# Kevin Hanna

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American film director

Kevin Konrad Hanna Kevin Hanna speaking at Comic-Con, 2011 Born Kevin Konrad Hanna 1980 (age 45–46) Mountain View, California, U.S. Occupations Film director, screenwriter, artist, animator

**Kevin Konrad Hanna** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): 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](/source/The_Clockwork_Girl_(film))*,[2] the documentary *[Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters](/source/Mike_Mignola%3A_Drawing_Monsters)*,[3] and leading digital production for [Karol G](/source/Karol_G)’s *[Fortnite](/source/Fortnite)* concert of her album *[Mañana Será Bonito](/source/Ma%C3%B1ana_Ser%C3%A1_Bonito)*.[4]

## Biography

Hanna began working in the video game industry as a teenager, contributing to projects for [Electronic Arts](/source/Electronic_Arts) and [Mattel](/source/Mattel).[1] He later moved into animation and visual effects in Hollywood, working on projects such as *[Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles](/source/Roughnecks%3A_Starship_Troopers_Chronicles)*, *[Max Steel](/source/Max_Steel)*, and the music video for the [Red Hot Chili Peppers](/source/Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers)' song "[Californication](/source/Californication_(song))".[5]

He worked at [Microsoft](/source/Microsoft) as part of the [Xbox](/source/Xbox) launch team,[6] with credits on games including *[Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge](/source/Crimson_Skies%3A_High_Road_to_Revenge)*, *Combat [Flight Simulator](/source/Flight_Simulator)*, and *[Shadowrun](/source/Shadowrun_(2007_video_game))*. Hanna later joined [Disney Interactive](/source/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](/source/Google_Lively), [Kinect for Xbox 360](/source/Kinect_for_Xbox_360), and [Disney XD](/source/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](/source/Karol_G) in *[Fortnite](/source/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

- *[The Clockwork Girl](/source/The_Clockwork_Girl_(film))* (2014) – Director/Creator

- *[Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters](/source/Mike_Mignola%3A_Drawing_Monsters)* (2022) – Director/Producer

## TV credits

- *Max Steel* (2001)

- *[Red Hot Chili Peppers](/source/Red_Hot_Chili_Peppers): [Californication](/source/Californication_(song))* (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

- *Frogchildren* – Creator/Writer/Artist (Webcomic, 2005)

- *Sixteen Miles to Merricks* – Editor (Frogchildren Studios, 2008)

- *[Clockwork Girl](/source/Clockwork_Girl)* – Co-creator/Writer/Artist (HarperCollins, 2011)

- *[Arcana Studio Presents](/source/Arcana_Studio_Presents)* #6: "Creepsville" (Arcana Studio, 2009)

- *[All-Star Western#1](/source/All-Star_Western#1)* – Color Assists (DC Comics, 2011)

- *[Creature Academy](/source/Creature_Academy)* – Creator/Writer/Artist (Frogchildren Studios, 2013)

- *[Harley Quinn](/source/Harley_Quinn_(comic_book))* #28 – Artist (DC Comics, 2016)

## Video game credits

- 2003 – *[Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge](/source/Crimson_Skies%3A_High_Road_to_Revenge)*, 3D Artist (Microsoft Game Studios)

- 2005 – *[Shadowrun](/source/Shadowrun)*, 3D Artist (Microsoft Game Studios)

- 2007 – *Disney’s Princess: Royal Adventure*, Art Director (Disney)

- 2007 – *[Disney's Chicken Little: Ace in Action](/source/Disney's_Chicken_Little%3A_Ace_in_Action)*, Art Director (Disney)

- 2007 – *[High School Musical: Sing It!](/source/High_School_Musical%3A_Sing_It!)*, Art Director (Disney)

- 2007 – *[Dance Dance Revolution Disney Channel Edition](/source/Dance_Dance_Revolution_Disney_Channel_Edition)*, Art Director (Disney)

- 2007 – *[Meet the Robinsons](/source/Meet_the_Robinsons_(video_game))*, Art Director (Disney)

- 2007 – *[Pirates of the Caribbean](/source/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean)*, Art Director (Disney)

- 2007 – *[Google Lively](/source/Google_Lively)*, Creative Director, Art Director (Google)

- 2010 – *ESPN on Xbox Live*, Creative Director, Art Director (Microsoft Game Studios)

- 2012 – *[Ruby Blast](/source/Ruby_Blast)*, Art Director (Zynga)

- 2013 – *Puzzle Charms*, Art Director (Zynga)

- 2016 – *[Plants vs. Zombies Heroes](/source/Plants_vs._Zombies_Heroes)*, Art Director (PopCap Games, Electronic Arts)

- 2019 – *Best Fiends*, Commercial Director (Seriously Digital Entertainment)

- 2020 – *[Plants vs. Zombies 3](/source/Plants_vs._Zombies_3)*, Art Director (PopCap Games, Electronic Arts)

- 2025 – *[Fortnite](/source/Fortnite): Mañana Será Bonito Concert Experience*, Director (Epic Games/Magnopus)

