BIO
Maalik Evans is a New York City–based screenwriter and filmmaker originally from the Washington, D.C. area. His work frequently explores the intersections of identity, sexuality, coming-of-age, violence, family dysfunction, mental health, and trauma, often through genre-driven and character-focused storytelling.
His breakout feature horror script, The Lock-In, was selected for The BloodList in 2022, earning recognition from The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and Fangoria. Most recently, Maalik was commissioned by independent producer EJ Joseph to write a half-hour comedy-drama pilot based on Joseph’s original story idea. Produced by Best Sellers Studios in Los Angeles, the project, titled Orevwa, is a vertical series currently in post-production.
His latest short film Things Left Unsaid premiered at the New Faces New Voices Festival in 2024. In addition to his narrative work, Maalik’s essays, op-eds, and television recaps have been featured on Medium, TheGrio, & Blavity.
SELECT ACCOLADES/RECOGNITION
The BloodList, “The Lock-In”, Official Selection 2022
Almanack Screenwriters Episodic Lab (2026), “Simmer”, Writers of Distinction
New Faces New Voices Festival, “Things Left Unsaid”, 2024 Official Selection
The Script Lab, TSL Free Screenplay Contest, “Mundos Aparte”, Finalist, 2022
Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition, “The Lock-In”, 2023 Semi-finalist
The Southern California Screenplay Competition, “The Lock-In”, 2022 Semi-finalist
Black Boy Writes & Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative, “Into” (Pilot), 2022 Semi-finalist
Black Boy Writes & Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative, “Bi The Way” (Pilot), 2025 Quarter-finalist
Barnstorm Fest, “The Lock-In”, Short List, 2022