The Secret Cities of Mark Kistler

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Run time: 83 min
  • Premiere: 2023. November 23.

The untold story of the prolific artist behind the beloved 80's and 90's shows "The Secret City", "Draw Squad" and "Imagination Station". Mark Kistler became a well-known personality on classic PBS alongside Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers, Bob Ross, and Reading Rainbow. He helped shape a pivotal era of instructional programming for children in the pre-YouTube world, teaching 3D drawing before CGI. With over one-million books sold, the Emmy-award-winning host continues to inspire audiences through his incredible hand-drawn worlds and unique teaching philosophies.

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Art

Taylor Torres

Storyboard Artist

Matt Groller

Art Direction

Sara Lewis

Graphic Designer

John Moon

Art Department Assistant

David Larks

Storyboard Artist

Camera

Cameron Riddles

Camera Operator

Cameron Riddles

First Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

Avery Albert

Costume Consultant

Minh Bach Thi Phan

Costume Assistant

Emily Hogue

Assistant Hairdresser

Tomiko Taft

Key Makeup Artist

Crew

Matthew Skala

Cinematography

Directing

Jason Corgan Brown

Director

Production

Jeter Rhodes

Associate Producer

Jason Corgan Brown

Producer

Robert Neustadt

Producer

Jason Corgan Brown

Production Designer

Ellie Stayner

Production Manager

Aria Russo

Development Manager

Geoff Roberts

Publicist

Sound

Daniel Martinez

Production Sound Mixer

Art

Taylor Torres

Storyboard Artist

Matt Groller

Art Direction

Sara Lewis

Graphic Designer

John Moon

Art Department Assistant

David Larks

Storyboard Artist

Camera

Cameron Riddles

Camera Operator

Cameron Riddles

First Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

Avery Albert

Costume Consultant

Minh Bach Thi Phan

Costume Assistant

Emily Hogue

Assistant Hairdresser

Tomiko Taft

Key Makeup Artist

Crew

Matthew Skala

Cinematography

Directing

Jason Corgan Brown

Director

Production

Jeter Rhodes

Associate Producer

Jason Corgan Brown

Producer

Robert Neustadt

Producer

Jason Corgan Brown

Production Designer

Ellie Stayner

Production Manager

Aria Russo

Development Manager

Geoff Roberts

Publicist

Sound

Daniel Martinez

Production Sound Mixer