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William Denby "Bill" Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator, director, producer, television director, television producer, and cartoon artist, whose movie and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by 1919. There, Hanna became an Eagle Scout. Hanna graduated from Compton High School in 1928. He briefly attended Compton City College but dropped out at the onset of the Great Depression.After working odd jobs in the first months of the Depression, Hanna joined the Harman and Ising animation studio in 1930. During the 1930s, Hanna steadily gained skill and prominence while working on cartoons such as Captain and the Kids. In 1937, while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Hanna met Joseph Barbera. The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action films. In 1957, they co-founded Hanna-Barbera, which became the most successful television animation studio in the business, producing programs such as The Flintstones, The Huckleberry Hound Show, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, The Smurfs, and Yogi Bear. In 1967, Hanna–Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $12 million, but Hanna and Barbera remained heads of the company until 1991. At that time the studio was sold to Turner Broadcasting System, which in turn was merged with Time Warner, owners of Warner Bros., in 1996; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors.Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards. Their cartoons have become cultural icons, and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films, books, and toys. Hanna–Barbera's shows have a global audience of over 300 million people and have been translated into more than 20 languages.

Scooby-Doo ( 2002) | IMDb: 5.2

Adventure , Comedy , Mystery

When the Mystery Inc. gang is invited to Spooky Island, a popular amusement park, they soon discover that the attractions aren't the only things that are spooky. Strange things are happening, and it's up to Scooby, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma to uncover the truth behind the mysterious happenings.

Starring:

Freddie Prinze Jr. , Sarah Michelle Gellar , Matthew Lillard , Linda Cardellini , Rowan Atkinson , Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Directed by:

Kazmer Harangozo , Angella McPherson , Jo Weeks

Produced by:

Kelley Smith-Wait , Paula Marie Duncan , Fiona Searson

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The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas ( 2000) | IMDb: 3.7

Comedy , Family , Romance

The Flintstones are at it again. The Flintstones and the Rubbles head for Rock Vegas with Fred hoping to court the lovely Wilma. Nothing will stand in the way of love, except for the conniving Chip Rockefeller who is the playboy born in Baysville but who has made it in the cutthroat town of Rock Vegas. Will Fred win Wilma's love?

Starring:

Mark Addy , Stephen Baldwin , Kristen Johnston , Jane Krakowski , Joan Collins , Thomas Gibson

Directed by:

Carla Brand Breitner , Richard Oswald , Eric Heffron

Produced by:

Audra Gorman , Dennis E. Jones , Joseph Barbera

The Flintstones ( 1994) | IMDb: 5

Comedy , Family , Fantasy

Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.

Starring:

John Goodman , Elizabeth Perkins , Rick Moranis , Rosie O'Donnell , Kyle MacLachlan , Halle Berry

Directed by:

Dana J. Kuznetzkoff , Annette Haywood-Carter , Brian Levant

Produced by:

David Kirschner , Nancy Nayor , Nancy Sandberg

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