Laurence Mark Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, and received his Master's of Fine Arts degree in film from New York University
• Worked as an executive trainee at United Artists and as a producer's assistant during the 1970s before moving on to a publicity and marketing position at Paramount Pictures, promoted to the vice president of West Coast marketing soon after
• Founded Laurence Mark Productions, which is headquartered at Sony Pictures Entertainment and has a long-term arrangement with Columbia Pictures
• Involved with the development and production of acclaimed films "Terms of Endearment," "Trading Places," "Falling in Love," "The Fly" and "Broadcast News․"