Merrill Hagan is an American powerhouse writer and producer across TV, film, comics and videogames. His credits include fan favourites from DC, Marvel, Netflix, Adult Swim, Nickelodeon and more. He’s written everything from Teen Titans Go! to Magic School Bus, and helped shape some of the biggest animated series on TV.

In this conversation, we talk about:

◼︎Breaking into the industry, surviving it, and what it actually takes to build a career in animation

◼︎Comics

◼︎Working on shows for Netflix, Marvel, DC & more

◼︎The craft of writing and pitching

◼︎The state of the animation Industry

TDZ Episode 005 - Merrill Hagan

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