# Teng Zhang

**Founder & General Manager** — Tokyo, Japan

> Film and TV development executive with about 15 years across Chinese and Sino-US productions, from scriptwriting and co-production to IP licensing and platform partnerships. Fluent in Mandarin and English, with business-level Japanese.

Career Archetype: **Launchpad Navigator** (HS-DG) — One of the first Launchpad Navigators on Saywise

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/teng-zhang-90bbb410

## Experience

### Founder & General Manager, Shanghai Zhang Teng Media (2017-07 – 2025-09)
Beijing City, China · Founded and ran a media consultancy. Developed film and TV scripts for Chinese productions, including an adaptation of 100 for Warner Bros. Consulted on international productions, distribution, and overseas shoots, and advised gaming companies on narrative design and casual mobile game scripting. Negotiated IP licensing for clients and managed a client's YouTube channel.

### China Representative, Tapas Media (2017-07 – 2019-09)
Beijing, China · Opened the company's first China office and hired the local team. Negotiated license agreements with webcomic and webnovel platforms including Tencent, China Literature, Kuaikan, Sina, U17, NetEase, and Manhuadao. Brought major Tencent webcomic titles to English-speaking readers for the first time and led the China fundraising campaign.

### Production Assistant, Legendary Entertainment (2012-04 – 2017-07)
Beijing, China · Structured co-production projects around film bureau rules and managed censorship review for co-productions and imports, including The Great Wall, Kong: Skull Island, and Warcraft. Read and evaluated scripts and proposals, scouted talent at film festivals, and grew the company's comics, games, and VR business in China.

### Assistant to Managing Director (China), Creative Artists Agency (2011-07 – 2012-04)
Beijing, China · Managed the managing director's daily schedule and acted as liaison between top film talent and the agency.

### Freelance Producer, Nash Entertainment (2010-10 – 2012-03)
Identified sources for clips from Chinese-speaking territories Negotiated license agreements with rights owners

### Associate Producer, Lazy Susan Productions ltd. (2010-10 – 2010-11)
Coordinated various aspects of video productions, including casting, filming, and preparing contracts, etc.

### Researcher, Nash Entertainment (2010-04 – 2010-08)
Los Angeles, CA · Researched clip-driven shows for the truTV network, including Most Daring, Top 20, and Most Shocking. Sourced clips from Chinese-speaking territories and negotiated license agreements with rights owners.

### Intern, Diverse Talent Group, Inc. (2009-09 – 2010-07)
Los Angeles, California, United States · Assisted animation voice-over/ video game agent in building up a client database.

### Intern Reporter, Interfax (China) News Agency (2007-01 – 2008-01)
Wrote daily reports on China’s macro-economics Compiled and consolidated China’s telecommunication industry statistics for the previous two years

### Co-founder, Listenspace.com (2006-06 – 2008-06)
Shanghai, China · Co-founded the company and ran its operations. Secured an interest-free loan of 300,000 CNY (about 40,000 USD) from a government committee.

### Trainee, UPS (2006-01 – 2007-01)
Shanghai, China · One of the 19 trainees selected out of more than 600 candidates Rotated through various departments within the company, including Operation, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Business Development, etc.

## Education

### Master of Arts (M.A.) in Television, Radio and Film, Syracuse University (2008-01 – 2009-08)

### Bebeyond (2007-01 – 2008-01)

### BA in Business Management, East China Normal University (2002-01 – 2006-07)

## Skills

Negotiation, Game Development, Computer Literacy, Communication, Game Publishing, Bilingualism, Business Development, Gaming Industry, Bilingual Communications, Drama, Independent Film, Broadcasting, Journalism, English, Film, Television, Macintosh Applications, Office Application, Digital Media, English to Chinese Translation, Internet Search, Search Engines, Animation, Video Production, Screenwriting, Web Video, Voice Over, Video Games, Entertainment, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Feature Films, Social Media, Video, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Mac, Avid, Photoshop, Final Draft, Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling, Google Workspace, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese (N2), Cantonese (conversational), Shanghainese (conversational)

---
Source: https://saywise.com/member1703 (last modified 2026-10-17T02:09:32.897Z)