NAME:

Marco Markovich

ADDRESS:

Calle Clavel 15
Castilleja de la Cuesta

TELEPHONE:

(34) 95 416 4333

EMAIL ADDRESS:

[email protected]

PLACE OF BIRTH:

Los Angeles, California

DATE OF BIRTH:

February, 1966



EDUCATION:

June, 1988:
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Cinema and Television Production
University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, California.



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:



Cinema exhibition

Omnimax Theatre Manager/Director

February, 1995 to Present

Sociedad Estatal Gesti�n de Activos (AGESA)

Seville, Spain


* Development of proposals for preparation and planning to promote film openings.
* Trained and scheduled staff for operation and maintenance of the IMAX Dome projection system.
* Hired and trained hosting staff to execute daily operation of the theatre.
* Served as liaison with IMAX Corporation and Sonics Associates.
* Responsible for selection of films and written and oral 15/70 film negotiations with film vendors.
* Prepared and submitted annual operational budget for the entire IMAX operation.
* Responsible for daily operations regarding all aspects of the 320 seat IMAX Dome Theatre.
* Theatre representative at Euromax and ISTC meetings.
* Performed as Manager on Duty accepting complete responsibility for the entire venue (Puerta de Triana)
* Translated and versioned films for exhibition in Spanish.



Cinema Projection Manager

June, 1993 to January, 1995

Sevilla Service Productions

Cartuja- Parque de los Descubrimientos

Seville, Spain



*Achieved a successful reopening of all large format cinemas for the park opening in May, 1993, seven months after the closing of Expo 92.

*In charge of the Maintenance and Operation of eight large format cinemas in Cartuja - the Park of Discoveries. These Cinemas include the Omnimax Theatre, the Iwerks Turbo Tour Theatre (MOVIMAS), Iwerks Imagine 360, Bakelit�s Circorama (9 Projector 360 degrees Projection), a standard Showscan (70mm/5p/60 fps) Cinema, a Showscan 3D Cinema, a 35mm 3D Cinema, and a Digital Planetarium (which uses a Digistar System).

*Served as Liaison with IMAX Corporation, Iwerks Entertainment, Showscan Corporation, Productions du Futuroscope, and Evans and Sutherland.

*Trained and scheduled staff for operation and maintenance of all cinemas

*Successfully prepared first Omnimax Film Festival in Spain.



Projectionist Supervisor

February, 1992 to November, 1992

Cine Espacial Alcatel, Discoveries Pavilion

Sociedad Estatal para la EXPO '92

Seville, Spain



* In charge of supervising and co-ordinating projection operations for the Omnimax system.

* Assisted in the formation of projection team.

*Assembled all projection prints.

* Served as liaison with IMAX Corporation and Sonics Associates.



Chief Projectionist

August, 1988 to November, 1989

Mitsubishi IMAX Theatre

Califiornia Museum of Science and Industry

Los Angeles California.



*Responsible for all technical aspects of the 425 seat IMAX Theatre

* In charge of supervising and co-ordinating projection operations for the IMAX system.



Projectionist ( IMAX)

August, 1985 to August, 1988

Mitsubishi IMAX Theatre

California Museum of Science and Industry

Los Angeles California.



*Operated the IMAX projector and assisted in the maintenance of the system . Assembled release prints. and projected IMAX dailies for film producers.

Large Format Cinema Production

"EUREKA"/"The Discoverers" (1991-2) Assistant Editor for both picture and sound, recorded production track, Camera assistant on various shoots, assisted in the location co-ordinating, and translator/interpreter on this OMNIMAX film for the Discoveries Pavilion at the Universal Exposition in Seville, 1992.MacGillivray Freeman Films, Laguna Beach California.

"At Sea" (1992) - Assistant Editor for both picture and sound on this 30 minute film shot in 70mm/5p/30fps for the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. MacGillivray Freeman Films, Laguna Beach California.

"Stormchasers" (Tornado Sequence) (1991)- Researcher, Production Co-ordinator and assistant editor on this early sequence that will played in the 40 minute IMAX/ OMNIMAX film for WGBH/NOVA in Boston and the Museum Film Network. MacGillivray Freeman Films, Laguna Beach California.

"BACK TO THE FUTURE -THE RIDE" (1990) - Film laboratory technician on this 4 minute ride film filmed in the Omnimax format; directed by Douglas Trumbull for Universal Studios in Florida and California. Berkshire Motion Picture, Housatonic, Massachusetts.

"While We Lay Sleeping" (1989) - Camera Operator, Production Co-ordinator and Associate Producer on this independent short film project. Sleeping Productions Ltd., Los Angeles , California .

"Dinosaur Dreams" (1988) - Editor of both picture and sound for this 20 minute film. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.

"EYES" (1987) - Writer, Director, Editor on this 15 minute narrative video filmed in Los Angeles, California. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.



LANGUAGES:

Proficient in both Spanish and English; spoken and written.



SKILLS

*People management

*Public Relations

* Advanced computer operating skills in the MAC OS and with:

- Photoshop 4.0

- Freehand 7

- Microsoft Word 6.01

- Microsoft Excel 5

- Netscape Navigator 4.04



REFERENCES:



Ed Capelle, Distributor, Destination Cinema

Greg MacGillivray, Director, MacGillivray Freeman Films

Douglas Trumbull, Director, IMAX Corporation

Chris Reyna, Technical Director, Imagica USA

Ben Shedd, Producer/Director, Shedd Productions





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