## Recognition

- 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

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AATimes_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AATimes_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-AATimes_1-2) ["Kevin Hanna: The Artist Behind the Lens"](https://www.aa-times.com/kevin-hanna/). *Arab American Times*. March 3, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AnimMag_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AnimMag_2-1) ["Vertical Ent. Winds Up Arcana's 'Clockwork Girl'"](https://www.animationmagazine.net/2021/01/vertical-ent-winds-up-arcanas-clockwork-girl/). *Animation Magazine*. January 13, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-HR2021_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-HR2021_3-1) Couch, Aaron (March 1, 2021). ["Documentary on Hellboy Creator Mike Mignola in the Works"](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/documentary-on-hellboy-creator-mike-mignola-in-the-works-exclusive). *The Hollywood Reporter*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-VarietyKarolG_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-VarietyKarolG_4-1) ["How Karol G and 'Fortnite' Pulled Off Her 'Fantastical' In-Game Concert (EXCLUSIVE)"](https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/karol-g-fortnite-concert-festival-manana-sera-bonito-1236115883/). *Variety*. August 23, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ScreenRantInterview_5-0)** ["Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters Interview"](https://screenrant.com/mike-mignola-drawing-monsters-kevin-konrad-hanna-jim-demonakos-interview/). *Screen Rant*. September 16, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LinkedIn_6-0)** ["Kevin Hanna LinkedIn"](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhannaproductions/). *LinkedIn*. Retrieved June 6, 2025.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Frogchildren_7-0)** ["Frogchildren Studios"](http://www.frogchildren.com). Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CBCCreature_8-0)** ["Creature Academy: The Legacy Review"](https://comicbookcouplescounseling.com/creature-academy-review). *Comic Book Couples Counseling*. August 15, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Moonbeam_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Moonbeam_9-1) ["2008 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Results"](https://moonbeamawards.com/38/2008-medalists). *Moonbeam Awards*. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ForeWord_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ForeWord_10-1) ["ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award Winners"](https://www.forewordreviews.com/awards/books/the-clockwork-girl/). *ForeWord Reviews*. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SLJReview_11-0)** ["The Clockwork Girl Review"](https://goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2012/07/18/review-the-clockwork-girl/). *School Library Journal*. July 18, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Dove_12-0)** ["The Clockwork Girl Review"](https://dove.org/review/20545-the-clockwork-girl/). *Dove.org*. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AustinChron_13-0)** ["Fantastic Fest Review: Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters"](https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2022-09-29/fantastic-fest-review-mike-mignola-drawing-monsters/). *The Austin Chronicle*. September 29, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CBCCounseling_14-0)** ["Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters Review"](https://www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/mike-mignola-drawing-monsters-review). *Comic Book Couples Counseling*. October 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DreadCentral_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DreadCentral_15-1) ["Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters Is One For The Hellboy Crowd"](https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/441601/mike-mignola-drawing-monsters-one-for-the-hellboy-crowd-filmquest-2022-review/). *Dread Central*. November 14, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SYFYWire_16-0)** ["Fantastic Fest 2022: The Best Genre Films"](https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/fantastic-fest-2022-best-movies-horror-sci-fi). *SYFY Wire*. September 30, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Forbes2024_17-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Forbes2024_17-1) ["Directors Of Mike Mignola Doc 'Drawing Monsters' Celebrate Film's Long-Awaited Streaming Debut"](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2024/09/16/directors-of-mike-mignola-doc-drawing-monsters-celebrate-films-long-awaited-streaming-debut/). *Forbes*. September 16, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MagnopusProj_18-0)** ["Karol G MSB Fortnite Project"](https://www.magnopus.com/projects/karolg-msb-fortnite). *Magnopus*. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MagnopusBlog_19-0)** ["Behind the Scenes of Karol G's Concert in Fortnite"](https://www.magnopus.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-of-karol-gs-concert-in-fortnite-combining-creativity-and-technical-innovation). *Magnopus*. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AIPT2021_20-0)** ["'Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters': Condensing a career into one film"](https://aiptcomics.com/2021/03/01/mike-mignola-drawing-monsters-interview/). *AIPT*. March 1, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Mom's Choice Awards Winners"](https://store.momschoiceawards.com/index.php?entry_id=2946). *Mom's Choice Awards*. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

## External links

- ["Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters Interview"](https://screenrant.com/mike-mignola-drawing-monsters-kevin-konrad-hanna-jim-demonakos-interview/). *Screen Rant*. September 16, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

- ["Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters - Directors Interview"](https://www.cbr.com/mike-mignola-drawing-monsters-documentary-directors-interview/). *CBR*. September 21, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

- ["Directors of Mike Mignola Doc Celebrate Streaming Debut"](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2024/09/16/directors-of-mike-mignola-doc-drawing-monsters-celebrate-films-long-awaited-streaming-debut/). *Forbes*. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

- ["Drawing Monsters Directors on Hellboy's Future"](https://bleedingcool.com/movies/drawing-monsters-directors-on-hellboys-onscreen-future-more/). *Bleeding Cool*. October 4, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

- ["VVBCF Panel with Jim Demonakos and Kevin Konrad Hanna"](https://thelibrarydistrict.org/blogs/post/vvcbf-jim-demonakos-kevin-konrad-hanna/). *The Library District*. October 13, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

- ["Drawing Monsters and Mike Mignola"](https://bleedingcool.com/movies/drawing-monsters-directors-on-mike-mignola-documentary-hellboy-films/). *Bleeding Cool*. September 29, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.

- ["Official Website"](http://www.frogchildren.com). *Frogchildren Studios*. Retrieved June 6, 2025.

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