Project Heat: Bringing One of NYC's Toughest Neighborhoods to Life

Akil travels to the notorious Pink-Houses in East New York to meet the filmmakers behind “Project Heat” leading the way in a new-wave of street cinema series growing in popularity online. The real-to-reel narrative is set one of the poorest and most dangerous housing development projects in the American financial capital, The preliminary episode of Project Heat is based on the 2014 murder of Akai Gurley by a New York Police Department officer in the Pink Houses.

Role: VICE Reporter

With the plethora of web series across Youtube, 'Project Heat' stands out for its realistic depictions of East New York street life. VICE goes behind the scenes to see the making of the second season.