Philip A. Cruden (Art)

Philip began his working career as a chef but in his 20's decided to follow his dream of working in the Animation industry so he attended Algonquin College and earned a Degree in Classical Animation. He worked in the Television Animation Industry on such hits as The Simpson's, Beavis and Butthead and The Pink Panther to name a few. Phil then moved to Germany for six months to work for Hahn Film Directing 26 episodes of the cult classic Urmel. Wanting to pursue a career in Feature Film, Philip moved to Phoenix to work with famed Producers/Directors Don Bluth and Gary Goldman on 20th Century Fox's classic Feature Animated Film Anastasia as the Design Supervisor. Phil then worked as the Production Designer on Titan A. E. for which he earned a 2000 ASIFA-Hollywood Annie Nomination for "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature". He then went on to...Read More