THE LIBERATOR - A WORK OF ART

So the new poster is complete and online for all eyes to see! I felt compelled to write a few words about the man responsible for this awesome piece of work. The very talented David Ayling.  

It’s no easy task to create a movie poster under any circumstances, and when you’re pushed to work to a tight deadline it’s even more challenging. Not to mention that we had decided from the outset that we didn’t just want your standard action cover that you see on every poster these days and just walk right past. You know the one’s I mean. No we wanted something a little more special. Something a little vintage. And in true, 80’s Action style, David was just the man for the job.

What we wanted was something that was a bit of a nod to the greats like the iconic work of Drew Struzan, the guy who painted most of the posters you love but never knew who did them.

With maybe a hint of the bold and busy work of Brian Bysouth for good measure. And on top of that we still needed to honour a contemporary feel. This is a tough concept to deliver, hence why people cheat and tend to keep it more simple these days.

However, we couldn’t be happier with the style and structure of what David created. Personally, I am very impressed. Not only does it capture the feel of The Liberator so well, it also manages to tick all the aforementioned boxes above. We are all very excited to have this work of art as the image that represents the whole machine.

David was kind enough to provide me with a few words about his career:

“Background info-wise, ummm, let’s see… I trained in art & design and graduated from university with a degree in theatre design, but found myself working almost exclusively in the film industry, providing conceptual design, storyboards and more lately poster designs for a number of independent film projects (one or two of which actually have got made!). Film has always been my greatest love, so I don’t mind the direction my career has gone in at all!”

You can find more of David’s very cool artwork over at http://davimusprime.deviantart.com

Have a browse, you’ll be glad you did.

Thank you, David! We look forward to collaborating more in the future!