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Mark ManuelProducer / Director
Having previously worked for JWT – Chennai as Sr. Creative Director and Agency Producer, Mark Manuel has been a part of the winning team for several internationally awarded films, winning India’s first 2 gold haul for Film and Film Craft at the prestigious Cannes International advertising Festival in 2009. He went on to win over 30 metals in 2009 sweeping film and film craft categories at Pattaya Ad fest, Spikes Asia, Young Guns and the Abby’s. But winning isn’t new to this dynamic individual as he has won consistently, bringing home the Promo Gold Cannes Lion in 2006, the Grand Prix at the ABBYs 2006 and the Promo Bronze Cannes Lion in 2008.
He recently won a Bronze at the prestigious ABBYs for Tata Gluco Plus in 2016 and previously for Ten Downing Street Pub (2015) and Silver at the London FAB awards for Boost (2014).
I have had the pleasure of being associated with Mark professionally and the journey has been real fun. He is someone who gave me the absolute creative liberty with a clear perspective on how he envisaged the look of the campaign. Looking forward to many such projects in the future with Mark. He is going to go places with his outlook on filmmaking…
Mark Manuel and his team of dedicated professionals at Silent Picture Company are a talented bunch of people and it has been a pleasure working with them this year for the launch of our brand, McDowell’s No1 Silk. The videos were beautifully produced and the quality of work was phenomenal! Our work received much appreciation that has been online for the past few months. Thank you for your tireless effort and we hope to continue this relationship. We wish you success on all your future projects!…
Mark sir is a very humble, simple and down to earth person. He is very cool, fun to work with and is always open to suggestions from artists and does not hesitate to implement it in his films without any ego hassles, which is a very big trait…
Mark is a very professional and highly trained film maker. It is always a pleasure working with him as he is a easy going and friendly person…
Mark, or Marky as we call him, is not a producer for us. He has gone well beyond this role to being a true partner. Marky’s knowledge and experience, his ability to collaborate and bring the best to the table, makes him and Silent Pictures a production house to reckon with.…
Mark never gets old. His childlike enthusiasm always gets all of us out of any difficult situation with ease…
Working with Mark has been a wonderful experience. A fun loving person with no compromise on quality of work. Commitment, dedication and timely delivery has been his plus points…
Mark is the best director and is ready and suitable to do a feature film next. I like him very much for his speed and the way he goes about directing his films.…
I have known Mark for a very long time and have had the joy of working with him on over 200 Tv commercials. He has a very keen eye and ear for detail. Not only does he excel in the video aspect of film making, he is also very involved in the audio part, being a musician himself. It is always a lot of fun when working with Mark…
Mark is my favourite of all time, he is a super fast director and does things in lightning speed. But, he doesn't pressurise his actors for the shots and beautifully gets things done. He gets the best out of his actors. He is very clear and knows what he wants. I personally love working with him, because the entire work environment becomes so light, peaceful and happy. It doesn't feel like work at all, especially his sense of humour is the best.…
Mark has a friendly approach, good attitude and is always very dedicated to his work…
Mark is one of the most talented and super fun directors I have worked with. Creativity oozes out of him and he is absolutely fantastic at what he does. I got my first award for a Tv commercial which he directed for GRT Jewellers…
Mark can make a simple drink of starch water or "KANJI" as they call it in Tamizhnadu, look and feel like an exotic priceless nectar when you watch it, thats his gift! Dont think twice if you have passion for your product that you want to advertise an need visibility…
Mark is extremely Creative and a Jolly personality when it comes to work or social life. Mark as a director, I will put it down as a single statement - Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has know…
I've worked with Mark for years now, as part of an agency, and as a client. Here's someone who thinks like an ad guy, works for the client and delivers on results that make everyone happy - super fast delivery included! (And on a side note, he loves his food, so production is always a feast)…
Mark is great fun to work with and is very cool and calm on set. He is also a good director…
Mark is a very promising and talented director. Friendly, fun to work with kind of a person. He makes people in his set very comfortable and make them feel happy till the end of the shoot…
