At the L. A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, Mark says Black Pearl has been optioned and that it's been difficult. However, he hopes to finally get started this summer and have it out later this year or early next year. Watch the entire video interview!

At Comic-Con International in San Diego, Mark is interviewed in G4's feed Attack of the Show. He says shooting is going to start in fall and that he has an offer out to an actor. Mark also confirms he'll direct the film. Watch the entire entire video interview!

British website Noize reports that the band Exit Calm will be featured on the soundtrack of Mark's Black Pearl. They do not specify the extent of the involvement, but mention Todd Eckert as the producer of the film. Read the full article!

Mark is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, scouting for locations for the movie adaptation of his comic book. This is reported by Point Park Globe in their April 17 issue.

At STAR WARS Celebration Europe in London, Mark announces that the new movie he's going to direct will be the adaptation of his comic book series The Black Pearl. He is in the UK to speak to potential actors and financiers.