Mark Roberts: Healing Through Filmmaking

Chicano filmmaker Mark Roberts will discuss his distinguished career as a filmmaker in Hollywood. Mark Roberts has been in the entertainment business for over 30 years. He is a first generation Mexican American Film and Television producer with a passion for telling edgy stories that give voice to diverse groups. Mark has co-produced The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia for Netflix and Feliz NaviDAD a Christmas movie about a single father, for Lifetime Television. He was also the Executive Producer of Mexico's Next Top Model. Mark’s film work includes Water and Power. He was also responsible for Strangers With Candy the Movie, which was an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival in 2005.

Most recently Roberts completed a documentary about the life of Painter/Activist Carlos Almaraz, Carlos Almaraz/ Playing With Fire (Netflix), Love and Betrayal (Amazon)

Mark is also the host of the Let's Get Into It! podcast which focuses on the film and television business. Roberts and his co-hosts interview industry pros and explore their journey from humble beginnings to the highest levels of the film and television business.