Evan Rissi

Evan Rissi is Canadian director, writer, and actor.[1]

Career

After working as a comedian in the early 2010s, Rissi was the editor of King Skate Magazine until 2016.[2] He then moved to the film industry, writing, directing and acting in various projects,[3] produce short films for Thrasher Magazine and others,[4] and develop new intellectual properties.[5]

In 2016, he created a short proof of concept film to raise money via crowdfunding to fund his first feature length film. The resulting project was Going In, a comedic neo-noir set downtown Toronto in 1989. Shot between 2018 and 2019, the film was finally released on December 19, 2023 and spotlighted in The Globe and Mail.[6] The limited release received positive reviews from Toronto-based film critics who mentioned its ambition, creative conviction, and dedication to the "authentic Toronto experience".[7]

Rissi’s works are often satire or meta but present as legitimate and serious, with Richard Crouse of Rotten Tomatoes commenting, "The party trick Rissi manages is to ride the line between satire and straight-faced storytelling."[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Going In: Sharp New Crime Dramedy Plays Like an 1980s Classic Unearthed". Original Cin. 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  2. ↑ Doyle, Evan Rissi & Alex (2021-09-24). "A SHORT FILM ABOUT TRYING TO GO PRO IN CANADA". Jenkem Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  3. ↑ Atlas Electric (TV Movie 2014) | Fantasy. Archived from the original on 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  4. ↑ SKY'S LIMIT. Retrieved 2026-07-28 – via www.thrashermagazine.com.
  5. ↑ "Coming Soon: Owen Sounder's first feature film ready for audiences". owensoundsuntimes. Archived from the original on 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  6. ↑ "To resurrect the '80s cult flicks of his past, one Canadian filmmaker went back to the future". The Globe and Mail. 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  7. ↑ Garraway, Vanya (2024-04-01). "Going In Review: 6ixploitation – A New Era of Toronto Filmmaking". That Shelf. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  8. ↑ "GOING IN: 3 STARS. "feels born out of a genuine love of the films that inspired it." « Richard Crouse". richardcrouse.ca. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
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