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In the past, he filmed and directed the documentary ''Human Eaters'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2978106/|title=Jeffrey Yohalem|publisher=IMDb.com|accessdate=2013-10-15}}</ref> and was an intern at [[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]].<ref name="gamerant1"/>
In the past, he filmed and directed the documentary ''Human Eaters'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2978106/|title=Jeffrey Yohalem|publisher=IMDb.com|accessdate=2013-10-15}}</ref> and was an intern at [[The Daily Show with Jon Stewart]].<ref name="gamerant1"/>


Jeffrey has won a [[Writers Guild of America Award]] for his work as lead writer of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/social-network-inception-win-top-96962?page=show |title='Inception,' 'Social Network' Win Top WGA Awards |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 5, 2011 |accessdate=2013-10-15}}</ref> He was also nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=3908 |title=2010 WGA Videogame Writing Nominees Announced |publisher=Wga.org |date= |accessdate=2013-10-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426202009/http://www.wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=3908 |archivedate=April 26, 2014 |df= }}</ref> and a [[BAFTA Games Awards|BAFTA Games Award]] for his work on ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000123/2010|title=BAFTA Awards – 2010|publisher=IMDb.com|accessdate=2013-10-15}}</ref>
Jeffrey has won a [[Writers Guild of America Award]] for his work as lead writer of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/social-network-inception-win-top-96962?page=show |title='Inception,' 'Social Network' Win Top WGA Awards |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 5, 2011 |accessdate=2013-10-15}}</ref> He was also nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=3908 |title=2010 WGA Videogame Writing Nominees Announced |publisher=Wga.org |date= |accessdate=2013-10-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426202009/http://www.wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=3908 |archivedate=April 26, 2014 |df= }}</ref> and a [[BAFTA Games Awards|BAFTA Games Award]] for his work on ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000123/2010|title=BAFTA Awards – 2010|publisher=IMDb.com|accessdate=2013-10-15}}</ref>


Jeffrey is openly gay, and has stated that "I grew up playing games as an escape from the bullies at school", which helped lead him to his current career path.<ref name="Hiird">{{cite web|url=http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/20682/jeffrey-yohalem-child-of-light/|title=Being gay in the world of gaming – writer Jeffrey Yohalem talks Child of Light|last=Hiird|first=Mike|date=December 25, 2015|work=[[Gay Times]]|accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref> Jeffrey's experience with his sexuality was part of what led him to include a male character being raped in ''Far Cry 3'': "That was the director and me kind of saying, 'Listen, all of these female characters have been treated this way by video games, and we want to have a male character live that, we think it’s really important that the gender be flipped.' We wanted to make gamers uncomfortable. It was a challenge to the straight guys that beat me up when I was younger, and on some level the whole game can be seen as that, I think, definitely."<ref name="McCasker">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/20/up-late-with-far-cry-3s-writer-jeffrey-yohalem|title=Up Late With Far Cry 3’s Writer Jeffrey Yohalem|last=McCasker|first=Toby|date=August 20, 2014|work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=1 December 2017}}</ref>
Jeffrey is openly gay, and has stated that "I grew up playing games as an escape from the bullies at school", which helped lead him to his current career path.<ref name="Hiird">{{cite web|url=http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/20682/jeffrey-yohalem-child-of-light/|title=Being gay in the world of gaming – writer Jeffrey Yohalem talks Child of Light|last=Hiird|first=Mike|date=December 25, 2015|work=[[Gay Times]]|accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref> Jeffrey's experience with his sexuality was part of what led him to include a male character being raped in ''Far Cry 3'': "That was the director and me kind of saying, 'Listen, all of these female characters have been treated this way by video games, and we want to have a male character live that, we think it’s really important that the gender be flipped.' We wanted to make gamers uncomfortable. It was a challenge to the straight guys that beat me up when I was younger, and on some level the whole game can be seen as that, I think, definitely."<ref name="McCasker">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/20/up-late-with-far-cry-3s-writer-jeffrey-yohalem|title=Up Late With Far Cry 3’s Writer Jeffrey Yohalem|last=McCasker|first=Toby|date=August 20, 2014|work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=1 December 2017}}</ref>

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Jeffrey Yohalem
Born1982/1983
United States
Alma materYale University
Occupation(s)Writer, director
Years active2006–present

Jeffrey Yohalem (born 1982 or 1983)[1] is an American director and writer. After graduating cum laude from Yale University with a degree in English literature, he joined the Ubisoft Montreal studio, working on the games Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 and Assassin's Creed II, before writing Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Far Cry 3 and Child of Light.[2][3] His most recent published project is Assassin's Creed Syndicate, released in October 2015.

In the past, he filmed and directed the documentary Human Eaters,[4] and was an intern at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.[2]

Jeffrey has won a Writers Guild of America Award for his work as lead writer of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.[5] He was also nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award[6] and a BAFTA Games Award for his work on Assassin's Creed II.[7]

Jeffrey is openly gay, and has stated that "I grew up playing games as an escape from the bullies at school", which helped lead him to his current career path.[8] Jeffrey's experience with his sexuality was part of what led him to include a male character being raped in Far Cry 3: "That was the director and me kind of saying, 'Listen, all of these female characters have been treated this way by video games, and we want to have a male character live that, we think it’s really important that the gender be flipped.' We wanted to make gamers uncomfortable. It was a challenge to the straight guys that beat me up when I was younger, and on some level the whole game can be seen as that, I think, definitely."[9]

References

  1. ^ Kelber, Micah (May 18, 2011). "From 'Chip 'n Dale' to 'Assassin's Creed'". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved March 15, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b "'Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood' Writer Explains Story's Secret Meaning". Gamerant.com. December 12, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Wawro, Alex (April 8, 2014). "Q&A: Smaller is better for Child of Light". Gamasutra. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "Jeffrey Yohalem". IMDb.com. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  5. ^ "'Inception,' 'Social Network' Win Top WGA Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. February 5, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  6. ^ "2010 WGA Videogame Writing Nominees Announced". Wga.org. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "BAFTA Awards – 2010". IMDb.com. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  8. ^ Hiird, Mike (December 25, 2015). "Being gay in the world of gaming – writer Jeffrey Yohalem talks Child of Light". Gay Times. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  9. ^ McCasker, Toby (August 20, 2014). "Up Late With Far Cry 3's Writer Jeffrey Yohalem". IGN. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
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