Mark Yturralde
Co-Writer/Producer

Always an avid reader, a love of writing began early for Mark Yturralde, and it began with comic books. 
From Superman to MAD magazine and everything in between, Mark made a point of reading as many 
comics as he could get his hands on. Since he went to his neighborhood comic book store on a weekly 
basis, that amounted to a lot of comic books.

Mark had a dream of creating comics, but drawing was never his strong suit. For Mark, however, that 
wasn't an obstacle. If he couldn't draw comics, then he would write them. He began writing stories in 
elementary school, getting high marks from teachers for creativity, if not spelling. This continued into high 
school, where he began spinning stories in the ever-popular Dungeon and Dragons or Superhero role-
playing games that his friends played. 

Intrigued by anything new, Mark had an early fascination for computers. And while he wasn't good at 
drawing, he had a talent for computer-graphics hardware and software, steering him into a career in digital 
imaging and color management. But writing was always in the back of his mind. 

When Mark's good friend Brian Mix asked him to read his scripts and offer feedback, Mark was bitten by 
the screenwriting bug. Having longed to write again, Mark took eight days to write his first screenplay: a 
science fiction action/thriller with more science than fiction. He knew his future was set. In fact, his first 
endeavor received a great deal of praise from filmmakers and screenwriters alike.

Eventually, Mark and Brian knew they had to put up or shut up, and they decided to produce and finance 
their own feature. Settling on one of the stories they'd worked on over the years, the two decided Brian 
would direct their first project and Mark would produce. With the assistance of dedicated friends, who 
provided much of the needed expertise, The Five Stages of Beer was born. 

Still a lover of comic books, Mark sits on the board of Comic-Con International, the largest nonprofit 
comic book and popular arts event in the United States. He continues to write, and looks forward to his 
next project, though he has come to the conclusion that Writer/Producer is an impossible job, and if he ever 
tries to do it again, his friends should step in and get him professional help.