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Mark L. Smith is an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing the screenplays for the films The Revenant (2015), Overlord (2018), The Midnight Sky (2020), and The Boys in the Boat (2023).
- Filming Didn't Take Place At The University Of Washington. This is a minute change to the United States men's eight rowing team's story, but the cast and crew of the 2023 movie didn't film the University of Washington scenes at the college campus in Seattle.
- The 1936 Olympic Games Didn't Feature A Photo Finish. The Boys in the Boat's story culminated in the men's eight final at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
- The Rowing Team Tried To Meet President Roosevelt. The Boys in the Boat left out one funny story about the University of Washington's men's rowing team trying to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt during a race in Poughkeepsie, New York.
- Berkeley's Coach Never Donated Money To The Rowing Team. Daniel James Brown revealed that one part of The Boys in the Boat was a complete work of fiction.
Mark L. Smith is known for The Revenant (2015), The Midnight Sky (2020) and Séance (2006).
- Writer, Producer, Director
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Jan 7, 2016 · Mark L. Smith, screenwriter of 'The Revenant,' talks about his co-writing rituals with Alejandro González Iñárritu, the challenges of visual storytelling, and the absurdity of a certain pesky rumor.
Directed by George Clooney, The Boys in the Boat is about the “University of Washington’s rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. ” With most of the plot laid out, Smith could focus on character and dialogue.
The Boys in the Boat screenwriter Mark L. Smith discusses his love of sports movies, taking motivation to the next level, and working with Clooney.
The Wisdom of Artist Mark L. Smith. The venerable Texas printmaker Mark L. Smith shares his thoughts on creativity, life in Johnson City, and what’s changed for artists in the wake of COVID-19. Story by Andrew Keys Pepper. Mark L. Smith is no stranger to charting new territory.
