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Movie Posters => General Discussion => Topic started by: Neo on May 15, 2014, 02:44:45 PM
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Someone recently mentioned that original, theater posters can be purchased directly from the studios or distributors. Two prime examples are the double-sided one sheets for Under the Skin and Spring Breakers. Although many studios do not sell theater posters directly to individuals, I would recommend checking to see if the posters are available from the studios or distributors before purchasing them elsewhere.
http://a24films.bigcartel.com/product/under-the-skin-br-official-poster (http://a24films.bigcartel.com/product/under-the-skin-br-official-poster)
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/undertheskinA24_zps9942179b.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/undertheskinA24_zps9942179b.jpg.html)
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/undertheskineBay_zps0b118e55.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/undertheskineBay_zps0b118e55.jpg.html)
http://www.amazon.com/Spring-Breakers-Wish-Were-Poster/dp/B00JRDUVZ0/ref=sr_1_2?m=AGICUSS5KLATP&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1400178383&sr=1-2 (http://www.amazon.com/Spring-Breakers-Wish-Were-Poster/dp/B00JRDUVZ0/ref=sr_1_2?m=AGICUSS5KLATP&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1400178383&sr=1-2)
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/springbreakersamazon_zpse53077d9.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/springbreakersamazon_zpse53077d9.jpg.html)
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/springbreaker_zps70f3d15d.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/springbreaker_zps70f3d15d.jpg.html)
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Heard on EB that a fair portion of those Under the Skin posters are arriving severely damaged due to the terrible packaging in a very flimsy tube.
Just an FYI.
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Are these DS versions? This is a big deal to our hobby, if this catches on....
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Wonka, the main thing issue with the packaging, that my Under the Skin poster arrived in from A24, was that there was several inches of empty space for the poster to slide. That is likely what caused the edge damage. I sent them another email today about it, including that the best way to address that issue is to use a sheet of Kraft paper, that is wider than the poster, and just shorter than the tube, and to roll the poster in it. Hopefully they will address the issue.
Charlie, yes the 2 that I mentioned here are double-sided. I agree, that it's an important matter. I could say a lot more about it, and I'm sure that the silent majority of collectors also have strong feelings about this kind of thing. If anyone wants to share other studios that are also selling original theater posters and/or prints, that would be cool. This thread should be pinned IMO.
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I don't think other studios are selling directly to buyers but they are selling directly to dealers, including some APF members.
Not sure but I'm pretty sure the actors on the posters would have to be compensated under SAG union contracts, so there are barriers to direct sales even if it was sufficiently profitable.
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They are only selling posters because they are not a studio but a small start up distribution company trying to make money any way it can. I don't have the numbers but I'm sure they bought the movie for more than they got back at the BO, once P&A is factored in. Studios don't waste time selling posters for $20. Or maybe just as a marketing ploy like NL did at the time of the LotR movies.
T
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Thanks for the info. and clarification, Mel and T.
The main issue in this case is that any person can buy these (and possibly other) original posters directly from a website run by a distributor, with a few mouse clicks, and then flip them for much more money on eBay and other sites, and that should be revealed. If buyers had this information, they would be able to make informed decisions, and not get hustled by flippers. I understand the ideas of capitalism, doing your homework, etc., and this is just good info. for the hobby in general. Kudos to the folks who mentioned where to buy these original posters straight from the distributors.
P.S. I got a reply from A24, and they seem like good guys who are going to make things right.
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Not sure but I'm pretty sure the actors on the posters would have to be compensated under SAG union contracts, so there are barriers to direct sales even if it was sufficiently profitable.
This isn't accurate. Actors are contractually bound and obligated to appear not only in the film, but in (and on) any and all supplemental publicity and adverting materials that the studio/production company pays to have made for that particular film.
There are no additional monies paid out to an actor because his/her image is on a poster that might be sold later on down the road.
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This isn't accurate. Actors are contractually bound and obligated to appear not only in the film, but in (and on) any and all supplemental publicity and adverting materials that the studio/production company pays to have made for that particular film.
There are no additional monies paid out to an actor because his/her image is on a poster that might be sold later on down the road.
I concur.
T
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This isn't accurate. Actors are contractually bound and obligated to appear not only in the film, but in (and on) any and all supplemental publicity and adverting materials that the studio/production company pays to have made for that particular film.
There are no additional monies paid out to an actor because his/her image is on a poster that might be sold later on down the road.
