Maegan Houang
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Maegan Houang | |
|---|---|
| Born | East Lansing, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, director, producer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Maegan Houang is an American writer and director known for her work in television, films, and music videos.[1][2] In 2023, she was named one of Filmmaker Magazine's "25 New Faces of Independent Film".[3]
Houang was born and raised in East Lansing, Michigan.[4] She attended Wesleyan University, graduating in 2010 with dual degrees in Mathematical Economics and Film Studies.[5] She later earned a Master’s degree in Film Studies at Wesleyan.[6]
Career
Houang has directed short films, including In Full Bloom (2019), funded by a VSCO Voices Creator Grant and starring Kieu Chinh, screened at Fantastic Fest and other festivals.[7][8] In 2023 her short film, Astonishing Little Feet, starring Celia Au and Perry Yung, examines Afong Moy’s exploitation and premiered on Nowness Asia, later shown at MoMA and other venues.[9]
Houang started as a writer’s assistant before working as a staff writer on Starz’s Counterpart (2018–2019), story editor and producer on the FX’s series Shōgun (2024), writer and co-producer on the HBO’s The Sympathizer (2024), and director of two episodes of Three Busy Debras (2022).[10][11] Additionally, she co-wrote the feature film Jamojaya (2023), directed by Justin Chon, and is currently writing Nekrokosm, a sci-fi fantasy film for A24, directed by Panos Cosmatos.[12][13]
Houang has directed music videos for artists, including Mitski, Vagabon, Charly Bliss, Chastity Belt, and Hana Vu.[14][15][16]
Select filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Sympathizer | Writer and co-producer | TV series |
| 2024 | Shōgun | Writer | TV series |
| 2023 | Jamojaya | Co-wrote | Feature film |
| 2023 | Astonishing Little Feet | Director, writer and producer | Short film |
| 2019 | In Full Bloom | Director and writer | Short film |
Selected music videos
| Year | Title | Artist/Band | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Star" | Mitski | Director | |
| "Care" | Hana Vu | Director and writer | ||
| 2021 | "The Only Heartbreaker" | Mitski | Director and writer | co-directed : Jeff Desom |
| 2019 | "Chatroom" | Charly Bliss | Director and writer | |
| "Water Me Down" | Vagabon | Director and writer | ||