The film crew descended on DeLand in June 2017 for a week of production. As much as Mark tried to convince the crew that long sessions outdoors in the Florida, June sun weren’t a grand plan, they insisted and some fell victim to the relentless heat and humidity. Production continued with filming scenes of Mark at home, in his darkroom working on his artwork, enjoying Barkley Square with his wife and two of his dogs, walking Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, in DeLeon Springs, and then eating at Forno Bello in Downtown.
When asked if he enjoyed his Hollywood experience, Mark said, “I can agree wholeheartedly … it was a blast!” And, once you see the commercial, you’ll agree that he did a great job representing his hometown and showing our jewel of a city off to the millions of people who will watch.