Mark A.Z. Dippé

Mark A.Z. Dippé (born 1958 in Alaska) is an American film director and visual effects supervisor. He has directed numerous films from 1997 to now, starting with Spawn. He is co-founder of The Animation Picture Company.

Frankenfish (2004)

When the body of a man is found completely destroyed in the swamps in Louisiana, the medical investigator Sam Rivers is assigned to investigate the murder. He travels with the biologist Mary Callahan to the location where the victim lived in a floating house and he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Tory Kittles  •  K.D. Aubert  •  China Chow  •  Matthew Rauch

When the body of a man is found completely destroyed in the swamps in Louisiana, the medical investigator Sam Rivers is assigned to investigate the murder. He travels with the biologist Mary Callahan to the location where the victim lived in a floating house and he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Tory Kittles  •  K.D. Aubert  •  China Chow  •  Matthew Rauch

Halloweentown High (2004)

Marnie Piper prepares to begin a new school year, she asks the Halloweentown Hot Witches' Council to work toward openness between Halloweentown and the mortal world. She proposes to bring a group of Halloweentown students to her own high school in the mortal world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Debbie Reynolds  •  Joey Zimmerman  •  Emily Roeske  •  Judith Hoag

Marnie Piper prepares to begin a new school year, she asks the Halloweentown Hot Witches' Council to work toward openness between Halloweentown and the mortal world. She proposes to bring a group of Halloweentown students to her own high school in the mortal world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Debbie Reynolds  •  Joey Zimmerman  •  Emily Roeske  •  Judith Hoag

Pixel Perfect (2004)

Samantha's band, the Zettabytes, is meeting with little success, so her friend Roscoe uses his knowledge of technology designed by his father to create a holographic lead singer, Loretta Modern. The band instantly becomes successful, but Samantha begins to feel ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Ricky Ullman  •  Leah Pipes  •  Spencer Redford  •  Porscha Coleman

Samantha's band, the Zettabytes, is meeting with little success, so her friend Roscoe uses his knowledge of technology designed by his father to create a holographic lead singer, Loretta Modern. The band instantly becomes successful, but Samantha begins to feel ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Ricky Ullman  •  Leah Pipes  •  Spencer Redford  •  Porscha Coleman

Spawn (1997)

After being murdered by corrupt colleagues in a covert government agency, Al Simmons makes a pact with the devil to be resurrected to see his beloved wife Wanda. In exchange for his return to Earth, Simmons agrees to lead Hell's Army in the destruction of mankind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Michael Jai White  •  Martin Sheen  •  John Leguizamo  •  Theresa Randle

After being murdered by corrupt colleagues in a covert government agency, Al Simmons makes a pact with the devil to be resurrected to see his beloved wife Wanda. In exchange for his return to Earth, Simmons agrees to lead Hell's Army in the destruction of mankind.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Michael Jai White  •  Martin Sheen  •  John Leguizamo  •  Theresa Randle

The Reef 2: High Tide (2012)

Trained in the skills of sea power, Pi the fish can fight a shark, sink a squid or batter any random predator that ever threatens his friends and neighbors on the reef. Unfortunately, being the only hero in town can take its toll, especially when a group of sharks ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé  •  Taedong Park
CAST:  Drake Bell  •  Andy Dick  •  Busy Philipps  •  Jamie Kennedy

Trained in the skills of sea power, Pi the fish can fight a shark, sink a squid or batter any random predator that ever threatens his friends and neighbors on the reef. Unfortunately, being the only hero in town can take its toll, especially when a group of sharks ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé  •  Taedong Park
CAST:  Drake Bell  •  Andy Dick  •  Busy Philipps  •  Jamie Kennedy

Garfield's Pet Force (2009)

Nothing in the world can make Garfield get involved in anything besides eating, until the muscular super cat Garzooka comes crashing into Cartoon World from the Comic Book universe with terrifying news. Garfield summons up the willpower to join his superhero ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Frank Welker  •  Vanessa Marshall  •  Gregg Berger  •  Wally Wingert

Nothing in the world can make Garfield get involved in anything besides eating, until the muscular super cat Garzooka comes crashing into Cartoon World from the Comic Book universe with terrifying news. Garfield summons up the willpower to join his superhero ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Frank Welker  •  Vanessa Marshall  •  Gregg Berger  •  Wally Wingert

Garfield's Fun Fest (2008)

Garfield emerges victorious at the end of every single Fun Fest, a competition for the best in comic strip characters. It's a given; he can do it with his paws tied behind his back. But this year, it looks like a dashing new contestant by the name of Ramone is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Frank Welker  •  Tim Conway  •  Gregg Berger  •  Wally Wingert

Garfield emerges victorious at the end of every single Fun Fest, a competition for the best in comic strip characters. It's a given; he can do it with his paws tied behind his back. But this year, it looks like a dashing new contestant by the name of Ramone is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Frank Welker  •  Tim Conway  •  Gregg Berger  •  Wally Wingert

The Boxcar Children (2014)

Four orphaned and homeless siblings happen upon an abandoned boxcar, which, they furnish with all the comforts of home. Fearful that they will be sent to live with their grandfather they have never met, the children keep their new home a secret.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé  •  Daniel Chuba  •  Kyungho Jo
CAST:  Illeana Douglas  •  Mackenzie Foy  •  Zachary Gordon  •  Joey King

