Ian McCrudden
Ian McCrudden is an independent film director and writer who lives in Hollywood, California.
Variety praised McCrudden's film Islander for its “deeply felt performances” and “intimate, powerfully atmospheric” style. The Hollywood Reporter called the film "an intelligent and compelling drama". His film Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer won the Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film by the International Press Academy and was nominated for Best Long Form Music Video at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Ian studied at Stanford University. His production of Night Baseball was honored at the National College Theater Festival. McCrudden has directed the films Child of Grace, Cowboys & Indians, The Things We Carry, Äntligen midsommar,'' Islander, the documentary Anita O' Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer, Trespassers, The Big Day, Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler, and Trailer: The Movie. He also directed one-woman show "Patriotic Bitch", written and performed by Alanna Ubach, in New York City. McCrudden has contributed songs for many of his films and his debut album Start Over was released in March 2007, followed by Dream Anyway'' in 2010.
Filmography
Child of Grace Cowboys & Indians The Things We Carry Äntligen midsommar Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer Islander Trespassers Mr. Smith Gets a Hustler The Big Day- ''Trailer: The Movie''