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Maegan Houang | |
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| 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]
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]
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nominated | South by Southwest | Music Video | Hana Vu – "Care" | [17] |
| Won | Writers Guild of America Awards | Television: Dramatic Series | Shōgun | [18] | |
| Won | Television: New Series | ||||
| 2024 | Nominated | Humanitas Prize | Short Film | Astonishing Little Feet | [19] |
| 2022 | Nominated | Raindance Film Festival | Best Music Video | Mitski – "Stay Soft" | [20] |
| Nominated | South by Southwest | Music Video | Hana Vu – "Keeper" | [21] | |
| 2020 | Nominated | Vagabon – "Water Me Down" | [22] | ||
| Won | UK Music Video Awards | Best Pop Video - Newcomer | Vagabon - "In a Bind" | [23] | |
| 2016 | Nominated | Skylar Spence - "I Can't Be Your Superman" |
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