
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.
Instagram: @andycyang
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.
Scott Wagner, winner of the First Look Project (Drama) with his screenplay Intern of the Year signed with manager Aubrey Morgan at Adventure Media in 2026. Pipeline execs called Intern of the Year, loosely based on Scott's own experiences working in a hospital, as "one of the "most riveting dramas we've ever reviewed." The Pipeline […]
Screenwriting Competition winner Untitled Home Invasion Romance (formerly Getaway) was produced in the summer of 2024 released in 2026 and is now on streaming. Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange is the New Black) makes his directorial debut with the crime/comedy. Stars Anna Conkle (Pen15), Arturo Castro (Broad City), Meaghan Rath (Hawaii Five-o), and Justin H. […]
A top 10 finalist in the 2023 Screenwriting Competition, Buzzkill by Colin McLaughlin is set to be produced! Joe Lynch will direct, with Billy Magnussen (Game Night) and Lulu Wilson (Becky) to star. Read more on Deadline. Colin's horror/comedy was lauded by Pipeline execs as "one of the freshest spins on a horror concept we've […]
