Evan Bates Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Launched and operated the feature film production company for the founder & owner.• Identified, acquired, and developed a broad range of high-quality material for over 35 feature film projects that attracted in-demand talent and industry attention.• Developed and co-wrote DON’T BE EVIL, based on the New York Times Bestseller, IN THE PLEX by Steven Levy and attached director Ridley Scott and Academy Award winning producing partners See-Saw Films.• Developed BELIEVE ME, a gonzo origin story of Donald Trump’s unlikely ascent to the White House and attached Jared Leto to star and Paradox as producing partner.• Developed A KIM JONG-IL PRODUCTION based on the book by Paul Fischer.• Developed CARGO and attached in-demand directors The Lynch Brothers and financing. Currently casting project.• Ran all creative and business affairs, including all deal negotiations, for the company. • Established and cultivated strong relationships with directors, talent, writers, executives, agents, and managers.• Explored financial investment opportunities in various story driven platforms like AI, CGI, VR, gaming, podcasts well as traditional equity financing opportunities.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Associate Producer: • Associate Producer of SAVAGES (Universal) starring John Travolta, Salma Hayek, Benicio Del Toro, Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, based on the New York Times Bestseller by Don Winslow.• Identified and developed projects based on the bestselling books Savages, Havana Nocturne and Army of the Republic. • Oversaw the development process including seeking out literary material, writing treatments and notes, tracking and meeting with writers, and managing a team of readers.• Pitched studios and networks with director and received pitches from agents, producers and writers.• Liaised between director and studio executives, producers, managers, agents, department heads and talent.• Contributed on-set to coordination and management of production, department heads, crew and talent.• Participated in studio and director marketing meetings.• Responsible for the day-to-day creative and business operations of the company as the principal lieutenant to Oliver Stone.Creative Executive and Executive Assistant : • Contributed to the development and production of the features WALL STREET:MONEY NEVER SLEEPS (20th Century Fox, and W. (Lionsgate) and the documentaries THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (Showtime), SOUTH OF THE BORDER, and CATRO IN WINTER.• Assisted director on-location and in all aspects of development, pre-production, post-production, creative marketing, domestic and international press, premieres, festivals, speaking engagements, book tours, website, and social media.• Managed all office operations including hiring and training assistants and interns, delegating work, and performing administrative duties.