theGrioArticle
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Freestyle Digital Media acquires This Ain’t Normal
Coverage of the documentary’s acquisition by Freestyle Digital Media, part of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios.
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VarietyArticle
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News & Documentary Emmy nominees
Variety reports on the 2021 News & Documentary Emmy nominations, including recognition for This Ain’t Normal.
GBH · Boston Public RadioAudio
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A different perspective on Boston’s gang culture
Jim Braude and Margery Eagan speak with director Rudy Hypolite and community leader Robert Lewis Jr. about making This Ain’t Normal.
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WCVB · CityLineVideo
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Inside the making of This Ain’t Normal
Karen Holmes-Ward interviews co-producers Rudy Hypolite and Coach Dennis Wilson about the Emmy-nominated documentary and its national release.
Impact Hub BostonArticle
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A director’s perspective: Rudy Hypolite
A Q&A with Rudy Hypolite following Impact Hub Boston’s screening and a discussion with Suffolk County District Attorney candidates.
WBUR · Radio BostonAudio
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Radio Boston: Rudy Hypolite and Daquan
Director Rudy Hypolite and Daquan, one of the young men featured in This Ain’t Normal, join Radio Boston for a conversation about the film.
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DigBostonArticle
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This Ain’t Normal: Authentic voices on street violence
M.J. Tidwell examines how the Boston documentary centers the experiences of young people affected by gun violence and challenges its normalization.
HubSpot · The INBOUND StudioVideo
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Capturing authentic stories
Rudy Hypolite joins host Laura Moran to discuss access, integrity, and the process of documentary filmmaking.
HubSpot · The INBOUND StudioVideo
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Independent filmmaking with social impact
In the second interview, Rudy Hypolite discusses storytelling, production choices, and the creative team behind films that invite audiences to act.