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Yan worked as a reporter for the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' and ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''<ref name="Rife 2018" /> in New York, Hong Kong and Beijing before turning to filmmaking.<ref name=NYU-Tisch-CathyYan>{{cite web|title=Cathy Yan|url=https://tisch.nyu.edu/mba-mfa/students/cathy-yan|website=Tisch School of the Arts|accessdate=17 April 2018}}</ref>
Yan worked as a reporter for the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' and ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''<ref name="Rife 2018" /> in New York, Hong Kong and Beijing before turning to filmmaking.<ref name=NYU-Tisch-CathyYan>{{cite web|title=Cathy Yan|url=https://tisch.nyu.edu/mba-mfa/students/cathy-yan|website=Tisch School of the Arts|accessdate=17 April 2018}}</ref>


After writing and directing several [[short film]]s, Yan made her feature debut with ''Dead Pigs'' (2018)''.'' The film was inspired by the [[2013 Huangpu River dead pigs incident]], in which 16,000 dead pigs were found floating down the [[Huangpu River]].<ref name="Rife 2018">{{Cite news|url=https://news.avclub.com/meet-cathy-yan-the-woman-hired-to-direct-dcs-next-harl-1825325684|title=Meet Cathy Yan, the woman hired to direct DC's next Harley Quinn movie|last=Rife|first=Katie|date=April 17, 2018|work=The A.V. Club|access-date=2018-05-03|language=en-US}}</ref> Funded by Chinese investors, Yan shot the dark comedy in Shanghai with a bilingual crew then completed the film in New York; "[[Sixth Generation (film movement)|Sixth Generation]]" filmmaker [[Jia Zhangke]] executive produced.<ref name="Rife 2018" /> ''Dead Pigs'' premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and won a Special Jury Award for ensemble acting.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kiang|first1=Jessica|title=Sundance Film Review: ‘Dead Pigs’|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/dead-pigs-review-1202675664/|accessdate=17 April 2018|work=Variety|date=25 January 2018}}</ref>
After writing and directing several [[short film]]s, Yan made her feature debut with ''Dead Pigs'' (2018)''.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/03/09/cathy-yans-accidental-movie-career|title=Cathy Yan’s Accidental Movie Career|last=Schwartz|first=Alexandra|website=The New Yorker|language=en|access-date=2020-03-16}}</ref> The film was inspired by the [[2013 Huangpu River dead pigs incident]], in which 16,000 dead pigs were found floating down the [[Huangpu River]].<ref name="Rife 2018">{{Cite news|url=https://news.avclub.com/meet-cathy-yan-the-woman-hired-to-direct-dcs-next-harl-1825325684|title=Meet Cathy Yan, the woman hired to direct DC's next Harley Quinn movie|last=Rife|first=Katie|date=April 17, 2018|work=The A.V. Club|access-date=2018-05-03|language=en-US}}</ref> Funded by Chinese investors, Yan shot the dark comedy in Shanghai with a bilingual crew then completed the film in New York; "[[Sixth Generation (film movement)|Sixth Generation]]" filmmaker [[Jia Zhangke]] executive produced.<ref name="Rife 2018" /> ''Dead Pigs'' premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and won a Special Jury Award for ensemble acting.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kiang|first1=Jessica|title=Sundance Film Review: ‘Dead Pigs’|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/dead-pigs-review-1202675664/|accessdate=17 April 2018|work=Variety|date=25 January 2018}}</ref>


In April 2018, Yan was selected to direct the [[Harley Quinn]] [[DC Extended Universe]] superhero film ''[[Birds of Prey (2020 film)|Birds of Prey]]'', based on the comic [[Birds of Prey (comics)|of the same name]]. The film was released on February 7, 2020 with mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/birds-prey-movie-open-2020-1146570|title=Margot Robbie's 'Birds of Prey' Gets 2020 Release Date confirmed|last=Couch|first=Aaron|date=September 24, 2018|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=September 24, 2018}}</ref> [[Margot Robbie]] starred and co-produced and [[Christina Hodson]] wrote the script.<ref name="Rife 2018" /> Yan was the second woman and the first Asian woman to direct a [[DC Films|DC]] film (or any US superhero film).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fleming|first1=Mike Jr|title=Cathy Yan Is Warner Bros’ Choice To Direct Margot Robbie In Next Harley Quinn Film|url=http://deadline.com/2018/04/harley-quinn-margot-robbie-cathy-yan-birds-of-prey-warner-bros-dc-entertainment-bat-girl-christina-hodson-1202365866/|accessdate=17 April 2018|work=Deadline|date=17 April 2018}}</ref>
In April 2018, Yan was selected to direct the [[Harley Quinn]] [[DC Extended Universe]] superhero film ''[[Birds of Prey (2020 film)|Birds of Prey]]'', based on the comic [[Birds of Prey (comics)|of the same name]]. The film was released on February 7, 2020 with mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/birds-prey-movie-open-2020-1146570|title=Margot Robbie's 'Birds of Prey' Gets 2020 Release Date confirmed|last=Couch|first=Aaron|date=September 24, 2018|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=September 24, 2018}}</ref> [[Margot Robbie]] starred and co-produced and [[Christina Hodson]] wrote the script.<ref name="Rife 2018" /> Yan was the second woman and the first Asian woman to direct a [[DC Films|DC]] film (or any US superhero film).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fleming|first1=Mike Jr|title=Cathy Yan Is Warner Bros’ Choice To Direct Margot Robbie In Next Harley Quinn Film|url=http://deadline.com/2018/04/harley-quinn-margot-robbie-cathy-yan-birds-of-prey-warner-bros-dc-entertainment-bat-girl-christina-hodson-1202365866/|accessdate=17 April 2018|work=Deadline|date=17 April 2018}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:55, 16 March 2020

