Kirk Hanson has worked in the animation industry since 1985, including a long tenure with Disney. On The Mighty B!, he storyboarded two episodes during the second season.
Career
Early in his career, he worked at Hanna-Barbera on various shows and television films. At Hanna-Barbera, Hanson storyboarded the Christmas special A Flintstones Christmas Carol.[1]
He was a layout artist on the 1987 film The Brave Little Toaster.[2] Hanson worked as a story artist on the Disney films Aladdin,[3] The Hunchback of Notre Dame,[4] Hercules[5] and Fantasia 2000.[6] He provided storyboards on Toy Story 2.[7]
Hanson served as a storyboard artist on the PBS series Curious George,[8] the Disney shows Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Jake and the Never Land Pirates[9] in addition to the direct-to-video film Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest.[10]
Storyboarding credits
| Season 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Episode no. | Title | Notes |
| 208b | "Sleepless in San Francisco" | Co-storyboarded with Katie Rice and David Gemmill |
| 214 | "O Brother, What Art Thou?" | Co-storyboarded with Katie Rice and Frank Molieri |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Brave Little Toaster | layout artist |
| 1992 | Aladdin | story |
| 1996 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame | story |
| 1997 | Hercules | story |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | additional storyboard artist |
| 1999 | Fantasia 2000 | story development (Host sequences) |
| 2000 | Dinosaur | story artist |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | story artist |
| 2006 | Curious George | storyboard artist |
| 2008 | Space Chimps | storyboard artist |
| 2013 | The Croods | additional story artist |
| 2020 | Ella Bella Bingo | additional storyboard artist |
References
- ↑ Guida, Fred (August 2, 2006). A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations: A Critical Examination of Dickens's Story and Its Productions on Screen and Television. Page 225. McFarland & Company. International standard book number 9780786428403.
- ↑ Beck, Jerry (October 28, 2005). The Animated Movie Guide. Chicago Review Press. Page 41. International standard book number 9781569762226.
- ↑ Sight and Sound Film Review. Page 232. British Film Institute.
- ↑ Grant, John (April 30, 1998). Encyclopedia of Walt Disney's Animated Characters. Page 421. Disney Editions. International standard book number 9780786863365.
- ↑ Maltin, Leonard (2000). The Disney Films. Page 355. Disney Editions. International standard book number 9780786885275.
- ↑ Culhane, John (December 15, 1999). Fantasia 2000. Disney Editions. International standard book number 9780786861989.
- ↑ Norman, Floyd (February 15, 2013). Animated Life: A Lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from a Disney Legend. Page 137. Taylor & Francis. International standard book number 9781136126376.
- ↑ Curious George, Zoo night and other animal stories!. Huntingburg Public Library. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ Hanson, Kirk. RESUME. Wixsite. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ↑ Miller, Bob (June 28, 2015). DVD REVIEW: “Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest”. Indiewire. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
