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Cathy Yan

5 out of 5
1 review

Filmmaker & Director of "Birds Of Prey;" First Asian Woman to Direct a U.S. Superhero Film

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Cathy Yan Biography

Cathy Yan is a filmmaker and director known for directing Birds of Prey, starring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. Yan was the second woman and the first Asian woman to direct a DC film or any US superhero film.

Yan was born in China and raised between Hong Kong and New York City. Today, she is based in New York. She received a dual MFA in film and an MBA at New York University, as well as a BA from Princeton University. Before switching to filmmaking, she was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal in New York, Hong Kong and Beijing.

Her first feature film, 2018's comedy-drama Dead Pigs, won the Special Jury Prize for ensemble acting at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, the Grand Jury Prize at Dallas Film Festival, the New Director's Grand Jury Prize and China Star's Best First Feature at Seattle Film Festival and the San Francisco Film Critic's Award at CAAMFest, among others.

In February 2021, Yan started developing an adaptation of Rachel Khong's short story, The Freshening.

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Cathy Yan for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Cathy Yan, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Cathy Yan or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Cathy Yan?

    Speaking fees for Cathy Yan, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Cathy Yan charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Cathy Yan, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Cathy Yan?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Cathy Yan for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Cathy Yan for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Cathy Yan or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Cathy Yan or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Cathy Yan

5 out of 5
1 review

Filmmaker & Director of "Birds Of Prey;" First Asian Woman to Direct a U.S. Superhero Film

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Asian American Heritage, Culture, Diversity Speakers, Empowerment, Entertainment, Influential Women, Inspirational Speakers, Journalism, Leadership Speakers, Media, Personal Growth, Producers and Directors, Speakers by Industry, Television Stars, Virtual Speakers, Women In Leadership, Women in Society, Women's Issues

Cathy Yan Biography

Cathy Yan is a filmmaker and director known for directing Birds of Prey, starring Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn. Yan was the second woman and the first Asian woman to direct a DC film or any US superhero film.

Yan was born in China and raised between Hong Kong and New York City. Today, she is based in New York. She received a dual MFA in film and an MBA at New York University, as well as a BA from Princeton University. Before switching to filmmaking, she was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal in New York, Hong Kong and Beijing.

Her first feature film, 2018's comedy-drama Dead Pigs, won the Special Jury Prize for ensemble acting at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, the Grand Jury Prize at Dallas Film Festival, the New Director's Grand Jury Prize and China Star's Best First Feature at Seattle Film Festival and the San Francisco Film Critic's Award at CAAMFest, among others.

In February 2021, Yan started developing an adaptation of Rachel Khong's short story, The Freshening.

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  • Filmmaking once felt 'completely unachievable' for Cathy Yan
    Filmmaking once felt 'completely unachievable' for Cathy Yan
    Cathy Yan tells Yahoo Entertainment she had a desire to make movies as a kid but looking back it felt like an impossible dream. “I wish I could say...
  • Cathy Yan on directing 'Birds of Prey' | Interview
    Cathy Yan on directing 'Birds of Prey' | Interview
    We caught up with Cathy Yan, the director of Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. The film is a high octane, comic...
  • Dead Pigs Interview | Director Cathy Yan
    Dead Pigs Interview | Director Cathy Yan
    Director Cathy Yan sits down with Dana Han-Klein to discuss her feature directorial debut 'Dead Pigs', the practical challenges of making an ensemble...
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  • How to book Cathy Yan?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Cathy Yan for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Cathy Yan, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Cathy Yan or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Cathy Yan?

    Speaking fees for Cathy Yan, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Cathy Yan charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Cathy Yan, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Cathy Yan?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Cathy Yan for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Cathy Yan for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Cathy Yan or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Cathy Yan or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Cathy Yan is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Cathy Yan for your event is available upon request. Cathy Yan generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lisa Ling, Daniel Dae Kim, Nia DaCosta, Diane Guerrero and Jon M. Chu. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Cathy Yan for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Cathy Yan Speaker Videos

  • Filmmaking once felt 'completely unachievable' for Cathy Yan
    Filmmaking once felt 'completely unachievable' for Cathy Yan
    Cathy Yan tells Yahoo Entertainment she had a desire to make movies as a kid but looking back it felt like an impossible dream. “I wish I could say when I was eight years old I aspired to be a film...
    Cathy Yan on directing 'Birds of Prey' | Interview
    Cathy Yan on directing 'Birds of Prey' | Interview
    We caught up with Cathy Yan, the director of Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. The film is a high octane, comic romp through a villain filled Gotham with fried...
  • Dead Pigs Interview | Director Cathy Yan
    Dead Pigs Interview | Director Cathy Yan
    Director Cathy Yan sits down with Dana Han-Klein to discuss her feature directorial debut 'Dead Pigs', the practical challenges of making an ensemble film, how China is rapidly evolving economically...
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