Cathy Yan
Born
China
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active2010–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese閻羽茜
Simplified Chinese阎羽茜
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYán Yǔ-Xi

Cathy Yan is a Chinese-born American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Her films include the comedy-drama film Dead Pigs (2018) and Birds of Prey (2020), the eighth installment of the DC Extended Universe.

Early life and education

Yan was born in China and raised in Northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C. She moved to Hong Kong when she was 14 years old.[1][2]

She received her BA from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 2008[3] and graduated with an MBA in general management from New York University Stern School of Business and an MFA in producing from New York University Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Film Program in 2016.[4][5][6][7]

Career

Yan worked as a reporter for the Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal[2] in New York, Hong Kong and Beijing before turning to filmmaking.[6]

After writing and directing several short films, Yan made her feature debut with Dead Pigs (2018).[8] The film was inspired by the 2013 Huangpu River dead pigs incident, in which 16,000 dead pigs were found floating down the Huangpu River.[2] Funded by Chinese investors, Yan shot the dark comedy in Shanghai with a bilingual crew then completed the film in New York; "Sixth Generation" filmmaker Jia Zhangke executive produced.[2] Dead Pigs premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won a Special Jury Award for ensemble acting.[9]

In April 2018, Yan was selected to direct the Harley Quinn DC Extended Universe superhero film Birds of Prey, based on the comic of the same name. The film was released on February 7, 2020 with mixed reviews.[10] Margot Robbie starred and co-produced and Christina Hodson wrote the script.[2] Yan was the second woman and the first Asian woman to direct a DC film (or any US superhero film).[11]

As of January 2020, Yan is working on the Sour Hearts film for A24.[12]

Filmography

Year Title Credited as
Director Writer
2018 Dead Pigs Yes Yes
2020 Birds of Prey Yes No

Short films

Year Title Credited as
Director Writer
2013 Last Night Yes Yes
2016 Down River Yes Yes
According to My Mother Yes Yes

Producer

Year Title Notes
2010 Phishing Short films
2014 Dinosaur Rider
Entropy
Of Tooth and Time
2015 Humpty
2016 Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang Documentary film;
Associate producer
2017 Groomed Short film

References

  1. ^ Canva, Michael (February 5, 2020). "Cathy Yan's rapid rise from journalist to 'Birds of Prey' director: 'I didn't think you could do this professionally'". Washington Post. Retrieved February 6, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e Rife, Katie (April 17, 2018). "Meet Cathy Yan, the woman hired to direct DC's next Harley Quinn movie". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  3. ^ Karuppur, Abhiram (2018). "Feb. 13, 2018: Hamm '78 on Activism in Newark; Sigman '89 *98's New Spin on Interpretive Dance; and More". Princeton Alumni Weekly. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  4. ^ Teodorczuk, Tom (2018). "Sundance award-winning director Cathy Yan on shunning Hollywood for China with her debut movie 'Dead Pigs'". MarketWatch. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Tisch at Sundance - 2018 Sundance - Premieres". Tisch School of the Arts. 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Cathy Yan". Tisch School of the Arts. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  7. ^ "NYU MBA/MFA Dual Degree". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  8. ^ Schwartz, Alexandra. "Cathy Yan's Accidental Movie Career". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  9. ^ Kiang, Jessica (25 January 2018). "Sundance Film Review: 'Dead Pigs'". Variety. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  10. ^ Couch, Aaron (September 24, 2018). "Margot Robbie's 'Birds of Prey' Gets 2020 Release Date confirmed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  11. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (17 April 2018). "Cathy Yan Is Warner Bros' Choice To Direct Margot Robbie In Next Harley Quinn Film". Deadline. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  12. ^ Vary, Adam B. (2020-01-28). "'Birds of Prey' Director Cathy Yan Reveals the Crucial Advice Patty Jenkins Gave Her". Variety. Retrieved 2020-02-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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