Mark Forward Presents: Mark Forward

Hercules Returns

September 1993 •English

When Brad gets fired from his job, he goes to reopen an old cinema, he enlists his frends to help him show the last film the cinema aired before it closed... Only they don't know, the film is in Italian. With everyone sitting ready they begin to dub the movie... on the fly!

The Grand

June 2007 •English

The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.

The Earliest Show: Outtakes & Bloopers

December 2016 •English

Co-hosts Josh Bath and Samantha Newman have troubles with their early morning talk show when Josh gets dumped live on the air and battles through the seven stages of grief.

Waiting for Guffman

August 1996 •English

Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn that Broadway theater agent Mort Guffman will be in attendance.

I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story

January 2024 •English

Five years into performing as renowned filmmaker George Lucas in the cult comedy show "The George Lucas Talk Show", comedian Connor Ratliff questions the need for its continuation and his own drive for success and fulfillment in show business.

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

December 1936 •English

At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received used defective toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.

All-Stars

October 2014 •English

"All-Stars" is a hilarious commentary on the state of all youth sports today, fueled by the outrageous behavior of the desperate sports parent living vicariously through his or her child. In the vein of "Best in Show", where it's more about the dog owners than the dogs - "All-Stars" is about the adults involved in youth sports (parents, coaches, umpires, volunteers, board members, etc.) more than the kids. The end result is a funny, yet compelling spin on fast pitch softball as well as a unique state of affairs on the outlandish antics of a few crazed parents.

Two, Mississippi

July 2015 •English

Two friends resort to playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, flipping a coin, and detailed, yet petty analyzation of their friendship to determine which of them will call the mother of their recently deceased best friend, informing her of his demise.

Sven-Erik the Comedian

November 2020 •Swedish

An absurd interview with an aspiring stand-up comedian with more passion than talent.

Montreux Comedy Festival 2017 - Best Of

January 2018 •French

Final Cut

May 2022 •French

Things go badly for a small film crew shooting a low-budget zombie movie when they are attacked by real zombies.

Duck Butter

April 2018 •English

Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast forward their relationship.

Pull My Daisy

November 1959 •English

Based on an incident in the life of Beat icon Neal Cassady and his wife, the painter Carolyn, the film tells the story of a railway brakeman whose wife invites a respected bishop over for dinner. However, the brakeman's Bohemian friends crash the party, with comic results. Pull My Daisy is a film that typifies the Beat Generation. Directed by Robert Frank and Alfred Leslie, Daisy was adapted by Jack Kerouac from the third act of his play, Beat Generation; Kerouac also provided improvised narration.

Ein Endspiel

January 2015 •German

For 14 years Johanna and Boris live as a couple. Looking for her purpose in life, Johanna visits a seminar of the alternative community "Center for Inner and Outer Peace". Although she's still in love with her boyfriend, Johanna decides to change her life completely, moving to Switzerland to live in this community. Boris however is not amused. During the world-cup soccer finale, the couple experience its own crucial struggle.

Perfect Audition

January 2010 •English

Ben Schwartz tries to nail an audition. An improvised short film.

Qobtud Saves The Planet

February 2023 •English

3 Friends create 6 comedy sketches to “save the world” with comedy

Another Affair to Remember!

December 2023 •Swedish

Jean-Jacques Garbo is deeply dismayed by his wife's infidelity when he suddenly has inklings of another love affair.

The Ghost

March 2024 •English

Two college students set out to capture a ghost on film to make millions instead of doing their finals.

Decisions! Decisions!

September 1971 •English

A salesman and a sexologist have misadventures with plot development determined by the votes of the studio audience.

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

December 2013 •English

Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963.