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Coverage of films featuring music by Evan Wright.
“The anthology is enhanced through original music composed by Evan Wright.”
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What collaborators & press say
…featuring spectacular work from our composer, Evan Wright.
The anthology is enhanced through original music composed by Evan Wright and an impressive cast list including Loretta Devine, Bashir Salahuddin, Peyton Alex Smith, Sibongile Mlambo, and Stephen Bishop.
…Ayeee passing this on to my film’s composer, Evan Wright!! He’s the truth 👏🏾
I sent off the very first draft to my now Producers, Shandrea Evans and Lexx Truss, and to my Composer, Evan Wright.
Evan Wright is Los Angeles-based composer and vocalist with a tremendous passion for collaborative storytelling in narrative filmmaking and chamber music composition. Wright characterizes his compositional voice as one that contains, “breath and humanity in pursuit of creating an immersive experience.”
Grantee spotlight! ✨Reel Change Film Fund grantee, Evan Wright … ‘My Brother and Me,’ Wright’s project, “is a realization into the inner world of two brothers, one more predominantly than the other; Malik. … How Malik and his younger brother confront, manage and understand these feelings, becomes the essence of the wound that the score aims to both illustrate and alleviate.”
Evan Wright and Erez Dessel – Original score for Missing First Period / An original soundtrack to a short film that will be recorded with NEC musicians and will be used to grow our compositional studio.
Congrats to @graybayne and the team. Forever grateful to have been asked to score this film. Special thanks to Evan Wright, who was my assistant, and Alberto Anaya, who performed on piano this project.
- Music | Evan Wright Chicago International Film Festival · Three Colors: Pan African · Oct 2026 · View page
- Music: Evan Wright LALIFF 2026 · Sweet Plantains · May 28, 2026 · View page
- Music: Evan Wright Viet Film Fest 2025 · F*ck Feelings · 2025 · View page
- Composer: Evan Wright LA Asian Film Festivals, Official Selections · F*ck Feelings · Undated · View page
- Evan Wright / My Brother and Me New Music USA, Reel Change Film Fund · My Brother & Me · Undated · View page
- Evan Wright Monrovia, CA / My Brother & Me New Music USA, FY24 Impact Report · My Brother & Me · Jun 2025 · View PDF
- Music Orchestrated and Conducted By Evan Wright / Vocals: Evan Wright Ryan Deforeest, YouTube film description · My Brother & Me · Feb 5, 2026 · Watch
- Composer
Evan Wright Raysam Donkoh-Halm, on LinkedIn · Morrow · Dec 26, 2024 · View post - Music by: Evan Wright Lexx Truss, co-director, on LinkedIn · Advocacy is Life or Death · Aug 28, 2025 · View post
- Composer: Evan Wright ryandeforeest.com · My Brother & Me · Undated · View page
Three Colors: Pan African
Pretty Good Pictures · Dir. Elijah Davis, with Allison A. Waite & Tyler Ocasio Holmes · Music by Evan Wright
Audience Award, Best Narrative Feature — Slamdance 2026
Grand Jury Prize, U.S. Narrative Feature — American Black Film Festival 2026
Official Selection, Black Perspectives — Chicago International Film Festival 2026
Dallas International Film Festival 2026
MAJOR OUTLETS
VARIETY · JAN 13, 2026
Slamdance Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup
VARIETY · MAR 4, 2026
'Whisperings of the Moon,' 'Silver' and 'Zumeca' Among 2026 Slamdance Film Festival Award Winners
VARIETY · APR 8, 2026
INDIEWIRE · MAY 31, 2026
'Three Colors: Pan-African,' 'Girl Dad,' and 'Spilled Milk' Win Big at the Best of ABFF Awards 2026
INDIEWIRE · JAN 13, 2026
Slamdance Festival Reveals 2026 Lineup, Its Second in Los Angeles
SCREEN INTERNATIONAL · FEB 26, 2026
City official unveils LA production pilot programme at 2026 Slamdance ceremony
SCREEN INTERNATIONAL · JAN 13, 2026
2026 Slamdance Film Festival announces lineup
ESSENCE · APR 9, 2026
PRESS & REVIEWS
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL · FEB 5, 2026 · NAMES EVAN
'Three Colors: Pan-African' is Officially Selected by Slamdance Film Festival
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES · OCT 22, 2026
Derrick Rose embraces filmmaking in his post-hoops second act
THE CITIZEN NEWSPAPER GROUP · SEP 30, 2026
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 30th ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM
RENDY REVIEWS · JUL 10, 2026
10 Great Gen-Z Made Movies in Need of Distribution
BLK CINEMA · JUN 2, 2026
ABFF 2026 Recap: Awards, Panels And Highlights From The 30th American Black Film Festival
