Justin Eugene Evans

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Justin Eugene Evans
Born (1973-03-01) March 1, 1973 (age 48)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupationfilm director
Known forA Lonely Place For Dying

Justin Eugene Evans (born March 1, 1973[citation needed]) 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Mansfield, Todd. "Aspergers – it can lead anyone to greatness". www.dadsunplugged.com. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Justin Eugene Evans at IMDb
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Veverka, Jesse. "Focus on Filmmakers: Justin Eugene Evans". www.clydefitchreport.com. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  4. ^ Kreul, James. "Secret of success: An Interview with Wisconsin filmmaker Justin Eugene Evans". www.isthmus.com. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  5. ^ Financial, Bloomberg. "Company Overview of BryteWerks, LLC". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  6. ^ Browning, Justine. "Interview with A Lonely Place for Dying Director Justin Eugene Evans". www.huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved February 20, 2015.

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