Campaign Breakdown: Project Hail Mary Did this tentpole picture's posters contribute to early box-office success?

I wrote out a little analysis of Project Hail Mary's poster marketing campaign over on my Substack, Printed Cinema.

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Flea - A Plea (Official Music Video) YouTube video by Flea

I’m in love with this new song from Flea’s upcoming Jazz album, Honora. Lots of influences coming through, but especially Jaco Pastorius and Weather Report, mixed with some Fela Kuti and more. Can’t wait to hear the rest.

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I've actively waited for Paul Thomas Anderson to win an Oscar, ever since being blown away by Boogie Nights on the big screen in 1997. But for as exciting as his night was last night, this was the win that moved me the most.

The Best Best Picture Poster Oscar We'll see which film takes home the statue on Sunday, but what about their posters?

The Best Best Picture Poster Oscar
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Printed Cinema | Steven Seighman | Substack In praise (and sometimes criticism) of movie marketing in the physical world. Click to read Printed Cinema, by Steven Seighman, a Substack publication. Launched 34 minutes ago.

I'm a graphic designer and movie lover, so naturally, I needed to start a Substack where I write about how the two things intersect. We'll see how this goes . . .

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Weekly Movie Throwdown Love debating which movie is actually better? Then the Weekly Movie Throwdown is the podcast for you. Each week, co-hosts Mike Messineo and Steven Seighman go head-to-head, picking two movies with som...

We’ve reformatted our movie podcast to feature two similar titles that duke it out every week. It’s a lot of fun.

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FOUND: The Story of My Father's List YouTube video by Laura Carney

Filmmaker Erin Everson made a wonderful short documentary about my wife’s mission to honor her late dad by completing his unfinished bucket list. youtu.be/Pee9yqGvNXY

It’s rare that I walk out of a movie theater completely charged up. But it happens every single time I see a Paul Thomas Anderson film.

Ha, whatever it takes!

I wish I were there! It must be electric.

24 years ago I was living in Seattle, and the city’s enthusiasm around the #Mariners and their division championship made me a lifelong fan. Tonight I’m celebrating alone in my living room in New Jersey, but my heart is fully in the PNW right now. Postseason. Let’s go!

Took a trip to Garden of the Gods in Colorado.

THE TINGLER was released on this day in 1959. Designed this poster because I love William Castle and all of his schlock.

Wow, what a week for ‘80s celebs.

Unearthed this amazing old bookmark @mcsweeneys.net sent me years ago. Still love it.

Do I need a restraining order against Duolingo?

An Open Letter to Asthma Dear Asthma, You and I have been together for a long time now. And in that time, we’ve shared quite a bit about ourselves with each other. That is ...

As I shake off the doldrums of winter and lace up my running shoes, I’m once again reminded of this open letter to asthma I wrote at McSweeney’s years ago. The inhaler remains, but at least my cat allergies seem to have vanished.

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Sinners gives me a sliver of hope for Hollywood. More of these kinds of films, please.

Poster for the film The Assessment

Watching this for a second time. An interesting tale of population control in an authoritarian future where the environment has been destroyed. Wait, is it the future?

Apparently I’ve dressed the same way for at least 40 years.

New book design for Dzanc Books.

Thanks to the hipster who passed me on the highway earlier today I can confirm that a standard bike rack on a Subaru Outback can indeed carry a penny-farthing.

Sorcerer 4k cover from upcoming Criterion Collection release

Take my money, Criterion!

PlayStation 2 advert: Welcome To The Third Space | 2000 | #20YearsOfPlay YouTube video by PlayStation Europe

I keep thinking about this Playstation 2 commercial that David Lynch directed lately. It’s on brand for him, not so much for Sony.

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Hackman doodle. RIP to an absolute legend.

😀🙏

Doodling David.
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Is the non-speakerphone phone call officially dead?

Don Draper proposing Seal the Seal in a Mountain Dew ad.