Mark Handley Explained

Mark Handley
Occupation:	Playwright, screenwriter
Genre:	Theater, film
Language:	English

Mark Handley is a playwright and screenwriter.

In 1977, he and his wife moved to the Pacific Northwest where they lived in isolation in a log cabin that they built themselves.^[1] He is best known for his play Idioglossia,^[2] which was later produced as Jodie Foster's film, Nell.^[3] Nell was co-written by Mr. Handley and British Dramatist William Nicholson (Shadowlands). Nell was the first production of Jodie Foster's company Egg Pictures and was directed by Michael Apted.^[4]

He currently teaches a screenwriting course in Seattle, Washington.

Notes and References

1. Misha Berson, `Nell' Screenwriter Drew Inspiration From Living In A Cascades Cabin. The Seattle Times, December 22, 1994
2. Misha Berson,ENTER THE PLAYWRIGHTS - SEATTLE, LONG CONSIDERED AN ACTORS' CENTER, IS BECOMING A HAVEN FOR WRITERS, TOO, The Seatttle Times, october 27/1994
3. Book: Berardinelli. James . Ebert. Roger . Reel views 2: the ultimate guide to the best 1,000 modern movies on DVD and video. 2 September 2010. 2005. Justin, Charles & Co.. 1-932112-40-5. 297.
4. Janet Maslin, FILM REVIEW: NELL; A Woman Within a Wild Child, As Revealed by Jodie Foster, The New York Times, December 14/1994