REVELENCE · JUN 1, 2026
ABFF day 4 brings power cast, T.I. and big panels
THE NOLLYWOOD REPORTER · APR 10, 2026
Nigerian Films Feature in ABFF 2026 Lineup
BEYOND CHRON · MAR 16, 2026
Wrap-Up Reviews From Slamdance 2026
SEEING DOUBLE ENTERTAINMENT · MAR 6, 2026
THE MOYA VIEW · MAR 2, 2026
Slamdance 2026: THREE COLORS: PAN-AFRICAN- A Flag Reimagined, A People in Motion
ELEMENTS OF MADNESS · FEB 15, 2026
13 Slamdance Film Festival 2026 films to prioritize.
FESTIVALS & INSTITUTIONS
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL · OCT 2026 · NAMES EVAN
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL · OCT 2026 · SCREENING, OCT 15
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO EVENTS · OCT 2026 · SCREENING, OCT 17
Chicago International Film Festival: Three Colors: Pan-African
CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL · SEP 14, 2026
Black Perspectives 30th Anniversary
USC SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ARTS · SEP 15, 2026
AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL · AUG 21, 2026
AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL · MAY 31, 2026
The 30th Anniversary American Black Film Festival Announces The "Best of the ABFF" Winners
DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL · APR 4, 2026
DIFF Announces World Premiere as Opening Night Film of 20th Dallas International Film Festival 2026
SLAMDANCE · FEB 25, 2026
2026 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS
SLAMDANCE · FEB 2026 · PDF
(Slamdance '26 printed program)
CALARTS 24700 · FEB 25, 2026
CalArtians Premiere Short Films at Slamdance 2026
FILM INDEPENDENT · DEC 2024
My Brother & Me
Truss Films / MeowBark Films · Dir. Ryan Deforeest · Music by Evan Wright
Nominee, Outstanding Short Form (Live Action) — 2025 NAACP Image Awards
Nominee, Best Short Film (Drama) — 14th Annual Best of NFMLA Awards
MAJOR OUTLETS
VARIETY · OCT 23, 2026 · NAMES EVAN
VARIETY · JUN 17, 2026
NewFilmmakers LA Announces Nominees and Jury for 14th Annual Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY · FEB 23, 2025
VARIETY · JAN 7, 2025
DEADLINE · JAN 7, 2025
'The Piano Lesson' Laps Film Field With 14 NAACP Image Awards Nominations – Full List
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER · JAN 7, 2025
NAACP Image Awards Nominations: 'The Piano Lesson' Leads Film Nods With 14
DEADLINE · SEP 17, 2024
VARIETY · MAY 15, 2024
Kerry Washington's 'UnPrisoned' Season 2 to Debut at the American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
PRESS & REVIEWS
COLORBLOC MAGAZINE · NOV 14, 2023 · NAMES EVAN
'My Brother & Me' Film written and directed by Ryan DeForeest
GOLDEN GLOBE FOUNDATION · JUN 17, 2026
NewFilmmakers LA Announces Nominees for 14th Annual Best of NFMLA Awards
THE QUINTESSENTIAL GENTLEMAN · APR 1, 2026
THE QUINTESSENTIAL GENTLEMAN · MAR 16, 2026
How Ryan DeForeest's Short Film 'My Brother & Me' Delivers a New Vision of Black Brotherhood
SHORT STUFF · FEB 6, 2026
Ryan DeForeest's "My Brother & Me" releases on streaming
COLORBLOC MAGAZINE · FEB 5, 2026
MOVIEMAKER MAGAZINE · APR 25, 2025
NFMLA's InFocus: Black Cinema Program Includes Pawning Grief and a Freestyle Battle With Death
BLEX MEDIA · SEP 17, 2024
6th Annual Micheaux Film Festival Lineup: Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, and More
EURWEB · MAY 9, 2024
EUR EXCLUSIVE: ABFF's Opening Night Announcement
FESTIVALS & INSTITUTIONS
NEW MUSIC USA · FY2024 GRANT · NAMES EVAN
Evan Wright – Project: My Brother and Me
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION FILM FESTIVAL NYC · NOV 2025
PARAMOUNT PRESS EXPRESS (BET/CBS) · JAN 7, 2025
The Chaplain & The Doctor
Reel Medicine Media · Dir. Jessica Zitter · Additional music by Evan Wright
