Award-Winning ILlustrated Videos

A small selection of our collaborations with the artist and journalist, Molly Crabapple.


 

YOUR DEBT IS SOMEONE ELSE’S ASSET - 2021

Narrated by Astra Taylor

Script by Astra Taylor and Kim Boekbinder

Illustrated by Molly Crabapple

Directed by Jim Batt and Kim Boekbinder

Music and Sound by Kim Boekbinder

Produced by Sharp as Knives and The Intercept


The Zo - 2020

WHERE PRISON GUARDS’ FAVORITE TACTIC IS MESSING WITH YOUR HEAD.

Nominated for two Journalism and Documentary Emmy’s, 2021

Narrated by Michael K. Williams

Illustrated by Molly Crabapple

Script and direction by Kim Boekbinder and Jim Batt

Music and Sound by Kim Boekbinder

Produced by Sharp as Knives, Topic, and The Marshall Project


A Message From The Future - 2019

Nominated for Journalism and Documentary Emmy, 2020

Narrated and co-written by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Produced for The Intercept by Lauren Feeney, Avi Lewis, and Naomi Klein

Illustrated by Molly Crabapple

Directed and produced by Kim Boekbinder & Jim Batt


Reconstruction in America - 2020

Illustration of EJI's report, Reconstruction in America

Narrated by Tera Duvernay

Illustrated by Molly Crabapple

Script by Kim Boekbinder

Directed by Kim Boekbinder and Jim Batt


Save the Day - Mariah Carey - 2020

Illustrated by Molly Crabapple

Directed by Kim Boekbinder & Jim Batt

Produced by Sharp as Knives

Executive Producers: Mariah Carey & Kerry Washington

For PushBlack: Julian Walker

For Maestra: De’Ara Balenger & Zara Rahim


Jay Z in the New York Times - 2016

Written by Jay-Z and dream hampton for the New York Times opinion section.

Illustrated by Molly Crabapple

Directed by Kim Boekbinder and Jim Batt

Produced by dream hampton and Sharp as Knives


CHAINSMOKERS Music Video - 2018

Illustrations by Molly Crabapple

Directed by Jim Batt & Kim Boekbinder

A Sharp As Knives Production