New series, now live: The Couch of Truth with Amanda Palmer

Posted on Aug 27, 2021 in Film, New Works | No Comments

I directed a documentary series for musician, Amanda Palmer, and you can view all 5 episodes now with the link below. Filmed during the tour for her album, There Will Be No Intermission, members of the audience sat down with Amanda back stage to swap stories about tough topics like abortion, miscarriage, grief, and parenthood […]

The Radical Cram School Discussion Guide is here!

Posted on Jun 30, 2020 in New Works | No Comments

From the people who brought you Radical Cram School the digital series comes the Radical Cram School Discussion Guide! This educational resource is designed to spark discussion with kids about the social justice topics that come up in Radical Cram School, like structural racism, sexism, and navigating complex identities. We know you’re doing a lot […]

WhoHaHa distributes Radical Cram School

Posted on Nov 12, 2018 in Distribution | No Comments

WhoHaHa, the women’s comedy platform started by Elizabeth Banks, is distributing web series Radical Cram School! https://whohaha.com/series/radical-cram-school

New digital series: Radical Cram School

Posted on Aug 14, 2018 in New Works | No Comments

Radical Cram School is a new web series from comedian Kristina Wong, directed and co-produced by Jenessa Joffe, that empower Asian girls, gender fluid kids, and all kids of color. The series premiered on August 14th on YouTube, Facebook, IGTV, and Twitter. Check it out! Radical Cram School

Great press for digital series: Kristina Wong’s How To Pick Up Asian Chicks

Posted on Sep 3, 2017 in Press | No Comments

Check out all the great press we got for digital series: Kristina Wong’s How To Pick Up Asian Chicks! Huffington Post: Asian Women Review ‘How To Get An Asian Girlfriend,’ A Book That Actually Exists Cosmopolitan: This Woman Hilariously Roasts Men Writing ‘How to Pick up Asian Women’ Books Independent: Asian Woman Hilariously Mocks Men Who Write ‘How To […]

Over The Moon screens at the Other Venice Film Festival

Posted on Oct 5, 2016 in Screenings | No Comments

October 8th, 2016 Short film, Over The Moon, screened at the Other Venice Film Festival in Venice, CA. Director/ producer, Jenessa Joffe, writer/ producer, Jade Raybin, and starring actress, Carolyn Zeller, were in attendance.  

The Whizz! launches on Fusion

Posted on Jan 26, 2016 in New Works | No Comments

Check it out! YouTube:  https://youtu.be/L8iDpSGbekM Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/FComedyNetwork/videos/1062618770472036

Over The Moon screens at El Cid Short Film Night

Posted on Sep 28, 2015 in Screenings | No Comments

Over The Moon screened at the El Cid Short Film Night to a packed house on October 7th, 2015 in Los Angeles.

Discover Public Works airs on LA Cityview 35

Posted on Jan 1, 2015 in New Works | No Comments

The first in an episodic documentary TV series, Discover Public Works, began airing today on Los Angeles public TV channel, LA Cityview 35!

NEH funded Bach project

Posted on Apr 19, 2013 in New Works | No Comments

In the summer of 2012 I was fortunate to travel to Leipzig, Germany to direct and produce an academic video on Bach funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Recently out on DVD and You Tube, “Perspectives on Bach’s Mass in B Minor,” will be used in lessons by teachers of Bach and enjoyed […]