Above: UK poster for Eno (Alphons Sinniger, UK, 1973). Designer: Blue Egg.
The most popular poster I’ve posted on my Movie Poster of the Day Tumblr in the past quarter—with over 1,000 likes and reblogs—has been this rarity that popped up at Posteritati this Spring. A British Double Crown (10" shorter than a one sheet) for a 24 minute documentary about the experimental music genius Brian Eno, made in 1973 at the start of his post-Roxy solo career, the poster’s popularity is no doubt due as much to the reverence Eno is held in as to its graphic design. But it is still a terrific poster, making simple yet brilliant use of two color printing and showcasing a multitude of Enos in all his glam rock glory. The text in the corner credits Blue Egg Printing and Design Ltd. and if anyone knows anything more about that company I’d love to hear about it.
The most popular poster I’ve posted on my Movie Poster of the Day Tumblr in the past quarter—with over 1,000 likes and reblogs—has been this rarity that popped up at Posteritati this Spring. A British Double Crown (10" shorter than a one sheet) for a 24 minute documentary about the experimental music genius Brian Eno, made in 1973 at the start of his post-Roxy solo career, the poster’s popularity is no doubt due as much to the reverence Eno is held in as to its graphic design. But it is still a terrific poster, making simple yet brilliant use of two color printing and showcasing a multitude of Enos in all his glam rock glory. The text in the corner credits Blue Egg Printing and Design Ltd. and if anyone knows anything more about that company I’d love to hear about it.
- 7/8/2014
- by Adrian Curry
- MUBI
Spike Lee is being sued by a graphic designer who claims that he designed the posters for Oldboy but never received payment for his work.
Juan Luis Garcia alleges that he offered his designs to Lee and his Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks production company, but had not agreed to their use.
Oldboy review: Neutered remake wastes Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Garcia filed a complaint on Tuesday (May 27) in a California federal court.
Last November, Lee hit out at claims that the poster designs for his Oldboy remake were "stolen", after Garcia wrote an open letter about the dispute.
Asking Lee to intervene, he stated that an agency made an "insultingly low offer" when asking to use his designs, but continued to use them despite being declined.
Lee later responded by saying the letter was a "cheap trick" from somebody he had never worked with before.
Juan Luis Garcia alleges that he offered his designs to Lee and his Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks production company, but had not agreed to their use.
Oldboy review: Neutered remake wastes Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Garcia filed a complaint on Tuesday (May 27) in a California federal court.
Last November, Lee hit out at claims that the poster designs for his Oldboy remake were "stolen", after Garcia wrote an open letter about the dispute.
Asking Lee to intervene, he stated that an agency made an "insultingly low offer" when asking to use his designs, but continued to use them despite being declined.
Lee later responded by saying the letter was a "cheap trick" from somebody he had never worked with before.
- 5/29/2014
- Digital Spy
Months after Juan Luis Garcia came forward to claim that Spike Lee had used his proposed movie posters for Oldboy, the designer has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit. The complaint was filed on Tuesday in California federal court by Garcia, who says he previously designed the posters for such films as The Great Gatsby, 12 Years a Slave, Lincoln, 42 and Jobs. Story: 'Oldboy' Stars Talk Differences Between Two Versions of Film In the lawsuit, Garcia says he offered Lee and his Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks production company "access to the posters, and offered Defendants the opportunity to use
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- 5/28/2014
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
News Simon Brew 2 Dec 2013 - 06:28
The new take on Oldboy has failed to find an audience, as it opened 17th at the Us box office this past weekend...
The new take on Oldboy has been in the headlines for many of the wrong reasons over the past week, what with the open letter posted by Juan Luis Garcia and subsequent response from director Spike Lee. You can read about it all here.
That said, there were several reasons why Oldboy had an uphill job at the Us box office, and it managed to address none of them by the looks of it. An R-rated remake to a film that seemed virtually impossible to do justice to, the final cut of the film was okay, but just seemed a little pointless. Its performance, we suspect, will cause some meetings to happen at any production company shepherding a new take on...
