In 2019 I was commissioned by The New Yorker to direct, design, and animate a pilot series of three animated visual essays.
The first of the three films features the great Leonard Cohen as he reflects on death and preparing for the end. The initial interview, by David Remnick, was recorded at Cohen's home in Los Angeles a month before he passed away.
You can view the full article on The New Yorker here: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/video-dept/leonard-cohen-and-the-divine-voice
Credits:
Direction, Design & Animation: Joe Donaldson
Original Music and Sound Design: Ambrose Yu
Executive Producer: Soo-Jeong Kang
Senior Producer: Yara Bishara
Senior Editor: Brian Redondo
Producer: Sara Joe Wolansky
Audio Engineer: Jill Du Boff
The New Yorker
Janelle Monáe on Privilege and Survival
The second of the three films features the ever-talented Janelle Monáe as she reflects on redefining what it means to be a woman, growing up queer and black, and the power of art to unite people.
You can view the full article on The New Yorker here: newyorker.com/culture/video-dept/janelle-monae-on-privilege-and-survival
CREDITS
Direction, Design & Animation: Joe Donaldson
Original Music and Sound Design: Ambrose Yu
Executive Producer: Soo-Jeong Kang
Senior Producer: Yara Bishara
Editor: Christopher Hwisu Kim
Audio Engineer: Jill Du Boff
