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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Kevin Hanna
| name = Kevin Konrad Hanna
| image = [[File:Photo_of_Kevin_Hanna_from_San_Diego_Comic_con_2011.jpg|250px]]
| image = [[File:Photo_of_Kevin_Hanna_from_San_Diego_Comic_con_2011.jpg|250px]]
| imagesize = Kevin Hanna speaking at Comic Con 2011
| imagesize = Kevin Hanna speaking at Comic Con 2011
| caption = Hanna at GDC Austin 2008 Scream Awards,<br/> October 19, 2008
| caption = Hanna at GDC Austin 2008 Scream Awards,<br/> October 19, 2008
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1980}}
| birth_place = [[Mountain View, California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Mountain View, California]], U.S.
| birthname = Kevin Konrad Hanna
| birthname = Kevin Konrad Hanna
| occupation = [[film director]], [[screenwriter]], [[artist]] & [[animator]]
| occupation = [[film director]], [[screenwriter]], [[artist]] & [[animator]]
| spouse = Claire Lidell Hanna (current)
| spouse = Claire Hanna (current)
| website = http://www.frogchildren.com/
}}
}}


'''Kevin Konrad Hanna''', is an American film director, writer and artist noted for his work in feature film animation, comic books, video games, and television.
'''Kevin Konrad Hanna''', is an American film director, writer and artist noted for his work in feature film animation, comic books, video games, and television, best known for directing the feature film [[The Clockwork Girl (film)|The Clockwork Girl]]
based on the graphic novel [[The Clockwork Girl |of the same name]].


==History==
==History==
Forgoing a formal education in the arts, he started work in the video game industry when he was 19, where he worked on games for publishers such as [[Electronic Arts]] and [[Mattel]].
Forgoing a formal education in the arts, he started work in the video game industry when he was a teenager, where he worked on games for publishers such as [[Electronic Arts]] and [[Mattel]].


At 22, he left games for a stint in [[Hollywood]] where he worked on ''Roughnecks'', ''[[Roughnecks Starship Troopers]]'', ''[[Max Steel]]'' and The [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] music video for the single "[[Californication (song)|Californication]]".
He then left games for a stint in [[Hollywood]] where he worked on''[[Roughnecks Starship Troopers]]'', ''[[Max Steel]]'' and The [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] music video for the single "[[Californication (song)|Californication]]".


He then spent the next five years at [[Microsoft]] becoming a founding member of the [[Xbox]] team, where he worked on ''[[Crimson Skies]]'', ''[[Combat Flight Sim]]'' and ''[[Shadowrun (2007 video game)|Shadowrun]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]].
He then spent the following years at [[Microsoft]] becoming a founding member of the [[Xbox]] team, where he worked on ''[[Crimson Skies]]'', ''[[Combat Flight Sim]]'' and ''[[Shadowrun (2007 video game)|Shadowrun]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]].

In 2006 he co-founded [[X-Ray Kid Studios]] with [[Jeff Matsuda]], Mike Christian and [[Brian Wyser]].


He and his family then moved to [[California]] from [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] to work as an Art Director for [[Disney Interactive]] where he art directed and shipped over 50 titles.
He and his family then moved to [[California]] from [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] to work as an Art Director for [[Disney Interactive]] where he art directed and shipped over 50 titles.
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He currently lives in Washington working for [[Frogchildren Studios]], an animation studio where he worked as a creative and artistic director on [[Google Lively]], [[Kinect for Xbox 360]], [[Disney XD]] and more. On September 16, 2008, he was a keynote speaker at Game Developers Conference where he was the first to speak publicly on Google Lively,<ref>[http://news.filefront.com/kevin-hanna-breaks-the-silence-on-google-lively/ Kevin Hanna Breaks Silence on Google Lively]</ref> and announced [[Google]]'s gaming intentions.<ref>[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/getting-lively Gamesindustry: Getting Lively]</ref> <ref>[https://venturebeat.com/2008/09/16/austin-game-event-lively-by-google-could-be-expanded-to-include-games/ Lively by Google could be expanded to include games]</ref>
He currently lives in Washington working for [[Frogchildren Studios]], an animation studio where he worked as a creative and artistic director on [[Google Lively]], [[Kinect for Xbox 360]], [[Disney XD]] and more. On September 16, 2008, he was a keynote speaker at Game Developers Conference where he was the first to speak publicly on Google Lively,<ref>[http://news.filefront.com/kevin-hanna-breaks-the-silence-on-google-lively/ Kevin Hanna Breaks Silence on Google Lively]</ref> and announced [[Google]]'s gaming intentions.<ref>[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/getting-lively Gamesindustry: Getting Lively]</ref> <ref>[https://venturebeat.com/2008/09/16/austin-game-event-lively-by-google-could-be-expanded-to-include-games/ Lively by Google could be expanded to include games]</ref>

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He recently completed directing the animated feature film, ''[[The Clockwork Girl (film)|The Clockwork Girl]]''.<ref name="imdb- Clockwork Girl"> [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1290393/ IMDB]</ref>, the [[Huey Lewis and the News]] music video "While We're Young".<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12071568 imdb-While We're Young]</ref> as well as introductions for "[[The Magicians (American TV series)|The Magicians]]". <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4254242 imdb-The Magicians]</ref>




