[PAR] [TLE] Irene Mecchi [SEP] Irene Mecchi is an American writer for television, movies, newspapers, and Broadway.  Originally from San Francisco, she started her work with Disney in March 1992, when she wrote "Recycle Rex", an animated short film which won the 1994 Environmental Media Award.  Irene has worked on Herb Caen's books, and is the co-screenwriter of Disney animated movies such as "The Lion King", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Hercules", and "Fantasia 2000".  With co-author Roger Allers, she received a 1998 Tony nomination for writing the book for "The Lion King".  Irene wrote the teleplay for "Annie", which aired on ABC in 1999. [PAR] [TLE] Hercules (1997 film) [SEP] 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.
[PAR] [TLE] Irene Mecchi [ SEP ] Irene Mecchi is an American writer for television , movies , newspapers , and Broadway . Originally from San Francisco , she started her work with Disney in March 1992 , when she wrote " Recycle Rex " , an animated short film which won the 1994 Environmental Media Award . Irene has worked on Herb Caen 's books , and is the co - screenwriter of Disney animated movies such as " The Lion King " , " The Hunchback of Notre Dame " , " Hercules " , and " Fantasia 2000 " . With co - author Roger Allers , she received a 1998 Tony nomination for writing the book for " The Lion King " . Irene wrote the teleplay for " Annie " , which aired on ABC in 1999 . [PAR] [TLE] Hercules ( 1997 film ) [ SEP ] 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 .
What studio released the animated comedy Hercules co-written by Irene Mecchi?
What studio released the animated comedy Hercules co - written by Irene Mecchi ?
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures