
Wendy Chen, originally from Beijing, is a writer and director who crafts emotionally resonant stories about cultural identity, generational distance, and the quiet endurance of love. She holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU Tisch and a BFA in Film Production from Emerson College.
Before filmmaking, Wendy spent a decade as a professional badminton player on China’s National Team. Her background in elite athletics shapes her discipline, intuition, and the balance of precision and vulnerability in her storytelling.
Her feature script, HI JACK, is a psychological coming-of-age road film centered on sexual harassment. It won Best Feature Script at the New York International Film Awards and was recognized by the Cannes International Screenplay Awards and the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards.
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 […]
