Lulu Wang (filmmaker)

Lulu Wang
Born Beijing, China
Education Boston College
Alma mater New World School of the Arts
Occupation Filmmaker
Years active 2014-present
Notable work Posthumous

Lulu Wang is an American writer and filmmaker.[1] She is best known for her feature film debut Posthumous starring Jack Huston and Brit Marling.[2]

Early life

Wang was born in Beijing, China. In China, Wang's mother was editor of the Beijing Literary Gazette and her father once served as a diplomat for China in the Soviet Union. During early childhood, Wang and her parents immigrated to Miami, Florida, where Wang was raised.[3] She has trained in classical piano since the age of 4 and attended New World School of the Arts in Miami for piano performance.[4] Wang graduated from Boston College with a double major in Literature and Music.

Career

Wang's first film, Posthumous debuted at the Zürich Film Festival. It also played in the U.S. at the Miami International Film Festival[5] and has been released worldwide. In 2014, Wang was awarded with the Chaz and Roger Ebert Directing Fellowship at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Her 2015 short film Touch premiered at the Palm Springs International ShortsFest.[6] It was also an NBCU Short Film Festival finalist,[7] selected by American Cinematheque for its Annual Focus on Female Directors, and took home Best Drama at the Asians on Film Festival.

In May 2016, Wang wrote and narrated a story for NPR's This American Life that is currently being developed as a feature film with producer Chris Weitz.[1][8]

Filmography

  • 2005: Pisces (Video short) -- Producer, Director, Writer
  • 2006: Fishing the Gulf (Documentary short) -- Director
  • 2007: Can-Can (Short) -- Producer, Director, Writer
  • 2014: Posthumous—Director, Writer
  • 2015: Touch (Short) -- Director, Writer

References

  1. 1 2 Yap, Audrey Cleo (16 August 2016). "Filmmaker Lulu Wang Is Proving Asian-American 'Stories Are Worthwhile'". NBC News. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. ↑ Lodge, Guy (31 March 2015). "Film Review: Posthumous". Variety. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "See Jane Salons. Changing the Lens: Why Diversity Matters". Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "The annual Rising Stars Showcase highlights the exceptional talent of more than 200 NWSA students!". New World School of the Arts. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Morgenstern, hans (13 March 2015). "Miami Film Festival 2015: Posthumous Director Lulu Wang Talks Classic Hollywood and Growing Up in Miami". Miami New Times. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "2015 Palm Springs Int'l ShortFest Announces Film Lineup". LATF USA. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "NBCUniversal Short Film Festival:2015 Finalists & Semi Finalists". NBC Universal. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  8. ↑ Glass, Ira (22 April 2016). "585: In Defense of Ignorance Transcript". This American Life. WBEZ. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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