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