Mark Ferland

Boondocker Films
Producer and Screenwriter

Saint Louis, Missouri

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About Mark

Mark Ferland, based in St. Louis, Missouri, is an emerging writer with a passion for historical narratives, compelling characters, and the boundless possibilities of science fiction. Born to a Navy journalist and a Georgetown University student, Mark's early years were enriched by diverse environments, from the wild expanses of Alaska to the cultural tapestry of Germany. His well-traveled adulthood, a result of his service in the U.S. Navy, spans across breathtaking locales from Shanghai to Saudi Arabia, adding layers of authenticity and depth to his storytelling.

Educated in Liberal Arts and Creative Writing at LA Valley College and UCLA Extension, Mark also operates U.S. Equipment Brokers LLC, a testament to his business acumen. His understanding of the film industry, honed at the Hollywood Film Institute, enables him to craft cinematically engaging narratives that could effortlessly translate to the screen.

Mark writes fiction under the name Jack Ledger, a pen name reserved for deeply personal, cinematic storytelling. His signature project, The Ballad of Franco Loco, is a trilogy of feature films rooted in espionage, legacy, and identity—set across Spain, France, the Bahamas, and the American Civil War. A standalone companion film, The Legionnaire, bridges two installments and deepens the family mythology at the heart of the saga.

He is also developing screen adaptations of his memoirs: Where the Wild Boys Are, a raw coming-of-age tale set in the unforgiving wilds of Alaska, and The Navy That Time Forgot, an unflinching account of two chaotic years aboard a U.S. warship in the Pacific during the late Cold War.

An adventurous spirit with a vibrant tapestry of experiences, Mark is eager to bring his unique perspective to the entertainment industry. His work, rooted in real-life moments and enriched by cinematic vision, brings a fresh and resonant voice to both historical and speculative storytelling.

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Male

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The Last Cavalier Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Adventure (Part I of the Franco Loco Trilogy) Heir to Spain’s greatest scandal, raised in secrecy and forged by a criminal mastermind, a young noble is thrust into Civil War America—only to fall into disgrace, betrayal, and exile, with the fate of a kingdom hanging in the balance.
The Dragon of the Camargue Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Adventure (Part III of the Franco Loco Trilogy) Franco returns from the crucible of war with a reckoning in his soul to confront the man who forged him—Murin—and the empire built on his stolen legacy. But as old ghosts rise and empires burn, he must face the dragon… or become it.
Where The Wild Boys Are Budget: $1M - $5M | Other ⋄ Independent In the frozen wilds of Alaska, a reckless tribe of feral boys teeters on the edge of ruin—until an Athabascan friend’s tragic act triggers a reckoning that will either forge them… or finish them.
The Ballad of Franco Loco Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Adventure (Part II of the Franco Loco Trilogy) Hunted by two armies and haunted by his past, Franco Loco—fallen blockade runner turned Confederate raider—rides with Missouri’s deadliest guerrillas, unaware the man hunting them down is his father… and the truth could kill them both.
The Lucky Ones Budget: $5M - $10M | War ⋄ Drama On the brink of despair, a war-haunted veteran’s life hinges on a chance encounter with a stranger in their darkest hour.
The Legionnaire Budget: $10M - $30M | Western ⋄ Adventure (Standalone Companion Film – A Bridge Between The Last Cavalier and The Ballad of Franco Loco) A French Legionnaire fleeing his dark past is left for dead after a battle in Mexico. Settling as a farmer in America, his peace is shattered by a notorious band of bushwhackers, revealing the ancient skills of someone far more sinister.