Karl Francis
Biography
Karl Francis is a Welsh film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He studied at Manchester University and then attended Hornsey College of Art in London to study for a post-graduate diploma on Film in Education. He was appointed the Head of Drama at BBC Wales in 1995.
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Drama Series - 1992, 16 episodes • as Acid House Heavy
Former soldiers in Britain's elite Parachute Regiment struggle to come to terms with civilian life after leaving the army.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Uncle Ian
For a young couple, the small cottage tucked away in a quiet village in the mountains of north Wales, a legacy from a distant, estranged uncle, is a dream come true. The one condition of the inheritance is that they keep the uncle's beloved pet cormorant. They soon discover, however, that the cormorant is no mere bird, but a foul and malignant creature that may exact a greater price than they are willing to pay. Filmed as part of the BBC series, "Screen Two".