That's because actors agree to be shown on promotional materials like posters and to appear on TV talk shows, etc. They are not agreeing to appear on posters that are sold for profit. The union would certainly demand a cut of any revenue stream from posters, just like DVDs.
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That's because actors agree to be shown on promotional materials like posters and to appear on TV talk shows, etc. They are not agreeing to appear on posters that are sold for profit. The union would certainly demand a cut of any revenue stream from posters, just like DVDs.
They don't just agree. They are obligated, as part of their contract, to not only be in the film but to have their image/character used on any and all advert materials or appear at press junkets. They have no say in that, other than those certain, A list actors who may have clauses written into their contracts allowing them first look at photos or maybe a right of refusal of images that might be potentially used that they don't like the look of.
But no actor is simply "agreeing" to be on promo materials. They are contractually obligated.
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They don't just agree. They are obligated, as part of their contract, to not only be in the film but to have their image/character used on any and all advert materials or appear at press junkets. They have no say in that, other than those certain, A list actors who may have clauses written into their contracts allowing them first look at photos or maybe a right of refusal of images that might be potentially used that they don't like the look of. But no actor is simply "agreeing" to be on promo materials. They are contractually obligated.
We agree on this but you said "[t]here are no additional monies paid out to an actor because his/her image is on a poster that might be sold later on down the road."
They are only agreeing to appear on advertising, not "for profit" posters to be sold to the public. Here's a section from the master SAG collective bargaining agreement:
http://www.sagaftra.org/production-center/theatrical/documents?quicktabs_6=1&quicktabs-6
22. REUSE OF PHOTOGRAPHY OR SOUND TRACK
A. No part of the photography or sound track of a performer shall be used other than in the picture for which he was employed, without separately bargaining with the performer and reaching an agreement regarding such use. The foregoing requirement of separate bargaining hereafter applies to reuse of photography or sound track in other pictures, television, theatrical or other, or the use in any other field or medium. Bargaining shall occur prior to the time such reuse is made, but performer may not agree to such reuse at the time of original employment. The foregoing shall apply only if the performer is recognizable and, as to stunts, only if the stunt is identifiable. See subsection F. of this Section. No reuse may be made of nude photography without the performer's written consent. The provisions of this subsection A. shall not limit Producer's right to use photography or sound track in exploiting the picture, or in trailers, promotional films thirty (30) minutes (or less) in length for theatrical and television motion pictures, or in advertising, as provided in this Agreement. The Union may, in its discretion, grant waivers of the requirements of this Section with respect to the reuse of photography and sound track in public service, educational and like programs and will follow a liberal policy in granting such waivers.
B. If Producer fails to separately negotiate as provided in subsection A. hereof, the performer shall be entitled to damages for such unauthorized use, equivalent to three (3) times the amount originally paid the performer for the number of days of work covered by the material used. If the Producer is unable to find the performer, it shall notify SAG, and if SAG is unable to find the performer within a reasonable time, the Producer may use the photography or sound track without penalty.
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An article about the Rights of Publicity:
http://www.filmmakersforum.org/fmf/articles/ClearanceAndCopyrightCh4.htm
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/Likeness.jpg)
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Mel, it really doesn't matter how many articles you show us here. Actors do not make any money from the sale of movie posters, not now, not ever. Unions had to fight like cats and dogs and strike for TV and video residuals, and that's something that really matters because it means a lot of dough for all parties involved.
I'm sorry to say but movie posters and the five collectors who buy them, not important.
T
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Mel, it really doesn't matter how many articles you show us here. Actors do not make any money from the sale of movie posters, not now, not ever. Unions had to fight like cats and dogs and strike for TV and video residuals, and that's something that really matters because it means a lot of dough for all parties involved.
I'm sorry to say but movie posters and the five collectors who buy them, not important.
T
Exactly.
And in the end, its about the bigger bucks and how those dollars are generated, and to whom they are paid. Potential poster compensation to some actor are not high on anyone's priority list, as far as P&M is concerned. And those details are hammered out in the fine print, anyhow.
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Thanks for the info. and clarification, Mel and T.
The main issue in this case is that any person can buy these (and possibly other) original posters directly from a website run by a distributor, with a few mouse clicks, and then flip them for much more money on eBay and other sites, and that should be revealed. If buyers had this information, they would be able to make informed decisions, and not get hustled by flippers. I understand the ideas of capitalism, doing your homework, etc., and this is just good info. for the hobby in general. Kudos to the folks who mentioned where to buy these original posters straight from the distributors.
