Black Spot Films is constructed of a collaborative group of motivated industry professionals dedicated to a higher standard of independent filmmaking.

We believe in creating marketable films founded in strong story-telling and universal appeal.

To achieve such standards. we allocate a substantial amount of time to development and pre-production for every project we undertake. Paper and pencil is cheaper than film.

Good storytelling is key to the success of any project. The juxtaposition of art and plot can sometimes be a challenge to balance depending on the genre of film, story and the intent of the filmmaker. Applying a strong sense of aesthetics towards the over-all design of any production can sometimes overwhelm the structure of the story. So, to keep these symbiotic forces in harmony, we make sure story comes before art. The evolution of art in a film will occur naturally through strong collaboration with every key production department.

If you would like to learn more about Black Spot Films, fire us an e-mail at info@blackspotfilms.biz


Director and editor by day, screenwriter by night - Mark Roush crosses into unparalleled worlds in both occupations.

In the midst of writing his newest script - Hummel P.I., Mark recently optioned his latest screenplay to Canadian company, Industry Works, and has his second short film - I am Lloyd Hamlin, out on the festival circuit. Currently his short thriller, "Storage" is set to film Aug 2006.

Always working on new concepts and ideas for screenplays, Mark can be found frequenting local demolition derbys, photographing dark city alleyways or eating packets of mustard in a room corner for inspiration.

Dan Schaefer has served the Northwest and beyond with storyboard artwork and conceptual design since 1989. He started his career in 1986 illustrating projects for DC, Marvel, First and Darkhorse comics before entering the world of film as a storyboard artist on Teen-Age Mutant Ninja Turtles and a long stint with Adidas International.

Projects since include Intel, Clorox, BMW, HP, Warner Bros., MGM, Nike, Adidas, Concorde New Horizons, including numerous features such as Bigger Than the Sky and The Dust Factory