Kelly Fremon Craig
| Kelly Fremon Craig | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981[1] |
| Residence | United States |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Notable work | |
Kelly Fremon Craig is an American screenwriter, producer, and film director. She is known for directing, writing, and co-producing the 2016 coming-of-age comedy The Edge of Seventeen.
Influences
Craig has cited writer-director John Hughes as an influence on writing The Edge of Seventeen,[2][3] and has mentioned Christopher Guest, Alexander Payne, Nick Hornby, and David Sedaris as inspirations.[4]
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Streak | 2008 | Writer |
| Post Grad | 2009 | |
| The Edge of Seventeen | 2016 | Director, writer, co-producer |
| Intimate Strangers | TBA | Writer |
Accolades
| List of awards and nominations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Films | Result | Notes |
| 2016 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Comedy | The Edge of Seventeen | Pending | |
| New York Film Critics Circle | Best First Film | Won | Tied with Trey Edward Shults for Krisha | ||
References
- ↑ "10 Screenwriters to Watch". Variety. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Hailee Steinfeld Talks Making Coming-of-Age Film 'Edge of Seventeen' at TIFF". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ "Review: The Edge of Seventeen is a Modern Day Tribute to John Hughes". We Live Entertainment. 2016-09-25. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
- ↑ "10 Screenwriters to Watch". Variety. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
External links
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