Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Keynote Speaker: Story & Storyboard Artist; Director of "Kung Fu Panda 2"; Known for "Love, Death + Robots"
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Jennifer Yuh Nelson Biography
Jennifer Yuh, born in 1972 in South Korea, immigrated to the United States with her parents and two sisters at age 4. She grew up in Lakewood, California, where she developed an early passion for drawing and storytelling, inspired by her mother and family experiences. “I have been drawing since age 3 and making movies in my head for almost as long,” Yuh has said, crediting her formative years for shaping her artistic path.
Yuh earned a bachelor of fine arts in illustration from California State University, Long Beach, where she was introduced to animation and realized she could “draw movies for a living.” She began her career as a cleanup artist at Jetlag Productions and became a storyboard artist on HBO’s “Todd McFarlane’s Spawn” series in 1997. In 1998, she joined DreamWorks Animation, contributing to “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron,” “Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas” and “Madagascar.”
A lifelong martial arts fan, Yuh served as head of story on “Kung Fu Panda,” directing the film’s hand-drawn dream sequence. Her work earned her the opportunity to direct “Kung Fu Panda 2,” which grossed $665.6 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film ever directed by a solo female director at the time. She became the first woman since 2007 to win the Annie Award for best directing in a feature production and remains the solo female director with the highest-grossing animated film. Yuh returned to direct “Kung Fu Panda 3” in 2016, the first American animated film co-produced with a Chinese firm.
She is now credited as a supervising director on Netflix’s animated anthology “Love, Death + Robots”, indicating her career has shifted beyond DreamWorks even though her earlier work remains a major part of her legacy.
Her ongoing creative roles include directing “The Darkest Minds” as a live‑action film, further demonstrating that she’s engaged in projects both within and outside traditional DreamWorks Animation production.
In 2016, Yuh joined the board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She later announced her live-action directorial debut with the adaptation of Alexandra Bracken’s young adult novel “The Darkest Minds.”
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How much does it cost to book Jennifer Yuh Nelson for a speaking engagement?
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What topics does Jennifer Yuh Nelson speak about?
Jennifer Yuh Nelson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Diversity & Inclusion, DEI, Asian & Pacific Heritage, Storytelling, Art & Design, Author, Television & Film, Women, Entertainment and Influential Women. -
Where does Jennifer Yuh Nelson travel from?
Jennifer Yuh Nelson generally travels from California, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Jennifer Yuh Nelson?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jennifer Yuh Nelson for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jennifer Yuh Nelson for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jennifer Yuh Nelson or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
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