Irene Mecchi
| Irene Mecchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, playwright, television writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
University of California, Berkeley[1] American Conservatory Theatre[1] |
| Notable works |
The Lion King The Hunchback of Notre Dame Hercules Brave |
Irene Mecchi is an American writer for television, movies, newspapers, and Broadway. Originally from San Francisco, she started her work with Disney in March 1992, when she wrote Recycle Rex, an animated short film which won the 1994 Environmental Media Award. Irene has worked on Herb Caen's books, and is the co-screenwriter of Disney animated movies such as The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Hercules. With co-author Roger Allers, she received a 1998 Tony nomination for writing the book for The Lion King. Irene wrote the teleplay for Annie, which aired on ABC in 1999.
Filmography
- Strange Magic (2015) (co-writer)
- Peter Pan Live (2014) (teleplay)
- Brave (2012) (co-writer)
- The Lion King 1½ (2004) (V) (additional screenplay material)
- The Legend of Korra (2012) (producer)
- Postcards From Buster (2004-2008) (TV) (executive producer)
- Hercules (1997)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
- The Lion King (1994) (written by)
- Annie (1999) (writer)
- Arthur (1996–2011) (TV)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Irene Mecchi". Stanford Center on Longevity. Retrieved 2013-01-17.
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