Today I wanted to talk about some of the posters I've designed for the four completed short films produced by No Seatbelts Productions. I often joke that I make movies just to design posters and, well, it's hard to argue against.
Today I wanted to talk about some of the posters I've designed for the four completed short films produced by No Seatbelts Productions. I often joke that I make movies just to design posters and, well, it's hard to argue against.
My aim with Israel Grimm was to make a true western, with everything as period appropriate as possible, and the poster is no different. Blocky, western styled fonts and a grungy, simple yet mysterious silhouette says everything you need to know about the film.
Original Photography by Shae Sackman
Happy Trails is primarily a visual piece, relying on haunting yet beautiful imagery to elicit a reaction in the viewer. I loved how Donnie Earl (Roy) is out of focus in the background, the hyper real colors of the foreground taking over. I wanted a simple title treatment, but present and bold.
Original Photography by Shae Sackman
For Black Lines, I used a Behind the Scenes shot taken by Shae Sackman, that I believe shows Corey McKenna trying to get into his character’s fragile headspace in between camera setups. The shadows and the colors worked so well for the mood and tone I was trying to establish with the film, it was a perfect fit for the poster.
The title treatment is, like the psyche of the main character, fractured and slightly off.
Original Photography by Shae Sackman
When I wrote the script, I had this image in mind. Posters should tell you everything you need to know about the film, but leave you wanting to watch it, and I think this captures that perfectly. The character of Amigo (Rodrigo Carballo) in the foreground, covered in shadow, Cabron (Andrew Prescott) in the background, pleading for his life. Both are covered in blood and in the same, dire situation, yet they are separated and at odds with one another. The title treatment and weathering is meant to emulate pulpy crime novels of the 70s. This is my favorite poster I’ve ever designed.
Original Photography by Greg Kubitscheck