Charles Evans Jr.
At age nine, Charles Evans Jr.’s first film work was clearing 16mm trim bins (reconstituting picture and sound scraps) for his mother, documentarian Frances Evans, while she edited. Evans earned his undergraduate degree at UC-Berkley with a major in “Short Story Writing.” His thesis, a collection of short stories, won the University’s Eisner Prize For Literature. Evans went on to complete the production program at University of Southern California’s film school. He wrote, produced and directed his thesis, Second Son. Shot in 35mm, the film went on to win twelve awards including the Grand Prix at Clermont-Ferrand’s competition. Evans worked for two years at Touchstone Pictures as Director of Development for Randall Kleiser Productions before founding Acappella Pictures in March, 1993. Evans’ first project was Nerve, a documentary for Touchstone Pictures about aspiring stand-up comedians. He then produced Johnny Depp’s directorial debut, The Brave, based on the novel by Gregory McDonald. Johnny and Marlon Brando starred. The production was an official selection for competition in the 1997 Cannes International Film Festival. Evans’ enduring commitment to produce a film on the life of Howard Hughes resulted in “The Aviator” (2004, BAFTA, Golden Globes). Evans’ current production is a documentary he direct, “Addiction Incorporated” currently in limited release across the country. Please visit the website to find information on local screenings
