Talent Guide
Jason Rhee
- Discipline:Director, Producer
- Program Year:CNN Docuseries Intensive 2022
Bio
Jason Rhee is a Korean American writer and director with a passion for telling stories centered around AAPI and his childhood. Jason was selected as a script intern and writer’s PA for CONAN and as a writing intern and contributor for The Onion. With a background in screenwriting, comedy, and satire, he’s co-produced and co-written two one-woman shows with stand-up comedian Kellye Howard entitled Unmarried and Transparent, which has been featured on ABC and described as “exposing admirable vulnerability and strength.” Jason recently wrapped up three years as The Onion’s writer assistant to focus on personal projects, such as a new Steppenwolf show with Kellye, and his documentary EJ Lee: All-American. He is a proud member of the Asian American Documentary Network and a cohort for the 2022 Kartemquin DVID fellowship.