Ella Sodam Yoon

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I'm a multidisciplinary artist based in New York.
Below are my works as a writer, composer, and arranger.

‘The Nameless Lord’ is a trailer album of the first virtual musical series from BLIND NOT DEAD.

^{Designed to be the webtoon, BLIND NOT DEAD...
is a musical that trusts a BLIND MAIN CHARACTER to move the story forward.
It will be first developed by theater workshop or table reading, and then released as a webtoon series.}^{IRAE, a blind girl in her mid-20s, encounters a mysterious man who claims himself as an alchemist from the 16th century. After demonstrating inexplicable examples of his ability, he suggests a deal: finding the real name of the lord who is falsely known as ‘Yang Man-Chun’. If she succeeds, she’ll get new eyesight in return. As soon as Irae signs the contract, the alchemist pushes Irae towards the traffic, and she falls into a coma. When Irae wakes up, she realizes that she is summoned to the 7th century of Korea. Despite the bizarre circumstances, she is happy to get her vision back. But it doesn’t last long when a threat message arrives. A secret fight begins between those who want his real name and those who protect it.}

^{ECHO: A MUSICAL QUEST is a video game musical that is inspired by the Greek mythology of Echo, a mountain nymph who was cursed by Hera to only be able to repeat the last words someone says to her. Our game explores what happens to Echo after she’s been cursed, and follows her as she embarks on a journey to find her voice again.}Development: NYU Tisch (2022), Sparks Theater Festival NYC (2023), Evolution Festival (2024), Finalist of NWNV (2025)Music, Lyrics & Book By: Ella Sodam Yoon & Deniz Demirkurt

AFTER THAT DAY is a short screenplay. (book, music, lyrics by me)Synopsis: Anna, a self-taught prodigy musician, suffers from schizophrenia and alien hand syndrome. When she was 10, she first claimed the presence of monsters in her hand. The voices she hears manipulate her, convincing that someone might kill her. The narrative alternates between Anna's perspective and her parents', shedding light on the complexities of living with mental illness.Awards and Nominations
WRPN Woman's International Film Festival
2024 Winner: Bronze Award (screenplay)Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
2024 Finalist (April): Best Original Script
2024 Honorable Mention (April): Best Original ScoreAbsurd Film Festival
2024 February-March Award: Best Absurd ScriptThe Women's Independent Film & Television Festival
2024 Finalist (short script)Red Flight Pictures Screenplay Awards
2024 Semi-Finalist (Drama screenplay short script)

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