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  • Comment: Don't see that much in-depth coverage, I only see in-depth coverage on references 2 and 11, only the latter is proper. TheNuggeteer (talk) 12:19, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Roy Freirich
BornNew York, New York, United States
Occupation
  • Screenwriter
  • Songwriter
  • Novelist
Alma mater
PeriodContemporary
Genres
Years active1978–present
Spouse
Debrah Neal
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(m. 1992)​
Website
royfreirich.com

Roy Freirich is an American screenwriter and novelist living in Malibu, California; as "Roy Freeland"[1][2], he is also known as a songwriter.

He began has writing career as a songwriter for Warner Music Group and EMI, penning lyrics sung by Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson, and films such as A Goofy Movie and Top Gun.[1][3] In 1983, Freirich was nominated for Best Album Or Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards.[4]

Freirich has also written screenplays for FOX Searchlight[5], Warner Bros.[6], and DreamWorks.[7] Freirich wrote the novel and screenplay adaptation for Winged Creatures.[6][8][9][10]

Early Life[edit]

Freirich was born in New York City, and graduated from from Beloit College in 1974.[11] He received his Master’s Degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.[12]

Freirich previously worked as Associate Editor for the Beloit Poetry Journal.[13]

Career[edit]

Freirich began his career as a songwriter, working with on contract with Warner Music Group and EMI.[1] He has received numerous gold and platinum certifications, as well as a Grammy nomination in 1983 for Best Album Or Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special.[1][4] His most recent song, Songs from a Social Distance (2023), was co-written with and performed by Teitur Lassen.[14]

As a screenwriter, Freirich worked on projects for DreamWorks[7] and Fox Searchlight[5]. He notably wrote the screenplay adaptation for the Sony film release of his novel Winged Creatures[6][8][9][10]. The 2008 psychological thriller stars Forest Whitaker, Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Josh Hutcherson, Guy Pearce, Jennifer Hudson, Jackie Earle Haley, and Jeanne Tripplehorn[9].

His sophomore novel, Deprivation, was first released in March, 2020[15][16], and was later reissued with a companion novella in February, 2024.[17]

Novels[edit]

Winged Creatures (St. Martin's Press, 2008)
Deprivation (Meerkat Press, 2020)

Filmography[edit]

Winged Creatures (Screenwriter & Producer, 2008)

Songwriting Credits[edit]

Another Night (1985), performed by Aretha Franklin
Just Another Kiss (1990), performed by Smokey Robinson
Meaning of the Word (1987), performed by Laura Branigan
Songs from a Social Distance (2023), performed by Teitur Lassen
This Night Won't Last Forever (1978), performed by Bill LaBounty

Movie Soundtracks[edit]

Top Gun Soundtrack
Brooklyn Girls from Donnie Brasco
Stand Out & i2i from A Goofy Movie
Staying Alive
Flashdance

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Jaxsta". jaxsta.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ "Roy Freirich Biography". Roy Freirich. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  3. ^ Pearson, Ben (2020-04-24). "'A Goofy Movie' At 25: An Oral History Of "I2I" And The Powerline Concert Scene". SlashFilm. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  4. ^ a b "26th Annual GRAMMY Awards | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  5. ^ a b B, Brian (2005-06-13). "Fox Searchlight is Frontin'". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. ^ a b c Fleming, Michael (2007-05-15). "Sony Pictures acquires 'Creatures'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  7. ^ a b LaPorte, Nicole (2004-06-15). "Scribe set for 'Salvati'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  8. ^ a b "Winged Creatures by Roy Freirich". www.publishersweekly.com. 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  9. ^ a b c Koehler, Robert (2008-06-25). "Winged Creatures". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  10. ^ a b Kilday, Gregg (2007-05-02). "Peace Arch acquires 'Winged Creatures'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  11. ^ "Beloit College Class of 1974 Alumni, Beloit, WI". www.classof1974beloitcollege.com. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  12. ^ "MCommunity". mcommunity.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  13. ^ "| Beloit Poetry Journal". www.bpj.org. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
  14. ^ "SONGS FROM A SOCIAL DISTANCE, by TEITUR & AARHUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA". Teitur. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  15. ^ DEPRIVATION | Kirkus Reviews.
  16. ^ Manaiza Jr, Jose Angel (11 April 2019). "DEPRIVATION (Interview with Roy Freirich)". Medium. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  17. ^ "Deprivation". Meerkat Press. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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