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Years active. 2006–present. 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 he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature .
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- 2006–present
1 Photo. Joel Crawford is known for Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), The Croods: A New Age (2020) and Rise of the Guardians (2012). More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Resume. Add to list. Nominated for 1 Oscar. 9 nominations total. Known for. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. 7.8. Director (directed by) 2022. The Croods: A New Age. 6.9.
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Mar 4, 2023 · Learn how Joel Crawford, who started drawing as a 5-year-old after a wall fell on him, became the director of 'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish' and 'The Croods: A New Age'. Find out his inspirations, challenges and personal touch in these animated features.
Feb 17, 2023 · Director Joel Crawford behind the scenes of 'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.' The movie is also funny, it must be said, with guffaw-worthy humor that rivals even the edgiest one-liners from the original Shrek.
Feb 26, 2021 · Learn how Joel Crawford, the first-time feature director of The Croods sequel, crafted a celebration of community and family in a fantastical world. He shares his experiences, challenges and inspirations for the Oscar-contending animated film.
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Dec 21, 2022 · ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Director Joel Crawford on Creating “a Contemporary Fairy Tale” The Dreamworks Animation feature takes a dark turn with some cues from Sergio Leone’s spaghetti...
Feb 12, 2023 · “ Puss in Boots: The Last Wish ” director Joel Crawford wants more respect for the brilliant minds behind animation. The amount of work that goes into bringing heartfelt stories like...