MugShot Films

01/06/2026

I’ve launched a new digital catalogue for independent producers and filmmakers who want to organize the business side of their projects more professionally.

The first products include film finance, budget, cashflow, sales projection, production management and producer legal templates — all designed to help filmmakers move from creative ambition toward investor, finance and production readiness.

These are practical producer tools, built from real-world experience across film development, financing, packaging and production.

There is also a free Development Budget Template for anyone who wants a simple starting point for tracking early-stage project costs.

Catalogue here:

https://msfdigitalproducts.gumroad.com/

I’d love feedback from other producers and filmmakers — what templates or tools would genuinely help you move your projects forward?

08/03/2026

Thought it was about time I added some content I have produced

20/12/2024

https://www.skinnydippedfilms.com/post/social-horror-the-perfect-blend-of-entertainment-and-marketing-gold

Horror has long been one of the most popular and profitable genres in cinema, consistently delivering strong box office returns.

20/12/2024

https://www.skinnydippedfilms.com/post/the-evolution-of-horror-using-the-genre-to-confront-society-s-darkest-fears

Horror is more than just a genre designed to shock and thrill, it’s a powerful tool to explore the darker sides of human nature and society.

20/12/2024

A few Blog Posts, from my other company Skinny Dipped Films.

Horror films have consistently outperformed most genres in terms of return on investment (ROI).

12/03/2021

Another movie we financed and produced at 828 premiering at SXSW next week.

EXCLUSIVE: Jenna Ortega seeks out emotional healing following a school tragedy in writer-director Megan Park’s SXSW drama The Fallout. The Fallout is a film about the unseen faces of a traged…

11/03/2021

https://deadline.com/2021/03/alicia-silverstone-shark-attack-movie-the-requin-sells-to-france-spain-aus-nz-more-first-look-image-efm-1234707301/?fbclid=IwAR0FfsHNkcZMEwBTnRnmka5APcQdcyM4YL8omRHSnB_ghQDL9Vp2WItUQZo

EXCLUSIVE: LA-based sales firm Film Bridge International has sold shark survival pic The Requin to Reset Collective (Australia/New Zealand), YouPlanet (Spain), Mediawan (France), Monolith (Poland),…

28/12/2020

Dear Fans of MSF, just to let you know that we are now consulting and have been for the past year as Head of Finance and Productions for 828 Productions and 828 Media Capital.

2020 saw us Executive Produce the Sam Worthington Western 'The Last Son,' The shark thriller 'Requin' with Alicia Silverstone and the Indy Horror Thriller 'Those Who Walk Away' with Booboo Stewart.

We are still developing, packaging and producing our own content but MSF's goals and ambitions are aligned with 828 for the foreseeable future. You can reach me at the same email address should you need to.

08/04/2019

26/11/2018

Hello all you lovely people, I guess there isn't much point having a page for your company if you're not going to post things to it and let people know what you're up to etc, so here goes, my Bi-Annual update, LOL

In August Mugshot Films produced the Thriller Dead Water starring Casper Van Dien (StarShip Troopers etc) and Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club etc) and that project is now in Post waiting to be delivered to VMI Worldwide who are handling our sales.

Next up are numerous projects including the High School Dark Comedy 'Student Bodies' which we anticipate shooting in the Summer of 2019 and 'Indelible' a Supernatural Thriller in the fall of 2019. Both of these are being directed by Howard J Ford, who's last film 'Never Let Go' Won Best Independent Film at the UK National Film Awards.

We are also involved in numerous other projects and will update you as these find traction on the funding side of things.

Stay tuned.

Peace
Mark/