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), with the latter nominated him for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Joel Crawford | |
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| Alma mater | CalArts[1] |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Career
editIn 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
edit| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Story artist | Actor | |||
| 2007 | Bee Movie | No | Yes | No | Additional Story Artist |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | No | Yes | No | |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | No | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | No | Yes | No | |
| 2012 | Rise of the Guardians | No | Yes | No | |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | No | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | No | Yes | No | |
| Trolls | No | Yes | No | Head of story[7] | |
| 2017 | Trolls Holiday | Yes | No | No | TV special[3] |
| 2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | No | Yes | No | |
| 2020 | The Croods: A New Age | Yes | No | Yes | Role: Guy's Dad[2] |
| 2022 | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Yes | No | Yes | Role: Baker's Dozen Member, Band Player[8] |
| 2023 | Trolls Band Together | No | No | No | Special thanks |
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globe Awards | February 28, 2021 | Best Animated Feature Film | The Croods: A New Age | Nominated | [9] |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | April 6, 2021 | Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature | Nominated | [10] | |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 10, 2023 | Best Animated Feature Film | Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | Nominated | [11] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 19, 2023 | Best Animated Film | Nominated | [12] | |
| Academy Awards | March 12, 2023 | Best Animated Feature | Nominated | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b De Wit, Alex Dudok (December 18, 2020). "Dreamworks Inks First-Look Deal With 'The Croods: A New Age' Director Joel Crawford". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Giardina, Carolyn (October 18, 2017). "'Croods 2' Finds Its Director (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "'DreamWorks Trolls Holiday' Musical Special Set for NBC". Animation Magazine. November 6, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 17, 2021). "DreamWorks Animation's 'Puss In Boots' Sequel & 'The Bad Guys' Get Release Dates At Universal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Welk, Brian (March 17, 2021). "'Puss in Boots' Sequel With Antonio Banderas Set for Fall 2022". TheWrap. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ ”SCAD Celebrates Class of 2023”. PR Newswire. Published May 30, 2023. Accessed June 4, 2023.
- ^ Murphy, Jackson (November 22, 2017). "Interview: Joel Crawford talks Dreamworks' "Troll's Holiday"". Animation Scoop. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Oddo, Marco Vito (March 17, 2021). "'Puss in Boots 2' Gets an Official Title, Release Date and a New Director". Collider. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Oganesyan, Natalie; Moreau, Jordan (February 3, 2021). "Golden Globes 2021: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Pederson, Erik (March 2, 2021). "VES Awards Nominations: 'Tenet', 'Midnight Sky', 'Extraction', 'Soul' & 'Mandalorian' Among Titles In Visual Effects Hunt". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Nordyke, Hilary Lewis,Kimberly; Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (January 24, 2023). "Oscars: Full List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ Nordyke, Hilary Lewis,Kimberly; Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (January 24, 2023). "Oscars: Full List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
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