Frank Craft
| Frank Craft | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank Smythe Craft, Jr. May 31, 1983[1] Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| 🏫 Education | University of Central Florida (BS) |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, producer, politician |
| 🏛️ Political party | Libertarian (2016–present) |
| 👪 Relatives | Paul Craft (great-uncle) |
Frank Smythe Craft, Jr. is an American entrepreneur, film producer, and politician. Craft's businesses have largely focused on Visual Arts, beginning with an independent film production company he co-founded while a student at University of Central Florida.[2] In 2021, Craft entered into politics for the first time, competing in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections.
Early life and career[edit]
Born in Memphis, TN in 1983[3], Craft moved to St. Petersburg, FL in 1993. He attended the University of Central Florida and spent those college years producing[4] the award-winning[5] independent film Loren Cass. The screenplay for Loren Cass has been archived by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of their Core Collection.
Upon graduating, Craft moved back to St. Petersburg, FL where he has lived ever since.[6] In his remote role as the GM of Belger Arts[7], Craft was key[8] in creating the Belger Crane Yard Studios complex which is home to a contemporary art gallery, professional ceramics studio and The Lawrence Lithography Workshop[9] , where Master Printer Mike Sims[10] completed a number of prints featured in the Library of Congress.[11]
Frank also owns Green Bench Flowers, in St. Petersburg, FL and has been a vocal critic[12] of government-mandated closures of local businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, Frank Craft filed paperwork[13] to begin his campaign to represent Florida's 13th district[14] in the United States House of Representatives.
References[edit]
- ↑ Foundas, Scott (9 September 2009). "Little Big Man: Chris Fuller on His Microbudget Loren Cass". LA Weekly. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ↑ Harris, Randy. "Students look to make movie magic", Central Florida Future, 5 June 2002.
- ↑ [1], "IMDb Profile"
- ↑ Lee, Nathan. "Down and Out (and Disaffected) in St. Petersburg", The New York Times, 23 July 2009.
- ↑ "One+One Award", Entrevues Belfort film festival, 4 December 2007.
- ↑ "Frank Craft for Congress"
- ↑ "Staff - Belger Arts - KC, MO"
- ↑ "Studio@620 supports creation of new local film project", "News || St. Petersburg Area Champer of Commerce", 18 March 2016.
- ↑ Hanus, Julie K. "The Big Picture", "American Craft Council", 20 July 2015.
- ↑ Spencer, Laura. "Roger Shimomura: An American Knockoff", "WNYC", 27 February 2012.
- ↑ "Available Online, Lawrence Lithography Workshop | Library of Congress"
- ↑ Osowski, Chip. "St. Petersburg business owners argue they are essential", "WFLA-TV", 25 March 2020.
- ↑ "Delegation for 5.4.21: Pork is back — Biden’s speech — Gaetz v. Cheney — Crist runs again", "Florida Politics", 4 May 2021".
- ↑ 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
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- 1983 births
- Libertarian Party (United States)
- Libertarian Party of Florida
- Politicians from St. Petersburg, Florida
- Politicians from Memphis, Tennessee
- People from St. Petersburg, Florida
- People from Memphis, Tennessee
- Film producers from Florida
- University of Central Florida alumni
- American businesspeople
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