P.S. I got a reply from A24, and they seem like good guys who are going to make things right.
@neoLoco - Curious, give me an URL !!!
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@neoLoco - Curious, give me an URL !!!
I haven't had time to find any more than the two mentioned in my first comment, but if I see any other distributors or studios selling originals or prints directly to the public, I'll post them here.
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Mel, it really doesn't matter how many articles you show us here. Actors do not make any money from the sale of movie posters, not now, not ever. Unions had to fight like cats and dogs and strike for TV and video residuals, and that's something that really matters because it means a lot of dough for all parties involved.
I'm sorry to say but movie posters and the five collectors who buy them, not important.
T
I have to agree with Mel. Once a studio, distributor, or production company starts selling posters directly to consumers, the item moves from being promotional to being merchandise. And actor deals will have specific language regarding merchandising revenue splits. In the case of an actor like Scarlett Johannson, I suspect that she has pretty aggressive merchandising language specifying what her take would be.
That said, these things are almost always pre-determined in the long form actor agreement. I assume A24 are just handling the poster sales like any other merchandise they do, and are paying the actors (and other profit participants with merchandising language) their appropriate contractual fees. If they aren't, then it might show up in the future if the actors (or other profit participants) decide that their backend has been under-reported, and they audit the distributor.
But yeah, merch is merch, and it is generally covered by the deal with the specific actor. A24 selling their theatrical posters to fans is no different than selling any other merchandise, and it's expected that they will pay the applicable profit participants on the film according to the merchandising language in their contracts.
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I have to agree with Mel. Once a studio, distributor, or production company starts selling posters directly to consumers, the item moves from being promotional to being merchandise. And actor deals will have specific language regarding merchandising revenue splits. In the case of an actor like Scarlett Johannson, I suspect that she has pretty aggressive merchandising language specifying what her take would be.
That said, these things are almost always pre-determined in the long form actor agreement. I assume A24 are just handling the poster sales like any other merchandise they do, and are paying the actors (and other profit participants with merchandising language) their appropriate contractual fees. If they aren't, then it might show up in the future if the actors (or other profit participants) decide that their backend has been under-reported, and they audit the distributor.
But yeah, merch is merch, and it is generally covered by the deal with the specific actor. A24 selling their theatrical posters to fans is no different than selling any other merchandise, and it's expected that they will pay the applicable profit participants on the film according to the merchandising language in their contracts.
That sounds reasonable.
Are you a lawyer or in the movie biz, Keith?
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That sounds reasonable.
Are you a lawyer or in the movie biz, Keith?
Independent film producer, and I end up looking at a lot of actor agreements.
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You can buy three full-size re-release quads, including Metropolis, from Eureka here:
http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/offers/posters.html
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/Metropolis%20%281927%20DSR%29%20%282010rr%20UK%20quad%29.jpg)
(http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/kevin/img/DIQuad.png)
(http://www.posternirvana.com/0DNE3/2014-05/ToEQuad.jpeg)
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It should be pointed out, just for FYI (and, as noted on the site), that both the DI and Touch of Evil quads were created and done for Eureka's Blu-ray releases of those films and are each limited edition print runs of 500.
The Metropolis quad was done for the theatrical RR of the film (with a limited edition run of 1000). :)
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Independent film producer, and I end up looking at a lot of actor agreements.
Cool. cool1
If you'd like to share some of your films here, that would be great.
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You can buy three full-size re-release quads, including Metropolis, from Eureka here:
Good call. thumbup
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Heres one:
http://drafthousefilms.com/
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Heres one:
http://drafthousefilms.com/
Some interesting movies. It took me a minute to find the posters, but you just click the thumbnail for the movie, and then there are a bunch of items on the left margin, such as posters, DVDs, t-shirts, etc. There's some cool art on the posters, and fair prices. 8) thumbup
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You can buy three full-size re-release quads, including Metropolis, from Eureka here:
http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/offers/posters.html
Cheaper priced copies (but not repros) are popping up on ebay. One example, of DI, here for $20.00 USD
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BARBARA-STANWYCK-Billy-Wilder-DOUBLE-INDEMNITY-2012-Quad-Poster-30X40-Rolled-/351072443805?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51bd8c5d9d
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I haven't had time to find any more than the two mentioned in my first comment, but if I see any other distributors or studios selling originals or prints directly to the public, I'll post them here.
