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For the final episode of The Poster Boys, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith round up the most notable movie posters of 2019, celebrating some of their personal favorites while reflecting on general trends in key art, festival posters, design agencies, and other aspects of the industry. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Movie Poster of the Week Screen Fonts Posterized Propaganda Posterwomen Newsletter Posteritati JozefSquare Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme; Prelude from The Last Black Man In San Francisco; God Gave Rock And Roll To You II by KISS. Thank you to our patrons: Aschley Fish, Logan Norris, John Paino, That Robot Guy, Jay Shaw, Midnight Marauder, Dylan Marchetti, Christian Laliberte, Lee Turner, Mike Guzman, Jason Suzuki, Ben Toupein, Jacob Lindström, Maddox Finkel, Matthew McCarthy Film

With Martin Scorsese’s critically-acclaimed new film THE IRISHMAN hitting theaters and Netflix this month, poster designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith take a look back at the posters of Scorsese’s filmography. From his early iconic classics like MEAN STREETS and THE KING OF COMEDY to his additional DeNiro collaborations TAXI DRIVER and RAGING BULL, as well as his genre diversions AFTER HOURS and BRINGING OUT THE DEAD and his recent string of Dicaprio-led hits like THE DEPARTED and THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, the Boys reflect on poster design trends from the late 70’s to today. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Hat and Beard Press: The Art of Akiko Stehrenberger Inside Martin Scorsese’s Movie Poster Collection MOMA: Scorsese Selects Alex Griendling’s unused designs for Shutter Island Music selections: “Bass on

It’s the Movie Posters of the 70′s - PART TWO! This month on The Poster Boys podcast, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith complete their annual deep-dive into American film posters from an entire decade; this time: the 1970’s. In the second of an epic two-part special, The Poster Boys round out their list of favorite and noteworthy graphic designs from a tremendous decade of key art. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Keith Phipps’ “The Laser Age” column for The Dissolve Sam’s Myth - Process: CARLOS Don Record: Hollywood’s Other Lost Title Designer Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme; Bruce Langhorne - The Hired Hand original soundtrack. Thank you to our patrons: Aschley Fish, John Paino, DRW, That Robot Guy, Jay Shaw, Midnight Marauder, Dylan Marchetti, Christian Laliberte, Mike Guzman, Ben Toupein, J

Designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith take an annual deep-dive into American film posters from an entire decade; this time: the 1970’s. In the first of an epic two-part special, The Poster Boys look at key art contributions by legendary illustrators of the era including Milton Glaser, Richard Amsel, Ted Coconis, and Jack Davis, as well as contributions from countless other designers and illustrators who created challenging and memorable poster art in an analog era long before today’s design technologies emerged. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Movie Poster of the Week: The American Film Theatre Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme, Finale by David Shire from THE CONVERSATION (1974), Music from TIME AFTER TIME (1979) by Miklos Rozsa Thank you to our patrons: Aschley Fish, John Paino, DRW, That Robot Guy

This month on The Poster Boys podcast, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith celebrate the movie poster designs of Dorothea Fischer-Nosbisch and Fritz Fischer, partners and unsung heroes who designed stunning posters and programs for Atlas Films in 1960′s Germany alongside like Hans Hillmann, Heinz Edelmann, and other members of their award-winning design collective NOVUM which they founded. Displaying a range of styles incorporating expressive illustration, typography, and photography, Fischer-Nosbisch’s work connects to modern-day film poster design in refreshing and inspiring ways. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Film Kunst Grafik The Poster Boys: Hans Hillmann Music Production Podcast - Be PROlific The Beacon Cinema (Correction: Haunted Light poster by CITY SCUM) Music selections: “Bass on Titles” th

With Disney’s Aladdin now in theaters and their upcoming release of The Lion King arriving this summer, The Poster Boys head back to their animated origins by diving into the Disney Renaissance! From The Little Mermaid to Tarzan, Brandon and Sam look back on and discuss the process behind some of Disney’s most iconic film posters from 1989 to 1999. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Art of the Title: Nina Saxon: A Career Retrospective, Part 1 Lindsay Ellis - Video Essays Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme, Part of Your World from THE LITTLE MERMAID; Friend Like Me from ALADDIN Thank you to our patrons: Jason Suzuki, Aschley Fish, John Paino, DRW, Jay Shaw, Midnight Marauder, Dylan Marchetti, Christian Laliberte, Ben Toupein, Jacob Lindström, Scott Saslow, Matthew McCarthy, Matt McKee, Maddox Finkel, Mike G

Exclusively to Patreon supporters of The Poster Boys, The Flat File is a monthly bonus podcast that features designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith taking an in-depth look at the posters from around the world made for a particular classic film. This month on The Flat File, we take a look at the official posters for the Pixar movie library, from TOY STORY to… TOY STORY 4! With Lightning McQueen, The Incredibles, Coco, Wall-E, Dory, Sully, Remy, and Nemo along the way, the Boys discuss the unique considerations that apply to creating and viewing animated film posters, and compare these designs to other trends in contemporary key art. Want more episodes like this, along with other exclusive posts and prints? Join The Poster Boys Patreon - patreon.com/theposterboys

