English Movie Review Waking Sleeping Beauty - Cast & Crew

Donald Paul Hahn or ostentatiously known as Don Hahn, is an American director, producer, and artist. Hahn is credited with producing popular animated films such as the likes of “The Lion King” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Hahn also received nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for “Beauty and the Beast,” and the film went on to be the first animated movie nominated for an Oscar Award. Hahn is the owner of the production firm “Stone Circle Pictures,” and is also the Executive Producer of the Walt Disney Company’s, “Disneynature.” Hahn’s family relocated to California where he pursued his education at the North Hollywood High School, where he involved himself with animation, and also shot his first animated short film. Hahn was also his High School’s drum major. Later on, Hahn studied music at the Los Angeles Valley College, and also attended the California State University to pursue fine arts. Hahn had to work as a drum head tester for the “Remo Inc.” and also served as a percussion instructor at the Notre Dame High School, to meet his education expenses. Hahn also was a part of the Royal Cavaliers Youth Band, where he was a drum major. The year of 1977 marked the inception of Hahn’s career when he worked with Wolfgang Reitherman on the animated drama film “The Fox and the Hound,” as an assistant director. “Pete’s Dragon” and Banjo the Woodpile Cat” saw Hahn set foot in production, with the help of Don Bluth. Later on, Hahn also produced animated films such as “The Black Cauldron,” “The Great Mouse Detective” and Disney’s “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.”

John Lasseter is an American animator and the Chief Creative Advisor of Walt Disney Imagineering. He is responsible for the creation of films like "Luxo Jr" (1986), "Toy Story" (1995), "A Bug’s Life"1998), "Toy Story 2" (1999), "Cars" (2006), and "Cars 2" (2011). He has won two Oscars for- Best Animated Short film (for Tin Toy) and a Special Achievement Award (for Toy Story).