Danny Giovannini is a script coordinator and former production intern. He has worked for Funny or Die, Disney Junior, and Nickelodeon. Since 2019, he has been a script coordinator at Nickelodeon. He is currently working on SpongeBob SquarePants and its spin-off series Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years.
Biography[]
Giovannini was a production intern for the comedy website Funny or Die and the preschool children's channel Disney Junior from 2014 to 2016. He became an intern at Nickelodeon Animation Studio in 2017 and started as a script coordinator in 2019.
Kamp Koral response[]
Giovannini became well-known in May 2020 for his comments about Kamp Koral. He first responded to the controversy on Twitter on February 26, 2020.[1] When asked if Stephen Hillenburg was aware of Kamp Koral before his passing, Giovannini said in a tweet (archived here): "I honestly don't know, as I did not work on the movie and I'm not in a position where I'm involved in any decision making at that level. What I do know is development of the most popular kids show ever takes a long time."[1]
Later on May 19, 2020, Giovannini changed his story. He pretended that Hillenburg was involved (using unclear wording, relating to how Hillenburg liked the crew's work on the original series) and discredited Paul Tibbitt's tweet, unaware that Tibbitt had frequently visited Hillenburg until the latter's death. Giovannini stated: "we all like what we're doing, and Steve absolutely knew about it before he passed. That's why it's in the SB3 movie. Everyone is getting this weird rumor from Paul Tibbitt's tweet, but that dude hasn't worked on the show in years. He has been out of the loop for so long. Please just give the show a chance. You will be very impressed!"[2] Giovannini later deleted this comment after it was discovered that he changed his story.
On May 20, 2020, Instagram user @muttrodgers questioned Giovannini for "changing his tune" and pointed out that the third SpongeBob film had gone through major changes of its plot and directors. Giovannini explained that he changed his story to protect the Kamp Koral crew from online harassment.[2] He stated: "I wasn't aware SB3 switched plots or directors (didn't work on the movie). For all I know, Steve didn't know of Kamp Koral, but it's not like he told us not to do it either. I may have stretched words but did it for a good cause. Until I spoke out, countless people were harassing the Kamp Koral crew. We all love Steve's characters and are working hard to make a show that fans will love."[2]
Filmography[]
SpongeBob SquarePants
Season 13
- 273a - Potato Puff - writer
- 275b - Uptun Girls - writer
- 277b - Plane to Sea - writer
- 280b - Wallhalla - writer
- 281b - Karen for Spot - writer
- 282b - Ain't That the Tooth - writer
- 283b - Yellow Pavement - writer
- 285a - Hot Crossed Nuts - writer
- 288a - My Friend Patty - writer
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Season 1
- 15b - Sun's Out, Fun's Out - writer
The Patrick Star Show
Season 1
- 17a - The Drooling Fool - writer