Celine Song

Celine Song is an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and filmmaker whose signature blend of emotional depth, intelligence, and humor has established her as an essential voice in today’s entertainment landscape. Most recently, Song presented her highly anticipated sophomore feature, Materialists. Written, directed, and produced by Song, the film follows Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a young, ambitious New York City matchmaker torn between the perfect match (Pedro Pascal) and her imperfect ex (Chris Evans). Released in 2023 following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Song’s feature debut Past Lives has received widespread critical acclaim. The film earned numerous honors including Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture, as well as Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations. Song has been a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and a semifinalist for the American Playwriting Foundation’s Relentless Award. She also wrote on the first season of Amazon series The Wheel of Time.