Craig Brewer

Craig Brewer

producer, director, writer

Craig Brewer was born on Dec 06, 1971 in USA. Craig Brewer's big-screen debut came with The Poor & Hungry directed by Craig Brewer in 2000. Craig Brewer is known for The Invaders directed by Prichard Smith, David Acey stars as Self and Charles Cabbage as Self. Craig Brewer has got 7 awards and 5 nominations so far. The most recent award Craig Brewer achieved is Nashville Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Craig Brewer plays is The Invaders which will be released on Nov 01, 2022.

Father, Walter D. Brewer worked in a number of high-level corporate positions for Matson Navigation Company, culminating in the position of director of corporate development from 1990-1998, when he died. His work caused the family to move from Vallejo, California (where Craig attended elementary school and junior high) to Orange County, returning to Vallejo in the early 1990s. Walter frequently rented out local theaters to present young Craig's plays and often financed Craig's productions.Craig's mother, Gail, was a school board member for Vallejo's district both times the family lived there and taught English and Drama in nearby Mt. Diablo School District. She allowed her son, fresh out of high school, to teach her drama courses at College Park High School in Pleasant Hill, California and produce/direct the school's plays, with the school occasionally serving as a showcase for his original works. Craig's father also helped finance school productions, and helped to rent out local theaters for additional shows. Craig's high school friends, including future wife, Jodi Brewer and Chris Barela, took an active role in CPHS's drama department productions. Craig's younger sister, Amanda Brewer, attended CPHS from 1992-1995.

  • Birthday

    Dec 06, 1971
  • Place of Birth

    Virginia, USA
  • Also known

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Awards

7 wins & 5 nominations

Nashville Film Festival
2005
Best Feature
Winner - Audience Choice Award
2001
Special Award of Merit
Winner - Tennessee Independent Spirit Award
2001
The Poor & Hungry (2000)
Winner - Tennessee Independent Spirit Award
2001
The Poor & Hungry (2000)
Winner - Tennessee Independent Spirit Award
Sundance Film Festival
2005
Dramatic
Winner - Audience Award
2005
Dramatic
Winner - Audience Award
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