Ron J. Friedman is an American

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best known for his work with writing partner Steve Bencich. Friedman and Bencich have collaborated on screenplays for several animated films, including ''

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'', '' Chicken Little'' and ''

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''. DreamWorks has purchased their comedy screenplay ''Gullible's Travels'', about a gullible man who travels in time in a

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. In August 2023, their film '' The Monkey King'' was the most streamed program on Netflix and reached number 1 in 93 countries.

Filmography

Screenplays, all co-written with Steve Bencich: *''The Best Movie Ever Made'' (1994; with John King, Chris LaMont and David Wrightfield) *''Paul McCall'' (1996; with Benjamin Hershleder) *''

'' (2003; with

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, Lorne Cameron and

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) *'' Chicken Little'' (2005; with Ron Anderson) *''

'' (2006; with Nat Mauldin) *'' Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore'' (2010) *'' The Monkey King'' (2023; with Rita Hsiao)

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