Justin Eugene Evans
| Justin Eugene Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 1, 1973 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | film director |
| Known for | A Lonely Place For Dying |
Justin Eugene Evans (born March 1, 1973) is an American film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, producer, visual effects supervisor, inventor, Autism advocate[1] and college instructor. His feature film, A Lonely Place for Dying, was accepted into 43 film festivals, nominated for 56 awards and won 29 including 18 as Best Picture.[2][3][4] He is the founder and president of BryteWerks,[5] a consumer electronics company. He is also a college instructor at The Art Institutes of Wisconsin.
Family history
His Volga German family immigrated to the United States from the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in 1918 during the Bolshevik Revolution. His family's farm had been seized by the Bolsheviks and his great-great-grandparents had been murdered in the struggle. His great-grandfather, Aleksander Pfeiffer, came to America as an indentured servant and orphan.[6]
Early life
Justin Eugene Evans was born on March 1, 1973, in Honolulu, Hawaii. As a child, he lived in Clackamas, Oregon, and San Ramon, California. He attended Southern Oregon University before transferring to New York University's Tisch School of Arts.[1]
Autism
His son, David Aleksander Evans, was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in 2008. One of David's specialists diagnosed Justin himself with Aspergers six months later, in 2009.[1][3]
Filmography
- Saturday Night Special (2007)
- A Lonely Place for Dying (2012)
References
- 1 2 3 Mansfield, Todd. "Aspergers – it can lead anyone to greatness". www.dadsunplugged.com. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ↑ Justin Eugene Evans at the Internet Movie Database
- 1 2 Veverka, Jesse. "Focus on Filmmakers: Justin Eugene Evans". www.clydefitchreport.com. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ Kreul, James. "Secret of success: An Interview with Wisconsin filmmaker Justin Eugene Evans". www.isthmus.com. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ Financial, Bloomberg. "Company Overview of BryteWerks, LLC". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ↑ Browning, Justine. "Interview with A Lonely Place for Dying Director Justin Eugene Evans". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
External links
- "Heineken Red Star Award 2008 Santa Fe Film Festival" December 20, 2012
- Justin Eugene Evans, "A Lonely Place for Dying" April 1, 2011
- Secrets of success: An Interview with Wisconsin filmmaker Justin Eugene Evans, September 5, 2012