On August 1st of 1985, after a 14 year detour, Mark made a decision to return anew to his childhood fantasy of becoming an actor. However noble that may sound, he really had no clue about what else he might do....It’s worked out nicely... Career Notes: BORDER TOWN, from first time director, CHRIS ALLEN WILLIAMS is available at Amazon. MARK JOY leads a stellar cast in the role of Vincent Ames...action, drama, suspense. www.thebordertown.com

THE WAY OF WAR, starring CUBA GOODING JR. is now available just about everywhere. MARK JOY was on the Executive Producer team and featured as President of the United States.

The newly fomed STORY TELLER PICTURES has 3 feature films and a series pilot in development. Optimism reigns among the talented partners: MARK JOY, CHRIS ALLEN WILLIAMS, VERNON GUINN and MAURA SODEN.

Watch for "CRAZY LIKE A FOX" starring MARY MCDONNELL and ROGER REES. MARK JOY co-stars as the real estate guy who puts the deal together in this story about land development vs. land preservation. Now on DVD.

JOHN GRISHAM wrote and co-produced an original screenplay entitled "MICKEY"...Directed by HUGH WILSON, starring HARRY CONNICK JR. and co-starring MARK JOY. If you like baseball and a good Father/Son story, you'll enjoy this easy to watch independent...and so will your ballplayers.