Klay Hall (born September 11, 1958) is an American animator, storyboard artist, television director, and film director. Klay launched his animation career on ''

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'', '' Cool World'', and '' Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures'', before working as director on ''

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'', and '' Family Dog''. Klay later became supervising director of 89 episodes of ''

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'' at Film Roman. Hall's first direction on a CG property was the series '' Father of the Pride'', produced by

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and animated at Imagi Studios. In 2005, Hall was hired by DisneyToon Studios as story editor for their first CGI feature, ''

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'' (2008), followed by directing '' Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure'' (2009), which was executive produced by

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and produced by Sean Lurie. In 2013, Hall directed a ''Cars'' spin-off film at DisneyToon Studios, titled '' Planes''.

Filmography (as a director)

* '' An American Tail'' - assistant animator; directed by

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* '' Family Dog'' - "Family Dog Goes Homeless" (1993) * '' Bobby's World'' - (7 episodes, 1993–1996) * ''

'' - " Natural Born Kissers" (1998) * ''

'' - (89 episodes; supervising director, 1997–2000) * '' Father of the Pride'' (2004-2005) * '' Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure'' (2009) * '' Planes'' (2013)

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* 1958 births Living people American animated film directors American television directors California Institute of the Arts alumni {{US-animator-stub