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Joel Searls is a journalist, writer, and creative who serves as a major in the Marine Corps Reserve as a civil affairs officer and COMMSTRAT officer. He works in entertainment while writing for We Are The Mighty, Military.com, and The Leatherneck. Joel has completed the Writer’s Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project, is a produced playwright (Antioch), a commission screenwriter, and Entertainment consultant. His most recent feature film-producing project is “Running with the Devil,” a top 10 film on Netflix written and directed by Jason Cabell, a retired Navy SEAL. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University. You can check out more of his work on his blog and on The Samurai Pulse.
More from Joel
‘Silence of the Lambs’ and other iconic films from USAF vet Jonathan Demme
May 9, 2023 8:00 PM PDT
Top films produced by military veterans (and yes, Star Wars made the cut)
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The top 5 short-lived military comics
Apr 29, 2022 12:52 PM PDT
Top 5 anti-hero military-based films
Apr 27, 2022 7:13 AM PDT
More and more Marines who are actors
Apr 24, 2023 7:06 AM PDT
Who knew these top 5 fast food restaurants were founded by military veterans?
Apr 28, 2022 8:25 AM PDT
Top 7 films directed by military veterans
Apr 20, 2022 5:34 AM PDT
Great actors who served during the First World War
Apr 12, 2022 10:00 AM PDT
Top 5 science fiction roles by military veterans
Apr 11, 2022 1:51 PM PDT
Top 5 military movie endings
Apr 10, 2022 6:59 AM PDT
The 5 best military courtroom drama films
Apr 7, 2022 1:39 PM PDT
Top superhero performances portrayed by military veterans
Apr 8, 2022 10:26 AM PDT
Top 5 military comics
Apr 4, 2022 9:39 AM PDT
How the voice of Optimus Prime was inspired by a Marine
Mar 20, 2022 5:41 AM PDT
Top 7 films written by military veterans
Mar 15, 2022 8:27 AM PDT
5 best military comedies of all time
Mar 9, 2022 8:21 AM PST
These are some of the most impactful veteran founders of successful businesses
Mar 7, 2023 6:00 AM PST
Meet the Army veteran artist and designer of ‘Blade Runner,’ ‘Aliens’ and ‘Tron’
Mar 7, 2023 5:57 AM PST
The children of literary icons and Hollywood stars who spent time in Vietnam
Mar 7, 2023 5:47 AM PST
Interview with JD Dillard, director of Devotion, and his father, Bruce Dillard, Naval Aviator
Feb 23, 2023 2:19 PM PST
The military influences of the original King Kong
Feb 17, 2023 9:14 AM PST
Freedom on Fire: A film about Ukraine’s fight for freedom
Feb 16, 2023 2:12 PM PST
The veterans who influenced ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’
Feb 7, 2023 7:53 AM PST
The top films of World War II veteran and producer Saul Zaentz
Feb 7, 2023 7:49 AM PST
Green Berets lead the 1208 Foundation in its mission to save lives
Jan 27, 2023 8:36 AM PST
From ‘Jaws’ to ‘A Few Good Men,’ WWII veteran David Brown has produced some incredible films
Jan 26, 2023 2:43 PM PST
Famous acting coaches who served in the military
Jan 24, 2023 7:40 AM PST
Famous comedians who served their country
Jan 17, 2023 10:19 AM PST
5 great film composers who served in the military
Jun 20, 2022 11:17 AM PDT
Interview with Glen Powell, ‘Devotion’ actor and producer
Jan 6, 2023 2:33 PM PST
The influential Silicon Valley execs are military veterans
Jan 5, 2023 11:42 AM PST
The military veterans behind The Mod Squad television series
Jan 4, 2023 10:00 AM PST
Quinn Martin was a creator of top-level television and World War II veteran
Jan 3, 2023 9:19 AM PST
The veteran influences of the Jurassic Park film
Jan 3, 2023 9:01 AM PST
These 5 incredible USMC veteran founders created global empires
Dec 29, 2022 6:27 AM PST
Corporal Jason Dunham, Medal of Honor awardee, featured in ‘The Gift’ documentary
Dec 20, 2022 2:46 PM PST
GI Joe cartoon voice actors who served
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The military veteran influences behind DC Comics
Dec 20, 2022 2:49 PM PST
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Dec 14, 2022 1:47 PM PST
The military influences of G.I. Joe cartoons
Dec 13, 2022 6:17 AM PST
The many shows of World War II veteran Rod Serling
Dec 8, 2022 8:08 AM PST
Retrograde: The gritty, true story of the US departure from Afghanistan
Dec 1, 2022 11:26 AM PST
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Nov 29, 2022 10:44 AM PST
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Nov 23, 2022 10:06 AM PST
5 great film editors who also served in the military
Nov 21, 2022 9:58 AM PST
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Nov 21, 2022 9:39 AM PST
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Nov 21, 2022 9:29 AM PST
These incredible film directors also served in the military
Nov 21, 2022 9:22 AM PST
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Nov 16, 2022 7:43 AM PST
Influencer and Navy veteran Austen Alexander tries out the Marine Corps PFT
Nov 10, 2022 5:33 AM PST
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Oct 29, 2021 8:42 AM PDT