Thanks for that !!! So I wouldn't say "any person can buy these" but "any person with knowledge of where to look can buy these" :)
As for the flippers, doing all this for less than 10 USD profit, it is worst than a dog's life !! But then flippers are no more than dogs
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Thanks for that !!! So I wouldn't say "any person can buy these" but "any person with knowledge of where to look can buy these" :)
As for the flippers, doing all this for less than 10 USD profit, it is worst than a dog's life !!
No problem.
The Under the Skin and Spring Breakers one sheets, Metropolis re-release quad, and probably others, have sold for several times more than the distributor sells them for.
But then flippers are no more than dogs
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Back in the late 60's you could write to Hammer films for certain posters and they would forward them to you for free. Now-a-days those posters are worth 3 figure sums... Go figure.. ;)
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I can't seem to win with A24
I ordered the Under the Skin poster. The first one came with a rip in it. So I emailed them and told them. They sent a replacement, but this ones edges are all crinkled from sliding around in the tube.
I guess I just won't have a decent Under the Skin poster
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They must be morons there. How difficult can it be to ship a rolled poster the right way? It ain't rocket science.
Especially since Neo emailed them a while ago, and told them of their less-than-stellar shipping for this poster.
Either that... or they just don't care. :-X
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I forgot to update my experience with A24. I sent an email about the damaged Under the Skin one sheet, and they sent me a replacement the same day, and emailed me the tracking number.
In the email I sent them about the damaged poster, I told them about rolling the poster in a sheet of Kraft paper, wider than the poster, and just shorter than the tube, to protect the ends. The new one did arrive with Kraft paper, but the poster wasn't rolled in it, the Kraft paper was just in the tube, so the poster could still slosh around, very strange. Luckily, FedEx didn't handle the package like a maraca, and the poster was undamaged. 8)
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Both of my posters came with the paper around it, but both of them are damaged.
I don't have it in me to email them again about it. I'll just live with the damage...
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I was lucky. Paper around it, and it arrive in perfect shape.
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My copy was undamaged, and there was a handwritten note thanking me for my order :D
I'd buy from them again.
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Both of my posters came with the paper around it, but both of them are damaged.
I don't have it in me to email them again about it. I'll just live with the damage...
Yeah, that stinks. Was the poster rolled in the Kraft paper? Mine was not. It was like they took a sheet of Kraft paper, rolled it and put it in the tube, and then rolled the poster and stuck it inside of the roll of Kraft paper. :-\
If that's what happened to you, I'd recommend just sending them an email and describing that they have to actually place the poster on top of the Kraft paper, then roll the two together, and tape the Kraft paper, so the poster can't slosh around freely in the tube. They seem like reasonable people and would probably appreciate knowing the correct method, and may make it right.
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Yes, both times, the poster was actually rolled in the paper.
First time, it was rolled in the paper, and had crumbled up paper on each end of the tube to prevent sliding. But they rolled it up with the stiff COA they give you and the poster tore. The tear is right at the edge of where the COA was. I'm assuming it tore during packaging trying to get the COA to roll up enough to fit in the tube.
Second time, it was rolled in the paper, but there wasn't any crumbled paper at each end of the tube, so the poster just slide around and damaged the ends of the poster. The COA was in the triangular tube they ship the poster tube in, instead of rolled up with the poster.
I really wanted a mint or close to it poster, but I just can't contact them again about. From the stories of others here, there haven't been any issues really. I'm 2 for 2 with damage and I don't think they will believe that I'm having these issues when others don't seem to be. And simply, just don't want to go through the process again.
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Sorry to hear that, CR. It sounds like on the second try, even though they rolled the poster in Kraft paper, they didn't make the Kraft paper wide enough to protect the ends, that is, wider than the poster and just shorter than the tube (with or without padding on the ends).
I'm kind of the same way, after more than one attempt, I don't expect the seller to figure out how to package the item correctly.
On the bright side, at least you scored a cool Under the Skin one sheet for a small fraction of what the eBay scalpers are selling them for. 8)
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These character one sheets for The Rover (2014) are now available at A24.
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/rover1_zps09eaa22a.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/rover1_zps09eaa22a.jpg.html)
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Since this thread is titled "Buying New Posters Directly From Studios", I ask, can one buy posters directly from the studio and/or distributors. Who does sell these posters? Other than the buyers I see on the internet or ebay, where do they get their posters to sell online?
