Mark Ricche's film career spans over 25 years as a writer. director, actor, producer, educator and now owner and CEO of Cryptic Pictures. In 2010, his work captured the attention of the ​​​​​American Film Institute which subsequently screened eight of his short subjects. Mark's industry experience includes associations with Sony Pictures, Dimension Films and Disney. He won the 1995 Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum Screenplay festival with his original screenplay "Point Imperial" and is a two-time Mid-Atlantic region Best Actor recipient. He currently resides in suburban Maryland.