animator / director || Documentary Animation @ Royal College of Art
Joined November 2017
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Emily Downe retweeted
11 Nov 2024
Emily Downe's 'Dying for Beginners': What happens as we die? A gentle step by step journey through the process of dying. Screens in Animated Documentaries.
Online and @thegardencinema Sat 30 Nov.
Tickets: tinyurl.com/em8rkcx7
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Emily Downe retweeted
6 Nov 2024
“I wanted to link the idea of artificial light & artificial minds (#AI) with the constant pressure for #humans to be more productive.”
@emilydowne___ crafts a poetic & topical #shortfilm @Theosthinktank
Watch: tinyurl.com/mvuapytd
#animation #illustration #mentalhealth
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Emily Downe retweeted
4 Nov 2024
Another magnificent & thought-provoking video from the @Theosthinktank team. Great work, @emilydowne___ #MarthaHalliday @JW_deWith
'The only thing that can stay awake is not 'awake' at all...'
30 Oct 2024
Our days once ended with the setting sun. Now, with artificial light, we decide when the day is done. We can work more, sleep less, be productive.
What could possibly go wrong?
📽️ Watch our new film by award-winning animator @emilydowne___
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Emily Downe retweeted
30 Oct 2024
This animation is wonderful. Well, it's by
@emilydowne___
so of course it is. But it also goes right to the heart of our recent work on (the problem with) "productivity", a topic much in the news today.
30 Oct 2024
Our days once ended with the setting sun. Now, with artificial light, we decide when the day is done. We can work more, sleep less, be productive.
What could possibly go wrong?
📽️ Watch our new film by award-winning animator @emilydowne___
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30 Oct 2024
💫NEW FILM ALERT💫 ‘In Sync with the Sun’
This film has been in my mind for a long time so I’m excited to finally have it out in the world! Very grateful to all at @theosthinktank for trusting me to make this.
big thanks to the dream team Martha Halliday & @JW_deWith!
30 Oct 2024
Our days once ended with the setting sun. Now, with artificial light, we decide when the day is done. We can work more, sleep less, be productive.
What could possibly go wrong?
📽️ Watch our new film by award-winning animator @emilydowne___
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30 Oct 2024
For more info about the ideas behind the film, you can read my interview with @zippyframes here: zippyframes.com/shorts/in-sy…
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Emily Downe retweeted
30 Oct 2024
An amazing new animation by @emilydowne___ challenging much of today's thinking around #work #productivity and how we are designed as humans.
Well worth a watch!
30 Oct 2024
Our days once ended with the setting sun. Now, with artificial light, we decide when the day is done. We can work more, sleep less, be productive.
What could possibly go wrong?
📽️ Watch our new film by award-winning animator @emilydowne___
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Emily Downe retweeted
30 Oct 2024
Our days once ended with the setting sun. Now, with artificial light, we decide when the day is done. We can work more, sleep less, be productive.
What could possibly go wrong?
📽️ Watch our new film by award-winning animator @emilydowne___
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Emily Downe retweeted
30 Oct 2024
Was incredibly proud last night at the premier of @Theosthinktank @emilydowne___'s new animation @BFI 'In Sync with the Sun', which asks us to rethink productivity. It was followed by a panel discussion on our new report. Watch the stunning film here: youtube.com/watch?v=LQQBArk_… 🧵
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9 Oct 2024
So grateful to receive this beautiful award for ‘Dying for Beginners’ from @viborgfestival 🥹
It’s been special to hear the stories of how this little film has moved people and started important conversations 🤍🕊️
@Theosthinktank @drkathrynmannix @JW_deWith
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9 Oct 2024
Proud of the amazing team at @theosthinktank for initiating and producing the project (esp @AndrewGraystone), Martha Halliday for her animation skills & @JW_deWith for creating the soundtrack!
& a HUGE thank you to @drkathrynmannix for letting us animate your wonderful words!
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18 Dec 2023
Whoop so excited for this! Thanks @VimeoStaff 💙
18 Dec 2023
Great to see that our latest short film #DyingForBeginners has been awarded a @VimeoStaff pick!
Watch the film written by @drkathrynmannix and directed by @emilydowne___ here: vimeo.com/877812590
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Emily Downe retweeted
28 Nov 2023
But where can you start?
First you might watch our new animation 'Dying For Beginners' written/narrated by @drkathrynmannix and designed by @emilydowne___ which guides you gently on a step-by-step journey through the process of dying. youtube.com/watch?v=ayMhA1pR…
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Emily Downe retweeted
23 Nov 2023
Narrated by a palliative care specialist, this animation offers a gentle and honest guide to how death often unfolds, making a powerful case for the value in discussing and understanding death well before it touches us @emilydowne___ bit.ly/49PUqZi
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2 Nov 2023
It was a joy to finally meet @drkathrynmannix after thinking about her powerful words for the last few months as I worked on our animation #DyingforBeginners. Last night’s lecture will stay with me for a long time. Proud of @Theosthinktank for another brilliant event!
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Emily Downe retweeted
27 Oct 2023
"We need to talk about it, because talking about death will help us to live together better" says @drkathrynmannix in our new animation #DyingForBeginners
The lack of exposure to the dying process in modern times, has left our society emotionally and spiritually impoverished 🧵
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Emily Downe retweeted
26 Oct 2023
Our upcoming research shows we are mostly unprepared for death and unexposed to dying, which has led to deep emotional and spiritual consequences.
This new film directed by @emilydowne___ hopes to address this, along with our other work on death and dying. #dyingforbeginners
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25 Oct 2023
Here's another little snippet from 'Dying for Beginners' - it was a privilege to visualise the wonderful and gentle words of @drkathrynmannix with the amazing team at @Theosthinktank. Also big thanks to @JW_deWith for the beautiful music!
FULL FILM: youtube.com/watch?v=ayMhA1pR…
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Emily Downe retweeted
25 Oct 2023
Wonderful to hear @drkathrynmannix talking to @EmmaBarnett @BBCWomansHour about the new animation she worked with us @Theosthinktank and @emilydowne___ on, ahead of Kathryn delivering our annual lecture next week. Watch it here: youtu.be/ayMhA1pRLeY #DyingForBeginners
25 Oct 2023
❓ What’s a death rattle? Is dying painful?
📺 A new animation video seeks to take the fear out of dying. @EmmaBarnett hears from @drkathrynmannix who is campaigning for a better public understanding of dying.
🎧 Listen ⬇️
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Emily Downe retweeted
25 Oct 2023
Absolutely stunning new animation by @emilydowne___, written/voiced by @drkathrynmannix!
Check out the full film here: youtube.com/watch?v=ayMhA1pR…
25 Oct 2023
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest animation 'Dying for Beginners' written/voiced by @drkathrynmannix and directed by @emilydowne___.
Watch as you are taken on a gentle, step by step journey, through the process of dying.
Full film below 🧵 #dyingforbeginners
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