Jude Weng
Jude Weng | |
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![]() Jude Weng on the set of Fresh Off The Boat, November 2016 | |
Born | Taipei, Taiwan |
Occupation | Television director |
Nationality | American |
Notable works | Fresh Off The Boat |
Jude Weng (Chinese name: Weng Fei-fei/"翁菲菲") is a Taiwanese-born American director, writer and producer of episodic streaming/TV and feature films.
Career
Weng's episodic experience includes both multi- and single-camera half-hour comedies as well as one-hour dramas. Directing credits include Black-ish[1] (ABC), The Good Place[2] (NBC), iZombie[3] (The CW), Crashing[4] (HBO), and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt[5] (Netflix), as well as multiple episodes of Fresh Off the Boat[6][7][8] (ABC), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend[9][10] (The CW), Life in Pieces[11][12] (CBS), and Young Sheldon (CBS). In 2019, Weng became the first Asian-American woman ever to direct a half-hour broadcast network pilot, the untitled single-camera comedy by writer/showrunner Jessica Gao.[13]
Weng's film credits include directing the Netflix original "Finding Ohana", a family action-adventure[14], and co-writing and co-producing "The Buddy Games", an action comedy, starring Dan Bakkedahl, Josh Duhamel, Nick Swardson, Kevin Dillon, James Roday, Dax Shepard, and Olivia Munn.[15]
Weng's professional training includes the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women,[16] Disney's ABC Directing Program,[17] Warner Bros. Television Directors’ Workshop,[18] and the HBOAccess Writing Fellowship.[19]
References
- ^ "Listings - Blackish". thefutoncritic.com. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "The Good Place: Philosophical Comedy Continues to Be Awesome!". eclipsemagazine.com. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "iZombie (Season 4) - Scripted (TV)". staffmeup.com. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- ^ "A Day on the Set of HBO's Crashing". pastemagazine.com. 2017-08-18. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Season 4) - Scripted (TV)". staffmeup.com. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- ^ "Fresh off the Boat: Keep 'Em Separated (3/8) | ABC Press". Disneyabcpress.com. 2016-02-22. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ "Fresh Off the Boat: Rent Day (5/3) | ABC Press". Disneyabcpress.com. 2016-04-18. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ "Breaking Chains | ABC Press". Disneyabcpress.com. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "Rebecca falls into old patterns, but Crazy Ex-Girlfriend does not". avclub.com. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "The Small Thing One Network Did To Hire Directors Who Aren't White Guys". buzzfeed.com. 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "Press Release: Life in Pieces". cbspressexpress.com. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "The Best Episodes of Life in Pieces". episode.ninja. 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
- ^ "Jude Weng & Jessica Yu Land Milestone Directing Gigs In Strong Pilot Season For Director Diversity; Deadline". deadline.com. 2019-02-28.
- ^ "'Young Sheldon' Director's Feature Debut 'Finding Ohana' Lands at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "The Buddy Games - Full Cast & Crew". imdb.com. Retrieved 2018-01-10.
- ^ "American Film Institute". Afi.com. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ "Disney". Abctalentdevelopment.com. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ "Alumni | Warner Bros. Director's Workshop". Directorsworkshop.warnerbros.com. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2015-07-09). "HBOAccess Writers Fellowship Winners Announced". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
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