Evan Morgan (filmmaker)

Evan Morgan is a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter.[1] He is most noted for his 2020 film The Kid Detective, for which he was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Original Screenplay at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.[2]

Morgan was previously credited as a writer and producer of Matt Johnson's 2013 film The Dirties,[3] and as writer of Sol Friedman's 2014 animated short Day 40.[4] He wrote and directed the short films The Pedestrian Jar (2011) and A Pretty Funny Story (2012), and directed July Talk's music video for "The Garden".[5]

  1. ^ Alexa Margorian, "The Kid Detective Director Evan Morgan knows how to make a great mystery movie". The Queen's Journal, March 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Brent Furdyk, "Canadian Screen Awards Announces 2021 Film Nominations". ET Canada, March 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Barry Hertz, "Enjoyably sardonic and sour, Canadian comedy The Kid Detective solves the case of Adam Brody’s career". The Globe and Mail, November 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Travis Reilly, "Slamdance Unveils Remaining 2015 Lineup". TheWrap, December 8, 2014.
  5. ^ "July Talk exclusive music video premiere: 'The Garden'". Dose, September 20, 2013.