This month on The Poster Boys, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith survey the history of Japanese Film Posters, defined by gorgeous photo-collage, dynamic uses of scale, color, and typography, and an overall unique elegance with the occasional zany flair. While not much is known (in English) about the production of these designs, their excellence is overdue for greater appreciation. Brandon and Sam select some of their favorites, including posters for many of the arthouse classics of the modern era, and highlight key designers including Masakatsu Ogasawara, Kiyoshi Awazu, and Tadanori Yokoo. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Jeremy Wheeler - “Dynamic Design: The Wild World of Japanese Movie Posters Eiko Ishioka Poster Exhibition Columbia University Libraries - Hisamitsu Noguchi Noguchi Hisamitsu Cinema G

As AVENGERS: ENDGAME hits theatres, The Poster Boys reflect on eleven years of theatrical posters promoting the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Highlighting the various and changing agencies that handled these enormous Hollywood campaigns, as well as the colorful alternative posters commissioned in partner with Mondo and IMAX, Brandon and Sam point out aesthetic trends, hits and misses, and attempt to shatter some of the myths about poster-making on this supersized scale. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Hat & Beard Press - The Art of Akiko Stehrenberger Neflix: Rilakkuma & Kaoru Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme, All The Stars by Kendrick Lamar & SZA from BLACK PATHER (2018) Thank you to our patrons: John Paino, Aschley Fish, Jay Shaw, Makiko, Midnight Marauder, Dylan Marchetti, Ben Toupein, Jac

Q&A time!! For the first episode after 50, The Poster Boys answer questions about posters, process, design, clients, movies, life, and everything in between. A special to thanks to the listeners who reached out and helped make this episode possible! The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Scott Saslow Bryan West DRW Neven Udovičić Midnight Marauder JefCaine Daniel Norris Akiko Stehrenberger Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme. Thank you to our patrons: Aschley Fish, Jay Shaw, Keenan Luciani, Max A. Butler, Midnight Marauder, Makiko, Dylan Marchetti, Ben Toupein, Jacob Lindström, Scott Saslow, Matthew McCarthy, Matt McKee, DRW, Dafna Pleban, Juan Motoa, Unsupervised Kids - Juan, Robert Ewing, Tim Cook, Andrew Elmore, Daniel Mouton, Bryan West, Neven Udovicic Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Sm

If you could preserve only fifty movie posters, what would they be? For their 50th episode, The Poster Boys try to answer that question for themselves by traveling back through the last 100+ years of key art from around the globe to select fifty of their favorites. From 1920’s Sweden to the US in the present day, Brandon and Sam discuss what they’d save and why they’d leave certain posters behind. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS The Blog of F Ron Miller Twitter’s Favorite Movie Posters Ever Made Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme; Hot And Cold by Jermaine Stewart from WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S (1989). Thank you to our patrons: Aschley Fish, Jay Shaw, Max A. Butler, Keenan Luciani, Makiko, Midnight Marauder, Bryan West, Dylan Marchetti, Jacob Lindström, Matthew McCarthy, DRW, Dafna Pleban, Robert Ewing, Tim Coo

Kicking off the start of a new year, The Poster Boys dive into the work of the legendary poster art of John Alvin, who found notoriety as an artist at Intralink Film and Graphic Design before establishing Alvin & Associates with his wife Andrea in the early 1990s. From Blade Runner to Beauty and the Beast, Brandon and Sam look back on and discuss the process behind some of the most iconic film posters ever created between the mid-1970s all the way through the early 2000s. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS John Alvin Art The Art of Andrea Alvin ArtInsights Interview with John Alvin ArtInsights Gallery - Alvin Originals Titan Books Interview with Andrea Alvin The Art of Movie Posters: Interview with Andrea Alvin Amblin Road: Interview with Andrea Alvin The Hidden History of the Jurassic Park Logo by Craig Ca

Designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith round up the most notable movie posters of 2018, celebrating some of their personal favorites while reflecting on general trends in key art, festival posters, design agencies, and other aspects of the industry. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Adam Maida interview Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme; Has Ended by Thom Yorke from SUSPIRIA (2018). Thank you to our patrons: Jay Shaw, Aschley Fish, Max A. Butler, Midnight Marauder, Makiko, Jacob Lindström, Matt McKee, Scott Saslow, DRW, Matthew McCarthy, Juan Motoa, Tim Cook, Dafna Pleban, Andrew Elmore, Neven Udovicic, Logan Norris, Daniel Mouton. Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth. Support The Poster Boys on Patreon!