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He recently completed directing the animated feature film, ''[[The Clockwork Girl (film)|The Clockwork Girl]]''.<ref name="imdb- Clockwork Girl"> [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1290393/ IMDB]</ref>, and the [[Huey Lewis and the News]] music video "While We're Young".<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12071568 imdb-While We're Young]</ref>


==Film credits==
==Film credits==
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*[[2013 in video gaming|2013]] ''[[Puzzle Charms]]'', art director (Zynga)
*[[2013 in video gaming|2013]] ''[[Puzzle Charms]]'', art director (Zynga)
*[[2016 in video gaming|2016]] ''[[Plants vs Zombies: Heroes]]'', art director ([[PopCap Games]], [[Electronic Arts]]) (with [[Jordan Kotzebue]], [[Chris Furnis]] and [[Stephen Byrne (comics)|Stephen Byrne]])
*[[2016 in video gaming|2016]] ''[[Plants vs Zombies: Heroes]]'', art director ([[PopCap Games]], [[Electronic Arts]]) (with [[Jordan Kotzebue]], [[Chris Furnis]] and [[Stephen Byrne (comics)|Stephen Byrne]])
*[[2019 in video gaming|2019]] ''Best Fiends'', commercial director (Seriously Digital Entertainment) <ref>[https://www.seriously.com/]</ref>
*[[2020 in video gaming|2020]] ''[[Plants vs Zombies]] 3'', art director ([[PopCap Games]], [[Electronic Arts]])<ref>[https://www.ea.com/games/plants-vs-zombies/plants-vs-zombies-2/news/plants-vs-zombies-3-pre-alpha]</ref>


==Recognition==
==Recognition==

Revision as of 18:49, 17 June 2020

Kevin Konrad Hanna
Hanna at GDC Austin 2008 Scream Awards,
October 19, 2008
Born
Kevin Konrad Hanna

1980 (age 43–44)
Mountain View, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)film director, screenwriter, artist & animator
SpouseClaire Hanna (current)

Kevin Konrad Hanna, is an American film director, writer and artist noted for his work in feature film animation, comic books, video games, and television, best known for directing the feature film The Clockwork Girl based on the graphic novel of the same name.

History

Forgoing a formal education in the arts, he started work in the video game industry when he was a teenager, where he worked on games for publishers such as Electronic Arts and Mattel.

He then left games for a stint in Hollywood where he worked onRoughnecks Starship Troopers, Max Steel and The Red Hot Chili Peppers music video for the single "Californication".

He then spent the following years at Microsoft becoming a founding member of the Xbox team, where he worked on Crimson Skies, Combat Flight Sim and Shadowrun for the Xbox 360.

In 2006 he co-founded X-Ray Kid Studios with Jeff Matsuda, Mike Christian and Brian Wyser.

He and his family then moved to California from Washington to work as an Art Director for Disney Interactive where he art directed and shipped over 50 titles.

In 2008, Hanna started the comic book publishing and multimedia company Frogchildren Studios,[1] best known for publishing the comic book Sixteen Miles to Merricks and Creature Academy: The Legacy.

He currently lives in Washington working for Frogchildren Studios, an animation studio where he worked as a creative and artistic director on Google Lively, Kinect for Xbox 360, Disney XD and more. On September 16, 2008, he was a keynote speaker at Game Developers Conference where he was the first to speak publicly on Google Lively,[2] and announced Google's gaming intentions.[3] [4]

He recently completed directing the animated feature film, The Clockwork Girl.[5], the Huey Lewis and the News music video "While We're Young".[6] as well as introductions for "The Magicians". [7]


Film credits

TV credits

  • Max Steel (2001)
  • "Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication". (2000) [8]
  • Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999)
  • Decrypting Krypton (2018) -director/creator [9]
  • Huey Lewis and the News: While We're Young (2020) -director [10]

Comic book credits

Video game credits

Recognition

  • In 2008, Kevin Hanna received a Moonbeam Award for Best Graphic Novel award for The Clockwork Girl,.[15]
  • In 2008, The Clockwork Girl won Graphic Novel of the Year at Book Expo America by ForeWord magazine.[16]

References

  1. ^ Frogchildren.com
  2. ^ Kevin Hanna Breaks Silence on Google Lively
  3. ^ Gamesindustry: Getting Lively
  4. ^ Lively by Google could be expanded to include games
  5. ^ a b IMDB
  6. ^ imdb-While We're Young
  7. ^ imdb-The Magicians
  8. ^ imdb-Californication
  9. ^ Decrypting Krypton Sci-Fi | TV Series
  10. ^ imdb-While We're Young
  11. ^ Frogchildren profile, samples and interview
  12. ^ Clockwork Girl profile, samples and interview, Comic Book Resources, May 30, 2007
  13. ^ [1]
  14. ^ [2]
  15. ^ "Games Nominations 2006". Moonbeam. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
  16. ^ "Games Nominations 2006". Moonbeam. Retrieved 2008-03-27.

External links

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