About

Dorothy Mackevich Marks is a screenwriter who preserves things. A Chicago-based writer, screenwriter, and producer with a passion for unique and exquisite things and their history, she earned her MFA in screenwriting after studying journalism. Early in her career, Dorothy worked with preservationists in Chicago to conserve and repurpose historic movie palaces—beautiful architectural confections that intrigue. Her passion for the stories entombed in artifacts erupted when she joined the community of Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. Arm in arm with museum scientists and policy makers, she examines cultural change and the future of encyclopedic museums through teaching and preserving authentic history.

With a learned eye for function and beauty, Dorothy passionately delivers fresh news from the past to curious and discerning audiences. Always a Midwesterner but with a wanderlust rooted in childhood, when opportunity knocks, she travels to listen, learn, and share. Dorothy lives on the shores of Lake Michigan with her family and two polite cats.