Mark Troy is a true pioneer in our region’s burgeoning film industry. He moved to Sarasota from San Diego in 2001 as a financial service professional, but in 2008 he chose an unlikely path – film acting. Mark auditioned for many local productions, earned leading roles in both web series and feature films, and ultimately won best actor awards. To give back to the community that gave him his start, Mark established ManaSota Films in 2012 as a support group for local actors and filmmakers. The group has grown to 1,400 members and still meets monthly. Mark also created a unique international film festival in 2016 called the Single-Take Challenge for one-take films. Judges include prestigious Sundance and South By Southwest Festival award-winning filmmakers. Mark is currently in pre-production on a new film called “Listening,” which will be out later this year. 80 SCENE | MAY 2017 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ We asked this film devotee about digital arts in our community and what inspires and impresses him: “I am so inspired and impressed by the high quality work being done locally in digital arts. My goal with ManaSota Films has always been to stimulate ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� am very proud of the large amount of collaboration happening now because of ManaSota Films. With so much local support of the arts, it is my hope that the community embraces the digital arts in the same way it supports the performing arts. Some local indie ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� that garners national or international attention, and it would be wonderful to have the support of the ������������������������������������������������ arts&culture GET Inspired CULTURAL HAPPENINGS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF SARASOTA COUNTY Actor MARK TROY
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