Overview
Mark Rosman (born August 15, 1957) is an American film director, film producer, television director and screenwriter.
Background
Rosman is the son of a Beverly Hills dermatologist. He has a brother, a lawyer, and a sister. After graduating from Beverly Hills High School, Rosman went to UCLA but left after two years when he wasn't accepted into the film program there. Rosman was accepted into New York University's film program, where he graduated.
Career
During his senior year at NYU, he worked as a voluntary assistant director on Brian De Palma's Home Movies.
Rosman launched his career with The House on Sorority Row. Rosman was originally hired to direct the 1984 horror film Mutant, but was replaced by John Cardos early in the production after the studio objected to the way he was shooting the film. In 1985, Rosman had just finished the Disney Channel film The Blue Yonder and was set to work on Spot Marks the X when the Writers Guild went on strike. In 1992, he wrote the script for the thriller Evolver and directed The Force. In 1997, Rosman directed The Invader.
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