In a previous episode, illustrator and graphic designer Daisy Koenig talked about what makes David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986) so appealing, and explained why the movie is always on a constant rotation in the back of her mind. In this bonus episode, she talks about other Cronenberg movies that have left a mark. - Daisy Koenig, a graduate of Winthrop University's design program, is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Charleston, SC. She just finished painting her first mural for the software engineering company Modus21 and continues to illustrate for a variety of clients. https://daisykoenig.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisykoe/ https://www.instagram.com/daisykoenigart/ - The Fly (1986) with Daisy Koenig [full episode] https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YBTXs0kpX7wGfIxQbHRnl?si=gxVVTLj7Qc-tRtXlLeeS4g https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/designers-on-film/id1758203056?i=1000734355230 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/3fbee5b6-f988-436f-889e-0d740fd8969d/episodes/705466c1-ea73-425f-aabc-a2d4a75069b9/designers-on-film-the-fly-1986-with-daisy-koenig - The Fly (1986) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0906901/awards/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Langelaan https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/8971-mutation-as-metaphor-body-horror-s-visceral-transformations https://collider.com/the-fly-david-cronenberg-production-history-explained/ https://ew.com/movies/2018/10/23/the-fly-mel-brooks-david-cronenberg/ https://www.slashfilm.com/887903/david-cronenberg-and-mel-brooks-had-very-different-visions-for-the-fly-2/ - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Challengers (2024) Crash (1996) Crimes of the Future (2022) Dead Ringers (1988) The Fly II (1989) Multiplicity (1996) Saltburn (2023) Scanners (1981) Videodrome (1983)

David Cronenberg's The Fly (1986) stars Jeff Goldblum as Seth Brundle, a brilliant scientist who creates a teleportation process using telepods. Geena Davis, who was Goldblum's real-life partner during the filming, plays the ambitious journalist Veronica who falls in love with Brundle. Coming in at approximately an hour and 36 minutes, Cronenberg's remake of the 1958 movie (which was based on a 1957 short story) packs a lot in, getting right to the mad scientist's lab then plenty of body horror, experiments with flesh, and a bizarre transformation. Brundle, who teleports himself during a drunken pity party, did so with a fly on board. Since the computer doesn't know what to do with these two separate entities, it fuses them, resulting in Brundlefly, and utter tragedy. Daisy Koenig, a graduate of Winthrop University's design program, talks about what makes Cronenberg's The Fly so memorable and why unhappy endings are the best kind. - Daisy Koenig, a graduate of Winthrop University's design program, is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer based in Charleston, SC. She just finished painting her first mural for the software engineering company Modus21 and continues to illustrate for a variety of clients. https://daisykoenig.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisykoe/ https://www.instagram.com/daisykoenigart/ - The Fly (1986) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/ https://people.com/movies/geena-davis-says-short-marriage-jeff-goldblum-was-magical-exclusive/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000343/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0486228/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Langelaan - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Alien (1979) Beetlejuice (1988) The Brood (1979) Call Me by Your Name (2017) Cosmopolis (2012) Dead Ringers (1988) eXistenZ (1999) The Fly (1958) Frankenstein (2025) The Fury (1978) Hereditary (2018) Hostel (2005) The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Saw (2004) Scanners (1981) Spider (2002) Videodrome (1983) Wicked (2024)

