Q: Hey, will you design key art for my film?
A: You know what, I might. I don’t actually care that much what your budget is. I just want to be inspired by you or your work. If it’s an interesting idea, a compelling script, or the talents involved are people I’d like to work with, then yes, yes, yes. I don’t really care whether you are making a short film or a feature, a doco or a three-part epic. It’s easier, more fun, and also produces more interesting key art when the project moves me.
A few points to note:
- Market posters can be produced, but you’ll need a good script and/or some compelling filmmaking talent to get my gander up.
- I know: you’re not finished cutting and the sound is temp and the effects are placeholders and some of the dialogue needs fixing and the grade will save the visuals. It’s okay. I rarely see films these days that are finished.
- You really don’t need key art as a cover for your unfilmed script. Trust me on this one. Save your money for a rewrite instead.
- Any project promoting religion or any sort of supernaturalism will be rejected immediately. Other than that I’m pretty open to anything in terms of content and genre.
- I’m more than happy to do shorts and no-budget-feature jobs, providing I have the time – and the fiscal room to manoeuvre at the time. These jobs tend to be the most offered and least-taken; it’s nothing personal – despite my good intentions I still have bills to pay. Golden Rule is: get in as early as you can.
- I’d much rather work with nice people than be rich.
- I reserve the right to do a job just because it pays well even if I think the film is a dog. My principles have limits, except for the religion thing.