J. Todd Anderson, the storyboard artist behind films like “The Nice Guys” and “Raising Arizona” and a longtime Coen Brothers collaborator, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 67.
His sister, Kimberly Patterson, confirmed his death to the non-profit FilmDayton, which also shared a post to social media.
Born John Todd Anderson in Springfield, Ohio, he later attended Wright State University. The Tom Hanks Center for Motion Pictures at the university shared a tribute to Anderson on Facebook.
“A diverse storyteller, he directed two features, published a book of his storyboards for ‘The Big Lebowski,’ co-hosted Filmically Perfect (listen below), and wrote the words and music for the pop musical ‘Nativity.’ He also generously shared his stories and knowledge with emerging filmmakers whenever they asked,” they wrote. “Rest well, JT. We’ll raise a glass to you tonight.”
