Klay Hall

Klay Hall, is a Film major graduate from the California institute of the Arts where he attended on a Walt Disney scholarship. While attending classes during the day he was freelancing on animation for Don Bluth’s American Tail. Immediately upon graduation Klay was hired by Brad Bird to work on The Amazing stories episode of Family Dog for Universal/Amblin. Next Klay was hired by John Krisfalusi to work on the cutting edge New Adventures of Mighty Mouse for CBS. Not long after that Klay then went on to work at the Simpson’s for Fox television. Staying with the show for six seasons eventually working his way up to Director. He was then asked to join the new team creating King of the Hill. First as a Director for the first three seasons then was promoted to Supervising Director for season four thru seven. Upon the completion of season seven Klay was then hired by Jeffrey Katzenberg to be supervising Director for Father of the Pride, the first CG prime time animated show. Upon the completion of that show in 2005, Disney hired Klay to Direct the film Chicken Little Two. Not long after that John Lasseter joined the team and personally asked Klay to direct two films for Disney. Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure and Planes. Directing at Disney now for 13 years he has been content creator on franchise films, shorts, commercials and music video’s. Part of the Disney story brain trust he has consulted with Target group Intl, American Airlines,Disney Channel and ABC. Worked with the top development teams at Walt Disney Publishing,Disney Interactive Media,Disney Consumer Products, Disney Nature Series, Disney Cruise Lines, Pixie Hollow at Disneyland and Disneyland’s 60th. He has also help lead creative on concept design thru finished product with Mattel,Think Way Toys and Jakks Pacific.