Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
“Leah's Story” is the second piece in Cascade PBS's Viewers Like Me campaign, a 2D animated series that explores the lasting influence of trusted public media journalism.
The spot reflects how programs like PBS NewsHour, Frontline, and Washington Week can foster critical thinking and a commitment to truth in an increasingly complex media landscape.
Inspired by classic UPA animation and featuring an original live-recorded jazz score by composer Matthew Jorgensen, the film was created entirely through handcrafted 2D animation.
Watch more from Viewers Like Me: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLek5hZZClZQU&si=SJxZOoHwvHpAoaNV
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Credits:
Producers – Arlo Greene and Jeremy Cropf
Director - Arlo Greene
Animation Director & Story Artist - Lucas Marchi
Visdev, Backgrounds & Compositing - Kotta Katsuda
Visdev & Backgrounds - Ellen Lee
Character Design - Monica Arroyo
Character Design - Keaton Hanna
Lead Animator - Ella Louise Khan
Animators - Huanran Mao and Melanie Kwon
Writers – Arlo Greene and Jeremy Cropf
Editor – Arlo Greene
Music Composer - Matt Jorgensen
Voice Talent – Maleah Woodley
Sound Editing - Jason DeVore
Footage Courtesy of PBS NewsHour, Washington Week, Frontline, Amanpour & Company, Independent Lens
Special Thanks to PBS NewsHour, Washington Week, Frontline, Amanpour & Company, Independent Lens, Cascade PBS, Madeleine Pisaneschi and Don Wilcox
#pbs #viewerslikeyou
“Leah's Story” is the second piece in Cascade PBS's Viewers Like Me campaign, a 2D animated series that explores the lasting influence of trusted public media journalism.
The spot reflects how programs like PBS NewsHour, Frontline, and Washington Week can foster critical thinking and a commitment to truth in an increasingly complex media landscape.
Inspired by classic UPA animation and featuring an original live-recorded jazz score by composer Matthew Jorgensen, the film was created entirely through handcrafted 2D animation.
Watch more from Viewers Like Me: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLek5hZZClZQU&si=SJxZOoHwvHpAoaNV
***
Credits:
Producers – Arlo Greene and Jeremy Cropf
Director - Arlo Greene
Animation Director & Story Artist - Lucas Marchi
Visdev, Backgrounds & Compositing - Kotta Katsuda
Visdev & Backgrounds - Ellen Lee
Character Design - Monica Arroyo
Character Design - Keaton Hanna
Lead Animator - Ella Louise Khan
Animators - Huanran Mao and Melanie Kwon
Writers – Arlo Greene and Jeremy Cropf
Editor – Arlo Greene
Music Composer - Matt Jorgensen
Voice Talent – Maleah Woodley
Sound Editing - Jason DeVore
Footage Courtesy of PBS NewsHour, Washington Week, Frontline, Amanpour & Company, Independent Lens
Special Thanks to PBS NewsHour, Washington Week, Frontline, Amanpour & Company, Independent Lens, Cascade PBS, Madeleine Pisaneschi and Don Wilcox
#pbs #viewerslikeyou
