Top Boy: From Culture to Classic
Celebrating a cultural legacy
To mark the final season of Top Boy, Netflix asked us to create a short documentary that looked back at the legacy of the show and impact it is had in the UK and beyond.
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Creating a distinctive narrative
We worked in partnership with journalist Chante Joseph, to create a script and narrative that explores everything from casting and representation to Drake’s involvement in bringing the show to Netflix.
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A unique visual treatment
With access to such a broad range of media, it was important to develop a visual treatment and approach that could bind together all of these assets. We used animation and a graphic-heavy approach to integrate everything into one coherent piece.
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“I Love Top Boy”, “Man I’ll miss this show”
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