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Kevin Konrad Hanna | |
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 Kevin Hanna speaking at Comic-Con, 2011 | |
| Born | Kevin Konrad Hanna 1980 (age 45–46) |
| Occupations | Film director, screenwriter, artist, animator |
Kevin Konrad Hanna (Arabic: كيفن حنا; born 1980) is a Syrian-American film director, writer, and artist,[1] active in animation, comics, and video games. He is best known for directing the animated film The Clockwork Girl,[2] the documentary Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters,[3] and leading digital production for Karol G’s Fortnite concert of her album Mañana Será Bonito.[4]
Biography
[edit]Hanna began working in the video game industry as a teenager, contributing to projects for Electronic Arts and Mattel.[1] He later moved into animation and visual effects in Hollywood, working on projects such as Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles, Max Steel, and the music video for the Red Hot Chili Peppers' song "Californication".[5]
He worked at Microsoft as part of the Xbox launch team,[6] with credits on games including Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, Combat Flight Simulator, and Shadowrun. Hanna later joined Disney Interactive as an art director, working on multiple licensed titles.[1]
In 2008, Hanna founded Frogchildren Studios,[7] publishing original comics including Sixteen Miles to Merricks and Creature Academy: The Legacy, and producing animation and interactive content for clients such as Google Lively, Kinect for Xbox 360, and Disney XD.[8]
Hanna's feature directorial debut, The Clockwork Girl, was released in 2014,[2] and received a Moonbeam Award for Best Graphic Novel and the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award.[9][10] The graphic novel has been reviewed by outlets such as School Library Journal,[11] and the film was noted for its visuals and appeal to young audiences.[12]
He also directed the documentary Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters,[3] which premiered at film festivals in 2022 and featured interviews with Guillermo del Toro, Ron Perlman, Rebecca Sugar, and others.[13] The film received positive reviews,[14][15] was described as essential viewing for Hellboy fans,[16] and was a top-ranked documentary on Apple TV upon its streaming release.[17]
In 2025, Hanna directed the virtual concert Mañana Será Bonito for Karol G in Fortnite, a large-scale digital production blending live performance and interactive environments.[4][18][19]
He continues to work on animation, film, and documentary projects, often in collaboration with producer Jim Demonakos.[20]
Film credits
[edit]- The Clockwork Girl (2014) – Director/Creator
- Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters (2022) – Director/Producer
TV credits
[edit]- Max Steel (2001)
- Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication (2000)
- Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999)
- Decrypting Krypton (2018) – Director/Creator
- Huey Lewis and the News: While We're Young (2020) – Director
Comic book credits
[edit]- Frogchildren – Creator/Writer/Artist (Webcomic, 2005)
- Sixteen Miles to Merricks – Editor (Frogchildren Studios, 2008)
- Clockwork Girl – Co-creator/Writer/Artist (HarperCollins, 2011)
- Arcana Studio Presents #6: "Creepsville" (Arcana Studio, 2009)
- All-Star Western#1 – Color Assists (DC Comics, 2011)
- Creature Academy – Creator/Writer/Artist (Frogchildren Studios, 2013)
- Harley Quinn #28 – Artist (DC Comics, 2016)
Video game credits
[edit]- 2003 – Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, 3D Artist (Microsoft Game Studios)
- 2005 – Shadowrun, 3D Artist (Microsoft Game Studios)
- 2007 – Disney’s Princess: Royal Adventure, Art Director (Disney)
- 2007 – Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action, Art Director (Disney)
- 2007 – High School Musical: Sing It!, Art Director (Disney)
- 2007 – Dance Dance Revolution Disney Channel Edition, Art Director (Disney)
- 2007 – Meet the Robinsons, Art Director (Disney)
- 2007 – Pirates of the Caribbean, Art Director (Disney)
- 2007 – Google Lively, Creative Director, Art Director (Google)
- 2010 – ESPN on Xbox Live, Creative Director, Art Director (Microsoft Game Studios)
- 2012 – Ruby Blast, Art Director (Zynga)
- 2013 – Puzzle Charms, Art Director (Zynga)
- 2016 – Plants vs. Zombies Heroes, Art Director (PopCap Games, Electronic Arts)
- 2019 – Best Fiends, Commercial Director (Seriously Digital Entertainment)
- 2020 – Plants vs. Zombies 3, Art Director (PopCap Games, Electronic Arts)
- 2025 – Fortnite: Mañana Será Bonito Concert Experience, Director (Epic Games/Magnopus)
Recognition
[edit]- 2008: Moonbeam Award for Best Graphic Novel for The Clockwork Girl[9]
- 2008: Graphic Novel of the Year at Book Expo America by ForeWord magazine[10]
- 2010: Mom's Choice Awards Gold Recipient: Comic Books & Graphic Novels[21]
- 2022: Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters won Best Documentary at FilmQuest, Gen Con, Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, Fantasmagoria, and Prague Independent Film Festival[17][15]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Kevin Hanna: The Artist Behind the Lens". Arab American Times. March 3, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "Vertical Ent. Winds Up Arcana's 'Clockwork Girl'". Animation Magazine. January 13, 2021.
- 1 2 Couch, Aaron (March 1, 2021). "Documentary on Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola in the Works". The Hollywood Reporter.
- 1 2 "How Karol G and 'Fortnite' Pulled Off Her 'Fantastical' In-Game Concert (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. August 23, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters Interview". Screen Rant. September 16, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Kevin Hanna LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved June 6, 2025.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Frogchildren Studios". Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Creature Academy: The Legacy Review". Comic Book Couples Counseling. August 15, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "2008 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Results". Moonbeam Awards. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award Winners". ForeWord Reviews. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "The Clockwork Girl Review". School Library Journal. July 18, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "The Clockwork Girl Review". Dove.org. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Fantastic Fest Review: Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters". The Austin Chronicle. September 29, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters Review". Comic Book Couples Counseling. October 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters Is One For The Hellboy Crowd". Dread Central. November 14, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Fantastic Fest 2022: The Best Genre Films". SYFY Wire. September 30, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "Directors Of Mike Mignola Doc 'Drawing Monsters' Celebrate Film's Long-Awaited Streaming Debut". Forbes. September 16, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Karol G MSB Fortnite Project". Magnopus. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Behind the Scenes of Karol G's Concert in Fortnite". Magnopus. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "'Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters': Condensing a career into one film". AIPT. March 1, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Mom's Choice Awards Winners". Mom's Choice Awards. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
External links
[edit]- "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters Interview". Screen Rant. September 16, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- "Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters - Directors Interview". CBR. September 21, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- "Directors of Mike Mignola Doc Celebrate Streaming Debut". Forbes. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- "Drawing Monsters Directors on Hellboy's Future". Bleeding Cool. October 4, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- "VVBCF Panel with Jim Demonakos and Kevin Konrad Hanna". The Library District. October 13, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- "Drawing Monsters and Mike Mignola". Bleeding Cool. September 29, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- "Official Website". Frogchildren Studios. Retrieved June 6, 2025.