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Allison Schroeder

Allison Schroeder is an American screenwriter[1] and producer. She co-wrote the film Hidden Figures with Theodore Melfi, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.[2][3][4] Schroeder's other writing credits include Christopher Robin, Heart of Stone, and Frozen II.[5][6][7]

Allison Schroeder
Schroeder at the film premiere of Hidden Figures in 2016
Born
Allison Schroeder

Florida, U.S.
EducationMelbourne High School
Stanford University
University of Southern California (MFA)
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film director, film producer
Years active2007–present
SpouseAaron Brownstein
RelativesEmily (daughter)

Early and personal life

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Schroeder graduated from Melbourne High School in Florida.[8] While in high school, Schroeder interned at NASA, where Schroeder's grandparents worked.[9] She majored in economics at Stanford University,[9] and after working as a consultant for two years, Schroeder went to University of Southern California to earn a Masters of Fine Arts in the Film Production Program.[10]

In 2016, Schroeder married writer Aaron Brownstein. They have a daughter, Emily, born in 2016.[11]

Career

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Schroeder began her writing career as a staff writer on 90210 and also wrote two made-for-TV movies.[12] She then when on to create the show Side Effects, a musical drama about a teenage girl and her family. Side Effects originally debuted in 2013 as a long-form special on the AwesomenessTV YouTube channel, co-produced by AwesomenessTV and Universal Cable Productions. It then went on to air as a 90-minute special on E!.[13]

In 2013, she also sold her spec script Agatha to Paramount Pictures with Will Gluck attached to direct; Disruption Entertainment’s Mary Parent and Cale Boyter were producing along with Benderspink. The script was described as an action adventure which surmises what really happened to Agatha Christie during the 11 days she went missing.[14]

In 2014, producer Donna Gigliotti hired Schroeder to pen the script for Hidden Figures, after optioning the book proposal by Margot Shetterly.[15] Schroeder interned at NASA and her grandfather and grandmother also worked there, providing her with first-hand insight in the world of NASA. She won Best Adapted Screenplay at the Humanitas and Veritas Awards for co-writing Hidden Figures.[16][17] Schroeder was also nominated for an Academy Award, BAFTA, and WGA Award.

After Hidden Figures, Schroeder went on to co-write Christopher Robin starring Ewan McGregor for Disney, in which she said she spent months thinking up "Pooh-isms."[5] Schroeder was nominated for a second Humanitas Award for co-writing the script.[18]

In 2017, she also took out a pitch for a movie about Susan Fowler, the Uber engineer whistleblower. Good Universe beat out three other bidders to land Disruptors with Schroeder penning the script and Kristin Burr producing.[19]

In 2018, Schroeder joined Frozen II to co-write with Jennifer Lee.[7] Frozen II ended up breaking box office records, earning well-over a billion dollars.[20]

Schroeder was then tapped in 2019 to pen a script for the video game adaption of Minecraft at Warner Brothers.[21]

In August 2023, Netflix released Heart of Stone, an action-thriller starring Gal Gadot whose script was written by Schroeder and Greg Rucka.[22] The film was directed by Tom Harper and had over a 100 million views on Netflix, making it one of the most watched films on Netflix in 2023.[23]

Filmography

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Film and television

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Year Title Credited as Notes
Writer Other
2007 Jay and Seth versus the Apocalypse No Yes Script supervisor and construction crew
Short film
2007–2008 Smallville No Yes Production assistant: 15 episodes
2008 Pineapple Express No Yes Production assistant
90210 Yes No Episode: "That Which We Destroy"
Co-wrote with Caprice Crane
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show No Yes Show coordinator
TV special
2011 Mean Girls 2 Yes No Television film
Co-wrote with Cliff Ruby and Elana Lesser
2012 Free Samples No Yes Special thanks
2015 Guidance Yes No Web series
2016 Hidden Figures Yes No Co-wrote with Theodore Melfi
2018 Christopher Robin Yes No Co-wrote with Alex Ross Perry and Tom McCarthy
2019 Frozen II Yes Yes Additional screenplay material
Also uncredited soundtrack writing
2023 Heart of Stone Yes No Co-wrote with Greg Rucka

Awards and nominations

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For - Hidden Figures (with Theodore Melfi)

References

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  1. ^ "From Melbourne High to Academy Awards: Allison Schroeder". Florida Today. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Oscar Nominations 2017: See the Full List". Vanity Fair. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Oscar Nominations 2017: Best Writing Adapted Screenplay". Oscars.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Oscar Nominations 2017: The Complete List - 89th Academy Awards". Oscars.com. January 24, 2017. Archived from the original on February 19, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Giroux, Jack (2018-11-09). "'Christopher Robin' Screenwriter Allison Schroeder On Writing Pooh-Isms And The Works Of A.A. Milne [Interview]". SlashFilm. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  6. ^ Rooney, David (2023-08-11). "'Heart of Stone' Review: Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan Tangle in Familiar but Diverting Netflix Spy Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  7. ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (2018-08-23). "'Hidden Figures' Writer Allison Schroeder Joins 'Frozen 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  8. ^ Sangalang, Jennifer. "Melbourne High grad Allison Schroeder is up for Oscar". Florida Today.
  9. ^ a b Kaufman, Amy (24 January 2017). "Meet Allison Schroeder, the NASA-loving writer of 'Hidden Figures' who was just nominated for an Oscar". LA Times.
  10. ^ "Juggling paid work and specs". John August. 10 March 2011.
  11. ^ Hill, Libby. "Screenwriter Allison Schroeder on the 'Hidden Figures' nominations: 'We need a happy ending right now'". LA Times.
  12. ^ "Hidden Figures: "A Mathematical Juggling Act"". Creative Screenwriting. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  13. ^ Jarvey, Natalie (2015-04-16). "E! to Air AwesomenessTV Movie 'Side Effects'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  14. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2013-03-05). "Paramount Acquires Spec 'Agatha,' Will Gluck To Helm". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  15. ^ Utichi, Joe (2016-12-27). "How Donna Gigliotti Helped 'Hidden Figures' Reveal Itself Against The Odds – Q&A". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  16. ^ Patten, Dominic (2017-02-22). "'Hidden Figures', 'Hacksaw Ridge' & '13th' Among Humanitas Prize Winners". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  17. ^ "Hidden Figures". Los Angeles Press Club. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  18. ^ Norris, Rebecca (2019-02-09). "The 44th Annual Humanitas Prize Announces Winners, Including: "Dear White People," "On the Basis of Sex," "Mary Poppins Returns"". The Script Lab. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  19. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2017-10-23). "Good Universe Lands Uber Sex Harassment Whistleblower Susan Fowler Pic; 'Hidden Figures' Allison Schroeder Scripting". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  20. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (2020-01-05). "'Frozen 2' Is Now the Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Ever". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  21. ^ Kit, Borys (2019-06-24). "'Frozen 2' Co-Writer Allison Schroeder Tackling 'Minecraft' Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  22. ^ Zacharek, Stephanie (August 11, 2023). "Netflix's Heart of Stone Is a Mission: Impossible Wannabe That Mostly Misses". Time. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  23. ^ Mallik, Esita (2024-05-24). "Gal Gadot's Heart Of Stone Becomes 2nd Most Watched Film On Netflix In Latter Half Of 2023 With Over 100 Million Views, This Thriller Rules At #1 With 10% More Views". Koimoi. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  24. ^ "The Humanitas Prize - Submissions".
  25. ^ "'Hidden Figures', 'Hacksaw Ridge' & '13th' Among Humanitas Prize Winners". 22 February 2017.
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