Derek Connolly
| Derek Connolly | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1976 (age 39–40) Miami, Florida, United States |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works |
Safety Not Guaranteed Jurassic World |
Derek Connolly (born c. 1976[1]) is an American screenwriter, best known as the writer of the 2012 film Safety Not Guaranteed, for which he won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award[2] and the Independent Spirit Award (Best First Screenplay).[3] As of 2012 he was reported to be working on a remake of the film Flight of the Navigator as well as writing an upcoming Pixar film with Teddy Newton.[4] Connolly was listed on Variety's Ten Screenwriters to Watch in 2012.[5] He also co-wrote Jurassic World with director Colin Trevorrow.[6] In August 2015, Connolly was hired to rewrite Kong: Skull Island for Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures.[7]
Connolly attended Palmetto High School in Miami and NYU Film School.[8]
Filmography
- Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
- Jurassic World (2015)
- Monster Trucks (2017)
- Kong: Skull Island (2017)
- Intelligent Life (2017)
- Untitled Jurassic World sequel (2018)
- Star Wars: Episode IX (2019)
References
- ↑ Jeff Sneider (November 29, 2012), "Connolly: College partnership leads to 'Guaranteed' success", Variety, retrieved 2012-12-21
- ↑ "2012 Sundance Film Festival Announces Awards". sundance.org. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ "Independent Spirit Awards 2013: Winners List". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ "New Pixar Movie Coming From ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ Writer Derek Connolly and ‘Day & Night’ Director Teddy Newton". slashfilm.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ "VARIETY'S 10 SCREENWRITERS TO WATCH". Retrieved 2013-03-10.
- ↑ "Jurassic Park 4 delayed". Variety. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (August 18, 2015). "'Jurassic World' Writer Heads to 'Kong: Skull Island' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ↑ Kareem Tabsch (June 19, 2012), "Safety Not Guaranteed: Miami Screenwriter Derek Connolly Turned an Internet Meme Into an Indie Film Success Story", Miami New Times
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