Jack, Wendy, and Danny Torrance stay at The Overlook Hotel, caring for the estate during its off-season period. Jack has been outlining a new writing project and believes that five months of peace is just what's needed, but all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Fortunately, Danny has been mentored by Dick Hallorann, who provides cautionary advice and special instructions such as, "Stay out of Room 237," guidance that helps Danny stay one step ahead of dangers that lie within The Overlook, helping Danny evade the horrors that his father Jack will unleash. Designer, brand strategist, and writer Chris Cureton talks about what makes Stanley Kubrick's The Shining a perfect horror movie, and why writing in and of itself can sometimes be a scary endeavor. - Designer, brand strategist, and writer Chris Cureton helps executive teams move from confusion to clarity. His forthcoming book, The Five Laws of Brand Design, is a field guide for aligning product, marketing, and sales around one powerful, unified strategy. With nearly 20 years of experience, he's assisted leadership teams by helping them cut through complexity, clarifying their unique value, and confidently going to market. He loves helping CEOs, CMOs, CROs, and COOs build one clear strategy, creating actionable steps for teams. https://chriscureton.com https://chriscureton.com/the-five-laws-of-brand-design-book https://www.instagram.com/chriscureton - The Shining (1980) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/ https://www.afi.com/news/afi-movie-club-the-shining/ https://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-shining/ https://youtu.be/U8wxjIecmD4?si=mhwfxDBqNZuoXRy6&t=292 https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/saul-bass-the-shining - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list The Book of Boba Fett (2021) Black Panther (2018) The Exorcist (1973) Get Out (2017) Hostel (2005) The Mandalorian (2019-) Poltergeist (1982) Room 237 (2012) John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) Tron (1982) US (2019)

For Zac Lim Eubank, there's only one movie that delivers exceptional sound design, calculated editing, and non-stop tension, and it's Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Cure. Random acts of violence seem to follow a mysterious, wandering man who appears ghost-like but is very grounded in reality. - Zac Lim Eubank is Chief Creative Officer at Hyper Rabbit Media, an award-winning video production, interactive, and livestreaming studio. He heads up the creative development and technical direction for Hyper with his wife and CEO Malika Lim Eubank and their full service production company is experienced with livestreaming, virtual production, motion control, scripted or unscripted productions, events coverage, original content creation, and audience engagement and gamification. Zac has over 10 years of creative leadership with video production and community strategy for such clients as Microsoft, Amazon, Nintendo, Twitch, AMC Networks, Mapquest, and more. His prior work includes showrunning Legendary Digital's Geek and Sundry Twitch channel, working with several of Hollywood's top talent. https://www.hyperrpg.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hyperrpg/ https://www.instagram.com/zaceubank/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-lim-eubank-b62568129/ - Cure (1997) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123948/ https://letterboxd.com/director/kiyoshi-kurosawa/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/19/movies/kiyoshi-kurosawa-primer.html https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/03/movies/film-in-review-cure.html - Allegory of the Cave https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegory_of_the_cave - Collectivism https://sites.psu.edu/global/2018/11/04/4908/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170118-how-east-and-west-think-in-profoundly-different-ways - Franz Mesmer, mesmerism https://exhibits.stanford.edu/super-e/feature/franz-anton-mesmer-1734-1815 - Violence in Film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_film https://www.imdb.com/list/ls076483352/ - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Chime (2024) Dead Ringers (1988) Heat (1995) Pulse (2001) SE7EN (1995) Smile (2022)

Catalina Z. Olvera recalls seeing Weapons in a jam-packed theater, and observing the movie's villain Aunt Gladys for the first time. We also talk about the difference between seeing a horror movie late at night on a small screen in the darkness of your den, or watching it on the big screen with friends and family, as well as strangers, surrounding you. Plus, we reflect on the way design factors into the investigative work Archer does through observations, drawing with a pen and ruler, and ultimately the diagrammatic reveal. - Catalina Z. Olvera is a Charlotte-based designer and illustrator who combines strategy, storytelling, and artful design to create work that feels intentional and full of character. She studied Visual Communication Design at Winthrop University and now works at Yellow Duck Marketing, shaping brand systems and crafting custom illustrations. Her experience spans nonprofit initiatives, sustainable beer branding like Renew Brew, and local signage in East Charlotte. A dedicated thrifter, film fan, traveler, and collector of oddities, she has been fascinated by horror since age eight. The 2004 horror film Saw remains a guilty pleasure because nothing says “form and function” quite like a well-designed trap. She is always on the lookout for the unusual, the weird, and the wonderfully unexpected. https://www.yellowduckmarketing.com/about-yellow-duck-marketing/catalina-olvera/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/designers-on-film/id1758203056?i=1000671582112 - Weapons (2025) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26581740/ https://newuniversity.org/2025/08/23/a-convoluted-review-of-zach-creggers-weapons/ https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/weapons-zach-cregger-interview-1235398084/ - The Woodford Slasher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Joubert_(serial_killer) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-woodford-slasher/id1618014949?i=1000598177430 https://www.aetv.com/articles/serial-killer-myths - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Barbarian (2022) The Conjuring (2013) Dead Silence (2007) Hereditary (2018) Prisoners (2013) Saw (2004) Sinners (2025) Smile (2022) Stranger Things (2016-2025)

