David Donnelly

David Donnelly
Born Kentucky, U.S.
Occupation
  • Director
  • writer
  • producer
Years active 2003–present

David Donnelly is an American filmmaker, writer, and artist. He has directed short films as well as a full-length documentary.

Early career

Donnelly graduated from the International Baccalaureate program and continued his education at Washington University in St. Louis.

In his mid-twenties, Donnelly began directing commercials and educational films, selling his first short film series, Think About It, in 2008.[1] In 2010, the Miami-based Consequences Foundation commissioned Donnelly to write and direct a short film that tackles South Florida's juvenile crime epidemic. The film, which features a message from the rapper Ludacris and convicted felons, is screened to Miami area juveniles after their arrest, in hopes of inspiring them to stay out of jail.[2]

In late 2015, Donnelly released his first feature-length documentary Maestro. The crew followed several Grammy award-winning musicians across the globe. Maestro has been translated into ten languages and is airing on international networks spanning five continents. It is utilized as a resource for music educators.[3][4][5] Donnelly is also the author of a viral Huffington Post essay "Why Failing Orchestras are the Problem of Every American".[6]

Donnelly directed the first music video ("High Done No Why To"[7]) for ensemble Roomful of Teeth.[8] His music video "Vitali Variations",[9] featuring violinist Tatiana Berman, was aired in twenty-six countries.[10] Donnelly is the creator of the concert series Not So Classical,[11][12][13][14] which is a hybrid film/concert experience and has starred grammy nominated saxophonist Amy Dickson and A-list actor Ken Jeong.[11]

Donnelly's conceptual art has been featured at the Constella Festival of Music and Fine Art[15] and has been acquired by collectors.[16] Donnelly has been a guest speaker at the Curtis Institute of Music and Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. He is also a visual artist.[17]

Future projects

Donnelly is the executive producer of the documentary Gabe (2017). Gabe tells the story of a young man battling muscular dystrophy.[18] He is the director of Forte and Nordic Pulse, feature-length documentaries focusing on the world of classical music and scheduled for international release throughout 2018 and 2019.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Think About It". Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Consequences". Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ Brooks, Katherine. "New Documentary 'Maestro' Sheds Light On The Uncertain Future Of Classical Music". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Maestro Movie". Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Filmmaker, Holmes Grad Finds Acclaim Overseas & Has New Film on iTunes". The River City News. October 31, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ Donnelly, David. "Why Failing Orchestras Are the Problem of Every American". Huffington Post. Huffington Post. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ Constella TV (March 30, 2015), Roomful of Teeth "High Done No Why To", retrieved November 2, 2016
  8. ↑ Young, Logan. "PREMIERE: Roomful of Teeth, Ohio's Constella Festival Team Up for William Brittelle's "High Done No Why To" Music Video". Classicalite. The Classicalite Company. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  9. ↑ Constella TV (March 17, 2015), Vitali Variations Tatiana Berman, retrieved November 2, 2016
  10. ↑ Brooks, Katherine. "The Ohio Festival That's Challenging The Misconceptions Of Classical Music". Huffington Post. Huffington Post. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Not So Classical". Culture Monster. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  12. ↑ Brunner, Jeryl. "Classical Music Wunderkind Dmitry Sitkovetsky Reveals Why Challenges Help Us Thrive". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  13. ↑ "Ken Jeong Discusses the Resonance of Music in Trailer for Not So Classical | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  14. ↑ Filmmaker David Donnelly Talks 'Not So Classical,' Featuring Ken Jeong, retrieved 2017-10-30
  15. ↑ "Constella Festival – 2017". www.constellaarts.com. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  16. ↑ "Constella Festival". Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  17. ↑ Group, Sinclair Broadcast. "This House Has An Incredible History, But Its Present Might Be Even More Impressive". Cincinnati Refined. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Gabe". Culture Monster. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Culture Monster Portfolio". Culture Monster. October 30, 2017. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017.
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