‘Coco’ Screenwriter Matthew Aldrich Signs With CAA

EXCLUSIVE: CAA has inked Coco screenwriter Matthew Aldrich for representation.

Coco was a huge hit for Disney/Pixar last year at this time, ultimately grossing $807 million worldwide and winning two Oscars, for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Song “Remember Me” from husband-and-wife songwriting team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Coco also won a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film.

The film was a project Aldrich started working on in 2012 with Pixar, and he co-wrote it with Adrian Molina, who also co-directed the animated pic.

Aldrich continues to be repped by Jewerl Ross at Silent R Management and James. M Feldman at Lichter Grossman.

Aldrich was previously represented by WME.