ORA DEKORNFELD
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About
Explained
I directed four episodes for Vox Media’s Netflix series: Explained. As a director and producer, I was responsible for pitching and researching stories, writing scripts, conducting interviews, directing visuals and directing voice over actors such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Julianne Moore, Kelly Rowland and others.
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Director, Producer
Director, Producer
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Dance Crazes
From the waltz to voguing, dance crazes have connected people through history. But when a dance catches on, who gets the credit – and compensation?VIEW EPISODE
Dogs
From puppy-dog eyes to feats of heroism, see how canines evolved into humankind’s best friends and sources of pure love?VIEW EPISODE
Teenage Brains
From the Vietnam War protests to the civil rights movement, teens are no strangers to activism. What makes teenagers so well-suited to activism? It might have to do with the unique structure of their developing brains, which makes them more likely to take risks and more open to change.VIEW EPISODE
Retirement
Retiring comfortably middle-class in America requires more than $1 million in savings. How did the dream of golden years leisure get so out of reach?VIEW EPISODE