The new take on Oldboy has failed to find an audience, as it opened 17th at the Us box office this past weekend...
The new take on Oldboy has been in the headlines for many of the wrong reasons over the past week, what with the open letter posted by Juan Luis Garcia and subsequent response from director Spike Lee. You can read about it all here.
That said, there were several reasons why Oldboy had an uphill job at the Us box office, and it managed to address none of them by the looks of it. An R-rated remake to a film that seemed virtually impossible to do justice to, the final cut of the film was okay, but just seemed a little pointless. Its performance, we suspect, will cause some meetings to happen at any production company shepherding a new take on...
- 12/2/2013
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
It's been a tough weekend for Spike Lee's Oldboy (review). Not only is the film getting hammered at the box office, expected to rake in only around $2 million, but the alleged stolen poster art fiasco is just adding to the negativity surrounding the film.
We told you here about designer Juan Luis Garcia and his artwork for the Spike Lee remake. Essentially, he designed some concepts for the film, the ad agency handling the movie told him that Spike loved a few of the designs and that they would be used as key art, but when it came time to pay Garcia for his work, the agency balked but decided to use some strikingly similar artwork. You can see the examples below.
Garcia's poster concepts
Garcia's key art concept
Image from Lee's social network with his copyright on Garcia's poster concepts
Shocked by the usage of his artwork, Garcia...
We told you here about designer Juan Luis Garcia and his artwork for the Spike Lee remake. Essentially, he designed some concepts for the film, the ad agency handling the movie told him that Spike loved a few of the designs and that they would be used as key art, but when it came time to pay Garcia for his work, the agency balked but decided to use some strikingly similar artwork. You can see the examples below.
Garcia's poster concepts
Garcia's key art concept
Image from Lee's social network with his copyright on Garcia's poster concepts
Shocked by the usage of his artwork, Garcia...
- 11/30/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
A few days ago, artist Juan Luis Garcia wrote a letter to *sshole director Spike Lee in hopes of getting assistance with a legal battle between him and the studio behind the upcoming "Oldboy" remake. According to Garcia, he was hired to create several posters for the movie. But when he rejected their low offer, the studio apparently proceeded with using his poster designs for the promotion of the film. When Garcia complained, he was immediately hit with legal threats. Lee has now responded to the letter on his Twitter account, stating: "I Never Heard Of This Guy Juan Luis Garcia. If He Has A Beef It's Not With Me. I Did Not Hire Him, Do Not Know Him. Cheap Trick Writing To Me." When a Twitter user urged Lee to help the artist, Lee responded: "Why Should I Pay Someone Who I Never Met Nor Had Any Contact With Ever?...
- 11/30/2013
- WorstPreviews.com
Designer Juan Luis Garcia continued to generate more attention for Spike Lee’s current remake of the South Korean thriller Oldboy. Garcia recently wrote an open letter asking Lee for financial help after an advertising agency used his concept art for the Oldboy poster and social media campaigns. “I couldn’t believe you that you had been using and claiming copyright on three of those very same posters I designed,” Garcia wrote in his letter. “I just couldn’t believe it.” Fellow artists quickly took Garcia’s side on the issue but, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Lee took to Twitter and distanced himself from the artist.
- 11/30/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Spike Lee is firing back at designer Juan Luis Garcia, who claims an ad agency used his concept designs for Oldboy posters and promotional materials without permission. Garcia wrote an open letter appealing to the director for help. In the letter, Garcia said he worked exclusively for almost two months on the project, and when the ad agency gave him an extremely low offer for his work, he declined. According to Garcia, the agency used his work anyway, and did not pay him for it. He said the agency threatened to take legal action against him when he complained. Earlier:
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- 11/30/2013
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Juan Luis Garcia writes an open letter to Spike Lee about Oldboy poster designs that are being used without the designer's permission. Horrifying story of freelancer abuse
Gawker collected the key floats and Roker silliness for Thanksgiving Day Parade Icymi
Variety Evan Rachel Wood vs the MPAA over a recent sex scene
List Mania
Gurus of Gold we list nominations we'd be thankful for and update our charts
THR Feinberg's Forecast. It's exhausting to read all the stuff that happened this week. Once campaigning starts it's just impossible to keep up, right?
