Irene Mecchi

Irene Mecchi (born September 21, 1949) is an American writer for television, movies, newspapers, and Broadway. Originally from San Francisco, she started her work with Disney in March 1992, when she wrote Recycle Rex, an animated short film which won the 1994 Environmental Media Award. Irene has worked on Herb Caen's books, and is the co-screenwriter of Disney animated movies such as The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, and Fantasia 2000. With co-author Roger Allers, she received a 1998 Tony nomination for writing the book for The Lion King. Irene wrote the teleplay for Annie, which aired on ABC in 1999.

Filmography

 * A Star Is Born (2018) (co-writer)
 * Strange Magic (2015) (co-writer)
 * Peter Pan Live (2014) (teleplay)
 * Brave (2012) (co-writer)
 * The Lion King 1½ (2004) (V) (additional screenplay material)
 * Fantasia 2000 (2000) (written by)
 * Annie (1999) (writer)
 * Hercules (1997)
 * The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
 * The Lion King (1994) (written by)