Andy Yang is a first-generation Chinese American screenwriter and filmmaker whose work blends character-driven storytelling with genre-rich worlds. Raised in Texas by way of Shenzhen and Toronto, Andy draws from personal experiences navigating identity, expectation, and resilience. His scripts, ranging from grounded crime thrillers to fantasy action, have earned recognition for their emotional depth, cultural specificity, and bold genre hooks. A former product manager at Microsoft and IBM, he now channels his storytelling instincts into narratives that spotlight underrepresented voices, particularly across the AAPI diaspora. His projects have been lauded for their originality and thematic ambition, including multiple development interests.
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Website: http://andycyang.com/
The 14th Annual First Look Project searches for higher-concept material across MULTIPLE categories for film and TV, introducing select writers to reps and producers.
After an introduction by Script Pipeline execs, First Look Project winner Stacy Adelman signed with manager Ryan Goldblum at Ghostwriter. "I always can rely on Script Pipeline to elevate new and exciting voices," Ryan said. "This led to signing Stacy (winner of the pilot competition), and I could not be more excited to work with […]
This one is best-expressed through a timeline ... A totally easy process spanning a breezy … nine years. From Laura: "The Pipeline team has been amazingly helpful since The Mother was a finalist in the Script Pipeline TV competition years ago. It's a story that has stayed close to my heart so I ended up adapting it […]
First Look Project winner (Horror & Thriller) Kelly Walker signed with reps at Kaplan/Perrone in April 2025. The Script Pipeline team helped develop The Stag & the Bull after her FLP win and said of the screenplay "probably the best erotic thriller script we've read ..." From Kelly: "I’m so grateful to the team at […]