The Playlist on the Breakout directors of 2013 from Destin Cretton (Short Term 12) to Sebastian Lelio (Gloria)
Variety also reviewed the week from Jean Claude Van Damme's epic split stunt to Frozen on your phone
Vulture all the times Peeta messes up in Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
- 11/29/2013
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
What do you do if your concept/design work is ripped off without any recognition? Who do you turn to for help? In this day and age, it's the internet. Earlier in the week I received messages pointing me to a post online (an open letter found here) by independent designer Juan Luis Garcia who claims that he did work and pitched Oldboy poster concepts to a design agency, who then took his ideas and created similar work without paying or recognizing his contributions at all. Garcia then tweeted to Oldboy director Spike Lee to gain some extra attention, and the response from the filmmaker was even more disgusting than the rip-off. In his original open letter to Spike Lee (which has since been removed from his website), Garcia explains "in January I was approached by an ad agency that was hired to design posters for your new film, Oldboy.
- 11/29/2013
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Spike Lee has been criticised on Twitter after dismissing claims of a copyright breach.
Graphic designer Juan Luis Garcia has claimed the poster designs for Lee's Oldboy remake were "stolen" by movie studios.
In an open letter, Garcia said that his designs were being used to promote the film, but he had not agreed to their use and has not been paid.
Asking Lee to intervene, he stated that an agency made an "insultingly low offer" when asking to use his designs, but continued to use them despite being declined.
Lee later responded by saying the letter was a "cheap trick" from somebody he had never worked with before.
"I Never Heard Of This Guy Juan Luis Garcia," he tweeted. "If He Has A Beef It's Not With Me. "I Did Not Hire Him, Do Not Know Him. Cheap Trick Writing To Me. Yo".
The filmmaker was soon criticised by Twitter users over the remarks,...
Graphic designer Juan Luis Garcia has claimed the poster designs for Lee's Oldboy remake were "stolen" by movie studios.
In an open letter, Garcia said that his designs were being used to promote the film, but he had not agreed to their use and has not been paid.
Asking Lee to intervene, he stated that an agency made an "insultingly low offer" when asking to use his designs, but continued to use them despite being declined.
Lee later responded by saying the letter was a "cheap trick" from somebody he had never worked with before.
"I Never Heard Of This Guy Juan Luis Garcia," he tweeted. "If He Has A Beef It's Not With Me. "I Did Not Hire Him, Do Not Know Him. Cheap Trick Writing To Me. Yo".
The filmmaker was soon criticised by Twitter users over the remarks,...
- 11/29/2013
- Digital Spy
With Spike Lee's "Oldboy" remake in theaters this weekend, a whole other conversation is emerging around the movie that has nothing to do with Josh Brolin's preferred 3 hour cut or the studio mandated edits to the iconic hammer hallway fight sequence. Rather, it has to do with the film's marketing and a designer who claims his concepts were used without his permission. Juan Luis Garcia has taken to his personal website and written an open letter in which he details his experience working on early artwork for "Oldboy." In short, he claims in January of this year he was hired by an ad agency, who was working directly with Spike Lee, to put together artwork for "Oldboy." Over two months Garcia says he was "taken advantage of, lead on, lied to, manipulated, and harassed" by the agency but was told Lee really liked what he came up with.
- 11/29/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
The director has dismissed as a 'cheap trick' the open letter written to him by a graphic artist claiming his poster designs had been ripped off
Spike Lee has been criticised on Twitter after appearing to dismiss an open letter from a graphic designer who said his poster designs were "stolen" for the director's remake of cult thriller Oldboy.
