Derek Connolly

Derek Connolly
Born 1976 (age 40–41)
Miami, Florida, United States
Occupation Screenwriter
Nationality American
Notable works Safety Not Guaranteed
Jurassic World
Years active 2005-present

Derek Connolly (born c. 1976[1]) is an American screenwriter and film producer, mostly known for his collaborations with director Colin Trevorrow on the films Safety Not Guaranteed, Jurassic World, and the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX.

Connolly was also 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.[2] Connolly was listed on Variety's Ten Screenwriters to Watch in 2012.[3] Connolly rewrote Kong: Skull Island (2017), for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures.[4]

Connolly attended Palmetto High School in Miami and NYU Film School.[5]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2012 Safety Not Guaranteed writer, producer Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
Nominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
2015 Jurassic World screenplay co-wrote with Colin Trevorrow, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver
Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Writing
2016 Monster Trucks wrote the screenplay based on a story by Matthew Robinson, Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger
2017 Kong: Skull Island co-wrote with Dan Gilroy and Max Borenstein
2018 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom writer co-wrote with Colin Trevorrow
2019 Star Wars: Episode IX co-wrote with Colin Trevorrow and Jack Thorne

References

  1. ↑ Jeff Sneider (November 29, 2012), "Connolly: College partnership leads to 'Guaranteed' success", Variety, retrieved 2012-12-21
  2. ↑ "New Pixar Movie Coming From ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ Writer Derek Connolly and ‘Day & Night’ Director Teddy Newton". slashfilm.com. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  3. ↑ "VARIETY'S 10 SCREENWRITERS TO WATCH". Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  4. ↑ Kit, Borys (August 18, 2015). "'Jurassic World' Writer Heads to 'Kong: Skull Island' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ 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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