Craig Handley

Craig Handley is a Welsh film writer. He was born in Merthyr Tydfil and attended Cyfarthfa High School.

He is known for writing innovative, crowd-pleasing independent short films with microscopic budgets and fast schedules by industry standards. Handley is the oldest child of a Welsh family of Irish and English/American descent.

Film Credits

As Writer of an Original Screenplay

  • Ash's Ashes (2007) (Directed by Geoff Evans)
  • Toss (2003)
  • Friends And Alloys (2003) (Directed by Geoff Evans)
  • I'm Crossing Here (2002)
  • On All Floors (2002 short film, directed by Geoff Evans)

As Writer of an Adapted Screenplay

  • ASBO: One More Chance (2004 short film screenplay from a Welsh-language stage-play, also as Director)

As Director

  • ASBO: One More Chance (2004)
  • Toss (2003)
  • I'm Crossing Here (2002)
  • Hlp Me (Phonecall) (2002)

Future projects

Craig is currently producing a feature-length documentary, chronicling a year in the life of a Welsh bar and restaurant and which is due for release in 2009.

Trivia

Craig Handley recently traced his family tree and discovered that he is a descendent of George Handley, Governor of the U.S. State of Georgia (from 1788) and delegate to the state convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution.

  • 1 Craig Handley Official Website