Biografia
Mark Aaron Cantu (born October 4, 1978) grew up in San Antonio, Texas, raised by his parents, Arturo and Alicia Cantu. He studied Fine Arts with Secondary Certification at Texas State University-San Marcos. Early in his career, he appeared in numerous short films and stage productions, including roles such as Felix Ungar in "The Odd Couple" and John Williamson in "Glengarry Glen Ross."
In 2002, he founded LWF Films in San Antonio, focusing on short films and music videos. After several years honing his skills, Mark dedicated himself exclusively to filmmaking starting in 2009. He produced three award-winning short films for the SA 48 Hr Film Competition: "Saint Passions Landing" (1st Place, 2009); "Endgame" (2nd Place, 2010); and "Love After" (1st Place, 2011).
Mark began preproduction on the superhero romantic comedy NOW HIRING in 2012. Despite initial budget challenges, LWF Films regrouped and completed the feature in 2014. The film premiered in summer 2014, won several international awards, and secured worldwide distribution through Indican Pictures. In 2015, LWF Films started preproduction on the military thriller ELITE, co-written by Mark and actor Jason Scarbrough. The film received positive reviews and was distributed globally by Lost Empire Films.
Building on this success, funding was secured for his fourth feature, NIGHT ZERO, scheduled for release on May 22, 2018, via Lost Empire Films. As of 2018, Mark has six additional films in preproduction.
He currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA, with his wife Elizabeth and their children.
