Film Fest’s Evans Bows Out
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Evans confirms that the discussion took place. He says he listened to the board member (whom he declined to identify), but after some consideration decided not to pursue the matter. Subsequently he resigned. Though he’s leaving Cinema/Chicago, the fest’s not-for-profit parent organization, at the end of this month, Evans, who’s interested in pursuing a job in film production, says he will probably continue to work as a consultant on the upcoming 31st annual film festival, which runs October 12 through 29.
Evans was reluctant to discuss the specifics of his conversation with the board member or his decision to resign. He did concede, however, that over the years his taste in films conflicted with Kutza’s. “We were disagreeing more on what films belonged where.”
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