Director and writer Jasmine Osean Thomas and production designer Kyle Marchiafava talk about Kandie (2025), and how various influences come together to make this unsettling horror movie. Notably, Jasmine and her team use visuals to provide backstory, with a variety of graphic, photographic, typographic, and artistic elements revealing a character's interests and passions, as well as inner demons. - Kandie (short, 2025) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29232698/ Beyond Fest 9/23-10/8 Downtown Film Festival 10/15 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 10/19 - Director, Jasmine Osean Thomas https://www.instagram.com/jasmineethomass/ - Production Designer, Kyle Marchiafava https://www.instagram.com/not_for_nothin_papi/ - Art Director, Elena Chudoba https://www.instagram.com/elenachudoba - Graphic Designer, Brooke Bamford https://www.instagram.com/good1bb - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Alien (1979) All the President's Men (1976) House of 1000 Corpses (2003)

October is here, which means, yes, that's right: SCARY MOVIES. This month, guests will talk about Cure, The Shining, and Weapons, plus the brand new short film making the rounds at festivals, Kandie. See this episode's notes for further information, and as a reminder, leave a voicemail or send a text if you have a question or a guest to recommend, and while you're at it, why not recommend yourself as a guest! Call or text 704-681-6880 to get in touch. Remember to subscribe AND provide a review wherever you listen to podcasts! - Cure https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123948/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C36nwM4vzm2/ - Kandie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29232698/ https://www.instagram.com/kandie.film - The Shining https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DM9_5rrsAga/ - Weapons https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26581740/ https://www.instagram.com/weaponsmovie - Letterboxd List for Season 2 https://letterboxd.com/jasontselentis/list/designers-on-film-season-2/ Letterboxd List for Season 1 https://letterboxd.com/jasontselentis/list/designers-on-film-season-1/ - DESIGNERS ON FILM, THE HOTLINE 704-681-6880

Erin Sarofsky and Duarte Elvas talk about working with James Gunn for the past ten years, and how trust contributed to the title designs that Sarofsky did for Superman (2025). Erin and Duarte also share details about how research, concept development, and typography factored into the end result, and why tactile, hands-on work can stand out, rather than AI-generated "photo real" images that look and feel too surreal. - https://www.sarofsky.com/ https://www.sarofsky.com/work/superman/ https://www.instagram.com/sarofsky_design/ - Superman (2025) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044/ - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Alien (1979) Star Wars (1977) Superman (1978)

