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The Inside Story of Hanna-Barbera and Taft Entertainment with CEO Charlie Mechem

The Inside Story of Hanna-Barbera and Taft Entertainment with CEO Charlie Mechem

Update: 2025-06-27
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Former Taft CEO CHARLIE MECHEM shares a rare firsthand account of how his company acquired and partnered with Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, how it affected their business, the creation of Kings Island and other parks—and his fateful meeting with Roy Disney.

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The Inside Story of Hanna-Barbera and Taft Entertainment with CEO Charlie Mechem

The Inside Story of Hanna-Barbera and Taft Entertainment with CEO Charlie Mechem

Greg Ehrbar