PROJECT
HBO Between The World and Me

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ROLE
Animation


YEAR
2021
INFO
Between The World and Me’ was already a must read, now HBO’s adaptation is a must watch. Kamilah Forbes’. 
Based on the 2018 adaptation and staging of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book at the Apollo Theater, this HBO Special features powerful readings from the book, with documentary and archival footage, and animation.
Focusing on the author’s experiences growing up in inner-city Baltimore, the narrative explores Coates’ bold notion that American society structurally supports white supremacy.
CREDITS

Client

HBO

Studio

Elastic

Creative Direction
Hazel Baird

Producer
Michael Ross

Executive Producer
Luke Colson

Coordinator
Mitchell Fraser




Art Director
Diego Coutinho


Animation
Rafael Morinaga
Diego Coutinho
Eugene Hyun
Andrew Young

Stop Motion
Diego Coutinho


Deputy Head of Production
Zach Wakefield

Head of Production
Kate Devlin Berry


Managing Director
Jennifer Sofio Hall
STYLE FRAMES
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