Kevin Hanna

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]

Kevin Konrad Hanna
Kevin Hanna speaking at Comic-Con, 2011
Born	Kevin Konrad Hanna 1980 (age 44–45) Mountain View, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter, artist, animator

Biography

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

• The Clockwork Girl (2014) – Director/Creator
• Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters (2022) – Director/Producer

TV credits

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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]