Mark Rush

It's been a minute since we finished shooting @wireshortfilm on Friday, and I've finally had a bit of time to reflect on what a great shoot we had - with an even greater team. When I started writing Wire, I didn't realise at first just how ambitious a project it was. It was the second short film I'd written and produced after #SeasalterRoad, which was primarily set in one location. Wire, on the other hand, had multiple locations, blood work, stunts and water scenes - both above and below the waves! With such an ambitious script, I needed an excellent team to help me bring it to life. And I really couldn't have done any of this without my amazing director Michael (@mpspencer1 ) and incredible DoP Adam (@adamprosserdop ). Both of them have been part of Wire for a long time, helping to shape it creatively and get it to the start line. They've made this short a much better film that I could've ever believed possible. Looking at the rushes throughout the shoot, I was chuffed to see what we'd achieved on camera with a relatively small budget. Everyone - from set design and blood effects to stunts, camera, lighting and sound - did a wonderful job and were so generous with their time and expertise, doing everything they could to make the film the best it could possibly be. And even during a challenging shoot on the beach, where we got intermittently soaked in the rain and had to heave equipment up and down the coastline, everyone stayed positive and did their best to get the film in the can in exceptionally challenging circumstances. A big, big thank you to Sara, Oscar, Joe, Jess, Ben, Chris, Harry, Kieran, Esme, Ronin, Kev, Ale, Rebecca, Patrick, Nicola & Joseph. A bigger bunch of stars there were never was. #shortfilm🎞📽⚡️ #shortfilmuk #filmmaking

Well, this is a bit mad... #SeasalterRoad will be showing in THREE countries this weekend! 🎉🎉🎉 Catch us at: 1⃣ The 15th Annual San Jose International Short Film Festival (@sjisff ) on Friday the 13th Oct as part of the World Cinema One block at 5.45pm. 2⃣ OFFline Film Festival (@offlinefilmfestival ) in Birr, Co Offaly, Ireland, on Sat 14th of October at 4.25pm as part of Competition Shorts III 3⃣ Suffolk Shorts Festival (@suffolk_shorts ) as part of the East Anglian Short Film Award Programme on Sat 14th at 7.30pm. Details on all these amazing festivals are available via the @seasalter.road bio link, and our cast and creative credits are listed 👇 Dir: @willyk171 Written & Produced and featuring @markrush28 & @juliaparlato11 DoP: @chrisdoddsdop @mymanagement.co.uk Focus Puller: @jonnythe1stac @looptalentcrew 2nd AC: Arthur Monksfield Sound Recordist: @tomfaudio Gaffer: @matthiasdjan Camera rental: @pixipixeluk Lighting rental: @goodthingshappenltd Colourist: @turners_colour @absolute_post Online Post-production Producer: @ollieireland Composer: @lscoltman

🎥 SEASALTER ROAD I am over the moon to finally be able to share the official trailer for our short film #SeasalterRoad! Two years ago, Julia and I were out for a walk together on a sunny summer day. We started talking about making our own work and, over the course of that walk, a story about two estranged siblings was born. And here we are today, sharing the trailer for that same story. (It was originally set on a house boat, some things have changed a lot 🤣). Dir: @willyk171 Written & Produced and featuring @markrush28 & @juliaparlato11 DoP: @chrisdoddsdop @mymanagement.co.uk Focus Puller: @jonnythe1stac @looptalentcrew 2nd AC: Arthur Monksfield Sound Recordist: @tomfaudio Gaffer: @matthiasdjan Camera rental: @pixipixeluk Lighting rental: @goodthingshappenltd Colourist: @turners_colour @absolute_post Online Post-production Producer: @ollieireland Composer: @lscoltman #short #shortfilm #trailer #film

