{{short description|American film producer, writer, director (born 1969)}}<!-- Occupation(s) as given in the lead (see MOS:ROLEBIO) --> {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Kristin Hahn | image = File:Kristin Hahn.jpg | caption = Hahn in 2015 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1969}} | birth_place = Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | children = 2 | years_active = 1988–present | occupation = {{Hlist | Film producer | writer | director}}<!-- Occupation(s) as given in the lead (see MOS:ROLEBIO) --> }}
'''Kristin Hahn''' (born 1969) is an American film and television producer, writer and director. Hahn is the founder and president of production company, Hahnscape Entertainment,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2015-03-23 |title='Cake' Producer Kristin Hahn Launches Production Company Hahnscape |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/cake-producer-kristin-hahn-hahnscape-production-company-1201458072/ |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> and the co-founder of production company Echo Films, alongside Jennifer Aniston.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Richardson |first=Ellen Gamerman {{!}} Photography by Gray Sorrenti for WSJ Magazine {{!}} Styling by Clare |date=2023-08-22 |title=How Jennifer Aniston Went From Sitcom Star to Hollywood Power Player |url=https://www.wsj.com/style/jennifer-aniston-morning-show-season-3-59413d2f |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref> Prior to Echo Films, Hahn co-founded<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bennett |first=Jessica |date=2019-09-10 |title=It's a New Morning for Jennifer Aniston |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/arts/television/jennifer-aniston-apple-morning-show.html |access-date=2023-06-29 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Plan B Entertainment with Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt where she served as executive producer on the Academy Award-winning ''The Departed'', and co-producer on ''The Time Traveler's Wife.''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bennett |first=Jessica |date=September 10, 2019 |title=It's a New Morning for Jennifer Aniston |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/10/arts/television/jennifer-aniston-apple-morning-show.html |access-date=December 17, 2022 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>'' ''
==Career== Hahn was born in Omaha, Nebraska and later moved to New Mexico. She relocated to Los Angeles to attend USC Film School.
At the age of 15, being raised by her mother, she watched many movies and became interested in becoming a storyteller. At 18, she moved to Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite interview |last1=Hahn |first1=Kristin |url=https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/3rd-fairfax-the/ep-137-kristin-hahn-E2quVcB_Sby/ |title=Ep. 137 – Kristin Hahn |work=3rd & Fairfax: The WGAW Podcast |interviewer=Josephine Green Zhang |date=February 7, 2019 |via=Listen Notes}}</ref>
While she was a film student at the University of Southern California,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/03/running-towards-fear-talking-to-writerproducer-kri.html|title=Running Towards Fear: Talking to Writer/Producer Kristin Hahn|website=pastemagazine.com|date=March 31, 2016}}</ref> she also worked for Bob Ellison as his assistant for 3 years, where she learned about writing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awardsdaily.com/2016/03/05/interview-kristin-hahn-from-usc-to-producing-film/|title=Interview: Kristin Hahn – From USC to Producing Film|date=March 5, 2016}}</ref>
Hahn began her career as a theater producer, shepherding six productions including ''Maps for Drowners'', the first play in Los Angeles to address the AIDS epidemic.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stayton |first=Richard |date=August 4, 1991 |title=What's So Funny About AIDS? : 'Maps for Drowners,' billed as the first mainstream comedy about the killer disease, will open in West Hollywood |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-08-04-ca-253-story.html |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref>
Hahn co-directed, wrote and produced the documentary feature, ''Anthem''. The film features interviews with Hunter S. Thompson, Willie Nelson, Robert Redford, George McGovern, Studs Terkel and poet laureate, Rita Dove. The doc was dubbed "essential viewing" by Variety, "illuminating" by The Hollywood Reporter, and "one of the most charming and thought-provoking documentaries of the year!" by Chicago Tribune.<ref>{{Citation |title=Anthem – Movie Reviews |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/anthem/reviews |language=en |access-date=December 17, 2022}}</ref> She also co-wrote the companion book, ''Anthem: An American Road Story'', published by HarperCollins.
In 2002, Hahn published her second book with HarperCollins. ''In Search of Grace: A Religious Outsider's Journey Across America's Landscape of Faith''.<ref>{{cite web |title=IN SEARCH OF GRACE: A Religious Outsider's Journey Across America's Landscape of Faith by Kristin Hahn |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780380977017 |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=www.publishersweekly.com}}</ref>
In 2008, Hahn and Jennifer Aniston formed the production company Echo Films. Through Echo Films, Hahn executive produced The Switch starring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman. She also executive produced the franchise television projects, ''Five, and Five: Call Me Crazy''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Michael |date=April 1, 2008 |title=Jennifer Aniston forms Echo Films |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/features/jennifer-aniston-forms-echo-films-1117983220/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2014, Hahn executive produced ''Cake'', starring Jennifer Aniston as a chronic pain sufferer. Hahn executive produced ''The Yellow Birds'', written by David Lowery and directed by Alexandre Moors, starring Tye Sheridan, Alden Ehrenreich and Jennifer Aniston.
