Klay Hall (born September 11, 1958) is an American animator, storyboard artist, television director, and film director.
Klay Hall | |
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| Born | September 11, 1958 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California Institute of the Arts[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, storyboard artist, television director, film director |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Notable work | Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Planes |
Klay launched his animation career on Amazing Stories, Cool World, and Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, before working as director on The Simpsons, and Family Dog. Klay later became supervising director of 89 episodes of King of the Hill at Film Roman.
Hall's first direction on a CG property was the series Father of the Pride, produced by DreamWorks Animation and animated at Imagi Studios.[2]
In 2005, Hall was hired by DisneyToon Studios as story editor for their first CGI feature, Tinker Bell (2008), followed by directing Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009), which was executive produced by John Lasseter and produced by Sean Lurie.[1]
In 2013, Hall directed a Cars spin-off film at DisneyToon Studios, titled Planes.[3]
Filmography (as a director)
edit- An American Tail - assistant animator; directed by Don Bluth
- Family Dog - "Family Dog Goes Homeless" (1993)
- Bobby's World - (7 episodes, 1993–1996)
- The Simpsons - "Natural Born Kissers" (1998)
- King of the Hill - (89 episodes; supervising director, 1997–2000)
- Father of the Pride (2004-2005)
- Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009)
- Planes (2013)
References
edit- ^ a b Hill, Jim (October 27, 2009). "Toon Tuesday: Klay Hall tinkers with Tinker Bell". Jim Hill Media. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ Ball, Ryan (September 21, 2004). "Taming Lion with Klay Hall". Animation Magazine. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ DeMott, Rick (August 23, 2011). "Jon Cryer Leads Voice Cast For DisneyToon's Planes". DisneyToon Studio via Animation World Network. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
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