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‘The Croods’ Director Joel Crawford On Experiences That “Empowered” Him To Put His Stamp On ‘A New Age’ Sequel

While directing The Croods: A New Age, Joel Crawford often found himself chasing that 'Wow' factor, which all great films (and sequels) have in common. His follow-up to 2013's The Croods would expand the scope of a universe established by writer/directors Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco, at the same time preserving…

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‘The Croods: A New Age’ Director Joel Crawford And Kelly Marie Tran On How The Film’s Prehistoric Story Is Fit For Current Times – Contenders Film

It took seven years for a sequel to come to fruition from DreamWorks Animation for its 2013 hit The Croods, but as it turns out the timing was just right. The coronavirus pandemic not only impacted the production process for the follow-up The Croods: A New Age, it also actually wound up giving it more gravitas and…

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‘The Croods: A New Age’ Director Joel Crawford Sets Overall Deal At DreamWorks Animation

EXCLUSIVE: DreamWorks Animation has extended its relationship with Joel Crawford, director of The Croods: A New Age. The studio has made a first-look development and directing deal with Crawford, an animation vet, in a deal made by Margie Cohn, President, DreamWorks Animation. This comes after the Croods sequel was…

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‘Sing 2’ To Croon Summer 2021; ‘The Croods 2’ Moves To Holiday Season 2020

Universal Pictures had release date changes for two animation sequels today: Illumination Entertainment’s Sing 2 will now open on Friday July 2, 2021 instead of its original Dec. 23, 2020 release date. Meanwhile, DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods 2 will take over that Dec. 23 date and relinquish its Friday, Sept. 18…