Andrew C. Erin - Simple Things

Andrew C. Erin began his career as a writer/director six years ago in Canada where he wrote, produced and directed a number of TV pilots, series and shorts films. His work has been well received and broadcast on numerous Canadian networks. Following the success of his short film “Sam’s Lake,” He later reworked his short “Sam’s Lake” into a full-length feature his first year in Hollywood. The thriller/ horror was picked up by Maverick Films and went into production in fall 2004. Following a successful shoot, Andrew was hired as writer/ director on “Simple Things.”

Mark Young - Southern Gothic

Mark Young is an independent filmmaker living in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has been making movies for over a decade. Mark was born in Long Island, New York. In 1991, Mark wrote and directed his first feature, “The Architect”, a Southern film noir shot in 16mm black & white movie. Mark has won over 100 industry awards for his art, photography, architectural design and film. He recently completed the drama/horror “Southern Gothic,” which has been selected for the 2007 Asheville Film Festival.

Mary McGuckian - Intervention

Born in Northern Ireland, filmmaker Mary McGuckian made her directorial debut with her 1994 adaptation of W.B. Yeats’ “Words Upon a Window Pane.” She continued with films such as 2004’s “The Bridge of San Luis Rey” and “Rag Tale,” (2005) a romance set in the world of British tabloids. Most recently she directed Jennifer Tilly and Andie McDowell in the drama “Intervention,” which will play at the 2007 Asheville Film Festival.

More filmmaker profiles for 2007 will be announced as the prescreening process continues.
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