Yesterday we shared the news about Paramount’s massive licensing campaign for World War Z. The Poster Posse had a big part of the announcement with 6 of their posters being used for limited edition prints as well as t-shirts. Part of the news included the fact that artist Matt Ferguson was asked to do the cover for the movie tie-in edition of Max Brooks’ novel, “The Zombie Survival Guide”, based off the art he turned in for the project.
Now, thanks to the fine folks at Duckworth Publishing you can win your very own copy of this book, signed by the author Max Brooks, right here on BLURPPY.com.
“Don’t be reckless with your most precious asset – life. This book is your key to survival against the hordes of undead who may be stalking you right now without your even knowing it. The Zombie Survival Guide offers complete protection through proven tips for safeguarding yourself and your loved ones against the living dead. It is a book that could save your life.”Matt’s original art for the World War Z Poster Posse Project
Here is what Matt Ferguson had to say about the project. “Sometimes accepting challenges and creating artwork just for fun and to share with people can really pay off! I never thought when I made a poster for Blurppy of World War Z that I would get to do the cover for Max Brooks’ book The Zombie Survival Guide… but I did! It was such a fun project made all the better by the freedom that Duckworth Overlook allowed me in creating the cover. I want to thank Blurrpy.com for making this happen and the #posterposse for being such an amazing group of helpful, supportive people. Onwards and upwards!!”
Winning is simple, all you have to do is comment below and let me know if you are ready for the zombie apocalypse. Then, send me an e-mail at donthompsonjr@cox.net with the TITLE: ZOMBIES RULE! put your name and address in the body of the e-mail and you are IN the drawing. Random winners will be chosen on Monday, June 24th.
Many will enter, most will die…FEW will survive. This could be the most important contest you have ever entered. It quite possibly COULD save your life. Pray you NEVER have to use this book. World War Z opens in theaters this Friday, June 21st at a theater near you. Go, get scared and buy a Poster Posse print while you are there! Just make sure you know where all the exits are in the theater, you never know when it is going to happen….the zombie apocalypse that is.
On December 20th, 2013, Ron Burgundy and company return in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. The movie reunites the original cast of Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner and Christina Applegate. This time out we get a few new cast members with Kristen Wiig who looks to be playing Steve Carell’s love interest and James Marsden who is most certainly Will Ferrell’s new competition.
Directed by Adam McKay and produced by Judd Apatow the trailer for this one had me laughing out loud. With lines like: “I like the parts of your face that are covered with skin.” or “Which one of you convicts with the longest record can pass me the mashed potatoes?” I actually watched it a couple of times to get as much Burgundy as I could. Here is the official synopsis: With the 70′s behind him, San Diego’s top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), returns to the news desk in “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.” Also back for more are Ron’s co-anchor and wife, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), weather man Brick Tamland (Steve Carell), man on the street Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd) and sports guy Champ Kind (David Koechner) – All of whom won’t make it easy to stay classy…while taking New York’s first 24-hour news channel by storm.
Earlier this year Blurppy launched an initiative to collaborate with various artists to create fan posters for various movies. We called the group the Poster Posse and the first project was for Paramount’s upcoming zombie thriller, World War Z. (Click HERE to see all the images.)
Today the studio has announced an all out licensing assault on the masses and I’m proud to say that the Poster Posse’s work is a big part of it! I want to thank all 8 artists who participated in the very first project and truly helped launch the idea which continues to this day. Read below for Paramount’s official announcement and then make sure you get your favorite print(s) as soon as they come online!Paramount Licensing today announced its slate of worldwide licensing partners in support of the highly anticipated film “WORLD WAR Z,” which opens in theaters nationwide on June 21(st). To extend the excitement of the summer film event, Paramount is rolling out a robust in-theatre merchandise program highlighted by mobile pop up stores in select theaters, creating a limited line of products to celebrate fan generated art, and strategically aligning with a select group of toy, game, apparel and accessory, collectible, costume, publishing, and online licensees.
Paramount will bring “WORLD WAR Z” to consumers via Hot Topic, the film’s exclusive retail promotional partner. As the official “WORLD WAR Z” movie headquarters, Hot Topic is rolling out the “WORLD WAR Z” merchandise program across all 660 of its stores. Highlighting the promotion will be movie-themed storefront window displays and a series of online initiatives including a sweepstakes, social media support through Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, and email blasts to all of its members.
“We have created a strategic program that encompasses retail promotion, in-theatre merchandise, recognition of fan generated art, and a strong roster of licensees in key categories that allow us to support the film by hitting every target audience,” commented LeeAnne Stables, President of Consumer Products and head of Paramount Pictures’ worldwide marketing partnerships team. “These programs were built to satisfy the hefty appetite of a very enthusiastic fan base.”
In addition, Paramount has partnered with leading apparel and accessories company Bioworld to launch an in-theatre merchandise program in Regal Cinemas, Cinemark, Muvico Theaters, Starplex Cinemas, and ShowBiz Cinemas theaters in its top markets. The program will be highlighted by mobile pop up kiosks featuring apparel and accessories in select Regal Cinemas and Muvico theaters.
World War Z by Marie Bergeron
Paramount Licensing will also launch exclusive limited-edition fan art by artists Chris Garofalo, Matt Ferguson, Marie Bergeron, David Moscati and Marko Manev, who were selected from a group of artists nicknamed “Poster Posse.” The group participated in a challenge issued by Don Thompson’s Blurppy.com to create images based on the “WORLD WAR Z” film. World War Z by Chris GarofaloWorld War Z by Marko Mavev
The results of the challenge caught the eye of the studio and filmmakers and now this unique artwork will be available in a limited-edition run of graphic t-shirts at HotTopic.com, high quality posters at Amazon.com and ThinkGeek.com, and as limited-edition collector’s prints to be given away to fans on opening day at Regal Cinemas, Cinemark, AMC Theatres, Arclight Cinemas, and other leading theaters.
