Mark Monroe

Short Biography

Mark Monroe is an award-winning documentary writer and filmmaker. A journalism graduate from the University of Oklahoma, Mark began his career in television as a newswriter for CNN. His theatrical credits include: “Under the Gun” (Sundance 2016); “Hooligan Sparrow” (Sundance 2016); “Racing Extinction” (Sundance 2015); “Fed Up” (Sundance 2014); “Sonic Highways” (HBO 2014); “Drunk, Stoned, Brilliant, Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon” (Sundance 2014); “Mission Blue” (Berlin 2014); “The Summit”, (Winner, Best Editing Sundance 2013); “Who is Dayani Cristal?”, (Winner, Best Cinematography, Sundance 2013); “Sound City” (Sundance 2013); “The Cove” (Winner, Best Documentary 2010 Academy Awards & Best Documentary Script, W.G.A. 2010); “The Tillman Story”; “Chasing Ice” (Winner, Best Cinematography Sundance 2012); “Stolen Seas”; “Last Play at Shea”; “Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos”, (W.G.A. nomination “Best Documentary Script”, 2007); “Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who”, and writer/director, “Morning Light”, Disney Pictures. Currently, Mark is working on “The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years” directed by Ron Howard and produced by Brian Grazer and Nigel Sinclair, as well as a feature documentary on the current Russian doping scandal.