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ECHO: A MUSICAL QUEST
Book, Lyrics, Additional Music by Deniz Demirkurt
Co-book, Music by Ella Sodam Yoon

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.

Developments:
New Work, New Voices (2025 Finalist)
The Evolution Festival (2024 – Staged reading)
Spark Theatre Festival (2023 – Staged reading)

AFTER THAT DAY (30-minute screenplay)
Script, Music, Lyrics by Ella Sodam Yoon

Synopsis:
ANNA, a self-taught prodigy music composer, suffers from schizophrenia and alien hand syndrome. With a lyricist IRENE who is better known as ANNA’s mom, they quickly gain fame due to the viral concept of mother and daughter collaboration. However, one day when ANNA turns 10, she claims the presence of monsters living 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 and expectation from the crowd.

Awards and Nominations

WRPN Woman’s International Film Festival
2024 Scriptwriting Winner: Bronze Award
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival
2024 Finalist (April): Best Original Script
2024 Honorable Mention (April): Best Original Score
Absurd Film Festival
2024 February-March Award: Best Absurd Script
The Women’s Independent Film & Television Festival
2024 Finalist: Short Script
Red Flight Pictures Screenplay Awards
2024 Semi-Finalist: Drama Short Script

BLIND NOT DEAD: The Nameless Lord
Book, Music, Lyrics by Ella Sodam Yoon

BLIND NOT DEAD is a musical that trusts a BLIND MAIN CHARACTER to move the story forward.
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.

KOKO AND THE LOST PHOENIX
Book, Lyrics by Lalit Sritara
Music by Ella Sodam Yoon

KOKO AND THE LOST PHOENIX is a new musical adapted from an award-winning Thai novel written by Wongwela.