Mark Castaldo
Production
Biography
Born and raised in New York, Mr. Castaldo began a professional career in the casino business working 10 years in Atlantic City and Las Vegas as a croupier. Mr. Castaldo then relocated to Los Angeles where he resides to pursue his passion of telling stories. Mr. Castaldo is a multi-award-winning independent producer well versed in all areas; development, talent, pre-pro, production, post, festivals, and sales/distribution with his company Destiny Pictures. Mr. Castaldo produced the mystery thriller Dose Of Reality. The film stars Fairuza Balk, Rick Ravanello and Ryan Merriman. DOSE had its world premiere at the prestigious Cinequest Film Festival and is now on DVD and VOD platforms as well as playing internationally. Mr. Castaldo produced the inspirational documentary My Run - narrated by Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton. My Run screened in 535 movie theaters nationwide. The film received 10-best documentary awards including; the Audience Award for its world premiere in Austin, Outstanding Achievement In Documentary at the Newport Beach Film Festival, and Grand Jury Prize Best Documentary at the Las Vegas Film Festival to name a few. Mr. Castaldo was the co-executive producer of the thriller Psych 9 in association with IPC International (Hostel, The Pink Panther). The film had its theatrical premiere opening in the UK - Lions Gate released the film domestically. The film stars Sara Foster, Cary Elwes, and Michael Biehn. Mr. Castaldo produced The Perfect Tenant a twisted story of passion and revenge directed by Doug Campbell, starring Linda Purl and Maxwell Caulfield (premiered on HBO and Lifetime) and The Perfect Nanny a domestic thriller in the vein of The Hand That Rocks The Cradle directed by Rob Malenfant, starring Bruce Boxlitener and Tracy Nelson (premiered on USA network/ a 1.1 million licensing fee sale). Both of these "perfect" films are original stories developed by Mr. Castaldo. In addition, Mr. Castaldo had been a judge for five years for The Academy Of Motion Pictures' prestigious Nicholl Fellowship in screenwriting. Mr. Castaldo has worked as a development executive for three years with American New Wave Films. Mr. Castaldo has also spoken on panels for UCLA advanced screenwriting, Sherwood Oaks film school, and ScreenwritingU. 2023 development and pre-production include the powerful drama "For Allison" with two-times Oscar-nominated director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Breaker Morant, Tender Mercies) to direct and The Black List Recommended screenplay "Rage Against The Night".
Known For
A young woman with a troubled past takes a job at recently closed down hospital. Working the night shift alone she begins to experience a series of unsettling events that lead her to believe that the hospital may be connected to a number of recent murders in the area. To uncover the truth she will have to revisit the past behind the walls of Psych:9.
Psych:9
Twenty years ago Danny Summer found his father hanging from the rafters on Christmas Eve. Ever since that night he has been plotting revenge. When Brian Hartwell moves into Jessica Michael's guesthouse, she has no idea that her new tenant has a deadly agenda to go with his new identity. Her daughter Laura doesn't trust him from the beginning but can't convince her mother that there's more to "The Perfect Tenant" than meets the eye.
The Perfect Tenant
Upon her release from a mental institution where she was recovering from a suicide attempt, Andrea McBride applies for the position of nanny for a handsome, wealthy surgeon, Dr. James Lewis, a widower with two children. Another applicant is hired, but she dies in an accident and Andrea gets the job after all, excelling and quickly becoming part of the family. Then Lewis' girlfriend, Dr. Julia Bruning, is mysteriously killed. When his boss tells Lewis of impending cutbacks at the hospital, the boss is murdered. Meanwhile, Lewis' teenaged daughter Fawn begins piecing together the history of the new nanny and discovers that Andrea may be responsible for these and other killings - but Fawn had better hurry, because the slayings are getting closer to home
The Perfect Nanny
When Alice loses her baby in an act of violence, she learns she cannot have children on her own. She and her husband are overjoyed when they find a surrogate to give them the baby they've always wanted. But Alice's happiness soon turns to jealousy and a deadly rage, causing her to stop at nothing to get her baby.
The Rival
2AM, closing time: A cocky bar manager with a shady past and a young handsome bartender discover a beautiful woman bloodied and unconscious in the bathroom of a late night lounge. When she awakens, Tony, Matt and the mysterious Rose are plunged into a stirring evening of dangerous role playing in an ever-escalating game of cat and mouse that forces them to face the dark shadows of themselves. As we begin to piece together the elaborate puzzle, nothing is what it seems. However, one thing is for certain: this Rose is full of thorns.