Before Sir Alec Guinness was Obi-Wan Kenobi, he adapted Joyce Cary's book The Horse's Mouth into the 1958 movie. In addition to writing the screenplay, Guinness starred as Gulley Jimson, an artist who is dedicated but snide, talented but demanding, endearing but dishonest. Jimson charms and delights, and nothing will get in the way of his vision. Even worse, he leaves havoc in his wake. Roymieco Carter, who's Associate Professor and Director of the Visual Arts Program at North Carolina A&T State University, discovered the movie when he was a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, and it made a big impact. Carter explains why The Horse's Mouth impacted him at such an early age, and why asking for permission to be an artist or designer isn't necessary, if you want to be something, be it. - Associate Professor and Director of the Visual Arts Program at North Carolina A&T State University, Roymieco Carter teaches graphic design, digital media, visual literacy and theory, and social criticism. Carter has written articles on graphic design education, art education, gaming, human computer interaction, and graphics computer animation. Having studied and worked in fashion art, as well as design and advertising practices, he often draws from his graphic design background for inspiration. His work uses a mixture of digital and hand techniques including collage, calligraphy, drawing, xerography, stenciling and typography. Raised in the tobacco farmlands of Virginia, he draws inspiration from his rural upbringing, and integrates themes of violence, displacement, and oppression into his work, exploring how history is manipulated and rewritten. Holding a BFA in Art and Advertising from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MFA in Graphic Design from Penn State University, Carter's work fuses documented history with cultural narratives and folklore, evoking deep emotional and personal insights. https://cartergallery.wordpress.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/roymieco-carter-65a38827/ https://www.ncat.edu/employee-bio.php?directoryID=909381433 https://www.ganttcenter.org/calendar/open-air-steven-cozart-and-roymieco-carter/ - The Horse's Mouth (1958) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051739/ https://www.tcm.com/video/223317/horses-mouth-the-1958-the-old-dreadnought - Further Reading https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Church_in_the_Wild https://www.museepicassoparis.fr/en/picassos-childhood - Thirtysomething (1987-1991) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirtysomething https://designobserver.com/i-was-a-mad-man/ https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2001/05/miles-drentell-r-i-p.html https://som.yale.edu/blog/memoriam-bill-drenttel - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Sinners (2025) Taxi Driver (1976)

Muralist and illustrator, UX and AR designer Mike Wirth talks about why Back to School is the perfect antidote to the End of the Summer Blues, and why teachers, instructors, and professors should give it a watch, or a re-watch. - Mike Wirth is a leader in Jewish Futurism art and philosophy, using speculative design methods to reimagine Jewish culture, traditions, and technology for the future in his artwork, projects and presentations. Mike's work blends storytelling, technology, and social impact, exploring cultural identity and social justice through public art, digital media, and interactive experiences within and outside of his community. An Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Queens University and artist-in-residence at the Stan Greenspon Center for Holocaust and Social Justice Education, Mike founded the university's graphic design major and has spent over two decades mentoring emerging designers and artists. https://mikewirthart.com https://mikewirthart.com/shop/ https://www.instagram.com/mikewirth/ - Back to School (1986) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090685/ https://www.vulture.com/article/best-college-comedy-movies-ranked.html https://www.vulture.com/2013/01/the-lost-roles-of-rodney-dangerfield.html https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/81506/15-educational-facts-about-back-school - Rodney Dangerfield https://www.youtube.com/@rodneynorespect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbNYAeYxLbA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7HgjlpMUrw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZpH0re__gM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga_reU5lasQ - Rodney and the Marvel Dazzler connection https://collider.com/unmade-marvel-movie-dazzler-the-movie-kiss-the-village-people-cher/ https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/from-grace-jones-to-bo-derek-40-years-of-marvels-dazzler - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Annie Hall (1977) Caddyshack (1980) Dead Poets Society (1989) Easy Money (1983) The King of Staten Island (2020) National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) Real Genius (1985) Revenge of the Nerds (1984) Teen Wolf Too (1987)

Bill Childs, accomplished marketing leader, author, designer, and mentor, talks about his journey to becoming a teacher and why Dead Poets Society means so much to him. - Bill Childs is an accomplished marketing leader with a history of award-winning ideas brought to life through the skillful and creative translation of strategic business objectives, creating revenue-generating campaigns. A collaborative mentor, champion of fearless creativity, Bill celebrates and develops talent in the classroom as a teacher and mentor at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute. His book "Childs Play" serves as a guide for reigniting your creative potential, with real-world examples of innovation in both personal and professional spheres. https://www.billchilds.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wpchilds/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wpchilds/ - Robin Williams https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000245/ https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/02/movies/review-film-shaking-up-a-boys-school-with-poetry.html https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/12/movies/robin-williams-oscar-winning-comedian-dies-at-63.html - Dead Poets Society (1989) https://www.delawareonline.com/story/pulpculture/2014/04/03/dead-poets-society-delaware-anniversary/7252149/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097165/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/59232/15-facts-about-dead-poets-society https://scriptmag.com/features/dead-poets-society-retrospective-with-tom-schulman-peter-weir-and-ethan-hawke - Permission to be creative, Ethan Hawke https://youtu.be/WRS9Gek4V5Q?si=USFgd3nHPZ4P7VJ8 - Teaching https://cte.rice.edu/blog/2017/ghost-mr-keating https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1991/07/24/teacher-who-inspired-dead-poet-is-dismissed/ - Time to Thank, by Steve Guttenberg https://www.amazon.com/Time-Thank-Caregiving-My-Hero/dp/B0CTGC826P - If you're facing a personal crisis, or are having unsafe thoughts, speak with somebody by calling 988, available 24 hours a day. - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Back to School (1986) The Holdovers (2023) Summer School (1987) Ted Lasso (2020-) The World According to Garp (1982) - Have something to share? Use the DESIGNERS ON FILM hotline, call 704-681-6880 and leave a voicemail, or send a text message.

