Michael "Mike" Disa is an American film director, screenwriter, and animator. He began working as an animator at
Disney in the mid-1990s, where he was involved with several films. He also worked on
animated films for other studios during this time, including
Eight Crazy Nights,
Looney Tunes: Back in Action, and
Barnyard. He made his directorial debut with
The Origin of Stitch, Disney's 2005
direct-to-DVD short sequel to
Lilo & Stitch. At one point he was attached to direct a
computer-animated prequel to Disney's 1937 film
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but he dropped out due to creative differences and the project was cancelled. After growing disillusioned with the studio, he left to become an independent filmmaker. His first feature film,
Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil was released in 2011. It was poorly received by critics and was a financial failure. Disa followed this with
Postman Pat: The Movie, which was released in 2014 to mixed reviews.