Morgan Evans (screenwriter)
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Morgan Evans | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director, producer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable work | Teen Titans Go! |
Morgan Evans is an American writer, director and producer. Evans is known for writing the film Merry Little Batman for Warner Bros. Animation[1] and his web series The Untitled Web Series That Morgan Evans Is Doing, which was nominated for a Writers Guild Award in 2013.[2] He is currently a writer for the Cartoon Network series Teen Titans Go![3]
Career
Evans got his start directing videos at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.[4]He directed early web episodes of Broad City and It Gets Betterish.[5]
Writing and Directing
In February 2012, while working at The Onion[6], Evans released The Untitled Web Series That Morgan Evans Is Doing on Vimeo. The series received critical acclaim, with Luke Kelly Cline of Splitsider writing that "New York filmmaker Evans has given us a fearless and idiosyncratic look into the familiar yet intangible machinations of life, the dimly lit little spaces between hope, excitement, disappointment, and uncertainty."[7] Indiewire called it one of the best web series of 2012.[8] It was nominated for a Writers Guild Award later that year.[9]
In January 2013, Vh1 announced a reboot of the series Best Week Ever with Michael Che, Adam Conover, and Ali Wong set to star. Evans served as a staff writer for the first season of the new series.[10][11]
In July of 2013, Evans was hired by MTV to write, host, and produce the Teen Wolf After After Show, a comedic variety series centered on the MTV series Teen Wolf.[12][13]
In July 2014, MTV announced they had picked up a second, eight-episode season of The Untitled Web Series with Evans, Neil Casey, Ian Roberts, and Abbi Jacobson set to appear.[14] The series premiered in October 2015 at the New York Television Festival.[15] Evans received a Cynopsis Digital Media award for his acting in the series.[16]
In August 2023, it was announced that Driftwood, a Cartoon Network original feature film, penned by Evans, had been cancelled just three months after being greenlit due to the recent Warner Brothers Discovery merger.[17][18]
Beginning in 2022, Evans has written multiple episodes of the Cartoon Network series Teen Titans Go!.[19]
Merry Little Batman
In April 2023, it was announced that Amazon had picked up the film Merry Little Batman from Warner Bros. Animation, with a script written by Morgan Evans. A spin-off television series was announced at the same time.[20] In October 2023, it was announced that the film would premiere globally on December 08, 2023 on Amazon Prime.[21].
In writing the film, Evans focused on the emotional connection between an overprotective Bruce Wayne and Damian, the son he had with supervillain Thalia al Ghul.[22]
Upon release of the film, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 95%, based on 19 reviews, with an approval rating of 7.8/10.[23]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Merry Little Batman | Writer | Amazon Originals |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Teen Titans Go | Writer | Cartoon Network |
| 2022 | Snack vs. Chef | Senior Producer | Netflix |
| 2021-2022 | Fast Foodies | Senior Producer | TruTv |
| 2020-2021 | Earth to Ned | Field Producer | Disney+ |
| 2020 | Celebrity Show-Off | Producer | TBS |
| 2018 | Liza on Demand | Writer | YouTube Premium |
| 2018 | The Fix | Field Director | Netflix |
| 2017 | Truth & Iliza | Segment Producer | Freeform |
| 2014-2017 | Teen Wolf After Show | Writer/Host | MTV |
| 2016 | Legendary Dudas | Director | Nickelodeon |
| 2016 | Syfy Presents Live From Comic Con | Head Writer | SyFy |
| 2016 | Scream After Dark | Writer | MTV |
| 2012 | The Untitled Webseries That Morgan Evans Is Doing | Writer/Director | MTV |
| 2011 | The Onion News Network | Segment Producer | IFC |
References
- ^ "Amazon Acquires 'Merry Little Batman' Animated Film, Spinoff Series 'Bat-Family' From Warner Bros. Animation". Variety. April 26, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Spangler, Todd. "MTV Picks Up YouTube Series from Comedy Writer Morgan Evans". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin. "Holy Animated Content! Amazon Nabs Two New 'Batman' Shows and a Movie". Animation Magazine. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Grimes, William (November 16, 2014). "And Now, a Movie Hours in the Making!". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Shariat, Zhila. "MORGAN EVANS TALKS 'THE UNTITLED WEBSERIES'". Serial Optomist. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Votta, Rae. "MTV's new webseries debuts in one swift bundle of binge-worthy episodes". The Daily Dot. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Kelly Cline, Luke. "This Week's Web Series You Need To Watch: The Untitled Webseries That Morgan Evans Is Doing". Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Jean Christian, Aymar. "Don't Know Which Web Series to Watch? Here are the Best of 2012". Indiewire. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Writers Guild Awards Winners & Nominees: 2022-2013".
- ^ Jean Christian, Aymar. "Don't Know Which Web Series to Watch? Here are the Best of 2012". Indiewire. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Kanye West, The WWE Or Mob Wives: Who's Having The Best Week Ever?". VH1 Official Site. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "MTV's Digital Studio Premieres Web Series From Creator Morgan Evans". TubeFilter. July 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "If JR Bourne Had To Be Stranded On A Deserted Island With One 'Teen Wolf' Co-Star, He'd Choose..." MTV. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Spangler, Todd. "MTV Picks Up YouTube Series from Comedy Writer Morgan Evans". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Ng, Philiana. "Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Cynopsis Digital Model D Awards". September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "HBO Max Cancels Animated Family Film 'Driftwood' From Cartoon Network Studios". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Drew. "HBO Max Cancels More Animation, Including 'Batman: The Caped Crusader' and 2 'Looney Tunes' Projects". The Wrap. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Edwards, Molly. "Amazon officially confirms Batman: Caped Crusader – and two new Bat-Projects". Yahoo. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Amazon Acquires 'Merry Little Batman' Animated Film, Spinoff Series 'Bat-Family' From Warner Bros. Animation". Variety. April 26, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Merry Little Batman to Stream Globally on Prime Video Beginning December 8". DC.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ Aguilar, Carlos. "In 'Merry Little Batman,' the Dark Knight takes on a new challenge: parenthood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Merry Little Batman". Rotten Tomatoes. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
External links
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