World War Z by Marko Manev
World War Z by David Moscati
Additionally, Paramount has created a targeted licensing program in key categories to launch in advance of the film’s release that will tap into the excitement of “WORLD WAR Z” and allow fans to take home a piece of the experience. Partners include:
– Jazwares: Articulated zombie and hero action figures as well as plush
– University Games: A World War Z-themed survival board game and card game
– Duckworth Publishing Ltd.: Movie tie-in edition of Max Brooks’ novel in paperback (Poster Posse member Matt Ferguson was asked to design this cover based off his original art from the project.)– Café Press: Branded “WORLD WAR Z” store at www.paramountstore.com featuring apparel, gifts, and novelty
“WORLD WAR Z” revolves around an ex-United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself. The film stars Pitt, Mireille Enos and James Badge Dale.
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Production present, in association with Hemisphere Media Capital and GK Films, a Plan B Entertainment/2DUX2 Production “WORLD WAR Z,” directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Drew Goddard & Damon Lindelof, and screen story by Matthew Michael Carnahan and J. Michael Straczynski. Based on the novel by Max Brooks. Produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Ian Bryce.
“WORLD WAR Z” opens in theaters everywhere June 21(st) , 2013.
That about says it all. I’m extremely happy for the Poster Posse and I hope that our future Poster Posse Projects can muster up similar results for all involved. Now go get in line for the movie. I am sitting in front of my local REGAL Theater waiting impatiently for the zombie apocalypse.
We previously wrote about a fantastic contest from the folks at Alternative Movie Posters, (AMP), where artists can enter to design a limited edition DVD cover for the modern horror classic Maniac which stars Elijah Wood and Nora Arnezeder.#1
Since this is right in artist Midnight Marauder’s wheelhouse it only made sense that he would enter. What is impressive, besides the art itself, is that he has come up with SEVERAL, exceptional entries!
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Here is what Midnight Marauder has to say about the project.
I have been quite enamored with Alexandre Aja’s work and involvement with film since his very beginning. Being French like Aja and having the same influences in film and horror; I felt a certain connection to the material and subject matters he brought to the screen. You see it’s rare to see someone like him making horror pictures; French people are not big horror film buffs. High Tension his first big film, felt like Maniac. All the hard core gore in that film, is simply magical.#3
AMP : Alternative Movie Posters is throwing a contest with Metrodome. I wanted to tackle the film with as little use of Stills as possible; Relying only on outside imagery. Vivid colors and simplicity of typography was the key. The Brilliant Soundtrack was a major influence on the entire series. I know AMP are looking for one design. But I couldn’t help myself in making just one design. I had so much fun with all of these.#4
I absolutely love the entire series. Take a look at them below and then let us know which one is your favorite in the comments section. (Simply put what numbers you like.) You can follow him on TUMBLR and check out the rest of MM’s vast portfolio HERE and follow him on TWITTER for updates about upcoming projects, shows and collaborations.#5
Space…the final frontier...what better topic for a show featuring some of today’s best and hottest artists? That’s what artist Mike Mitchell thought too so he partnered with Gallery 1988 and curated this upcoming exhibit that will take us where no man has gone before. (NO IT’S NOT A STAR TREK EXHIBIT! I’m just quoting that stuff because it’s late and I’m fading fast!)
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This Friday, June 21st, Gallery 1988 will open “SPACE: The Gallery Show,” a group exhibit curated by artist Mike Mitchell. The show, which will celebrate the past, present & future of space exploration and the awesomeness that is the universe, will feature over 50 amazing artists all working in many different mediums.
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The show will feature new artwork from out of this world artists like MikeMitchell, Scott C., Andrew DeGraff, Olly Moss, N.C. Winters, Daniel Danger, Ken Taylor, Kevin Tong and Justin White, but also include new names to the gallery, like Jeffrey Brown, Dave Correia, John Martz and Emily Partridge. This show promises to be new, unique and memorable – and people may want to get to the gallery early for “first in line giveaways.” Scott C
Wait… what? “Giveaways?” Looks like my afternoon and evening plans just got cemented in stone. The opening reception is THIS FRIDAY, from 7-10 PM. The night will also be hosted by Bobak Ferdowsi. Who is he you ask? Well it’s safe to say he will be the smartest guy in the room and knows a thing or two about the exhibits topic. Bobak is the flight director on the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity mission.
(FYI – All the work will then go online the next afternoon for viewing and purchase at gallery1988.com.)
Check out some of the images for the show and clear your dance card for this Friday. Gallery 1988 has some stellar art lined up. (Sorry, had to throw that last one in there.)
Gifted straight-A student Jeff Chang (Justin Chon) has always done what he was expected to do, but on his 21st birthday, when his best friends Casey (Skylar Astin) and Miller (Miles Teller) visit, he decides to cut loose.
With a very important medical school interview early the following morning, Jeff opts for one celebratory beer, but instead gets a full, wild night of utter chaos, debauchery, overindulgence and total humiliation.
If you are looking for drunk adolescents, vile and lewd humor, fighting, beating and spanking, beautiful co-eds, tons of sexual references and innuendos with vulgar language then this is the movie for you.21 & Over comes from the writers of The Hangover and has elements of that franchise along with the American Pie franchise all mashed into one film. The movie is available now and can be ordered HERE.
Part of the news included the fact that artist Matt Ferguson was asked to do the cover for the movie tie-in edition of Max Brooks’ novel, “The Zombie Survival Guide”, based off the art he turned in for the project.
Matt’s original art for the World War Z Poster Posse Project
