NED CROWLEY (Writer, Director) makes his feature film debut as both writer and director with MIDDLE MAN. Which recently won the GRAND JURY PRIZE for New American Cinema at the Seattle International Film Fest.   He also wrote the festival-winning dark comedy PARTING WORDS, is a published children’s book author and illustrator, an award-winning stage and sketch-comedy director, and currently serves as U.S. Chief Creative Officer for the highly successful advertising agency, mcgarrybowen.  Ned lives in Chicago with his wife and 3 daughters.