Comments on: And the Oscar for Film Poster Design goes to… http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php A blog for graphic designers Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:52:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: La Thang http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php/comment-page-1#comment-4762 La Thang Mon, 26 May 2008 09:01:15 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2007/02/24/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to/#comment-4762 LMS is the right one for me. The idea, motivated picture and the layout can tell you a little about the movie' story. LMS is the right one for me. The idea, motivated picture and the layout can tell you a little about the movie’ story.

]]> By: Matthew Aubie http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php/comment-page-1#comment-4761 Matthew Aubie Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:14:56 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2007/02/24/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to/#comment-4761 I think it would be awesome if they had a little segment during each Oscars talking about the process they took to decide on the poster they chose. Because they've had some great ones and some awful ones. and yeah, Little Mis Sunshine rocks my world. The Jesus Camp poster reallllly disappointed me. So much could have been done w it. I think it would be awesome if they had a little segment during each Oscars talking about the process they took to decide on the poster they chose. Because they’ve had some great ones and some awful ones.

and yeah, Little Mis Sunshine rocks my world. The Jesus Camp poster reallllly disappointed me. So much could have been done w it.

]]> By: Evan http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php/comment-page-1#comment-4760 Evan Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:59:50 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2007/02/24/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to/#comment-4760 documentary: an inconvenient truth foreign: pan's labyrinth.. but i'd like to see the lives of others a little closer. best film: little miss sunshine. the departed, a close second. animated: cars documentary: an inconvenient truth

foreign: pan’s labyrinth.. but i’d like to see the lives of others a little closer.

best film: little miss sunshine. the departed, a close second.

animated: cars

]]> By: Gavenda http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php/comment-page-1#comment-4759 Gavenda Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:13:33 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2007/02/24/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to/#comment-4759 Next time, I'm going to comment without hearing what others write so i can try and think objectively. I'll pick what i think is the best from each section I think... inconvenient truth...pan's labyrinth...little miss sunshine but departed a close second for uniqueness...monster house...motel... very cool topic, thanks. Next time, I’m going to comment without hearing what others write so i can try and think objectively. I’ll pick what i think is the best from each section I think…

inconvenient truth…pan’s labyrinth…little miss sunshine but departed a close second for uniqueness…monster house…motel…

very cool topic, thanks.

]]> By: Jerry Underwood http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php/comment-page-1#comment-4758 Jerry Underwood Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:58:28 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2007/02/24/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to/#comment-4758 The Academy doesn't recognize marketing of any kind. The highest award for posters is the Key Art Award sponsored by the Hollywood Reporter. They also judge Outdoor, Movie trailers and other industry advertising. Unfortunately, there isn't a free link, but this is a start: <a href="http://flingk.com/s3okutq" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://flingk.com/s3okutq" rel="nofollow">http://flingk.com/s3okutq</a></a> The Academy doesn’t recognize marketing of any kind. The highest award for posters is the Key Art Award sponsored by the Hollywood Reporter. They also judge Outdoor, Movie trailers and other industry advertising. Unfortunately, there isn’t a free link, but this is a start:

http://flingk.com/s3okutq

]]> By: Skylar http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php/comment-page-1#comment-4757 Skylar Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:58:13 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2007/02/24/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to/#comment-4757 The Motel The Motel

]]> By: Matthew http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php/comment-page-1#comment-4756 Matthew Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:06:35 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2007/02/24/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to/#comment-4756 RE: Nate Voss "And I would almost love that poster for The Depart-ed, if the didn't hyphenate Depart-ed. But they did, illogically in only one of two word breaks. (man I'm a nerd)" You are a nerd, and I totally agree... which I guess makes me a nerd too! I love the LMS poster. I saw the movie in Blockbuster the other night and the yellow cover really pops on the new release wall as well. Great topic btw. RE: Nate Voss

“And I would almost love that poster for The Depart-ed, if the didn’t hyphenate Depart-ed. But they did, illogically in only one of two word breaks. (man I’m a nerd)”

You are a nerd, and I totally agree… which I guess makes me a nerd too!

I love the LMS poster. I saw the movie in Blockbuster the other night and the yellow cover really pops on the new release wall as well.

Great topic btw.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php/comment-page-1#comment-4755 Matthew Mon, 26 Feb 2007 17:05:13 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2007/02/24/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to/#comment-4755 RE: Nate Voss "And I would almost love that poster for The Depart-ed, if the didn't hyphenate Depart-ed. But they did, illogically in only one of two word breaks. (man I'm a nerd)" You are a nerd, and I totally agree... which I guess makes me a nerd too! I love the LMS poster. I saw the movie in Blockbuster the other night and the yellow cover really pops on the new release wall as well. Great topic btw. RE: Nate Voss

“And I would almost love that poster for The Depart-ed, if the didn’t hyphenate Depart-ed. But they did, illogically in only one of two word breaks. (man I’m a nerd)”

You are a nerd, and I totally agree… which I guess makes me a nerd too!

I love the LMS poster. I saw the movie in Blockbuster the other night and the yellow cover really pops on the new release wall as well.

Great topic btw.

]]> By: ben swift http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php/comment-page-1#comment-4754 ben swift Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:47:04 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2007/02/24/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to/#comment-4754 I think that "Snakes on a Plane" graphic is pretty nice. I think that “Snakes on a Plane” graphic is pretty nice.

]]> By: Tony Seagle http://www.beadesigngroup.com/blog/archives/2007/02/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to.php/comment-page-1#comment-4753 Tony Seagle Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:55:48 +0000 http://www.beadesigngroup.com/2007/02/24/and-the-oscar-for-film-poster-design-goes-to/#comment-4753 The "An Inconvenient Truth" poster looks way to much like the low budget slasher movie posters that we've been bombarded with the last five years. This should be the movie poster for "SOYLENT GREEN" if they ever remake it. TWO THUMBS DOWN Not impressed with any of the foreign language film posters. I really like "Little Miss Sunshine" though I'm sure the press ops had a few nightmares trying to lay down that much Yellow coverage. TWO THUMBS UP The “An Inconvenient Truth” poster looks way to much like the low budget slasher movie posters that we’ve been bombarded with the last five years. This should be the movie poster for “SOYLENT GREEN” if they ever remake it. TWO THUMBS DOWN

Not impressed with any of the foreign language film posters.

I really like “Little Miss Sunshine” though I’m sure the press ops had a few nightmares trying to lay down that much Yellow coverage.
TWO THUMBS UP

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