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    Mode Project Design and Animation Brings Clarity to Complex Storytelling

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    "Hard Earned" explores the widening economic inequality experienced by five families juggling the rising costs of housing, education, food, medical bills and more – all while working low-wage jobs.

    Collaboration with Kartemquin Films helps documentary series "Hard Earned" win journalism’s highest public service honor: The duPont Columbia Silver Baton

    CHICAGO -- (SPW) --

    Since 1942, it has been the prize for the best of the best journalism in the public service. The duPont Columbia silver baton has been passed from the hands of Murrow, Cronkite, Koppel —now to Kartemquin Films.

    “Hard Earned,” a six-part documentary program, produced by Kartemquin for Al Jazeera America, brings viewers inside the homes and heartaches of five American families struggling to live at or near minimum wage. Kartemquin partnered with Chicago creative studio Mode Project to enhance the story with innovative design and animation that simplified complicated concepts.

    Mode worked closely with the filmmakers, distilling data into clean and effective support for the story line. The result is inspired explanatory design at its best.

    “This project required a design team who could create like artists and understand like journalists.” says Kartemquin Series Producer, Maggie Bowman. Mode worked like an extension of our production team.”

    “Understanding a project’s communications goal is always paramount to our way of working. It was an honor to collaborate with Kartemquin on this meaningful series, and to help visually represent the critical topic of income inequality. We congratulate Kartemquin, not just on this important award, but on its continuing mission of deepening understanding of social issues.” said Mode Project’s Colin Carter.

    If Kartemquin Films is the best in documentary filmmaking today, Mode Project is an example of the brightest in visual content, design and filmic storytelling. Mode has proven its extraordinary breadth—from commercial work for fortune 500 brands to iconic visual identity creations for clients such as the 2008 and 2012 Obama presidential campaigns.

    The duPont Columbia awards honor stories told in a changing media landscape. There were 14 winners presented this year on January 19th. This is Al Jazeera America’s first duPont Columbia award.

    “Hard Earned” Animated Graphics System Credits

    Mode Project
    Tracy Heropkie: Executive Producer
    Brooks Ruyle: Creative Director
    Lindsay Daniels: Creative Director / Concepting
    Stefan Draht: Associate Creative Director / Designer – Animator
    Brett Schnacky: Art Director / Designer – Animator
    Editor: Mike Greiner

    "Hard Earned" Series Credits

    Series Producer: Maggie Bowman
    Series Editors / Co-Directors: Liz Kaar, David E. Simpson
    Jose & Elizabeth Story Director: Katy Chevigny
    DJ & Takita Story Director: Maria Finitzo
    Emilia Story Director: Ruth Leitman
    Percy & Beverly Story Director: Brad Lichtenstein
    Hilton & Diana Story Director: Joanna Rudnick
    Executive Producers: Steve James, Justine Nagan, Gordon Quinn
    Co-Producers: Mary Morrissette, Elizabeth Stanton
    Associate Editor / Post Production Supervisor: Hillary Bachelder
    Original Music: Norman Arnold
    Opening Song: Aloe Blacc
    Narrator: Elizabeth Laidlaw
    Production Company: Kartemquin Films 
     

    About Mode Project
    Mode Project is a creative studio working in the realm of design, animation and live action storytelling. We create meaningful content for agencies and brands. Our specialty is problem solving and gaining a deep understanding of our clients' communications goals.

    http://www.modeproject.com

     

    Contact:

    Tracy Heropkie
    Executive Producer
    Mode Project
    Contact Tracy via email
    312-951-5424 (studio)
     

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    Pictured: rap/R&B artists YawnyBlew and amir.

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