Upcoming episodes will feature movies all about school, with guests sharing their own memories, and talking about why they themselves became teachers. But while preparing those episodes, on Wednesday August 27th, yet another shooting stopped me in my tracks, and it's been hard to focus, hard to even articulate all the emotions coursing through my veins. It's overwhelming, scary, unsettling. Below are links to advocacy groups and non-profits, learn about them, and contribute wherever you can. - If you're facing a personal crisis, or are having unsafe thoughts, speak with somebody by calling 988, available 24 hours a day. - 8 Documentaries, Gun Violence Prevention https://www.sundance.org/blogs/watch-these-8-documentaries-to-fuel-your-fight-for-gun-violence-prevention/ - Bowling for Columbine (2002) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310793/ - Run, Hide, Fight: growing up under the gun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfnY14Rwhvs https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/run-hide-fight-growing-up-under-the-gun-a-look-at-how-gun-violence-changed-a-generation - Organizations and Individuals Taking a Stand Against Gun Violence https://www.everytown.org/ https://minneapolismaddads.org/ https://momsdemandaction.org/press/everytown-for-gun-safety-and-delaware-chapter-of-moms-demand-action-celebrate-governor-matt-meyers-100th-day-in-office-with-signing-of-executive-order-to-create-delaware-office-of-gun-violenc/ https://www.npr.org/2022/06/13/1104594849/hollywood-pledge-onscreen-guns https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/guest-commentary-lets-stop-the-gun-violence-that-took-my-dad-and-nana/ https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/about-us/who-we-are/ - Have something to share? Resources in addition to the ones shared above? Use the DESIGNERS ON FILM hotline, call 704-681-6880 and leave a voicemail, or send a text message.

Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical is a brand new Peanuts story, released on Apple TV+ in 2025. Characters created by Charles M. Schulz that we know and love, Charlie, Snoopy, Woodstock, Sally, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, and so many more, sing and dance their way through summer camp with music by Ben Folds. Whether you're a fan of the Peanuts from way back when, or a first-time viewer, it's an incredibly moving story, directed by Erik Wiese. He joins the show to discuss how design plays a role in his work, and how Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical honors Charles Schulz and Schulz's development as an artist. - Erik Wiese is a director of animated features and television with over 25 years of experience in the industry. In addition to directing Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, he was also its story editor. Additional credits include: SpongeBob (writer, board artist, character designer), Samurai Jack (writer, board artist), Sonic Prime (exec producer, writer, director). https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1147326/ https://www.instagram.com/erik.wiese.creative/ - Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical (2025) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36988583/ https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2025/07/apple-tv-debuts-trailer-for-peanuts-special-snoopy-presents-a-summer-musical/ https://music.apple.com/au/album/snoopy-presents-a-summer-musical-apple-tv-original/1828743727 - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Samurai Jack (2002–2004) Snoopy Presents: It's the Small Things, Charlie Brown (2022) Sonic Prime (2022-2024) The Sound of Music (1965)

