John Mark Robinson

John Mark Robinson (born 19 July 1948) is an entrepreneur, director, and actor. Films he directed have included Roadhouse 66, Kid, and All Tied Up. He also directed the music videos for various musical artists including Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, Ramones, Pretenders, Bob Seger and Santana. Robinson is the founder and CEO of Tap&Go EV Ltd., owner operator of Vancouver Prop & Costume, and President of Boffi Los Angeles, having previously served as president of Modern Props. Robinson holds Patent No. 10,277,960 for his co-invention of a method and system for seeding video programs with episodic interactive items.

Early life Robinson was born in Toronto, Ontario. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.

Music, television, and film career Robinson founded the Modern Productions in 1980 to direct and produce music videos for artists under the banner. In 1983, he directed Roadhouse 66, starring Willem Dafoe, released by Universal Pictures. In 1990, he directed the movie Kid released by Focus Features. Robinson directed the television show Martha Stewart Living in 1991. He also directed the movie Motowns Mustang in 1992 and All Tied Up in 1993.

During his career, Robinson has directed and produced music videos for Bob Dylan ("Sweetheart Like You"), Bob Marley ("Redemption Song"), Tina Turner ("What's Love Got to Do with It?"), Ramones ("Rock 'n' Roll High School"), Santana ("Hold On"), Pat Benatar, and George Thorogood ("Bad to the Bone").

Design career Robinson is also a design professional, having served as president of Modern Props in both Los Angeles and Vancouver. He is the owner and operator of Vancouver Prop & Costume in Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as a partner in the Milanese a kitchen and bath design company Boffi Los Angeles. He later founded Tap Media Labs, a company that adds content information to online videos for viewers, based in Vancouver and Los Angeles. Bob Dylan CBS Records 1980 Redemption Song Bob Marley Island Records 1982 Hold On / The Nile Carlos Santana CBS Records 1982 Makin' Thunderbirds Bob Seger Capitol Records 1980 Rock'n'Roll Radio Ramones Sire Records 1980 Rock'n'Roll High

School Ramones Sire Records 1984 What's Love Got to Do with It Tina Turner Capitol Records 1982 Bad to the Bone George Thorogood EMI Records 1979 1980

1984 Brass in Pocket Tattooed Love Boys

Show Me The Pretenders Warner Bros. Records 1982 Think I'm In Love Shakin Eddie Money CBS Records 1987 Set Me Free Los Lobos Warner Bros. Records 1986 When You Love Someone Back in Stride Again Frankie Beverly and Maze Capitol Records 1984 1983

1983 Solid Babies

High Rise Ashford & Simpson Capitol Records

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