What studio released the animated comedy Hercules co-written by Irene Mecchi?
Hercules (1997 film) Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures. The 35th Disney animated feature film, the film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. The film is loosely based on the legendary hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), the son of Zeus, in Greek mythology. The film also featured the first positive portrayal of African American women in a Disney animated film.
Brenda Chapman Brenda Chapman (born November 1, 1962) is an American writer, animation story artist and director. In 1998, she became the first woman to direct an animated feature from a major studio, DreamWorks Animation's "The Prince of Egypt". She co-directed the Disney·Pixar film "Brave", becoming the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.