Marcus Stokes is an American

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. Marcus began his career in film as a visual effects artist at

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(ILM). After his work on major films such as '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' and ''

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'', Marcus began directing with a sci-fi short that was acquired by HBO.

Early life

Before his career in films, Marcus worked in Architectural design and holds a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Marcus also worked in rural Japan as a language instructor and translator.

Currently

Marcus is the founder and president of The Working Director, a

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-based company specializing in training aspiring professional directors. Marcus' current directing projects include ''The Signal'', starring

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and Grace Phipps, and post-apocalyptic thriller, O2, which he is collaborating on with Cody Zwieg ('' The Lazarus Effect'', ''

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'').

Filmography

Visual Effects (17 credits) including Small Soldiers, Star Wars Episodes I & II,

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, I Robot, and

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.
Director (6 credits) including shorts The Catalyst, Chains, and The Signal.
Asst Director (1 credit) on Mind Tricks.
Producer (5 credits) including the 35th and 36th NAACP Image Awards, and The Signal.
Writer (4 credits) including shorts The Catalyst, Chains, and The Signal.

External links

Marcus Stokes' website
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The Working Director
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