Nick LeDonne
Described as "The Happiest Person to Talk About Depression," Nick LeDonne is an animator, author, and mental health speaker.
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Nick currently works as an animator on the NBA 2k22 videogame at 2K: Visual Concepts. Previously he was an animator on the "Blue's Clues & You" reboot series at Nickelodeon, and formerly an animation professor at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design.
Outside of the industry, Nick has directed three animated short films on mental health topics: "Hanging" 2016, "Dear Dad" 2018, and "Reaching Out" 2021. All three films retell his own personal life stories about depression, loss, and LGBTQ acceptance. The combined have earned numerous awards and screenings in 30+ countries including at the Catalina Island Film Festival, Animation Day in Cannes, and the European Congress of Psychiatry. As an advocate for suicide prevention, Nick shares his experiences speaking with students, military, government, and scientific communities. His keynote presentation, "Hang ON" combines his spoken story and animated films to create a one of a kind experience. Easy access to his survivor story includes his book, "From Hanging to Hang ON" which was the #1 Barnes & Noble best-selling book on "suicide" for it's release in 2020, and is now available for free via e-book platforms on iBooks, Kobo, Google Play Books, and Kindle. |
PRESS & MEDIA
DeClare Fine Art - Las Vegas, NV. 2020.
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TVPaint Animation - Metz, France. 2018.
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FOX29 News - Philadelphia, PA. 2017.
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Animation Magazine
Issue #281, Summer 2018 "When I went through my own hardships I wanted to make sure I was brought down for a reason, and that reason became to pick others up" says LeDonne. "I'm hoping to be an example to youth that no matter how dark life gets for you, you can always find a better ending to your story when you Hang ON to tell it."
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