Though he earned his place atop the Hollywood food chain directing mainstream comedies with teenybopper Lindsay Lohan in the leads, director Mark S. Waters started his career with “House of Yes” (1997), a dark comedy about incest and obsession. While a movie that pokes fun at incest might not be the surest path to fame and glory, “House of Yes” did earn Waters plenty of critical kudos and recognition at film festivals, particularly Sundance, where star Parker Posey won the 1997 Best Acting Award. Waters soon learned, however, that art and commerce stand in stark opposition, existing outside
Worked as an actor and theater director in San Francisco after college
Returned to school to work towards his MFA in directing
1997
Directorial debut, "The House of Yes" starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Parker Posey; also adapted the screenplay
2000
First foray into TV with "Warning: Parental Advisory" (VH1) starring Jason Priestly and Mariel Hemingway; about the 1985 Senatorial hearings on indecency in music
2001
Second directorial attempt, "Head Over Heels," again starring Freddie Prinze Jr.
