Steve Bencich

Biography

Steve Bencich is an American screenwriter and film director born on October 31, 1970. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Ron J. Friedman, including the animated films Brother Bear, Chicken Little, and Open Season. In recent years, Bencich has also ventured into directing, with notable credits including Wish Upon a Unicorn (2020) and The Monkey King (2023), which became the most streamed program on Netflix and reached number 1 in 93 countries.