David Reynolds is an American screenwriter for television and film. His credits include the

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animated films ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Biography

In the early 1990s, he became a television writer. He made his writing debut on the late-night television series, ''

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.'' Afterwards, he started to trend into film with his theatrical debut as additional story material on '' Mulan''. After the success of ''Mulan'',

gave Reynolds a 'six-year contract' deal to work for both

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and

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. Some later works with the "Mouse-House" included additional writing on the story for ''

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'', writer of the host segments on ''

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'', and got his official writing debut with ''

.'' He went on to write with other writers on films like on ''

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'' with

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, '' The Jungle Book 2'' with Karl Geurs and

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, and his most acclaimed work yet, ''

'', with

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and Bob Peterson. He received numerous nominations and awards for ''Nemo,'' including an

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for Best Original Screenplay, a BAFTA nomination for Best Original Screenplay, a

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nomination for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, and a

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nomination for Best Script, and won an Annie for Writing in a Feature Production. Reynolds was attached to co-write, alongside Ken Kaufman, the 2006 animated film ''Curious George''. His name was featured in the film’s trailer but was left uncredited in the film. His last movie credit was for working on ''

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'' where he was a creative consultant and wrote the short film ''

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'' in 2012. In 2007, Reynolds was slated to write a film adaptation of the book '' Nightmare Academy.'' In 2010, it was reported that he was working at

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for a feature titled ''Futuropolis'' that would've been co-written and directed by Stephan Franck. , no updates have emerged for ''Nightmare Academy'' and ''Futuropolis.'' On June 7, 2015, Reynolds and ''New Groove'' director Mark Dindal attended a conversation event for the

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where they shared their knowledge, secrets, and strategies. In 2021, Reynolds was announced as screenwriter for an upcoming animated ''

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'' film, along with the announcement that

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will voice the titular character. Replacing the original screenwriters, Paul A. Kaplan and Mark Torgove the film will reunite Reynolds with ''New Groove'' director Mark Dindal.

Filmography

Unrealized projects

*'' Nightmare Academy'' *''Futuropolis'' *''Brooklyn Family Robinson'' *''Where's Charlie?''

Awards and nominations

References

External links

*
Director Mark Dindal and Screenwriter David Reynolds, ''The Emperor's New Groove'' Interview

David Reynolds
on

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