Don Hahn

Don Hahn is a writer/producer/director whose credits include the worldwide phenomenon The Lion King, and the classic Beauty and the Beast, the first animated film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. His other films include Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Atlantis, Emperor's New Groove, and Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie. His documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty and Howard are a rare inside look at the vaunted Disney Animation Renaissance. In 2022 he was made a Disney Legend.

Don's books on animation, art, and creativity include the bestseller Brain Storm, the acclaimed Drawn to Life series, and the extraordinary book on mid-century design at Disney, Yesterday's Tomorrow. His latest book, The Happiest Place On Earth, is the 'must-have' coffee table book on the incredible origin story of Disneyland, celebrating the park's 70th Anniversary.