Look I am not interested in making money by reselling posters (especially new releases) but mainly interested in expanding my collection. But it would seem we could all benefit by collectively buying from a distributor and stop the overpaying that occurs from sellers on EBAY. Agree? cool1
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Since this thread is titled "Buying New Posters Directly From Studios", I ask, can one buy posters directly from the studio and/or distributors.
There are a few sellers on eBay and elsewhere who buy posters directly from distributors, usually in bulk quantities. As others have said here, most studios and distributors don't sell items individually to folks like us.
it would seem we could all benefit by collectively buying from a distributor and stop the overpaying that occurs from sellers on EBAY. Agree? cool1
Agreed.
cheers
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As said before, the days of buying directly from the studios is over and even when that was going on it was normally 1K - 5K plus posters you had to buy to get them. They also were not being sold for fractions of a dollar like the stone age NSS selling days, the studios were making money on these sales, think thousands here, not $500 gets you 1000 posters. There is not a title out there that would sell that kind of quantity anymore. While the hobby is still strong on the collectible side, the casual home theater, bedroom wall buyer base is probably a 1/3 of what it was 10 years ago or even 5 years ago for that matter.
Some of the smaller studios, if you catch them on a good day, might sell from time to time, but those are few and far between as well.
I am speaking to my pricing, but this holds water as a general rule, 90% of the new releases on ebay are priced below what you can buy them for on the "wholesale" market, so I really dont see the price gouging at all. The top 10-20 box office films a year you may have to pay what is considered retail unless you roll the dice and buy at auction and get your poster shipped to you in a triangle mailer or a wrapping paper core.
Even if you could still buy into a run, raise your hand if you want to gamble on 1000 pieces of a film that tanks and you have 975 of them left you cant get rid of.
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As said before, the days of buying directly from the studios is over and even when that was going on it was normally 1K - 5K plus posters you had to buy to get them. They also were not being sold for fractions of a dollar like the stone age NSS selling days, the studios were making money on these sales, think thousands here, not $500 gets you 1000 posters. There is not a title out there that would sell that kind of quantity anymore. While the hobby is still strong on the collectible side, the casual home theater, bedroom wall buyer base is probably a 1/3 of what it was 10 years ago or even 5 years ago for that matter.
Some of the smaller studios, if you catch them on a good day, might sell from time to time, but those are few and far between as well.
I am speaking to my pricing, but this holds water as a general rule, 90% of the new releases on ebay are priced below what you can buy them for on the "wholesale" market, so I really dont see the price gouging at all. The top 10-20 box office films a year you may have to pay what is considered retail unless you roll the dice and buy at auction and get your poster shipped to you in a triangle mailer or a wrapping paper core.
Even if you could still buy into a run, raise your hand if you want to gamble on 1000 pieces of a film that tanks and you have 975 of them left you cant get rid of.
Thanks for the info, Dale. Them times back in the good ole days with the NSS sales, Hammer studio, etc. are really incredible. I was under the impression that some people still bought posters from the studios, in fairly large bulk lots and not necessarily all for the same title, for newer films. Interesting to know that's not the case any more, and that explains why some sellers have a few (maybe a handful) for newer titles, and then they're apparently sold out. If you ever find out and want to let us know about some of the smaller studios selling their stuff from time to time, that would be cool.
The only price gouging I was referring to here is about the few posters that are available from distributors such as A24. In cases like that, this thread is very helpful for people who may not have known about being able to buy them directly from the distributors.
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I took a chance and ordered an UNDER THE SKIN poster from A24 directly. I hope it ships safely.
Thanks to this thread and op for pointing out the sales here. I had no idea otherwise and scoured ebay and almost forked over twice the amount.
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The poster for 'Tusk' is up at A24 now too
http://a24films.bigcartel.com/product/tusk-br-official-poster
(http://images.cdn.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/140374732/max_h-1000+max_w-1000/Tusk_poster_WEB_READY.jpg)
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I got my UNDER THE SKIN poster, I ordered it thursday it arrived on friday! Wrapped in oversized paper and a sturdy tube. Perfect and super fast! A24 is terrific!
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I got my UNDER THE SKIN poster, I ordered it thursday it arrived on friday! Wrapped in oversized paper and a sturdy tube. Perfect and super fast! A24 is terrific!
