Television
Madagascar: A World Apart
WRITTEN, PHOTOGRAPHED & EDITED BY ANDREW YOUNG
PRODUCED BY ANDREW YOUNG & SUSAN TODD
Madagascar is a world unto itself, where evolution has taken the familiar and created the bizarre. Split off from Africa since the age of dinosaurs, Madagascar's isolation gave rise to countless plants and animals that exist nowhere else. This film presents an extraordinary cast of characters, including chameleons of every color and size, a panther-like carnivore called a fossa, and the charismatic lemurs for which the island is famous. From lush tropical rain forests to the sun-scorched spiny desert, this Living Edens portrait is an unforgettable journey through the natural wonders of this unique island.
The Last Royals
DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY ANDREW YOUNG & SUSAN TODD
PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANDREW YOUNG
Journey inside the palace gates in this National Geographic Television Special for an intimate look into the lives of today's monarchies and their relevance in the modern world. Can kings and queens survive the challenges of the 21st century or will this generation become the last royals? The Last Royals weaves together the stories of four royal families, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of England; King Gyanendra, King of Nepal; King Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, King of Buganda in Uganda and Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, King of Tonga.
It Ain't Love
DIRECTED BY SUSAN TODD & ANDREW YOUNG
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY ANDREW YOUNG
A Brooklyn-based theater group explores the issue of dating violence by performing powerful skits that reveal their own personal experiences with abuse. Funded by the US Justice Department and broadcast on Cinemax.
Deadly Messengers
PRODUCED, DIRECTED & PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANDREW YOUNG
WRITTEN BY SUSAN TODD
Since the plague killed millions of Europeans in the Middle Ages, vector-borne diseases - those that rely on insects and animals to spread infectious agents - have posed a serious threat to public health. Today, the most dangerous vector on earth is the mosquito. From malaria to yellow fever to West Nile virus, mosquito-borne diseases continue to threaten the health of millions around the world. Deadly Messengers recounts the stories of heroic scientists and health workers who battled against the mosquito and examines current efforts to control dangerous and spreading vector-borne diseases.
Glacier Bay:
Alaska's Wild Coast
WRITTEN, DIRECTED & PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANDREW YOUNG
PRODUCED BY ANDREW YOUNG & SUSAN TODD
Nestled in the heart of southeast Alaska, Glacier Bay is a wild paradise of ocean and ice. This film chronicles the lives of brown bears, bald eagles, humpback whales and other charismatic species. Nearly all life here is ultimately tied to the salmon and the heroic migration of these fish provides the thread that weaves together the remarkable fabric of life in this story. Glacier Bay, a stunning formation of fjords, is the center stage for this great drama, which aired on PBS as part of "The Living Edens" series.
Aids Warriors
DIRECTED & PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANDREW YOUNG
CO-PRODUCED & WRITTEN BY SUSAN TODD
The Angolan military prepares to do battle with their greatest adversary of all time - the AIDS epidemic. US National broadcast on PBS as part of the Wideangle series.
Lives in Hazard
DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY ANDREW YOUNG & SUSAN TODD
PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANDREW YOUNG
To make his feature film American Me, about the Mexican Mafia, actor/director Edward James Olmos hired real gang members to act in the movie. Lives in Hazard follows them off the set and into the ’hood for a tough, uncompromising look at kids in gangs and the men they become in the California prison system. Premiered Prime Time on NBC Television with an introduction by President Clinton.
The Spirit of Kuna Yala
DIRECTED BY ANDREW YOUNG & SUSAN TODD
PRODUCED & PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANDREW YOUNG
A lively portrait of the Kuna Indians of Panama as they unite to protect their homeland, Kuna Yala, and the tradition it inspires. Told entirely in the words of the Kunas, the film contrasts a variety of characters who together tell a story of a culture in flux. At a time when our society is struggling with its relationship with nature, The Spirit of Kuna Yala reminds us that the timeless wisdom of indigenous peoples has something vital to offer the Western world. Earthwatch Film Award recipient.
