'The Nice Guys' Storyboard Artist Was 67
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- J. Todd Anderson, a renowned storyboard artist known for his extensive collaboration with the Coen brothers, has died at age 67 after battling cancer.
- Anderson storyboarded every Coen brothers film from 1987's Raising Arizona through recent projects like The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) and upcoming films Drive-Away Dolls (2024) and Honey Don’t! (2025).
- Beyond the Coens, he worked with notable directors and stars on films including The Nice Guys, Hail, Caesar!, Leatherheads, Whip It, The Old Man & the Gun, and The Predator.
- Anderson also directed two films, The Naked Man and My Mummy, and made cameo appearances in several movies such as Fargo and The Nice Guys.
- He is survived by his mother Donna Lou, sister Kimberly, and niece Haley.
