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Mark W. Koch founded Prelude Pictures in 1992. By 1995 he had produced his first film titled, Judicial Consent, a Home Box Office world premier which set the HBO February ratings record.

He soon became a powerful force in Hollywood with two major box office hits. In April 1998, Lost in Space, the $90 million big-budget blockbuster, knocked Titanic from the number one spot and set a box office record for the highest April opening of a motion picture ever. Three weeks later, Black Dog, joined Lost in Space to credit Prelude Pictures with two major films in the elite, top ten category simultaneously, an unequaled feat in the motion picture industry.

Six months later, Prelude again attained premier status with Lost in Space debuting in the number one spot for both video rentals and sales. Prelude Pictures then echoed its success when Lost in Space and Black Dog remained on the top ten video charts for four consecutive weeks.

In April 2006, after an eight year hiatus Koch headed back to Hollywood and in only six short months, The Perfect Game went into production. This true story of the 1957 Little League World Series and the rag tag barefoot team from Monterrey, Mexico was Koch’s first picture in almost 10 years. Produced by Koch and his Prelude Pictures the film was acquired by Lionsgate and will be released on August 8, 2008.