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Mark Boal

Mark Boal

Keynote Speaker: American Journalist, Producer, and Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter for "The Hurt Locker" and "Zero Dark Thirty"

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Mark Boal Biography

Mark Boal is an American journalist, screenwriter, and film producer. Boal initially worked as a journalist, writing for outlets like Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, Salon, and Playboy. Boal's 2004 article "Death and Dishonor" was adapted for the film In the Valley of Elah, which Boal also co-wrote.

In 2009, he wrote and produced The Hurt Locker, for which he won both the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Academy Award for Best Picture. In 2012 he wrote and produced Zero Dark Thirty, teaming again with director Kathryn Bigelow, about the tracking and killing of Osama bin Laden. The film earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture and a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay. The pair collaborated a third time for 2017's Detroit.

Boal has won two Academy Awards (with another two nominations), a BAFTA Award, two Writers Guild of America Awards, and a Producers Guild of America Award, and also has four Golden Globe Award nominations.

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Mark Boal Videos

Creator Mark Boal Interview: Echo 3
Mark Boal | BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series

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What topics does Mark Boal speak about?

Mark Boal is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as College, Inspirational, Personal Growth, Television & Film, Motivational, Storytelling and News & Media.

Where does Mark Boal travel from?

Mark Boal generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Mark Boal is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including College, Inspirational and Personal Growth. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mark Boal for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Mark Boal generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lisa Oz, Jenni Gold and Dan Savage. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mark Boal for an upcoming event.

Mark Boal Videos

Creator Mark Boal Interview: Echo 3
Mark Boal | BAFTA Screenwriters’ Lecture Series
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