Juan Luis Garcia says his designs are currently being used to promote the film, which has just been released in the Us, despite the fact that he has not been paid for his work or agreed to their use. In an open letter pleading with Lee to intervene, he said the unnamed agency involved made an "insultingly low offer" when it decided to use the designs, and continued to use them when he declined their offer.
Lee's response was to label the letter a "cheap trick" from a person he had never had any dealings with.
Spike Lee has been criticised on Twitter after appearing to dismiss an open letter from a graphic designer who said his poster designs were "stolen" for the director's remake of cult thriller Oldboy.
Juan Luis Garcia says his designs are currently being used to promote the film, which has just been released in the Us, despite the fact that he has not been paid for his work or agreed to their use. In an open letter pleading with Lee to intervene, he said the unnamed agency involved made an "insultingly low offer" when it decided to use the designs, and continued to use them when he declined their offer.
Lee's response was to label the letter a "cheap trick" from a person he had never had any dealings with.
- 11/29/2013
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
News Simon Brew 29 Nov 2013 - 06:32
Spike Lee accuses a graphic designer of a "cheap trick" in writing an open letter to him to try and get payment for his work on Oldboy.
A couple of days ago, a graphic designer by the name of Juan Luis Garcia posted - as a last resort - an open letter to Oldboy remake director Spike Lee. Garcia argued that he'd been commissioned by an advertising agency working on the new film to do some mock-ups for the poster.
As it turned out, he did the work, but then turned down the "insultingly low offer" from the agency when it came down to negotiating a contract to use his designs. His argument was that "I make the same amount of money in a single day as a photo assistant as what they offered and I had worked on these almost exclusively for two months".
He refused,...
Spike Lee accuses a graphic designer of a "cheap trick" in writing an open letter to him to try and get payment for his work on Oldboy.
A couple of days ago, a graphic designer by the name of Juan Luis Garcia posted - as a last resort - an open letter to Oldboy remake director Spike Lee. Garcia argued that he'd been commissioned by an advertising agency working on the new film to do some mock-ups for the poster.
As it turned out, he did the work, but then turned down the "insultingly low offer" from the agency when it came down to negotiating a contract to use his designs. His argument was that "I make the same amount of money in a single day as a photo assistant as what they offered and I had worked on these almost exclusively for two months".
He refused,...
- 11/29/2013
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Juan Luis Garcia, a photographer and graphic designer whose online portfolio includes photographs of several actors and movie posters for several films, has accused Spike Lee of using posters that he designed to promote the release of Lee's remake of the Korean classic gangster film "Oldboy," which opened in theaters yesterday. The only problem is Garcia claims he never agreed to let the posters be used. And he's aired his grievances in an open letter on his website. Says Garcia about the job, Back in January I was approached by an ad agency that was hired to design posters for your new film, Oldboy. They wanted me to design some comps to present to you. They told me the budget was small and that they could only pay me peanuts for the comps but if you and the studio liked any of them I would then be compensated fairly through the licensing buyout fee.
- 11/28/2013
- by Bryce J. Renninger
- Indiewire
Designer Juan Luis Garcia alleges that his work for Lee's remake of Oldboy has been used without permission or payment
A freelance designer who says his work was stolen by an advertising agency working on the Hollywood remake of cult thriller Oldboy has written an open letter to director Spike Lee asking him to intervene.
Juan Luis Garcia says posters based on his designs are being used to promote the film, which is released this weekend in the Us, despite the fact that he has not been paid for his work or agreed to their use. He says the unnamed agency involved made an "insultingly low offer" when it decided to use his designs, and continued to use them when he declined their offer.
"I make the same amount of money in a single day as a photo assistant as what they offered, and I had worked on these almost exclusively for two months,...
A freelance designer who says his work was stolen by an advertising agency working on the Hollywood remake of cult thriller Oldboy has written an open letter to director Spike Lee asking him to intervene.
