Ron J. Friedman

American screenwriter

Ron J. Friedman
Nationality	American
Occupation	Screenwriter
Years active	1994–present

Ron J. Friedman is an American screenwriter best known for his work with writing partner Steve Bencich.

Friedman and Bencich 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, about a gullible man who travels in time in a portable toilet.^[1]

In August 2023 their film The Monkey King was the most streamed program on Netflix and reached number 1 in 93 countries.^[2]

Filmography

Screenplays, all co-written with Steve Bencich:

The Best Movie Ever Made (1994)
Paul McCall (1996)
Brother Bear (2003)
Chicken Little (2005)
Open Season (2006)
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)
The Monkey King (2023)

References

^ 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.