We can't get enough of Mark Rush (@markrush28 ) & Julia Parlato's (@juliaparlato11 ) performances in their sibling drama Seasalter Road that they not only co-starred in but co-wrote! You can stream @seasalter.road from director Will Kenning (@willyk171 ) on our YouTube now. Link in the bio to watch! Meet & Follow the "Seasalter Road" Filmmaking Team Directed & Edited By: Will Kenning - @willyk171 Written By & Starring: Julia Parlato - @juliaparlato11 Mark Rush - @markrush28 Director of Photography: Chris Dodds - @chrisdoddsdop Produced By: Julia Parlato, Mark Rush and Will Kenning Composer: Luke Coltman - @lscoltman Sound Design: Tom Fisher - @tomfaudio #shortfilm #sister #brother #grief #nationalsiblingsday

MEET THE FILMMAKERS: Will Kenning (@willyk171 ) is an award winning director, writer, and editor based in Bedfordshire. Originally trained as a classical actor, he transitioned into film-making in 2009 and has since directed commercial campaigns for global brands including Häagen-Dazs, Walmart, and Gillette. In August 2025, Will wrapped principal photography on the London gangster feature ‘Hit’, starring Robert Davi and Shona McCarty, slated for release in 2026. He is currently in pre-production on his debut feature as writer-director, ‘Body Bank’ - a bloody action thriller shooting in the Autumn of 2026 in conjunction with Rebel Yeah!. His award-winning short films have screened at numerous BAFTA and Academy Award-accredited festivals worldwide. Mark Rush (@markrush28 ) hails from Kilkenny in Ireland and moved to London in 2010. He is a writer, producer and actor with over ten years’ experience in the industry. He co-wrote and produced the short drama, Seasalter Road, that was programmed by 18 film festivals across the UK, Ireland and the United States. Notable selections include Exit 6 Film Festival, North East International Film Festival, Dam Short Film Festival, and Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (Semi-Finalist). It recently received the Best International Short Film award at Short. Sweet Film Fest - a US short film only film festival curated by working filmmakers. Julia Parlato (@juliaparlato11 ) is an Italian, Maltese actress, writer and producer, born and bred in London. She co-wrote and produced the short drama, Seasalter Road. She recently co-wrote, co-produced and directed a mini-series of comedy shorts with her comedy trio ‘Unhinged Comedy.’ Alongside filmmaking, Julia performs on stage and screen and recently wrapped on the WW1 drama ‘Indian Summer.’ She also runs the writing collective ‘Scene Gym’, workshopping brand new scripts with emerging actors, writers and directors. The trio’s sibling drama @seasalter.road premiered on Crafty yesterday! Celebrate #nationalsiblingsday with us today and watch on our YouTube! Link in the bio to watch! #shortfilm #filmmakers #watchcrafty

Following the sudden death of their mother a pair of estranged siblings must revisit their family home and fractured relationship. Director Will Kenning’s (@willyk171 ) sibling drama “Seasalter Road” written by and starring Julia Parlato (@juliaparlato11 ) and Mark Rush (@markrush28 ) is a beautiful showcase of how grief and mourning impacts us all differently. Tune in to our YouTube today to stream @seasalter.road as we prepare to celebrate National Siblings Day this weekend on Crafty! Meet & Follow the “Seasalter Road” Filmmaking Team Directed & Edited By: Will Kenning - @willyk171 Written By & Starring: Julia Parlato - @juliaparlato11 Mark Rush - @markrush28 Director of Photography: Chris Dodds - @chrisdoddsdop Produced By: Julia Parlato, Mark Rush and Will Kenning Composer: Luke Coltman - @lscoltman Sound Design: Tom Fisher - @tomfaudio #shortfilm #sister #brother #grief #nationalsiblingsday

