AT THE HELM
WRITER
Mark wrote his first screenplay in his early teens. That love of writing never diminished and he penned and sold his first real screenplay in 1994. That success fanned the flame and he has continued developing and writing feature film scripts with 24 completed and 11 produced.
DIRECTOR
Mark made his directorial debut in 1999 with the film "Dragon and the Hawk". This step on his journey was the most transformational, showing him a new path for his creativity. This led to his current process of writing and directing his own films, including Gathering of Heroes and Star Raiders, as well as directing films for other companies, including Dragon and the Hawk, The Shadow Walkers, and The Black Hole.
PRODUCER
Mark not only produces projects for Fusion Factory Films, he also assists other films as a producer, including Backslash, The Sensei, and Made in Chinatown. He also offers co-production opportunities with companies who create projects with genres that are similar to those produced by Fusion Factory Films.
SALES AGENT
With over 18 years at foreign and domestic distribution experience, including 10 years as an exhibitor at the American Film Market, Mark understands the most important factor in independent filmmaking begins with a distribution plan.
VISUAL STYLE
A true visual artist, both physical and digital is Patrick Deleon is gifted at drawing, sculpting, casting, molding, painting, and creating amazing visual effects that make our Fusion Factory Films projects pop. Without Patrick the very universes that exist in our films would never exist. However, Patrick's artistry is not limited to behind the scenes. He has also played many creatures in our past movies and makes . his debut as a lead actor in our newest production, ALIENS & DRAGONS, portraying the intelligent and wise-cracking brain alien, RO'K.
IN POST-PRODUCTION
Written and Directed by Mark Steven Grove
Captain KANE MADDOX and his trusted first mate R'OK voyage into the farthest regions of space in an effort to escape the clutches of THAYGORR, an intergalactic villain and his deadly crew of mercenaries. Forced to land on an uncharted planet, Kane and R'ok are drawn to a mysterious cave where they discover a secret that leads them to join RAELEN, a skilled archer, and ENDRIK, a young knight, on a quest to destroy an ancient evil that threatens to unleash its power throughout time and space. Two worlds collide in this epic tale that pits Science against Sorcery on an adventure unlike any other!
RETRO ROCKETSHIP
The rocketship we designed for Aliens and Dragons is a homage to the ones seen in the Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers serials from the 1930's.
CLASIC HEROES
We have classic genre heroes that represent both science fiction and fantasy archetypes teaming up to face villains from both the future and the past.
FUTURE FOES
Dark nemesis armed with a hand cannon.
FANTASY FOES
Enemies armed with Sorcery and Steel.
IN-DEVELOPMENT
MARTIAL ARTS MAYHEM
JAMES LEW stars as the the blind Kung Fu Hatchet-Man, pitting his enhanced senses and elite martial arts skills against a never ending horde of mind controlled minions enslaved by mysterious alien flying saucers. This film has a throwback feel of a 1950's horror film combined with the stylistic dynamics of a 70's Kung Fu film.
JAMES LEW
James Lew is well known in the film industry as an actor, stunt performer, fight choreographer, and stunt coordinator. James has been involved with many films created by Fusion Factory Films and his experience and expertise in delivering powerful on-screen action has been invaluable.
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER
Director John Carpenter watches as James Lew choreographs a fight sequence.
ACTION ACTOR
James Lew's performance as one of the Chang Sing gang members In Big Trouble in Little China was amazing.
PART OF A CULT PHENOMENON
The epic fight choreography was a key element to the cult status of Big Trouble in Little China in the film world. This movie is a fan favorite and was recently re-released as a collectors addition that has a commentary by associate producer & martial arts choreographer James Lew in its special features.
MARTIAL ARTS ICON
James is not just a film fighter, he is a master of Kung Fu who has been on over 25 martial arts magazine covers.
EMMY WINNER
James Lew won the 2016 Emmy for Best stunt Coordination for the Netflix/Marvel series Luke Cage.
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