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 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 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] In August 2015, Connolly was hired to rewrite Kong: Skull Island for Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures.[4]

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

Filmography

Year Film Notes
2012 Safety Not Guaranteed writer, producer
2015 Jurassic World screenplay
2017 Monster Trucks screenplay
2018 Pacific Rim: Maelstrom screenplay
Untitled Jurassic World sequel writer
2019 Star Wars: Episode IX screenplay

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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