Currently, Hays is producing the 3D version of the family adventure G-FORCE, a Jerry Bruckheimer Production for Walt Disney Pictures. Prior to G-FORCE, he produced the 3D version of CONTACT _Con-3E91D9B332 \c \s \l Robert Zemeckis’ BEOWULF. Hays’ work also includes producing the 3D version of MONSTER HOUSE as well as the first CG feature from Sony Pictures Animation, OPEN SEASON.

Prior to joining Imageworks, Hays worked for Radium where he executive produced visual effects for numerous music videos and broadcast commercials worldwide. Prior to working at Radium, Hays was executive producer at yU+co where he produced title sequences for films such as CATWOMAN, THE TERMINAL and THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK. From 1999-2000, he produced over 500 animated cartoons using performance-capture technology at Protozoa/dotcomix in San Francisco. During his tenure in San Francisco, Hays produced/executive produced the DUKE2000 campaign with cartoonist Garry Trudeau including 40 real-time appearances on morning talk shows, and over 10 hours of live television with the animated Duke character from the Doonesbury comic strip. Before that, Hays co-founded TriBeCa Interactive with Robert DeNiro. In 1993, Hays co-produced the independent film, SWIMMING WITH SHARKS.

Between 1987 and 1993, Hays’ served as director of engineering at Lucasfilm THX where he was responsible for all research and development efforts including the THX Sound System and Home THX. Hays also oversaw the design, construction and installation of over 600 movie theaters and film dubbing stages worldwide.

Hays’ work in 3D began with his involvement in the restoration of the 3D version of Alfred Hitchcock’s DIAL M FOR MURDER in 1982.

Hays holds a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Lighting and Scenic Design from the University of Maine. He is a member of the Producer’s Guild of America and the Visual Effects Society.