Craig Freimond
- Occupation
- Writer, Director, Theatre Director, Story Editor, Script Editor, Co-creator
- Active
- 1988 - Present
- Alma Mater
- University of the Witwatersrand
Biography
EARLY LIFE
Craig completed his Drama degree at Wits University in 1988.
CAREER
Since then, he has worked as a writer and director in theatre, television and film. Craig initially worked as a theatre director, directing over twenty stage productions. In 2004, he wrote and directed his first feature film, the black comedy, Gums & Noses. He worked on several TV comedy series including Not Quite Friday Night and Scoop Schoombie. He co-created and directed two seasons of the improvised comedy series Sorted. In 2009 Craig wrote and directed his second feature film Jozi. In 2010 Craig directed the drama Death of a Colonialist for the stage. In 2012 Craig wrote and directed his third feature film, Material. Craig has worked on the Rhythm City writing team for twelve years as a writer, a story and script editor. Craig wrote and directed his fourth feature film, Beyond the River with Heartlines and Quizzical Pictures, released in April 2017. He was a co-writer on the feature film Vaya, directed by Akin Omotoso. Craig wrote and directed the sequel to his film material called New Material released in cinema in 2021. His writing work in Nigeria includes story lining the TV series, Castle & Castle. He wrote episodes one and two of the smash hit Nigerian series Blood Sisters for Netflix. He has just finished writing episode one of season two of Blood sisters 2. He wrote the feature film Oloture and the sequel Oloture – the journey for Netflix. New television projects in SA include BENEATH, a true-life crime series with Ochre Pictures. He is writing a pilot based on the Krugersdorp murders, called Devil’s Town. Craig directed his first feature-length documentary 57, which screened on SABC in 2022. Craig is reaching completion on his second feature documentary THIS IS UKRAINE. Craig’s current theatre work includes his one-man play, A Vegan Killed My Marriage. Craig directed Rosalind Butler’s new play Expelled at the Baxter and Market Theatre. Craig has just finished directing six episodes on season two and three of a hit Netflix series in Cape Town. He is currently in development of a new true crime drama series with Netflix.
Filmography
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