I tried to contact them, despite the option to choose which country to ship to from a massive drop down that lists ALL the countries, they indicated that they could not ship outside the U.S. due to merchandising rights. :(
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The poster for 'Tusk' is up at A24 now too
http://a24films.bigcartel.com/product/tusk-br-official-poster
(http://images.cdn.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/140374732/max_h-1000+max_w-1000/Tusk_poster_WEB_READY.jpg)
Even used the same font as:
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Good eye Wonka...
I must be older than you 'cause I saw this when I saw that.
(http://31.media.tumblr.com/0dafdcfcf28127467039530a9e949917/tumblr_mpabmsd7Nv1s2pocso1_500.jpg)
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Aren't you older than everyone here? ;) ;D
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Aren't you older than everyone here? ;) ;D
Individually or combined?
By crackie, you may be right...
(http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/Arctic_Banana/ontd_startrek%20Party%20Post%20Usefuls/Alligatorflail.gif) (http://media.photobucket.com/user/Arctic_Banana/media/ontd_startrek%20Party%20Post%20Usefuls/Alligatorflail.gif.html) But... I can still wrassle gators with the best.
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Here's the link to the It Follows one sheet, with the art from Ms. Akiko Stehrenberger.
http://itfollowsfilm.com/shop/product/details/2710/it-follows-illustrated-poster?r= (http://itfollowsfilm.com/shop/product/details/2710/it-follows-illustrated-poster?r=)
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/ItFollowsOS_zpszzup1bsf.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/ItFollowsOS_zpszzup1bsf.jpg.html)
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These have been selling regularly on eBay the last few months around these prices.
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/ItFollowsOS2_zps3ueivqdm.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/ItFollowsOS2_zps3ueivqdm.jpg.html)
This one is a little trickier to find via Google, as the distributor, RADiUS-TWC, part of the Weinstein Company, doesn't have them listed on their websites.
A Google search of "'It Follows' poster shop' works to find the link, and the same search with the title of several other films in this thread for their links.
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This is very helpful. It is a great poster. I liked the film too. Very much.
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Many thanks Brandon - I've ordered a couple. The only downside was the $100 international shipping they quoted. Probably another way of saying they would prefer not to ship outside the US.
Mark
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Many thanks Brandon - I've ordered a couple. The only downside was the $100 international shipping they quoted. Probably another way of saying they would prefer not to ship outside the US.
Mark
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This is very helpful. It is a great poster. I liked the film too. Very much.
cool1
Many thanks Brandon - I've ordered a couple. The only downside was the $100 international shipping they quoted. Probably another way of saying they would prefer not to ship outside the US.
Mark
You're welcome. It would be cool if all the posters like this one, that are available from the distributors and selling at much inflated prices elsewhere, were posted here.
Wow. They must really not want to do international business.
It's free shipping in the USA. Why don't you just cancel the order, place a new order, and have it sent to someone in the USA, who can ship it across the pond much cheaper? I can ship it to you if you want, just send me a PM.
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You're welcome. It would be cool if all the posters like this one, that available from the distributors and selling at much inflated prices elsewhere, were posted here.
Wow. They must really not want to do international business.
It's free shipping in the USA. Why don't you just cancel the order, place a new order, and have it sent to someone in the USA, who can ship it across the pond much cheaper? I can ship it to you if you want, just send me a PM.
It would look better were they to just say they don't ship internationally; quoting that kind of over the top shipping fee to mail a couple of posters is unreal, and not necessary, imo.
As this would look to be an example of "gouging a customer for shipping" at its very finest. :-\
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...Why don't you just cancel the order, place a new order, and have it sent to someone in the USA, who can ship it across the pond much cheaper? I can ship it to you if you want, just send me a PM.
Thanks for the offer Brandon - I arranged to do just that when I got quoted that shipping charge.
Mark
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Oscilloscope Laboratories, a distribution and production company, has some cool theater posters at their site:
http://store.oscilloscope.net/collections/posters (http://store.oscilloscope.net/collections/posters)
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Thanks for posting the link, Neo. Some really lovely looking posters there, including one by the incredible Tom Hodge (aka Dude Designs), which I have just ordered. Hopefully it won't get bashed up crossing the Atlantic like the Stehrenberger It Follows one-sheet I ordered did...
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Thanks for posting the link, Neo. Some really lovely looking posters there, including one by the incredible Tom Hodge (aka Dude Designs), which I have just ordered. Hopefully it won't get bashed up crossing the Atlantic like the Stehrenberger It Follows one-sheet I ordered did...