This month, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith do a little detective work uncovering the key art designed by Philip Gips, a business partner of acclaimed advertising director Stephen Frankfurt, including iconic and famous poster designs for ROSEMARY’S BABY, DOWNHILL RACER, and ALIEN among others previously attributed to Frankfurt. Gips, who also designed the ESPN logo, was a key member of the New York design community in the late 60’s that fostered contemporaries such as Saul Bass. In this podcast, he is celebrated and reframed as an unsung legend of modern poster design. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Yan Jhen-Fa: the Last Film Poster Painter of Taiwan Cotta & Los Libros del Mirasol Pablo Ferro - A Career Retrospective Movie Poster of the Week: “Khrustalyov, My Car!” and the Posters of Andrzej

After opening the Flat File on Dario Argento’s SUSPIRIA for their Patreon supporters last month, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith survey the macabre visions of Italian Horror film posters. These wild and weird designs, much like Argento, Bava, Martino, and Fulci’s films themselves, tap into the highest and lowest measures of aesthetics, from the sleaziest to the sublime. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Alphaville Design Lazy Dog Press - Pittori di cinema Silver Ferox Design Made in Hell: A Pictoral Voyage Through Italian Horror Renato Casaro Sandro Simeoni Manfredo Acerbo Ercole Brini Giuliano Nistri Anselmo Ballester Silvano Campeggi Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme; PROFONDO ROSSO theme by Goblin; “Head Over Heels” by Douglas Meakin from AENIGMA. Thank you to our patrons: Aschley Fish, Jay

The Poster Boys interview one of the most accomplished and multitalented movie poster artists working today: Akiko Stehrenberger. Jumping between styles from the photorealistic (including her award-winning FUNNY GAMES poster listed by Adrian Curry as the best movie poster of the decade) to the playful (in winking illustrated spoofs on National Lampoon and Yellow Submarine) to deceptively simple photographic solutions, Akiko works independently with filmmakers and clients as well as with shops and agencies to produce truly stunning and unique key art with a human touch and a visionary, often times surreal, aesthetic voice. After speaking with Akiko on her process and more, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith also talk about their favorite Akiko designs. The Poster Boys are now offering bonus episodes and exclusive content on Patreon in addition to their regular episodes. For these episodes plus much more exclusive bonus content, visit Patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Akikomatic Akiko on I

Coinciding with the launching of The Poster Boys on Patreon (patreon.com/theposterboys), this month designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith are changing it up! Hitting the drawing board to unveil original posters designs for SEVEN SAMURAI, as chosen by listeners, the boys discuss their design process, celebrating the unique, different approaches designers can take to honor Akira Kurosawa’s classic film in the form of a fresh and iconic poster. They also open the Flat File to look at the other SEVEN SAMURAI posters from around the world. Top-level patrons in the Poster Boys’ new Patreon community can own these posters themselves as commemorative gifts, among other rewards and exclusive offerings. To support the Poster Boys and join their family of friends, patrons, and producers, visit patreon.com/theposterboys. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Saul Bass Archive at film/art gallery. Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme; Seven Samurai original score by Fumio Hayasaka. Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sa

In Part II of The Poster Boys’ 80’s movie poster spectacular, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith pick up right where they left off last month, hand-selecting and discussing their favorite Movie Posters of the 1980’s, from the remarkable illustrated work of John Alvin (EMPIRE OF THE SUN) and Robert Tanenbaum (ERNEST GOES TO CAMP) to the iconic and enduring power of designs for 80’s classics like GHOSTBUSTERS and E.T., not to mention the decade’s most uncanny horror film posters, from FRIDAY THE 13TH to THE VISITOR, finding new appreciation for a transitional period in poster design. SHOW NOTES & LINKS Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme; “Invincible” by Pat Benetar from THE LEGEND OF BILLY JEAN. Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth.

This summer, The Poster Boys take an extended trip back to the movie theatre lightboxes and video stores of their childhoods, and survey the Movie Posters of the 80’s in a two-part spectacular. In Part I, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith comment on trends in 80’s poster design, titles, typography, and branding, holding both photo-based designs and richly illustrated painted works on the same playing field as pieces of key art worthy of both nostalgic remembrance and fresh objectivity. SHOW NOTES & LINKS People Only Die of Love in Movies: Film Writing by Jim Ridley Trajan: How one typeface took over movie posters Mondo to Release JAWS Screenprint based on Roger Kastel’s original missing painting Music selections: “Bass on Titles” theme; “Bod Boy by Miami Sound Machine; Waves by Debbie Lytton. Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth. Special thanks to producer Adrian Cobb.  

With the recent passing of Bill Gold, The Poster Boys look back on the design studio headed by one of the biggest names in film advertising for over 40 years. From Casablanca to Mystic River, Brandon and Sam touch on Gold’s early days as an in-house designer at Warner Bros. before diving into the numerous film poster campaigns he and his collaborators created for some of cinema’s most enduring works. After the Bill Gold Advertising studio tour, the boys open up the Flat File to take a quick look at the posters for the 1973 horror classic, The Exorcist. SHOW NOTES & LINKS The Legacy of Interview Magazine Robert Indiana - LOVE Kickstarter: Unit Editions - Herb Lubalin: American Graphic Designer FreelanceWars Bill Gold: PosterWorks Bill Gold, Iconic Master of the Movie Poster Meet Movie Poster Master Bill Gold AFI Interview with Bill Gold Mike Kaplan - How Stanley Kubrick Kept His Eye on the Budget, Down to the Orange Juice Dan Perri - Art of the Title Career Retrospective Music selections: “Bass on T