Don Hahn: podcast appearances and interviews

Donald Paul Hahn, born November 26, 1955, is an American film producer known for his work on several notable Disney animated films. His production credits include Beauty and the Beast in 1991, which was the first of three animated films to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. He also produced The Lion King in 1994, The Hunchback of Notre Dame in 1996, Atlantis: The Lost Empire in 2001, and The Haunted Mansion in 2003. Hahn has been involved in the company's ongoing efforts to produce animated and related content, serving as an executive producer for films by Disneynature since 2007. In 2008, he founded Stone Circle Pictures, a company dedicated to producing documentary films about animation. One of his projects includes the documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty, released in 2009, which explores the history of Disney animation during a transformative period. His career highlights his influence and contribution to the animation industry, particularly through his association with Disney and his efforts to document and celebrate the art of animation.