World Premiere — SFFILM San Francisco International Film Festival 2025
Winter Film Festival 2026
MAJOR OUTLETS
ROGEREBERT.COM · APR 23, 2026
The Chaplain and the Doctor review: Riveting doc shows the power of compassion
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE · APR 16, 2025
Why 'The Chaplain and the Doctor' is a must-watch for anyone who cares about health care
PRESS & REVIEWS
GAZETTELY · JUN 30, 2026
The Chaplain & the Doctor Review: Care Against the Hospital Machine
THIRD COAST REVIEW · MAY 14, 2026
SARAH G. VINCENT VIEWS · MAY 5, 2026
The Chaplain & the Doctor Review
ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS · APR 13, 2026
THE CHAPLAIN AND THE DOCTOR – Review by Loren King
ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS · APR 13, 2026
THE CHAPLIAN AND THE DOCTOR – Review by Monique Jones
J. THE JEWISH NEWS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA · APR 7, 2025
Oakland doctor's film honors a beloved hospital chaplain
FESTIVALS & INSTITUTIONS
WINTER FILM FESTIVAL · DEC 2025
SFFILM · MAR 2025
F*ck Feelings
The Perfect Subject · Dir. Samantha K. Tan · Music by Evan Wright
Bronze Award, Best First-Time Female Director — Independent Shorts Awards
Asian Film Festival, Los Angeles 2025 · Viet Film Fest 2025
PRESS & REVIEWS
THE TEMPLE NEWS · DEC 2025
Alumna wins award at Independent Shorts Festival in directorial debut
FESTIVALS & INSTITUTIONS
LA FILM FESTIVALS · UNDATED · NAMES EVAN
Official Selections: LA Asian Film Festivals
INDEPENDENT SHORTS AWARDS · NOV 14, 2025
VIET FILM FEST · SEP 25, 2025
Feature Film Synopses (Viet Film Fest 2025)
ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL, LOS ANGELES · APR 27, 2025
U.S. Short Film: F*CK FEELINGS | 美国短片
Tobacco Road
Ancient Well Productions · Dir. Kiara Danae Mangum
Finalist, Best Short Film — HBCU First LOOK 2025
MAJOR OUTLETS
YAHOO ENTERTAINMENT · SEP 12, 2025
PRESS & REVIEWS
HBCU NEWS · OCT 30, 2025
HBCU First LOOK 2025: Elevating Future Storytellers
BLEX MEDIA · OCT 24, 2025
Third Annual HBCU First LOOK Film Festival Unveils Powerhouse Panels and Film Challenge Finalists
FESTIVALS & INSTITUTIONS
BLACK WOMEN DIRECTORS · MAR 2026
Sweet Plantains
Limping Devil / The Telly · Dir. Anthony Rojas · Music by Evan Wright
LFI Originals — Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival 2026
FESTIVALS & INSTITUTIONS
LALIFF 2026 · MAY 2026 · NAMES EVAN
LATINO FILM INSTITUTE · OCT 14, 2025
Latino Film Institute Announces 2026 LFI Inclusion Fellows
Morrow
RichTV · Dirs. Rich Monteiro, Lexx Truss, et al.
Micheaux Film Festival 2024
MAJOR OUTLETS
DEADLINE · SEP 17, 2024
PRESS & REVIEWS
BLEX MEDIA · SEP 17, 2024
6th Annual Micheaux Film Festival Lineup: Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, and More
Missing First Period
Dir. Chassidy David
Tallgrass Film Festival 2021 · IFFBoston 2021 Student Showcase
FESTIVALS & INSTITUTIONS
TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL · SEP 11, 2021
The 19th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival announces 44 features, 128 shorts for in-person screenings
MASSACHUSETTS PRODUCTION COALITION · MAY 2021
Chocolate Milk: The Documentary
Dir. Elizabeth Gray Bayne · Evan Wright, assistant orchestrator
FESTIVALS & INSTITUTIONS
PRLOG (PRESS RELEASE) · JAN 25, 2024
West Coast Premiere of Chocolate Milk at the 2024 Pan African Film Festival
Grants & Residencies
Pages about Evan's own work as a composer.
GRANTS & RESIDENCIES
NEW MUSIC USA · FY2024 · NAMES EVAN
Evan Wright – Project: My Brother and Me
NEW MUSIC USA · UNDATED · NAMES EVAN
NEW MUSIC USA · JUN 2025 · NAMES EVAN
THE WASSAIC PROJECT · JAN 2024 · NAMES EVAN
MOTHER'S MILK RESIDENCY · 2023 · NAMES EVAN