William Yu

Korean American Screenwriter & Asian American Advocate

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
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William Yu Biography

William Yu is a Korean American screenwriter who tells subversive stories that tackle hard cultural conversations with a cheeky wink and a hopeful smile.

Recently selected to the NBC TV Writers Program, Yu had his feature rom-com It Was You was named to the Black List - the buzzy compendium of the year’s most-liked unproduced Hollywood screenplays - and also attached Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu as a producer.

Yu's half hour dramedy pilot Good Boy was selected for the Sundance Episodic Makers Lab and was named to The CAPE List as a top screenplay by an AAPI writer.

Yu is the creator of #Starring JohnCho, a viral, award-winning project that used Photoshopped movie posters to spark a global conversation about Asian American representation in media.

As a panelist, moderator, on-camera interviewee, or keynote speaker, Yu has also spoken for thousands about the power of authentic representation and diversity.

Born in Philadelphia, raised in Hong Kong, educated in Boston, and seasoned in New York, Yu now resides in Los Angeles.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/04/2024.

William Yu Videos

  • Lecture: 'The Rise of the New Asian American' by William Yu

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    William Yu is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Asian & Pacific Heritage, Culture, DEI, Diversity & Inclusion, Literary, Television & Film.
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William Yu is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book William Yu for your event is available upon request. William Yu generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sabrina Wu, Spike Lee, Daniel Dae Kim, Angela Bassett and Nicole Ponseca. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling William Yu for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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