Sam Beddoes of FreakZone Games talks about The Rocky Horror Show (1974), the original stage musical that became the movie The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). Going in depth, explaining the differences between each production, he also talks about how he made The Rocky Horror Show Video Game. We also discuss Brian De Palma, The Office, Dead Poets Society, Labyrinth, Sweeney Todd, Jennifer's Body, Robin Hood, Dracula, and The Naked Gun, although not in that exact order! - Sam Beddoes, FreakZone Games https://www.instagram.com/freakzonegames/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/38YIihgxT5IOeOmQlLFHuX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manos:_The_Hands_of_Fate_%28video_game%29 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7252239/ - The Rocky Horror Show (1974) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Show - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/ - The Rocky Horror Show Video Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4ORgvYXHxM - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Carrie (1976, 2002, 2013, 2026) Dead Poets Society (1989) Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) Jennifer's Body (2009) Labyrinth (1986) The Naked Gun (1988, 2025) The Office (UK 2001-2003, USA 2005-2013) Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) Sweeney Todd (1928, 1997, 2006, 2007)

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Recapping some Season 1 highlights, summer movies, and looking ahead to Season 2. - Episodes Mentioned https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/seven-days-in-may-1964-with-steven-heller https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/all-the-presidents-men-1976-bierut https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/civil-war-2024-with-diane-faye-zerr https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/my-octopus-teacher-2020-with-anna-jordan https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/one-crazy-summer-1986 https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/one-crazy-summer-bonus-memories-with-mike-wirth https://www.designersonfilm.com/podcast/jaws-1975-with-lisa-lake - Contact Us https://www.designersonfilm.com/hollaback - Coming Soon in Season 2 https://letterboxd.com/jasontselentis/list/designers-on-film-season-2/

About two weeks away from the release of Gunn's Superman, we hear from Tom Muller, Giovanna Chung, and Jen Hood who are all super excited for the new movie. - Superman Official Teaser Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUht6vAsMY - Tom Muller https://www.hellomuller.com/ - Giovanna Chung https://kindredspiritsdesign.co/ - Jen Hood https://hoodzpahdesign.com/

In a prior episode, designer and illustrator Matt Stevens talked about why 2022's The Batman is such a great movie and how it has some elements from David Fincher's Se7en plus inspirations from various Batman sources, creating a unique vision. Matt does something similar in his own work. His latest project, Good Movies as Old Books from Chronicle Books reimagines films as vintage book covers. In that prior episode, Matt also talked about taking risks, going out on his own, leaving the agency world behind, and various side projects. Here, Matt discusses how maybe, sometimes a side project that looks and feels fun may not be a success but the momentum and direction it gives you could still have value. He also shares his opinions about two summer movies, Superman and The Fantastic Four. - Matt Stevens found himself frustrated with his current job as creative director at a brand agency, so he (literally) went back to the drawing board with an illustration project that turned out to be the perfect fit, designing a Nike Air Max shoe every day. After doing 50 drawings, he had initially chosen to end the project, but aimed for 100 AirMax1-a-day drawings that he'd showcase in an art book, accompanying website, and exhibition, also proved rewarding. To date, he's created multiple, self-initiated projects, including the Good Movies as Old Books project, now a book and postcard set available from Chronicle. https://www.goodmoviesasoldbooks.com/ https://www.hellomattstevens.com/ https://www.hellomattstevens.com/book-covers-various https://www.hellomattstevens.com/store/batman-xwms5 https://www.hellomattstevens.com/store/batman-xwms5-gnyze https://www.hellomattstevens.com/new-project-2 https://www.hellomattstevens.com/blog/process-the-rookie-handbook - Taking Side Projects to the Next Level, HOW magazine https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tXNGjxQv4jwbf77DJOffXpENtbJwcPPH/view?usp=sharing Matt Stevens on The Great Discontent https://thegreatdiscontent.com/interview/matt-stevens/ - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list The Batman (2022) Breaking Bad (2008-2013) The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) Se7en (1995) Superman (2025)

