Craig Walendziak
| Craig Walendziak | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Craig Dlanor Walendziak |
| 💼 Occupation | musician, screenwriter |
| 📆 Years active | 1996–present |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.imdb.me/craigmack |
Craig Walendziak is an American musician, filmmaker and screenwriter. He is best known as vocalist for the bands Follow Through, Fear Tomorrow and Living Hell. In 2014, Walendziak was confirmed to be the writer for the IFC Midnight movie *Contracted: Phase II*.
Early life
Walendziak was born and raised in New Milford, Connecticut, where he graduated from New Milford High School in 1997. He has lived in Boston, Massachusetts since 2001 and graduated from Harvard University in 2011 with a BA in Liberal Arts.[1]
Music and discography
Follow Through was a Connecticut straight edge band that spearheaded the youth crew revival of 1997 with a well-received LP on Smorgasbord Records.[2] After their disbandment, Fear Tomorrow took a darker tone, releasing several records, notably a split with Cleveland's Integrity.[3] Walendziak's next effort was Living Hell, with several records released, notably an LP on Revelation Records.[4]
Albums
- Demo - Follow Through - Stand Hard Records 1996 [5]
- Not This Time - Follow Through - Stand Hard Records 1996 [5]
- Taking It Back - Follow Through – Smorgasbord Records/East Coast Empire Records 1997 [5]
- Born In Blood - Fear Tomorrow - East Coast Empire Records 1999 [6]
- Integrity2000/Fear Tomorrow - East Coast Empire Records 1999 [6]
- The Division Has Begun - Fear Tomorrow - East Coast Empire Records 1999 [6]
- Punk Uprisings Incompatible #2- Fear Tomorrow - Victory Records 1999 [6]
- Self-Titled - Living Hell - A389 Recordings 2006 [7]
- Pavor Nocturnus - Living Hell - Lockin' Out Records 2007 [8]
- The Lost And The Damned - Living Hell – Revelation Records 2008 [9]
- Oblivion - Living Hell - Trip Machine Laboratories/ Eulogy Recordings 2009 [10]
Screenwriting
Walendziak started work as a professional writer for the IFC Midnight movie *Contracted: Phase II* in 2014.[11]
Walendziak has been confirmed as the co-writer of *A Dying Art* with Matthew McCarty for producer David Harris (UnLTD Productions). David Moscow (BIG) will make his directorial debut. The Hollywood Reporter reports that they are eyeing a February start for the shoot date in Louisiana.[12][13]
Walendziak was featured in Famous Monsters of Filmland issue #275 with an interview on his thoughts on horror and the film industry.[14]
His first screenplay, *The Devil's Hammer*, garnered best of show at The Hollywood Horror Fest 2014[15] and *The Famous Monsters of Filmland* 2014.[16] *Hard Time*, a suspense drama, won best screenplay at the Los Angeles Film Festival 2014[17] and was a finalist on the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards.[18] A short form screenplay *Separation Anxiety* has been a top ten at The Golden Blasters.[19]
References
- ↑ http://www.joomag.com/magazine/story-robert-mckees-creative-storytelling-magazine-issue-005-drew-carey/0839155001425758174?short#.VPy7HpplwQs.mailto
- ↑ XthepriceofsilenceX.blogspot.com - Taking It Back Review
- ↑ Stereokiller.com - Born In Blood Review
- ↑ Lambgoat.com - Revelation Signs Living Hell
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Follow Through At Discogs.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Fear Tomorrow At Discogs.com
- ↑ Living Hell At Discogs.com| Lost and the Damned
- ↑ Living Hell At Discogs.com
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ Deadline.com - Horror Sequel ‘Contracted: Phase II’ Infects IFC Midnight
- ↑ https://www.stage32.com/blog/9-Success-Stories-in-10-Days
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/big-actor-make-directorial-debut-770448
- ↑ Famousmounsters.com - Issue 275 Preview
- ↑ Hollywoodhorrorfest.com - Hollywood Horrorfest 2014 Winners
- ↑ Famousmounsters.com - Famous Monsters Filmfest 2014 Winners
- ↑ Lafilmtickets.com - Los Angeles Film Festival 2014 Winners
- ↑ Pageawards.com - Paige! Screenwriting 2014 Finalists
- ↑ Goldenblasters.com - Paige! Golden Blasters 2014 Finalists
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