Klay Hall (born September 11, 1958) is an American animator, storyboard artist, television director, and film director.

Klay Hall
Born (1958-09-11) September 11, 1958 (age 66)
Alma materCalifornia Institute of the Arts[1]
Occupation(s)Animator, storyboard artist, television director, film director
Years active1987–present
Notable workTinker 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)

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hill, Jim (October 27, 2009). "Toon Tuesday: Klay Hall tinkers with Tinker Bell". Jim Hill Media. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  2. ^ Ball, Ryan (September 21, 2004). "Taming Lion with Klay Hall". Animation Magazine. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  3. ^ 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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