Mark Blane

Mark Blane is a New York/Los Angeles based actor, writer and filmmaker originally from Indiana. They are known for writing, directing, and starring in the breakout indie dark comedy, 'Cubby' which toured globally in 2019 at festivals along with a North American theatrical release. He plays "Zack" in the J.J. Abrams/Bad Robot Apple TV+ series 'Little Voice' which was released in 2020. Mark's newest short film he directed/wrote, 'Ghost Bike' stars Blane and celebrated TV/film/theater actress Tamara Tunie. It premiered in the American Shorts section at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles. 'Cubby', a coming of age dramedy by Blane, had its World Premiere in International Feature Film Competition at the 34th Edition of the Torino LGBTQI International Film Festival, and played as the New York Centerpiece at Newfest in NYC. The movie has been shown at Outfest, Frameline, Mostra Fire Barcelona, Inside Out Toronto, and Gaze Ireland. It also played festivals in Stockholm, Bologna, Brighton, Madrid, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Seattle, and Wales. Cubby was short-listed for The Innovation Award at Inside Out Toronto after playing TIFF Lightbox. The film was awarded the most prestigious award, Buried Treasure, at the 2020 Chlotrudis Awards for Independent Film beating out fellow nominees, Under the Silver Lake, Give Me Liberty, and Fast Color. Blane, along with his Cubby on-screen mother (Patricia Richardson) was interviewed on Build Series AOL, SAG-AFTRA Foundation for a Conversations Screening and Panel, and also appeared on KTLA, CBS-LA, PIX-11 NY, CheddarTV and Sirius XM with Michelle Collins, Larry Flick and Jess Cagle. Interviews/coverage include LA Times, New York Times, The Irish Times, IndieWire, Deadline, Out.com, The Advocate, NewNowNext, FilmThreat, and Queerty among others. Reviews: "Everything hinges on Blane's performance. Open and emotional and in-your-face."- Eye on Film, Fresh Tomato Review, "He may be a dork, but his pure intentions make even his most transgressive behaviour seem innocent...It's also disarmingly entertaining to follow Mark on this odyssey." - Rich Cline, Fresh Tomato Review. "Blane is unquestionably fascinating and so completely absorbed in his character" - Roger Dack, Edge Media, "Fresh" - LA Times, "Similar to Tim Robinson or Will Ferrell...Joyous anarchy!" - Fresh Tomato, Queer Essential, "Think Zach Galifianakis with a dash of 1990's Gus Van Sant."- Logo.com "Mark Blane is not only the director and screenwriter of the film, but also the actor playing the protagonist alter-ego, as did Xavier Dolan in his earliest and most intimate works that consecrated him a very successful queer author and celebrity. Cubby, therefore, could anticipate the birth of a new personality in the future of American queer cinema or, at least, a new name worth watching in its ranks." - Cinefilia Ritrovata, Bologna, Italy " A fierce debut by Mark Blane" - Susan Stover (Producer High Art, Welcome to the Dollhouse) "His performance is kaleidoscopic and engrossing" - Jonathan Caouette (Cannes Queer Palm and Golden Camera Nominee)