Mark Pirro

Mark Pirro (born July 1956) is an American director, writer, and editor. After making A Polish Vampire in Burbank for just $2,500 and seeing it gross more than half a million dollars in sales, Pirro became a major figure in independent cinema. Having written and begun directing the film himself, he would also star in it following the departure from the production of Grease star Eddie Deezen.

Pirro went on to direct such films as Deathrow Gameshow (1987), Curse of the Queerwolf (1988), Nudist Colony of the Dead (1991), and Buford's Beach Bunnies (1993), the lattermost of which was the film debut of Jim Hanks. He also wrote My Mom's a Werewolf for Crown International Pictures.

A documentary about Pirro's life and career, Hollywood on a Shoestring, premiered at the Raindance Film Festival in London in 2023.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1978 Buns Director / Writer Short film 1979 The Spy Who Did It Better Director / Writer Short film 1983 A Polish Vampire in Burbank Director / Writer / Editor Stars as Dupah 1987 Deathrow Gameshow Director / Writer 1988 Curse of the Queerwolf Director / Writer / Editor 1988 My Mom's a Werewolf Writer 1991 Nudist Colony of the Dead Director / Writer 1993 Buford's Beach Bunnies Director / Writer / Editor 1997 An Early Grave Director / Writer TV movie 1998 Color-Blinded Director / Writer / Editor 2000 Serena's Stir Editor 2001 Polish Vampire: Behind the Fangs Director 2003 Rectuma Director / Writer / Editor 2005 Flaw & Order Editor 2009 The God Complex Director / Writer / Editor 2011 Chutzpah! Editor 2014 The Rage of Innocence Director / Writer / Editor 2017 Mountain Grrrl Director / Editor Music video 2018 Celluloid Soul Director / Writer 2018 Millennials of the Blind Editor 2018 Speaking Through the Silence Editor 2021 The Deceased Won't Desist! Director / Writer / Editor