Steven Lawrence Bencich (born October 31, 1970) is an American screenwriter and film director best known for his work with writing partner Ron J. Friedman.
Steve Bencich | |
|---|---|
| Born | Steven Lawrence Bencich October 31, 1970 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Bencich and Friedman have collaborated on screenplays for several animated films, including Brother Bear, Chicken Little, and Open Season. DreamWorks has purchased their comedy screenplay Gullible's Travels.[1]
In August 2023 their film The Monkey King was the most streamed program on Netflix and reached number 1 in 93 countries.[2]
In 2020, he wrote and directed the feature "Wish Upon A Unicorn" for Universal 1440.
Filmography
editScreenplays, all co-written with Ron J. Friedman:
- The Best Movie Ever Made (1994)
- Brother Bear (2003)
- Chicken Little (2005)
- Open Season (2006)
- Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
- The Monkey King (2023)
As producer only:
- 10.0 Earthquake (2014)
As writer and director:
- Wish Upon a Unicorn (2020)
References
edit- ^ McNary, Dave (2007-01-30). "'Travels' to DreamWorks". Variety. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
- ^ "'Who is Erin Carter?' Takes over Netflix TV Top 10; 'The Monkey King' Swoops into No. 1 Spot for Film". 29 August 2023.
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