Four orphaned and homeless siblings happen upon an abandoned boxcar, which, they furnish with all the comforts of home. Fearful that they will be sent to live with their grandfather they have never met, the children keep their new home a secret.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé  •  Daniel Chuba  •  Kyungho Jo
CAST:  Illeana Douglas  •  Mackenzie Foy  •  Zachary Gordon  •  Joey King

Garfield Gets Real (2007)

Animated tale in which Garfield leaves the cartoon world for the real one but as the novelty wears off he begins looking for a way back before his cartoon strip is permanently cancelled.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Frank Welker  •  Rajia Baroudi  •  Gregg Berger  •  Greg Eagles

Animated tale in which Garfield leaves the cartoon world for the real one but as the novelty wears off he begins looking for a way back before his cartoon strip is permanently cancelled.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Frank Welker  •  Rajia Baroudi  •  Gregg Berger  •  Greg Eagles

Michael Jackson's Halloween (2017)

The one-hour animated special, packed with the vocal talents of some of your favorite CBS stars and the King of Pop's most memorable hits, follows Vincent (voiced by Lucas Till) and Victoria (voiced by Kiersey Clemons), as they embark on a magical journey of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Lucy Liu  •  Kiersey Clemons  •  Jim Parsons  •  Alan Cumming

The one-hour animated special, packed with the vocal talents of some of your favorite CBS stars and the King of Pop's most memorable hits, follows Vincent (voiced by Lucas Till) and Victoria (voiced by Kiersey Clemons), as they embark on a magical journey of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Lucy Liu  •  Kiersey Clemons  •  Jim Parsons  •  Alan Cumming

The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island (2018)

The continuing adventures of Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny as they spend the summer on their grandfather's private island.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé  •  Anna Chi  •  Daniel Chuba  •  Wonjae Lee
CAST:  Joey King  •  Dane DeHaan  •  Gil Birmingham  •  J.K. Simmons

The continuing adventures of Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny as they spend the summer on their grandfather's private island.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé  •  Anna Chi  •  Daniel Chuba  •  Wonjae Lee
CAST:  Joey King  •  Dane DeHaan  •  Gil Birmingham  •  J.K. Simmons

The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)

This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Jurassic Park, one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in special effects development. Narrated by James Earl Jones, it includes footage of the filming process, as well as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schultz
CAST:  James Earl Jones  •  Steven Spielberg  •  Michael Crichton  •  Stan Winston

This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Jurassic Park, one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in special effects development. Narrated by James Earl Jones, it includes footage of the filming process, as well as ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Schultz
CAST:  James Earl Jones  •  Steven Spielberg  •  Michael Crichton  •  Stan Winston

The Making of 'Spawn' (1997)

Documentary on the making of the 1997 film 'Spawn.'  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Michael Jai White  •  Peter Cullen  •  Martin Sheen  •  Todd McFarlane

Documentary on the making of the 1997 film 'Spawn.'  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Michael Jai White  •  Peter Cullen  •  Martin Sheen  •  Todd McFarlane

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991)

Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ed W. Marsh  •  David G. Hudson
CAST:  Arnold Schwarzenegger  •  James Cameron  •  Linda Hamilton  •  Adam Greenberg

Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ed W. Marsh  •  David G. Hudson
CAST:  Arnold Schwarzenegger  •  James Cameron  •  Linda Hamilton  •  Adam Greenberg

Marmaduke (2022)

Great Dane Marmaduke epitomizes the overgrown lapdog, with an irascible streak and a penchant for mischief that is tempered with a deep sense of love and responsibility for his human family, the Winslows. The new animation is set in the world of elite dog shows, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Pete Davidson  •  J.K. Simmons  •  Julie Nathanson  •  David Koechner

Great Dane Marmaduke epitomizes the overgrown lapdog, with an irascible streak and a penchant for mischief that is tempered with a deep sense of love and responsibility for his human family, the Winslows. The new animation is set in the world of elite dog shows, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark A.Z. Dippé
CAST:  Pete Davidson  •  J.K. Simmons  •  Julie Nathanson  •  David Koechner

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003)

A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Van Ling
CAST:  James Cameron  •  Mark A.Z. Dippé  •  Peter Jackson  •  John Knoll

A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Van Ling
CAST:  James Cameron  •  Mark A.Z. Dippé  •  Peter Jackson  •  John Knoll

Jurassic Punk (2022)

Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams is a pioneer in computer animation. His digital dinosaurs of Jurassic Park transformed Hollywood in 1993, but an appetite for anarchy and reckless disregard for authority may have cost him the recognition he deserved.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Leberecht
CAST:  Steve 'Spaz' Williams  •  Phil Tippett  •  Jamie Hyneman  •  Mark A.Z. Dippé

Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams is a pioneer in computer animation. His digital dinosaurs of Jurassic Park transformed Hollywood in 1993, but an appetite for anarchy and reckless disregard for authority may have cost him the recognition he deserved.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Leberecht
CAST:  Steve 'Spaz' Williams  •  Phil Tippett  •  Jamie Hyneman  •  Mark A.Z. Dippé