Joel Crawford, the Oscar-nominated director of DreamWorks Animation’s “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and “The Croods: A New Age,” has signed with WME for representation in all areas.

The second film also introduced other new characters, such as the fan-favorite Puss in Boots — whose boisterous attitude paved the way for more Shrek stories. Three years later, Shrek the Third ...