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Hello! I’m Ari Donnelly, an award-winning animation screenwriter with over a decade of experience. I’m a versatile writer, who can build new worlds and story engines, or adapt to an established tone and structure. My background in creative development has also prepared me for building series bibles and pitch documents. I especially love crafting character-driven series with heart and humor.…

Ari Donnelly

Screenwriter, Writer, Screenplay Writer, +3

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Hello! I’m Ari Donnelly, an award-winning animation screenwriter with over a decade of experience. I’m a versatile writer, who can build new worlds and story engines, or adapt to an established tone and structure. My background in creative development has also prepared me for building series bibles and pitch documents. I especially love crafting character-driven series with heart and humor.…

Available to hire

Los Angeles, United States

Hello! I’m Ari Donnelly, an award-winning animation screenwriter with over a decade of experience.

I’m a versatile writer, who can build new worlds and story engines, or adapt to an established tone and structure. My background in creative development has also prepared me for building series bibles and pitch documents.

I especially love crafting character-driven series with heart and humor.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Executive Assistant at The Walt Disney Company

January 1, 2024 - Present

Executive Assistant supporting multiple Disney divisions (20th Century Studios, Hulu, Disney Branded TV) and non-Disney clients. Managed calendars, roll calls, meeting notes, and grids; coordinated cross-department projects; assisted VPs and executives across assignments.

Executive Assistant at STARZ

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Assistant to EVP of Original Programming & Production, overseeing development, production and post across multiple series; scheduled episode mixes, pitches, generals and virtual meetings across time zones; arranged international travel to European sets; provided notes on scripts and outlines; reviewed submissions for talent, commercial viability and brand fit; reviewed episode cuts ensuring continuity.

Production Secretary at OCTOPUS

January 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022

Production Secretary for animated feature Hindrance. Proofread, standardized and distributed script drafts. Took room notes and compiled daily reports.