Jude Weng
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Jude Weng | |
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 Jude Weng on the set of Fresh Off the Boat, November 2016 | |
| Occupation | Television director |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | Fresh Off the Boat |
Jude Weng is a director of episodic TV and feature films. Her episode of Party Down, "First Annual P12A Symposium", was selected as a Perfect Episode by Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone Magazine chose her episode of Lucky Hank, "The Clock", as a Top 10 Best Episode of Television in 2023.[1]
Weng's episodic experience includes both multi- and single-camera half-hour comedies as well as one-hour dramas. Directing credits include Black-ish[2] (ABC), The Good Place[3] (NBC), iZombie[4](The CW), Crashing[5] (HBO), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt[6] (Netflix), and Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) as well as multiple episodes of Fresh Off the Boat[7][8][9] (ABC), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend[10][11] (The CW), Life in Pieces[12][13] (CBS), Young Sheldon (CBS), Call Me Kat (FOX), cult-comedy "Party Down" revival (Starz), and "Camping" starring Jennifer Garner and David Tennant (HBO).
Most recently Weng has directed the post-apocalyptic vehicular-combat action comedy "Twisted Metal" starring Anthony Mackie, genre-bending "Quantum Leap",[14] "Ghosts", "Frasier" (which sees the return of the beloved character Bebe Glazer), the Amazon Prime hit series "The Summer I Turned Pretty" based on the Jenny Han novels, and "Matlock" starring Kathy Bates.
Weng's film credits include directing the Netflix original Finding 'Ohana, a family action-adventure.[15]
Weng's professional training includes the American Film Institute's Directing Workshop for Women.[16] Disney's ABC Directing Program,[17] Warner Bros. Television Directors' Workshop,[18] and the HBOAccess Writing Fellowship.[19]
In addition to her directing work, Weng is an instructor and mentor for the Paramount Directing Initiative which is training the next generation of television directors.[20]
References
- ↑ https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/06/8-perfect-episodes-awards-insider https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-tv-episodes-2023-the-bear-forks-succession-the-last-of-us-1234929745/
- ↑ "Listings - Blackish". thefutoncritic.com. March 13, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ↑ "The Good Place: Philosophical Comedy Continues to Be Awesome!". eclipsemagazine.com. November 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ↑ "iZombie (Season 4) - Scripted (TV)". staffmeup.com. May 30, 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ↑ "A Day on the Set of HBO's Crashing". pastemagazine.com. August 18, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Season 4) - Scripted (TV)". staffmeup.com. May 30, 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ↑ "Fresh off the Boat: Keep 'Em Separated (3/8) | ABC Press". Disneyabcpress.com. February 22, 2016. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Fresh Off the Boat: Rent Day (5/3) | ABC Press". Disneyabcpress.com. April 18, 2016. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Breaking Chains | ABC Press". Disneyabcpress.com. October 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Rebecca falls into old patterns, but Crazy Ex-Girlfriend does not". avclub.com. January 5, 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ↑ "The Small Thing One Network Did To Hire Directors Who Aren't White Guys". buzzfeed.com. July 8, 2016. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ↑ "Press Release: Life in Pieces". cbspressexpress.com. June 1, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ↑ "The Best Episodes of Life in Pieces". episode.ninja. December 1, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ↑ "TRAILER 210 "The Family Treasure"┃QUANTUM LEAP". YouTube. January 30, 2024.
- ↑ "'Young Sheldon' Director's Feature Debut 'Finding Ohana' Lands at Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. September 30, 2019. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ↑ "American Film Institute". Afi.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Disney". Abctalentdevelopment.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Alumni | Warner Bros. Director's Workshop". Directorsworkshop.warnerbros.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (July 9, 2015). "HBOAccess Writers Fellowship Winners Announced". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 10, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Instagram".