We all wear our grief differently. Mark Rush (@markrush28 ) and Julia Parlato (@juliaparlato11 ) not only co-wrote the film but star as brother and sister in the sibling drama, “Seasalter Road.” Directed by WIll Kenning (@willyk171 ) this award-winning drama has resonated with audiences all over the US and UK during the films festival run. Tune in to our YouTube tomorrow when Seasalter Road comes to Crafty in honor of National Siblings Day! @seasalter.road Meet & Follow the “Seasalter Road” Filmmaking Team Directed & Edited By: Will Kenning - @willyk171 Written By & Starring: Julia Parlato - @juliaparlato11 Mark Rush - @markrush28 Director of Photography: Chris Dodds - @chrisdoddsdop Produced By: Julia Parlato, Mark Rush and Will Kenning Composer: Luke Coltman - @lscoltman Sound Design: Tom Fisher - @tomfaudio #shortfilm #sister #brother #grief #nationalsiblingsday

We're absolutely delighted to have been selected as @kinoshortfilm Weekly Pick! 🥳 We recently sat down to talk to them about where the idea for #SeasalterRoad came from, how we brought it to to the screen, and our festival journey experience. 🔗 Click the link in our bio to read the Q&A and watch our film! 🎬 Cast & Creative team 🎬 Dir: @willyk171 Written & Produced and featuring @markrush28 & @juliaparlato11 DoP: @chrisdoddsdop @mymanagement.co.uk Focus Puller: @jonnythe1stac @looptalentcrew 2nd AC: Arthur Monksfield Sound Recordist: @tomfaudio Gaffer: @matthiasdjan Camera rental: @pixipixeluk Lighting rental: @goodthingshappenltd Colourist: @turners_colour @absolute_post Online Post-production Producer: @ollieireland Composer: @lscoltman #shortfilm #shortfilms #ukfilmmakers #ukfilm

Here are a few videos and snaps from our recce for @wireshortfilm last week! Myself, @adamprosserdop and @mpspencer1 went down to Shellness Beach on the Isle of Sheppey where we're planning to shoot all our key exterior scenes. Our shoot is just a little over three weeks away now, and if you've spoken to me about it, you'll know that it's been a real labour of love to get it to the start line. I even went in for a chilly dip as a test for one of our scenes where someone falls into the water! Slide to image 2 to see my "controlled fall" in action 🤣 It's quite exciting to see it all come together, and we're lining up a great team for the shoot. If you want to help us get #Wire over the line, I'd really appreciate you backing our Greenlit page. Any amount would be massively appreciated - it could cover the cost of someone's petrol, lunch, or a hot cuppa after being dunked in the sea during filming! You can find our Greenlit page in the link in my bio 🙏🙏🙏

Thanks so much @britishcinematographer for the mention in the latest issue! Glad to have some new and upcoming projects in print too! Currently in the final stages of prepping @wireshortfilm with @markrush28 and @mpspencer1 . Nearly at our funding target too so check out our Greenlit page if you can spare a few quid. Anything at all welcome, it will help us make sure our crew are paid something. /project/wire Link in bio if easier… Looking forward to shooting Car Boot with @scriptedthebest , a very fun comedy pilot. Got some passion projects in the works with @brad_davies_film and @gbradshawart as well! Had the pleasure of a beautiful grading session with @alexandre_nrzc at @creative.outpost this week, so looking forward to sharing that when I can. It’s a gorgeous piece directed by @crocker_creations_uk and produced by @iamjack .

We're delighted to share the next video in our interview series with #Wire's creative team! 📽️🍿🎞️ 💬 Our cinematographer @adamprosserdop talks about what drew him to the project and story, while actor/writer @markrush28 discusses what it's like to perform a role that you've written yourself. ℹ️ Learn more about #Wire and make a pledge via the Greenlit page in our bio!

We’re delighted to share this short Q&A with two members of our core creative team! Director @mpspencer1 talks about what attracted him to this story, and his love of elevated genre work. Writer and producer @markrush28 shares why he chose to explore grief through a survival lens, and how blending genres can level up your storytelling. ℹ️ Want to learn more about the film and support us on our journey? Visit our Greenlit page via the link in our bio!