Mango
Mango
Television (Half-hour)
· Comedy · 34 pages
Status: Spec
When baby bisexual Alice responds to her long-term boyfriend’s proposal by asking to open up their relationship, her picture-perfect life spirals into queer chaos. One small step for bisexuals, one giant mess for Alice—she's made her bed, now she’ll have to suck and fuck in it.
Written by
Ari Friedman
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- IATSE MemberVerified WGA Member
Los Angeles
Ari Friedman is a queer, bicultural writer, director and clown who grew up in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish-Guatemalan home, only to turn around at 25 and get her hand tattooed like a schmuck. She recently co-wrote the penultimate series finale episode of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. Previously, she was the writers’ assistant on Discovery, as well as on THE COO...
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Ari Friedman is a talented Writer and Director with a passion for comedy and a wealth of experience that validates her potential to be a force in entertainment. As a bisexual, bicultural creative, Ari has learned that her life’s true plan is to use her writing to explore how one's sense of self can morph over a lifetime. Her strong suit is writing dynamic characters in the throes of identity crises, usually centering women, always through a comedic lens. Grounded stakes, personal growth/discovery and the levity needed to engage audiences. Ari writes for her younger self - the girl who fell apart right after her first queer experience, and word by word, wrote herself whole again. She’d be a fantastic addition to any writers' room and is currently seeking representation
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