Juan Luis Garcia says posters based on his designs are being used to promote the film, which is released this weekend in the Us, despite the fact that he has not been paid for his work or agreed to their use. He says the unnamed agency involved made an "insultingly low offer" when it decided to use his designs, and continued to use them when he declined their offer.
"I make the same amount of money in a single day as a photo assistant as what they offered, and I had worked on these almost exclusively for two months,...
- 11/28/2013
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Time for a little controversy regarding Oldboy which has Nothing to do with the film's much talked about ending. Designer Juan Luis Garcia was tapped to create some artwork for Spike Lee's film, but things didn't exactly work out and now...
The following is an open letter to Spike Lee on Juan Luis Garcia's blog:
Dear Mr. Lee,
It’s with sadness and hope that I write this open letter to you. I know you’ll understand my story of an artist trying to make a dignified living. It’s difficult and sometimes seems impossible because everyone wants you to work for free or for “exposure.”
Back in January I was approached by an ad agency that was hired to design posters for your new film, Oldboy. They wanted me to design some comps to present to you. They told me the budget was small and that they...
The following is an open letter to Spike Lee on Juan Luis Garcia's blog:
Dear Mr. Lee,
It’s with sadness and hope that I write this open letter to you. I know you’ll understand my story of an artist trying to make a dignified living. It’s difficult and sometimes seems impossible because everyone wants you to work for free or for “exposure.”
Back in January I was approached by an ad agency that was hired to design posters for your new film, Oldboy. They wanted me to design some comps to present to you. They told me the budget was small and that they...
- 11/27/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Designer Juan Luis Garcia has written an open letter to director Spike Lee about design concepts he created that were being used for posters and promotional material for the movie Oldboy without permission or payment. "I know you’ll understand my story of an artist trying to make a dignified living," Garcia wrote in the letter, available on his website. "It’s difficult and sometimes seems impossible because everyone wants you to work for free or for 'exposure.' " Story: 'Oldboy' Stars Talk Differences Between Two Versions of Film The designer goes on to explain that he created designs for the
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- 11/27/2013
- by Graeme McMillan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Even though the upcoming "Oldboy" remake is only four months away from hitting theaters, we've only seen one teaser poster for the movie. But today, artist Juan Luis Garcia has unveiled four others posters that the studio decided not to go with. He has since been asked to take them down, but you can still check them out below. Plot: An advertising executive (Josh Brolin) is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his punishment, only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment. The new movie is directed by big-time *asshole Spike Lee and co-stars Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson and Sharlto Copley. It's set to hit theaters on October 25th. Removed at the request of the studio.
- 6/9/2013
- WorstPreviews.com
For every movie poster, there are usually a half dozen discarded ideas that we never see. But sometimes, those outcast ideas aren't so bad. Movie marketing is usually a dryly straightforward process, and generally, studios prefer a direct and clear (and usually boring) approach over anything creative, enigmatic or that might possibly make an audience have to think. That being said, the first teaser poster for Spike Lee's "Oldboy" remake was both direct and mysterious, with folks familiar with the original knowing exactly what it was referencing, while newcomers were left to puzzle it out. But in a different world, the following posters could have been our first impression of the film. Artist Juan Luis Garcia has dropped four "key art explorations" he put together for the movie, and they are mostly pretty striking stuff. Our guess is that perhaps they were a bit too violent to be utilized...
- 6/8/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
At this point all we have is a teaser poster for Spike Lee's Oldboy (10/25) remake starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson and Sharlto Copley, but today come four "key art explorations" created by artist Juan Luis Garcia for the film that went unused. Give 'em a look below. Personally I really like the first one directly below. Posters Have Been Removed At The Request Of The Studio Oldboy follows the story of an advertising executive (Josh Brolin) who is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement without any indication of his captor's motive. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment. His quest for revenge leads him into an ill-fated relationship with a young social worker (Elizabeth Olsen) and...
- 6/8/2013
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
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