Mark Brooks(born May 7, 1970)[1]is an American producer, director, writer and musician known for his work on projects such asMetalocalypse,Moonbeam CityandSerenity.He is a member of the dark electronic pop groupNight Club.
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| Born | May 7, 1970 Denver, CO |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, director, writer, musician |
Early life
editBrooks was born and raised inDenver, Colorado.Using the pseudonym 3 Kord Scissor King, Brooks co-founded and played guitar for the influential punk band Warlock Pinchers while still in high school.[2]The group disbanded in early 1992 when Brooks was 22[3]During college Brooks co-founded the band Foreskin 500 with Diggie Diamond in the mid-1990s. Initially just a duo with Diamond on vocals and Brooks playing everything else, the group eventually rounded out its lineup with Dave Kerr and Dave Moore.[4][5]
Directing career
editIn 1999, Brooks began his animation career inLos Angeles,co-founding the animation studio Gifted Men Productions. It was here where he co-created the animated showsLil' PimpandCreamburg,as well as directingThe Slim Shady ShowstarringEminem.Lil' Pimpwould go on to become a feature film produced by Revolution Studios/Sony Pictures, co-written and directed by Brooks.[6]The film featured Brooks in the lead role alongsideWilliam Shatner,Bernie Mac,Ludacris,andLil' Kim.AfterLil' Pimpwas completed, Brooks began writing/directing TV shows such asMetalocalypse,Black PantherandMoonbeam City.
Music career
editIn 2012, Brooks formed the dark electronic pop bandNight Clubwith Emily Kavanaugh.[7]In 2017, Brooks produced and co-wrote "Tears in the Rain", "Wild Roses", "Edge of the Blade", "528hz" and "432hz" with electronic cholo-goth duo,Prayersfor theirBaptism of ThievesLP. Brooks' music has been featured in such films and television shows asThe Fan,Mad Money,Blonde Ambition,"Las Vegas",andThe Riches.
Filmography
editFeature film
edit- Lil' Pimp– director, writer[8]
- Serenity– Director for "Fruity Oaty Bar" sequence.
- Baton– Animation director[9]
Television
edit- Metalocalypse(2006–13) – director, storyboards, writer[8]
- Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem(2013) – story, director, editing
- Black Panther(2010) – director
- Moonbeam City(2015) – episode director
- Little Big Awesome(2016–18) – supervising director, episode director[10]
- Momma Named Me Sheriff(2019) – episode director, season 1
Music videos
edit- Black Breath- "Home of the Grave"[11]
- Burning Brides- "Love Sick"
- Danzig- "Danzig Legacy"[12]
- Dethklok- "Castratikron"
- Dethklok - "Dethharmonic"
- Dethklok - "I Ejaculate Fire"
- Melvins- "Electric Flower"[13]
- Melvins - "The War on Wisdom"[14]
- Slayer- "Playing With Dolls"[15]
- Slayer - "World Painted Blood"[16]
References
edit- ^says, Joshua Fields (October 10, 2012)."Night Club Tackles Dark Pop".The Nervous Breakdown.RetrievedJune 30,2022.
- ^Murphy, Tom (August 6, 2010)."Warlock Pinchers: An extensive oral history straight from the jokers' mouth | Westword".Blogs.westword.RetrievedFebruary 15,2016.
- ^Night Club Band Interview,retrievedJune 30,2022
- ^"Flash Metal Suicide: Foreskin 500".November 9, 2015.
- ^"Man Posse".August 14, 2003.
- ^"Web's 'Pimp' joins Revolution".August 9, 2000.
- ^"Night Club — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at".Last.fm.October 22, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 15,2016.
- ^ab"'Lil' Pimp' Co-Creator Mark Brooks Promoted to Creative Director at Titmouse ".May 21, 2019.
- ^"Azumi's Kitamura to Direct Baton Animation in US/Japan - News".Anime News Network. January 28, 2009.RetrievedFebruary 15,2016.
- ^"Little Big Awesome – Titmouse".
- ^"Black Breath Releases" Home Of The Grave "Video - in Metal News".Metal Underground.RetrievedFebruary 15,2016.
- ^"Danzig: Assista ao trailer de 'Danzig Legacy' - Didi Ramone".Archived fromthe originalon April 28, 2015.
- ^News Facts.Archived fromthe originalon July 21, 2011.
- ^"Watch the Melvins' new video," The War on Wisdom, "and download their new EP".AUX.TV.March 13, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon March 4, 2016.RetrievedFebruary 15,2016.
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- ^"Slayer Debut" World Painted Blood "Video Online | Theprp – Metal And Hardcore News Plus Reviews And More".Theprp.September 17, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 15,2016.