YOPPAMAN: HAPPY GRITS TRAINING VIDEO

In 2022 I started developing an animated idea with my good friend and collaborator Chibu Okere (@Chi6u ) We’re both Atlanta-raised artists who grew up on stuff like Devilman, FLCL, Evangelion, 90’s cartoon network, and of course black southern folklore/music/comedy/fashion etc. so we wanted to make something that synthesized all of that into a big gumbo pot. YOPPAMAN is the spawn of that synthesis. Our question was simple: What if the employees at a dilapidated 24 hour diner (a la Waffle House) beat so many peoples’ asses that they got enlisted to protect earth in shiny bodysuits (a la The Power Rangers). Early on we knew the idea was special and extremely stupid so we’ve held it close, building out the world independently instead of rushing to sell it to a network. The most important thing to us is making something that our kid selves would be excited to watch right now, and sharing it with y’all as it grows (inshallah) into a season (or 2, 3?) of television. In 2023 we introduced Donald Glover to the idea and he was hype to help us build it and it’s been a blessing having him and the folks at GILGA share their platform and resources with us. As a gift to y’all we funded a lil short with our own bread so we can show you a piece of our universe instead of trying to tell you. Hope y’all enjoy it. Tell your friends about YOPPAMAN. HTTPS:// Animation Production Services Six Point Harness, Inc Executive Producer Wendy Willis Director Matt Danner 6PH Creative Director Greg Franklin Art Directors Chibu Okere Saharat Tantivaranyoo Animation Services Midnight Oil Animation LLC Music Written and Performed by Devin Morrison Post Production Sound Design and Mix Esho Sound Executive in Charge of Production Brendan Burch