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Andi Manners
Andi Manners
Miguel Francisco
Miguel Francisco
Sheldon Armstrong
Sheldon Armstrong
Roman Pfeiffer
Roman Pfeiffer
Mykal Riley
Mykal Riley
Paul Gallagher
Paul Gallagher
For my film 'In The Fold', I was truly blown away Mark's work on the edit and his rebuilding the soundtrack from scratch. From the pacing to the rhythm and the way he let the moments breathe when they needed to and also tightened them when they didn’t, it was chef's kiss! In the end he managed to turn a couple hours of footage into something truly cohesive and powerful. Now, that’s real magic!!!!!

Andi Manners
Director, Into The Fold
"Above and beyond", "more than you could ask for". These are the words I use when I talk about working with Mark. He is 100% competent and 100% on time. On top of that, here are three top notch qualities I see in Mark.

Mark will present you exactly what you ask for and then another version you never knew you needed. The second one is that you will never get to see Mark present you a "problem" without at least one solution. Last, and but not least, Mark is a passionate and talented scriptwriter as well, and that gives him the advantage of understanding what scenes are necessary for the character to be seen in order to express/communicate the nature of the story.

I recommend Mark to everyone. I'm sure this is not the last time that we work together.

Miguel Francisco
Actor, Producer

Production: Destined
I first met Mark in Berlin film during November 2023. Within minutes of speaking with him, I was struck by his professionalism, infectious creative energy, and a rare ability to see the emotional core of any story. That initial impression has only grown stronger with every project we’ve tackled together.

His ability to navigate complex narrative layers while keeping the story emotionally honest and visually dynamic has elevated the material far beyond its source material. He is not only a technically brilliant editor but a genuine creative partner who challenges me to make bolder choices to keeps the audience’s experience at the forefront.

In short, Mark possesses that rare combination of skill, intuition, and collaborative spirit that every director dreams of finding in an editor. Any project, be it a short film, feature, commercial, or series, would be extraordinarily lucky to have him on board.

Sheldon Armstrong
Writer & Director

Productions: The 3rd, Destined, Mezzanine
Working with Mark was an absolute pleasure. He brings a calm, professional presence to every project, combined with a genuine passion for his craft. His eye for detail is incredible, and even though his main role was color grading, it was clear he has a deep understanding of the whole film and the implications of every choice he made. His input added real value to the final piece, and I found his suggestions insightful and often thought-provoking.

I’d absolutely work with him again, and next time, I’d involve him even earlier in post-production to benefit from his expertise during the concept stage. Truly a thoughtful problem solver and a creative collaborator I can wholeheartedly recommend.

Roman Pfeiffer
Director, Producer

Production: Sun Sets South
Mark is an amazing, creative image-maker full stop. What’s better is that he’s a proper pleasure to work with, dedicated, reliable and quick. A real professional and a real gent to boot. Highly recommended.

Mykal Riley
Director, Producer of Truther
I worked with Mark for many years in the London Screenwriters’ Workshop, a UK training charity with over 1,000 members where he delivered successful workshops on both script and short films. I've always been impressed by his scripts, which are always economic and punchy, delivering a fast visual narrative with a brevity of dialogue.

Mark is not only a very talented visual narrator, in film and photography, but he listens to clients, and delivers very exact and perfected pieces of work.

Paul Gallagher
Director Twelve Chairs Films
Academic Advisor MA Screenwriting, Birkbeck College, London University

Crew Feedback

Pascale Recher
Pascale Recher
Kieron Jansch
Kieron Jansch
Stiofàn O'Doherty
Stiofàn O'Doherty
Nora Belovai
Nora Belovai
I have known and worked with Mark for a while now and I always admire how he always manages the team. He makes sure everything is clear beforehand, that everyone knows the terms, conditions, artistic brief and constraint of a project, and that everyone has what they need to work properly. For me it's great as I can prep accordingly, share any concerns and know that the project will unfold smoothly. Mark has a great artistic sense, linked to a great business sense. This is a really powerful and winning combination for any production.

Pascale Recher
Professional Hair and Make-up Artist
Credits include: Fury, Guardians of The Galaxy, Thor: The Dark World and others.
I have worked with Mark Esper on countless projects over the years, and each and every one has been an absolute pleasure as a result. Whatever the project, Mark’s meticulous preparation, eye for detail, and work ethic, are second to none. Combined with his innate talent for photographic composition and an unselfish generous nature, he’s also the ideal person from whom to learn from. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Kieron Jansch
Founder Manned Camera Ltd - Arri-equipped camera hire and crewing for UK film and TV productions
Mark Esper is a huge talent. From approaching the script work to the final colour grade, he is heavily involved with good idea after great idea. He listens, responds and directs with clarity and collaborative intent. I was pleasantly surprised how detailed and thought through his vision was right up until “ok, that’s a wrap”.

Stiofàn O'Doherty
Professional Actor
Credits include: Dress Rehearsal, Byrd, 3 Million Dollar Milkshake
Mark is simply a blast to work with. I love how organized he is and his eye for detail is outstanding. His professionalism, passion and love for the job he’s doing saturates every single part of the process and the actual shoot as well. He always has a particular vision, which he communicates clearly, and he’s also open to ideas which makes it super nice to collaborate with him.

There’s trust, respect and fun on the projects I worked with him and this has a lot to do with his personality. This is important for me because I know that whatever we do together is going to make sense, look sleek and we’re going to enjoy it.

Nora Belovai
Professional Make-up Artist