Birthdate: May 12, 1914
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Watford, England
Died: May 14, 1991
Joy Batchelor was a renowned English animator, director, screenwriter, and producer, recognized for co-founding Halas and Batchelor cartoons. She collaborated with her husband, John Halas, in creating over 2000 shorts/films and producing several propaganda pieces during World War II. Notable works include the animated feature film Animal Farm, where she made history as the first female director of an animated feature. Additionally, she contributed to projects like Cinerama Holiday and Ruddigore, being the first to adapt an opera into an animated film. In her later career, she directed animated television series such as The Jackson 5ive.
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