Boaz Yakin

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Nationality: American
Birthdate: 06/20/1965
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

biography

The first feature for this Los Angeles-based screenwriter-director, "Fresh" (1994), was a gritty depiction of a 12-year-old Brooklyn drug runner. Yakin researched his script in the drug-ravaged communities of his native New York. The picture was generally well-received and projected its helmer into the forefront of young American independents. Yakin launched his career shortly after graduation from film school, moving West to pursue opportunities as a screenwriter. In L.A., he developed projects for United Artists, Warner Brothers and White Eagle Productions, Sylvester Stallone's production Continued

Credits

Executive Producer
2007
Executive Producer
2006
Executive Producer
2003
Director
2003
Director
2000
Screenplay
1998
Director
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milestones

Year
Milestone
1985 
Moved to Los Angeles
1989 
First produced screenplay, "The Punisher"
1990 
Wrote the screenplay for "The Rookie," starring Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen
1994 
Made feature directing debut with "Fresh"; also penned screenplay
1998 
Wrote and directed "A Price Above Rubies"
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