and yet strong-willed child. Her father has left the family, and she is desperate to see him. Sarah speaks to only one person: her best friend Allison, who bears witness to the deteriorating relationship between Sarah and her mother Diane, whom Sarah blames for her father's absence. When a heated argument leaves both mother and daughter's emotions exposed, Sarah seeks out Allison. In doing so, Sarah is forced to confront both a part of her past and a present reality that she may not be prepared to live within.
Jersey Girl
Jersey Girl
Press #5
Ollie Trinke is a young, suave music publicist who seems to have it all, with a new wife and a baby on the way. But life deals him a bum hand when he's suddenly faced with single fatherhood, a defunct career and having to move in with his father. To bounce back, it takes a new love and the courage instilled in him by his daughter.