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How an Ex-NFL star turned an Oscar-winning short into an animated series with Issa Rae

From 'Hair Love' to 'Young Love'
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Expanding on the groundbreaking Academy Award®-winning short Hair Love, Matthew A. Cherry, a former NFL wide receiver turned filmmaker created the new Max Original Animated Series, Young Love. Young Love debuts with four episodes on September 21st.

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