Roy Freirich

Roy Freirich is an American screenwriter and novelist. He began his 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. 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.

Freirich has also written screenplays for FOX Searchlight, Warner Bros., Freirich wrote the novel and screenplay adaptation for Winged Creatures. Early life Freirich was born in New York City, and graduated from Beloit College in 1974. He received his Master's Degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.

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

Career Freirich began his career as a songwriter, working with on contract with Warner Music Group and EMI.

As a screenwriter, Freirich worked on projects for DreamWorks.

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

Filmography Winged Creatures (Screenwriter & Producer, 2008)

Songwriting "This Night Won't Last Forever" (1978), performed by Bill LaBounty, Bob Dylan "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

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