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
Barnstorm Fest, “The Lock-In”, Short List, 2022
The Southern California Screenplay Competition, “The Lock-In”, 2022 Semi-finalist
The Script Lab, TSL Free Screenplay Contest, “Mundos Aparte”, Finalist, 2022
Black Boy Writes & Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative, “Into” (Pilot), 2022 Semi-finalist
Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition, “The Lock-In”, 2023 Semi-finalist
Black Boy Writes & Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative, “Bi The Way” (Pilot), 2025 Quarter-finalist
New Faces New Voices Festival, “Things Left Unsaid”, 2024 Official Selection