Ian McCrudden
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Ian McCrudden is a motion picture director and writer represented by Silvermine Entertainment in Hollywood, California
Variety has praised Ian’s work for its “deeply felt performances” and “intimate, powerfully atmospheric” style. The Hollywood Reporter called his film Islander, an “intelligent and compelling drama.”
Ian got his start at Stanford University, where he received the Golden Medal for writing and directing. His production of Night Baseball was honored at the National College Theater Festival, and Stanford University Press published his thesis on Samuel Beckett. McCrudden has directed several films including Anita O' Day The Life of a Jazz Singer, Islander, starring Philip Baker Hall, Trespassers (Michelle Borth), The Big Day (Julianna Margulies), Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler (Alex Feldman, Larry Pine), and Trailer—The Movie. He also directs original plays in the United States and abroad, including most recently the acclaimed Patriotic Bitch Off-Broadway in NYC. He is the author of several screenplays including Cigar Diaries, Cowboys and Indians and Man of the House. Ian has contributed songs for many of his films and his debut album Start Over was released in March 2007.
Ian was nominated as co-director (along with director Robbie Cavolina) for Best Long Form Music Video at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Variety has praised Ian’s work for its “deeply felt performances” and “intimate, powerfully atmospheric” style. The Hollywood Reporter called his film Islander, an “intelligent and compelling drama.”
Ian got his start at Stanford University, where he received the Golden Medal for writing and directing. His production of Night Baseball was honored at the National College Theater Festival, and Stanford University Press published his thesis on Samuel Beckett. McCrudden has directed several films including Anita O' Day The Life of a Jazz Singer, Islander, starring Philip Baker Hall, Trespassers (Michelle Borth), The Big Day (Julianna Margulies), Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler (Alex Feldman, Larry Pine), and Trailer—The Movie. He also directs original plays in the United States and abroad, including most recently the acclaimed Patriotic Bitch Off-Broadway in NYC. He is the author of several screenplays including Cigar Diaries, Cowboys and Indians and Man of the House. Ian has contributed songs for many of his films and his debut album Start Over was released in March 2007.
Ian was nominated as co-director (along with director Robbie Cavolina) for Best Long Form Music Video at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Filmography
- Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)
- Islander (2006)
- Trespassers (2006)
- Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler (2003)
- The Big Day (2001)
- Trailer: The Movie (1999)