Be Woke.Vote · 2018
The Messy Truth with Van Jones: the full series
Twelve conversations from 2018 in which Van Jones sat down with actors, musicians, comedians, a filmmaker and the mother of Trayvon Martin to talk about why the vote matters. Robert F. Smith, Deon Taylor and AONE Creative created the series for Be Woke.Vote, and every episode is here on its own page.
About the series
The Messy Truth with Van Jones
In the weeks before the 2018 midterms, Van Jones sat down with Jamie Foxx, HaHa Davis, will.i.am, Bresha Webb, Michael Ealy, Sybrina Fulton, Shameik Moore, Mike Colter, Deon Taylor, Chelsea Handler, BJ the Chicago Kid and Kim Kardashian West to talk about race, justice and why the vote matters.
The episodes went out as a podcast and on YouTube from October 18 to 27, 2018. Revolt TV picked up the series, Time featured the Jamie Foxx episode, and the video podcast edition followed on Be Woke.Vote in 2019.
Created by Robert F. Smith, Deon Taylor and AONE Creative for Be Woke.Vote. Directed by Deon Taylor and Omar Joseph. Produced by Roxanne Avent, Heather Kritzer, Suzanne Summerville, Darrick Angelone and Omar Joseph. Executive producer Robert F. Smith. Creative direction by Darrick Angelone and AONE.
The episodes
Twelve conversations, in the order they came out
- Oct 18, 2018 · 23:36
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx sits down with Van Jones to talk about leading by example, staying humble and what it is like to be Black in America in the Trump era.
- Oct 19, 2018 · 10:16
HaHa Davis
The comedian HaHa Davis talks with Van Jones about trusting your instincts, the different levels of success and getting Gen Z and Millennial voters involved.
- Oct 19, 2018 · 13:58
will.i.am
will.i.am talks with Van Jones about using art and music to reach young voters, preparing teens of color for adulthood, and Big Love, his video about gun violence.
- Oct 23, 2018 · 14:41
Bresha Webb
The actor Bresha Webb talks with Van Jones about Freddie Gray and injustice in Baltimore, police brutality, voter disenfranchisement and Kanye West.
- Oct 23, 2018 · 16:42
Michael Ealy
The actor Michael Ealy talks with Van Jones about the travel ban, the administration, education and the influence of the vote.
- Oct 25, 2018 · 18:36
Sybrina Fulton
Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, talks with Van Jones about life after losing her son, racism and injustice, and leading by example through pain.
- Oct 25, 2018 · 11:18
Shameik Moore
The actor Shameik Moore talks with Van Jones about hip-hop today, growing up Black and being labeled a geek, and why voting matters.
- Oct 25, 2018 · 18:28
Mike Colter
Mike Colter, the star of Marvel’s Luke Cage, talks with Van Jones about what is hurting the country, voting in the midterms and people helping one another where they live.
- Oct 25, 2018 · 13:32
Deon Taylor
The filmmaker Deon Taylor, who directed the series with Omar Joseph, talks with Van Jones about voting in the midterms, changing communities and getting involved in politics.
- Oct 26, 2018 · 16:48
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler talks with Van Jones about racism in America, the travel ban and the responsibility to vote.
- Oct 26, 2018 · 15:35
BJ the Chicago Kid
The singer BJ the Chicago Kid talks with Van Jones about where the country is headed, his hometown of Chicago and taking control through the vote.
- Oct 27, 2018 · 17:36
Kim Kardashian West
Kim Kardashian West talks with Van Jones about prison reform, Kanye, voting and the administration.
On set
Behind the conversations
More to watch
More from AONE Creative
- Be Woke.Vote, 2018 · 10 episodes
Roland Martin Unfiltered
Roland Martin with Maxine Waters, Chuck D, Dr. James Lawson, Erika Alexander, Ali Siddiq and four more guests, every episode on its own page.
- Be Woke.Vote, 2020 · 4 conversations
Tiffany D. Cross and The Beat DC
Tiffany D. Cross with Pete Buttigieg, Tichina Arnold, Danni Washington and Uncle Luke, every conversation on its own page.
- Be Woke.Vote, 2020 · 13 pieces
The Truth
Saint JHN, Trey Songz, Terrence J, Big Boy, Justine Skye and more, each alone under a single light, every piece on its own page.
- Film, 2021 · Trailer
The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2, the trailer
The trailer for the 2021 sequel. AONE Creative ran the digital campaign and built the official site.
- Lionsgate, 2020 · Trailer
Fatale (2020): the trailer
The trailer for the Lionsgate thriller. AONE Creative ran the influencer, social and site campaign.
- Sony Pictures / Screen Gems, 2019 · 1:22
Black and Blue (2019)
A cut from the release we ran the talent and influencer campaign for.
- Sony Pictures / Screen Gems, 2019 · 0:15
The Intruder (2019)
A cut from the release we amplified through talent channels.
- Film, 2016 · Trailer
Meet the Blacks (2016): the trailer
The trailer for the 2016 comedy. Darrick Angelone was an associate producer.
- Branded game, 2022 · 0:33
Fear: The Game, character promo
A character promo for the web and mobile game we built for the release of Fear.
- Music video, 2007 · 3:58
Mad Game (2007)
Jacky Jasper featuring Roger Troutman. AONE Creative produced and directed the video.
- Film, 2006 · 1:11
King of Hollywood (2006): the trailer
The trailer for the 2006 Hollywood satire produced by Angelone and AONE.
AI for series teams
Put AI to work on your next series
An AI Readiness Audit maps how your team plans, cuts and distributes a show, and ranks the automations worth building, whether or not you hire us to build them. Snapshot $1,500 or Blueprint $4,500.
Series production
Planning a conversation series?
The Messy Truth paired one host with twelve guests and ran as a podcast, full episodes and short cuts. We develop formats like it, produce them and run the distribution.