Joel_Crawford_(film_director)

Joel Crawford (director)

Joel Crawford (director)

American storyboard artist and director

This article is about the film director. For the politician, see Joel Crawford (politician).

Joel Crawford is an American film director and storyboard artist. He is best known for directing the DreamWorks Animation films The Croods: A New Age (2020) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), the latter of which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

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Career

In 2006, Joel Crawford joined DreamWorks Animation, where he served as a story artist on Shrek Forever After, Rise of the Guardians, the Kung Fu Panda trilogy, and Bee Movie.[1] In October 2017, Crawford signed on to direct The Croods: A New Age, replacing both Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders as director.[2] In November 2017, Crawford directed Trolls Holiday, a half-hour Christmas-themed spinoff of the 2016 film Trolls.[3] In March 2021, Crawford replaced Bob Persichetti as director of the 2022 film Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.[4][5]

On June 3, 2023, Crawford received an honorary degree from the Savannah College of Art and Design for his contributions to animation.[6]

Filmography

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References

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    ”SCAD Celebrates Class of 2023”. PR Newswire. Published May 30, 2023. Accessed June 4, 2023.
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    Ritman, Alex (January 19, 2023). "BAFTA Awards: 'All Quiet' Leads With 14 Noms, 'Banshees,' 'Everything Everywhere' Dominate Performance Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
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