William Yu

William Yu is a Korean American screenwriter and Asian American advocate. William's half-hour pilot, 'Good Boy', was named to the 2020 CAPE List as a top screenplay by an AAPI writer. His feature, 'Love You, Charlie', a high school thriller, won the screenplay competition at the 41st Asian American International Film Festival. William is a 2020 Sundance Episodic Makers Lab Fellow. William is also the creator of #StarringJohnCho, a viral project that used Photoshopped movie posters to spark a global conversation about Asian American representation in media and that had a wide-ranging impact on Hollywood. Director Jon M. Chu even credited the movement as an inspiration for making Crazy Rich Asians. In the wake of the movement, William has spoken to thousands of audience members about the power of authentic representation and diversity within the media and advertising industries. As a panelist, moderator, on-camera interviewee, or keynote speaker, he uses the data and insights from his presentation 'The Rise of the New Asian American' to inform a wide range of listeners. William brings a global perspective, with family roots stretching as far as Seoul and Jamaica. He was born in Philadelphia, raised in Hong Kong, seasoned in New York, and now resides in Los Angeles.