David Baas was the head of the animation department at Arc Productions, which he joined in 2005. He directed Thomas and Friends for the seventeenth season only. He also directs the CGI television series "Matt Hatter Chronicles". He also directed Shane Acker's "9" for Arc Productions. Prior to joining Arc Productions, he worked as a coordinator and professor in the computer animation program at Seneca College, Canada. Rob Silvestri directed King of the Railway and Tale of the Brave, while Don Spencer directed half of the eighteenth season and David Stoten directed the other half.
He left Arc Productions in 2014 and Adam Beck is now the head of animation.
Episodes Directed
Season 17
- Kevin's Cranky Friend
- Scruff's Makeover
- Wayward Winston
- Gordon Runs Dry
- Calm Down Caitlin
- Steamie Stafford
- Henry's Hero
- Luke's New Friend
- The Switch
- Not Now, Charlie!
- The Lost Puff
- The Thomas Way
- The Phantom Express
- Percy's Lucky Day
- Bill or Ben?
- Too Many Fire Engines
- No Snow for Thomas
- Santa's Little Engine
- The Missing Christmas Decorations
- The Frozen Turntable
- Away From the Sea
- Gone Fishing
- The Afternoon Tea Express
- The Smelly Kipper
- No More Mr. Nice Engine
- Thomas' Shortcut
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