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Branded Documentary | ACLU

Smart Justice

This three-part docuseries features the stories of Johnny, Jason, and Lavette–three individuals whose experiences show the toll that an abusive and unjust criminal system takes on individuals, families, and communities.

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accolades & Press

I wasn't a bad kid. I just made bad decisions.

Development

You're standing there, overwhelmed

Client 
ACLU

Director 
Elyse Kelly

Producer 
Holly Stone

Original music
Brooke Blair & Will Blair

Animation directors 
Anna Bron
Naghmeh Farzaneh
Elise Simard

Field producer
Kelly Ramundo

Storyboard artist
Darren Enterline

Animators
Kathleen Weldon
Andrew Whyte

Animation assistants
Claire Blanchet
Eva Cvijanovic
Catherine Dubeau
Lucas Gonzalez
Alexandra Lemay
Lori Malépart-Traversy
Parissa Mohit, David Seitz

Concept artist
Hyun Jin Park

Editors 
Dan Fipphen
Elyse Kelly

Post production sound services
Studio Unknown

Location sound mixers
Taylor Faison
Doug Mara
Corey Pointdexter