Dan Hannon is a multifaceted individual with a wide range of accomplishments in the film industry. He has written, developed, and refined original screenplays for several prominent production companies, including Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, and Warner Independent Pictures, as well as esteemed production houses such as Di Bonaventura Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, and Village Roadshow Pictures.
In addition to his work as a screenwriter, Hannon has also taken on the role of director for the award-winning live-action drama/sci-fi short film "The Pond," which starred Alicia Witt and David Morse and was distributed by Shorts Entertainment Networks following its successful run at international film festivals, limited theatrical exhibition, and consideration for the Academy Award.
As a co-founder of the New Hampshire Film Festival, Hannon played a crucial role in establishing the event as an Oscar-qualifying festival for short films. He also serves as the judge for the Outstanding Writing in Film category at Emerson College's EVVY Awards.
Hannon's educational background is equally impressive, as he graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor's degree in biology, a minor in economics, and studies in creative writing.
Born and raised in a suburb of Boston, Hannon continues to spend as much time as possible in New England with his family, where he is an avid skier and former youth alpine racing coach within the U.S. Ski & Snowboard organization. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America and is represented by WME.
