Mark Padilla

Mark Padilla has over 20 years of experience in the independent film and television industry. He is currently the President of Worldwide Sales and Acquisitions at the Arizona-based company Jackrabbit Media. Mark oversees all acquisitions and worldwide sales and distribution rights to their projects. Mark also produces and executive produces select projects at Jackrabbit Media. Most recently, he was a producer on the films GHOSTS OF RED RIDGE and LOOKOUT and executive produced the film CHRISTMAS IN MISTLETOE.

Mark also teaches two courses at UCLA Extension focusing on the independent film business. One course focuses on marketing and distributing independent films across all platforms, while the other provides an in-depth examination of the acquisition process in Hollywood. Mark also teaches an acquisition and producing course at the Seattle Film Institute, the only accredited film school in the Pacific Northwest.

Previously, Mark was SVP of Sales and Acquisitions at DDI (Double Dutch International), a Toronto-based company. At DDI, Mark produced and was the executive producer of several films. Including the action film THE DOORMAN, the hitman thriller THE VIRTUOSO, and the exciting horror film ESCAPE THE FIELD.

Before joining DDI, Mark served as the VP of Sales and Acquisitions at Myriad Pictures. Mark was responsible for selling both new and library titles. He also managed a team of sales, marketing, and publicity executives. Before joining Myriad, Mark was the VP of International Sales at Essential Entertainment; before that, he served as the marketing manager at Arclight Films.

Mark began his career as an international acquisitions consultant for multiple distribution companies worldwide, including international broadcasters such as Mediaset (Italy), Telecinco-Mediaset (Spain), and ProSieben (Germany).

Mark has spoken on several industry panels discussing the international distribution market, including being a regular panelist for New Filmmakers Los Angeles and IFTA (the Independent Film and Television Alliance), and has been featured in several industry trade publications regarding the global independent film market. Mark has also served as a jury member for independent feature films and short film festivals.