Marc Ostrick
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| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, environmentalist, explorer |
Marc Ostrick (born 1973) is an American born filmmaker and content creator. [1]
Education
[edit]He attended the New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida for High-School before attending New York University Tisch School of the Arts for his Undergraduate in Film & Television Production and English Literature. In 1994, Ostrick and Ezra Soiferman premiered their award-winning NYU thesis film, Pressure Drop, which started their professional carriers in the entertainment industry.[2]
Career
[edit]Ostrick's career began after graduating from NYU, establishing himself in the entertainment industry.[3] His early work includes producing and directing award-winning documentaries and digital content for a variety of platforms.[4] In 2009 Marc Ostrick launched eGuiders, a website to curate and recommend the videos across the internet from industry experts.[5]
Ostrick co-directed 24: Conspiracy, a narrative series made specifically for mobile devices in 2005. 24: Conspiracy was a digital spin off to the television series 24 and was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Broadband Entertainment category.[6] Ostrick also worked on the production of a series on online videos that served as a transmedia storytelling continuation of the HBO series, John From Cincinnati (2006 - 2007).[7]
He directed and co-executive produced Deadly Sharks of Paradise and Monsters of the Bermuda Triangle, both of which aired on Discovery and the MAX streaming service as part of Shark Week 2023.[8] [9]
His contributions to Shark Week also include producing and/or directing multiple specials, such as Deadly Sharks of Paradise (2023), Monsters of the Bermuda Triangle (2023), Return to Shark Vortex (2021), Tiger Shark Invasion (2018)[10] Lair of the Sawfish (2018), Shark Vortex (2016) and Deadliest Shark (2016).[11]
Beyond Shark Week, Ostrick has been a key figure in the production of the Stripped documentary film series. Stripped: Nashville (2024) is the latest release in the series, following Stripped: Las Vegas (2021) and Stripped: Los Angeles (2020).[12]
In addition to his work in television and documentary film, Ostrick has collaborated with organizations such as the U.S. State Department and various NGOs.[13] Between 2018 and 2020, he worked on the ChangeChitra program in India, an initiative designed to train social activists in documentary filmmaking.[14] He also worked on Dream Big!, an IMAX film that aimed to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders, which became the highest-grossing large-screen film of 2018.[15]
His work as producer and director also include Mission 31,[16] a multi-platform project led by ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau.[17]He has also directed a documentary called Mega Hammerhead for Nat Geo Wild’s Sharkfest program and worked with major networks and production companies like HBO, Paramount and New Line Cinema.[18][19]
From 2011 to 2013 Ostrick served as the Director of Digital Production at MacGillivray Freeman Films,[20] the renowned IMAX production company, where he oversaw their award-winning One World One Ocean media campaign and expanded the universe of their IMAX films with behind the scenes and online educational series.[21][22]
He is a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and the International Documentary Association (IDA).[21]
Marc Ostrick's other credits include:[23]
- Open Hearted-Feature Documentary[4][11] (2002) (director / producer)
- Without A Net: Creating NYPD Blue- Feature Documentary (2000) (director, writer, camera, editor)[24]
- He was the Showrunner for Roku Recommends. [25]
Personal life
[edit]Marc Ostrick currently resides in Laguna Beach with his wife and daughter.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "What the Nation Needs to Know: Stories of real India showing at the ChangeChitra festival". The Indian Express. 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ Ghert-Zand, Renee. "As artist-in-residence at a cannabis company, a photographer's creativity is sparked". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b "Marc Ostrick looks back on 24: Conspiracy". 24 Spoilers. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b Ready, Tinker (2003-12-01). "When young heart patients become adults". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "eGuiders cuts through clutter of a gazillion videos online - USATODAY.com". usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2017-10-12.[dead link]
- ^ "24: Conspiracy nominated for Emmy Award - 24 Spoilers". 24 Spoilers. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^ ""John from Cincinnati's" man behind the viral vid curtain". Variety. 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ "deadly-sharks-of-paradise-discovery-atve-us". go.discovery.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Shark Week 2023 – 2016 – ostrickproductions.com". ostrickproductions.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Tiger Shark Invasion (2018) directed by Marc Ostrick • Reviews, cast • RecoBee, What to watch, Where to watch, OTT". www.reco-bee.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b Indiewire (2003-03-07). "Full Frame Doc Festival Opening with World Premiere of "Seabiscuit"". IndieWire. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ "Stripped: Nashville". Mill Creek Entertainment. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Jessica Mayberry Interview by Marc Ostrick". The MY HERO Project. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "ChangeChitra - MY HERO Global Exchange Program in India". The MY HERO Project. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "ChangeChitra – Video Volunteers". www.videovolunteers.org. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Going deep: Misson 31 aquanauts set to submerge (pictures)". CNET. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Mission 31: A monthlong undersea adventure (pictures)". CNET. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Mega Hammerhead". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-02-24.
- ^ "Filmer og serier med Marc Ostrick - TV-Guiden". VG TV-guide (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "The Reel: Mavericks From the Air – One World One Ocean". 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ a b "Marc Ostrick | ProductionHUB". ProductionHUB.com. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "My Journey to America's Inner Space Station: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Astero – One World One Ocean". 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ "Sharp Eye". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (2001-10-10). "The Words According to David Milch". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ Roku. "Roku". Roku. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
External links
[edit]- Marc Ostrick at IMDb
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