Biography

Mark Winkler is a Canadian-born, New York creative director, producer, and advocate with a background in music, theater, education, corporate communications, visual arts and fund raising. An honor's scholar graduate of the University of Michigan’s Opera Performance program, he later served as Senior Vice President and Creative Director at Jack Morton Worldwide, where his work earned recognition including a Telly Award and three Gold Medals from the New York Film and TV Festival.

Winkler collaborated with Rita Winkler and Helen Winkler on My Art, My World, a children’s book celebrating Rita’s artwork and perspective. He directed and produced A More Colorful World: The Artistry Behind Rita Winkler, a short documentary about his niece’s creative process. He also wrote, directed, produced, and edited Rita Paints What Rita Sees, a short animated music film inspired by Rita’s paintings.
- IMDb mini biography by: Mark Winkler