Hahn adapted Julie Murphy’s New York Times best-selling novel, ''Dumplin’'', starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston. She also served as Producer. The film was released on Netflix in 2018. It was described by Deadline as "a triumph for all the women behind of and in front of the scenes",<ref>{{cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=December 5, 2018 |title='Dumplin" Review: Jennifer Aniston Shines In Netflix Holiday Comedy That's Also A Shrine To Dolly Parton |url=https://deadline.com/video/dumplin-review-jennifer-aniston-shines-in-netflix-holiday-comedy-thats-also-a-shrine-to-dolly-parton/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> and The Atlantic said "the movie itself represents a new, valuable kind of narrative".<ref>{{cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Sophie |date=December 13, 2018 |title=What 'Dumplin' and 'Queen America' Say About Female Beauty |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/12/what-dumplin-and-queen-america-say-about-female-beauty/577951/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=The Atlantic |language=en}}</ref>
Hahn is an executive producer on the Apple TV+ drama, ''The Morning Show'', starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. She was nominated for a Producers Guild of America Award and a Golden Globe for her work on the show.<ref>{{cite web |title=Apple earns four Producers Guild Awards nominations across film and series for "CODA", "Come From Away", "Ted Lasso", and "The Morning Show" |url=https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2022/01/apple-earns-four-producers-guild-awards-nominations-across-film-and-series-for-coda-come-from-away-ted-lasso-and-the-morning-show/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=Apple TV+ Press |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2015, Hahn founded production company, Hahnscape Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=March 23, 2015 |title='Cake' Producer Kristin Hahn Launches Production Company Hahnscape |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/cake-producer-kristin-hahn-hahnscape-production-company-1201458072/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Hahnscape's first feature film release was ''Tumbledown'', starring Jason Sudeikis and Rebecca Hall. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015. Leonard Maltin said "Indie films like Tumbledown deserve all the breaks they can get. This one rewards the viewer with a typically fine performance by Rebecca Hall and a revelatory one by Jason Sudeikis".<ref>{{cite web |last=Friedman |first=Drew |date=February 18, 2016 |title=A Smart Romantic Comedy-Drama: "Tumbledown" |url=https://leonardmaltin.com/a-smart-romantic-comedy-drama-tumbledown/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy |language=en-US}}</ref>
Under her Hahnscape banner, Kristin adapted the Jerry Spinelli novel, ''Stargirl'', for Disney+ and produced the film alongside Gotham Entertainment. The ''Stargirl'' film follows the story of Leo (Graham Verchere) who becomes intrigued by a mysterious and quirky student named Stargirl (Grace VanderWaal), which Deadline described as "a teen movie marching to its own unique beat that probably would have brought a smile to John Hughes".<ref>{{cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=March 18, 2020 |title='Stargirl' Review: Grace Vanderwaal Makes Magical Acting Debut In Disney+ Teen Musical Charmer |url=https://deadline.com/video/stargirl-review-grace-vanderwaal-graham-verchere-disney-plus/ |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>
Hahn co-wrote DreamWorks Animation's ''Spirit Untamed'', released in June 2021. The Los Angeles Times described it as "a sweet film with a moving message about embracing family, heritage and most importantly, yourself, just the way you are."<ref>{{cite web |last=Walsh |first=Katie |date=2021-06-02 |title=Review: 'Spirit Untamed' a grounded, sweet film with a moving message |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-06-02/review-spirit-untamed-dreamworks-animation-horses |access-date=2022-12-17 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}</ref> With Forbes calling it a "colorful and nuanced character play".<ref>{{cite web |last= Mendelson |first= Scott |title= 'Spirit Untamed' Review: A Reminder Of A Pre-'Shrek' DreamWorks Animation |url= https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2021/06/01/spirit-untamed-review-a-reminder-of-a-pre-shrek-dreamworks-animation/ |access-date= December 17, 2022 |website= Forbes |language= en}}</ref>
From 2021 to 2022, Kristin served as the Kelley School of Business's Poling Chair of Business and Government at Indiana University.<ref>{{cite web |title='Morning Show' executive producer Kristin Hahn to serve as Kelley School's next Poling Chair |url=https://news.iu.edu/live/news/27758-morning-show-executive-producer-kristin-hahn-to |access-date=December 17, 2022 |website=news.iu.edu |language=en}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1988 | ''Dear John'' | Production assistant | TV series (1 episode) |- | 1993 | ''Ed and His Dead Mother'' | Production assistant & Music supervisor | |- | 1997 | ''Anthem'' | Director, Camera Operator, Writer & Producer | Documentary<br />International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam – Best First Appearance |- | 2006 | ''The Departed'' | Executive producer | |- | 2009 | ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' | Co-producer | |- | 2010 | ''The Switch'' | Executive producer | |- | 2011 | ''Five'' | Executive producer | TV movie |- | 2013 | ''Call Me Crazy: A Five Film'' | Executive producer | TV movie |- | 2014 | ''Cake'' | Producer | |- | 2015 | ''Tumbledown'' | Producer | |- | 2017 | ''The Yellow Birds'' | Executive producer | |- | 2018 | ''Dumplin''' | Producer & writer | |- | 2019– | ''The Morning Show'' | Executive producer | |- | 2020 | ''Stargirl'' | Producer & writer | |- | 2021 | ''Spirit Untamed'' | Co-writer | |}
==Bibliography== * {{Cite book |first1=Kristin |last1=Hahn |first2=Shainee |last2=Gabel |date=August 1, 1997 |title=Anthem : An American Road Story |publisher=William Morrow|id={{ASIN|0380974193|country=fr}} }} * {{Cite book |first1=Kristin |last1=Hahn |date=March 26, 2002 |access-date=April 27, 2019 |title=In Search of Grace: A Religious Outsider's Journey Across America's Landscape of Faith |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mhAZPQAACAAJ |location=New York |publisher=HarperCollins |isbn=0-380-97701-X |oclc=877894909}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|0353929}}
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