MarkFavro
video/film
When I was a kid I started making animated films with my Dad’s Super8 camera.
My Dad told me his friend had kids that made films too, so in 1980 I collaborated for the first time with Owen and Galen Curnoe.
Film led to B&W reel to reel video. The advantage being immediate results without developing of film. Also the advantage of sound.
Lots of running around with toy guns throwing dummies off rooftops.
In 1983 Owen’s Dad bought a CANON colour VHS portapack and camera.
The mid 80s was a very inspired and productive time for the three of us.
This was a group effort that would last until Galen moved to Vancouver in 1990.
In 1990 I received a grant from The Ontario Arts Council to work on my video/movie CLOWN FACE. Owen and I also worked on many music videos for our band ANTHROPOMORPHICS during the 90’s. Owen, Galen and I did work together again on Welcome To Forever in 1995 when Galen came back to visit.
Early 2000 Owen and I worked on music videos for our band BAKU
I have continued on my own working on video projects in the 2000’s for my solo music and my band Name with no Sound.
Ed & Ford in The Cheezy Invention 1984
The joke is they are action heroes from another country so their voices are dubbed.
Ed & Ford & The Cheezy Adventure 1985/86
The last adventure is the cheeziest. Enjoy.
The Scavenge 1985
directed by Owen Curnoe
A mad Max kind of thing with bikes.
One Fine Day In The Wasteland 1986
directed by Owen Curnoe
It’s like Down By Law and Mad Max
mixed together.
THREE BLIND MEN 1987
directed by Owen Curnoe
Three men from the have been sent to do a test. They have to know where your bedroom is.
Caught A Koo Koo 1987
directed by Owen Curnoe
An order is received and carried out.
ANTHROPOMORPHICS
punch out 1990
video by Mark Favro & Owen Curnoe
music by Owen Curnoe, Chaz Vincent
& Mark Favro
ANTHROPOMORPHICS
throw the switch 1992
video by Owen Curnoe
music by Owen Curnoe, Mark Favro
& Galen Curnoe
Clown Face 1993
written & directed by Mark Favro.
Made with a grant from the Ontario Arts Council.
A dark seedy story about a Father and Sons.
Welcome To Forever 1994
directed by Owen Curnoe
written by Owen Curnoe, Galen Curnoe & Mark Favro.
A bit of John Woo style in this short action film.
BAKU - new world monkeys
2000
video by Owen Curnoe & Mark Favro
music by Owen Curnoe, Warren Pratten
& Mark Favro
BAKU - things in themselves
2002
video by Owen Curnoe & Mark Favro
music by Owen Curnoe, Warren Pratten
& Mark Favro
Name with no Sound - disc type aircraft 2009
video by Mark Favro
music by Warren Pratten & Mark Favro
Name with no Sound - tumbleweed
2012
video by Mark Favro
music by Warren Pratten & Mark Favro
Mark Favro Feb 11, 2014 composition
Me playing Animoog app on my iPad.
Luddites moon song 2015
video by Mark Favro music by Luddites
Stan Ridgway walking’ home alone
2016
video by Mark Favro
music by Stan Ridgway
Stan allowed me to make this and gave me positive and helpful tips while working on it.
Nash The Slash music in a particular vein 2016
video by Mark Favro
music by Nash The Slash
I’ve been a a fan of Nash The Slash since I was 13.
He was the one that got me into music.
Since his death I felt I wanted to make some sort of video.
animation
super8 - 1980/1981