Matt Stevens, designer and illustrator, talks about The Batman, a unique take on the Bruce Wayne and Batman mythology brought to life by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, and Andy Serkis. This 2022 version has less of the comic-y qualities that Joel Schumacher instilled in the 90s versions, but has a gritty, frightening ambiance closer to David Fincher's Se7en. In addition to The Batman, Stevens also talks about Good Movies as Old Books which reimagines movies as book covers. - Matt Stevens found himself frustrated with his current job as creative director at a brand agency, so he (literally) went back to the drawing board with an illustration project that turned out to be the perfect fit, designing a Nike Air Max shoe every day. After doing 50 drawings, he had initially chose to end the project, but aimed for 100 AirMax1-a-day drawings that he'd showcase in an art book, accompanying website, and exhibition, also proved rewarding. To date, he's created multiple, self-initiated projects, including the Good Movies as Old Books project, now a book and postcard set available from Chronicle. https://www.goodmoviesasoldbooks.com/ https://www.hellomattstevens.com/ https://www.hellomattstevens.com/store/batman-xwms5 https://www.hellomattstevens.com/store/batman-xwms5-gnyze https://www.hellomattstevens.com/book-covers-various https://www.hellomattstevens.com/blog/process-the-rookie-handbook - Taking Side Projects to the Next Level, HOW magazine https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tXNGjxQv4jwbf77DJOffXpENtbJwcPPH/view?usp=sharing Matt Stevens on The Great Discontent https://thegreatdiscontent.com/interview/matt-stevens/ - The Batman (2022) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877830/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes https://deadline.com/2024/10/dynamic-duo-movie-robins-dc-1236105077/ - Batman and Se7en, the connections https://x.com/JasonTselentis/status/176347788844597248 https://www.vulture.com/2012/07/46-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-batman-films.html https://whatculture.com/film/superman-and-batman-team-up-movie-set-for-2015 - Designers, artists, and media discussed Saul Bass https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/design-history-101/ Kurt Cobain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Cobain Prismacolor https://www.prismacolor.com/ - Other movies and shows discussed, alphabetical list Batman (1989) Batman Begins (2005) Batman Returns (1992) Batman v Superman (2016) Breaking Bad (2008-2013) Citizen Kane (1941) The Crow (1994) The Dark Knight (2008) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Network (1976) Peacemaker (2022-) The Penguin (2024-) Se7en (1995) Thunderbolts* (2025)

Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg, turns 50 this month. Chief Brody, played by Roy Scheider, is pulled in multiple directions after a fatal shark attack, and subsequent murders, none of which the town's local leaders take seriously. When Hooper, played by Richard Dreyfuss, comes into the picture, the two of them unite with the hope of getting to the bottom of the situation, with factual, scientific accuracy in mind. Hooper and Brody as outsiders, not locals, eventually team up with Robert Shaw's Quint to hunt down the shark, and end the beast's terror. Lisa Lake, a killer designer, awesome photographer, and drone pilot, vividly remembers seeing Jaws in the theatre and hadn't seen it since then, but she re-watched it for this episode. - With over twenty years of creative experience, Lisa Lake is a photographer, graphic designer, and drone pilot who delivers marketing and advertising, logos and dynamic websites, ad campaigns, pro-level photography, and video. Not only is she passionate about the work itself, but she's also eager to take on new technology and master skills, branching into new directions so she can help clients in every and any way possible. https://www.lisalake.com https://lisalake.smugmug.com/ - Jaws (1975) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/ https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-06-05/jaws-movie-50th-anniversary-events-ct https://www.lego.com/en-ca/product/jaws-21350 - The Shark Is Broken https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shark_Is_Broken https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/10/jaws-play-the-shark-is-broken-broke-richard-dreyfusss-heart - U.S.S. Indianapolis https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/story/Article/1649838/uss-indianapolis-heroism-and-survival/ https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2020/07/30/the-sinking-of-the-uss-indianapolis/ - Other movies discussed, alphabetical list Alien (1979) All the President's Men (1976) Duel (1971) The Exorcist (1973) The Lighthouse (2019) Star Wars (1977)