Mark is the one who has given full marks to everyone in their lives and made a lot of them pass in their lives. He is a very lovely person, more than that he is a very good creator and has achieved a lot in his field. He is very very talented and has a lot to offer the advertising and the film industry…
Mark is one of the splendid directors that I have worked with so far, he is a great team leader and knows exactly what he wants. This allows us as a team to do the best that we can. What separates him from most of the other directors is that, he is ready to accept inputs and consider other peoples point of view without being judgemental…
Silent Picture Company is a strong and resourceful unit who time and again have stood by deadlines and impressed me with their dedication. Mark, Specially impresses me with his value additions…
Mark Manuel is extremely creative and consistent in all his films. He brings fantastic values to all his films irrespective of budget or deadlines. In short, his work has content, clarity and creativity…
It was wonderful working with Mark. Stress free and a peaceful shoot with a touch of humour, which shows how much he enjoys his work…
M to the A to the R to the K / brother Mark thats what we say / shine your light on the road travelled less / wish you well and may god bless…
Mark clearly knows the formula for creating extraordinary outputs that always left us with a smile…
I have known Mark for several years and have seen his hard work and dedication in everything he does, be it business or personal. He has an eye for perfection and tremendous enthusiasm and passion that you can feel the instant you meet him. Silent Picture Company his venture, also imbibes the same spirit. I must add Mark ws instrumental in the success of my daughter's maiden venture "Rent Play" and steered the thought process and content of the production…
Mark is a creative Dracula who will byte you, inject his passion, fun and ideas to you. He will finally end up making you also into a creative vampire…
Mark is a very cool guy and it is a pleasure working with him. He is always smiling and makes everyone comfortable while working. He is like a brother to me…
His commitment to bringing out the best results is exemplary and that is the way to bring glory for oneself. It has been a pleasure to work with him all the time and looking forwards to working on more great project…
Silent is just a namesake, A lot of noise happens for the good when Mark is at work…
I worked with mark on films for Mirinda, and what stood out most about him from the time I met him was his amazing energy which automatically got translated into the work that we were doing, in terms of great ideas, solution oriented approach and great with people. Which included celebrities. His clarity of thought makes him a great talent to work with…
The first time I saw Mark was at a Tv advertisement shoot. That time he was in the agency, and for an agency guy he was not that stiff looking person who thinks he knows everything, but rather a humble, jovial and friendly person who is willing to learn from people around him. He sees people not through an elite glass but with love and affection and is a very caring person. Mark is my go to man for any job because of his attitude and obviously his talent…
Mark my words, this company will silence all competition…
The first "Hi" from Mark sir was such that I knew then and there itself that the shoot is going to be fun. There are people who know how to get the best out of an actor without putting any pressure and Mark sir is one of them…
Mark is a cool breeze to work with. He sure knows how to make film artists comfortable and get the best out of them, 100 full marks to Mark…
I have worked with mark on a couple of Tvc's for ITC. He has been extremely helpful and accommodating in catering to our requirements and tight deadlines. He has been proactive in providing inputs in the best interest of his clients and has been very honest and transparent in all his dealings. Although we have worked for a limited time together, his helpful and friendly nature has helped us develop a bond of mutual respect and friendship…
Mark Manuel is dependable. Dependable to give you quality work on schedule…
Silent contradicts everything you are my friend. I am a big fan of your work. All the very best for the future. Make some noise…
In a career spanning more than two decades, he has directed, produced, written scripts and worked on over six hundred ad films, radio spots, jingles, viral videos and promotional films for some of the top brands in India including ITC – GumOn, Mountain Dew, Toyota, TVS, Boost, Ford, Pepsi, Mirinda, 7UP, Kurkure, Airtel, GRT Jewellers, Tata Gluco Plus, McDowells No.1 Whisky, Smirnoff, Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL, MRF Tyres, Prestige, Nokia, GM Pens – Reynolds, The Times of India, Sun Tv – Sun Direct, The Murugappa Group, Parrys, Lotte, Ashok Leyland, Pondicherry Tourism, Nippon Paint, Timex, Sulekha.com, Tulsyan Steel, Cholamandalam DBS, UniverCell Mobiles, Woodwards Gripe Water/Soap, Venus Water Heaters, BSA Hercules, Chennai Diamonds, Star Vijay Tv, Viveks, Tafe, BBCL, Cloud Cherry, Ten Downing Street Pub, and more.