"1973Z"^^ . . "American screenwriter" . . "Mark Boal (born 1973) is an American journalist, screenwriter and film producer. Before he became a prominent figure of cinema, Boal worked as a journalist for such publications as Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, Salon and Playboy."@en . . . . . "Mark Boal"@en . . . . . "Boal, Mark"@en . .