There are some cool posters there. I like the one for If a Tree Falls. I had to watch the Academy Award nominated film for a class. It's good, and shows both sides of an eco-terrorist incident, and the radical environmentalism movement in general.
Yeah, I noticed that one from The Dude Designs - Breakup at a Wedding. It would be nice to hear about their packaging, and how it fares crossing the pond.
cheers
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There are some cool posters there. I like the one for If a Tree Falls. I had to watch the Academy Award nominated film for a class. It's good, and shows both sides of an eco-terrorist incident, and the radical environmentalism movement in general.
Yeah, I noticed that one from The Dude Designs - Breakup at a Wedding. It would be nice to hear about their packaging, and how it fares crossing the pond.
cheers
That If A Tree Falls poster is a beauty. (Hadn't heard of the movie before, thanks for the recommendation!)
I'll let you know about their packaging and if the poster arrives in one piece. Fingers crossed... :)
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Inspired by Neo's earlier posting on Oscilloscope, I have spent a bit of time trawling the web to see if any other distributors had Dude Designs/Tom Hodge posters for sale and came across this website selling the one-sheet for the 2011 film 'Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger', which features another of his designs:-
http://psychoticforestranger.spinshop.com/details/98552?parent_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F
I'm assuming the site was set up a while back, when the movie came out, but have taken the plunge and placed an order anyway - I take it as a positive sign that payment was accepted and that a confirmation email was sent. Shipping to the UK was pretty cheap (C$13), so heaven knows what sort of packaging they'll use. I'll offer an update if/when the poster turns up.
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Gnarly piece there from The Dude Designs. Zoinks!
Cool that an autographed copy is available for $10 more.
Anyway, I hope the order goes through for you. Thanks for sharing here.
cheers
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A quick update on these in case any of you are interested, as promised.
On the positive side, I had an email to say the Forest Ranger poster had shipped, so pleased to report that the site seems to be open for business despite being five years old.
Less happily, the Breakup poster arrived mostly intact, but the tube had a weird 'twist and lock' style cap and the poster, with no wrapping or any other protection, got snagged in it and therefore torn in one corner. Nothing catastrophic (the damage would frame out) but a bit disappointing to say the least. I have emailed explaining the problem and asked for a replacement, more out of hope than expectation, so we'll see what they say.
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A quick update on these in case any of you are interested, as promised.
On the positive side, I had an email to say the Forest Ranger poster had shipped, so pleased to report that the site seems to be open for business despite being five years old.
Less happily, the Breakup poster arrived mostly intact, but the tube had a weird 'twist and lock' style cap and the poster, with no wrapping or any other protection, got snagged in it and therefore torn in one corner. Nothing catastrophic (the damage would frame out) but a bit disappointing to say the least. I have emailed explaining the problem and asked for a replacement, more out of hope than expectation, so we'll see what they say.
Sounds like the shipping department at Oscilloscope need to utilize better packaging methods. They have quite a selection of cool stuff there, so hopefully they'll get it all figured out.
Good to hear that the Ranger poster is still available. One of The Dude Designs' best IMO.
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Sounds like the shipping department at Oscilloscope need to utilize better packaging methods. They have quite a selection of cool stuff there, so hopefully they'll get it all figured out.
Good to hear that the Ranger poster is still available. One of The Dude Designs' best IMO.
I contacted Oscilloscope about the problem and, to be fair to them, they offered to send a replacement. Whether they change their packaging methods remains to be seen.
The Ranger poster arrived intact thankfully. It measures up at roughly 24"x36", rather than full one-sheet size (they didn't list the dimensions on the website). It looks great though!
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I contacted Oscilloscope about the problem and, to be fair to them, they offered to send a replacement. Whether they change their packaging methods remains to be seen.
The Ranger poster arrived intact thankfully. It measures up at roughly 24"x36", rather than full one-sheet size (they didn't list the dimensions on the website). It looks great though!
Glad it arrived safely, Mardukas.
I'd be curious to know if all their theatrical release posters are 24x46 inches. Unlike prints (Mondo, for example) where the sizes are often smaller than a standard OS, in looking at the Oscilloscope site, most visually appear to be like their larger OS theatrical poster kin.
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Glad it arrived safely, Mardukas.
I'd be curious to know if all their theatrical release posters are 24x46 inches. Unlike prints (Mondo, for example) where the sizes are often smaller than a standard OS, in looking at the Oscilloscope site, most visually appear to be like their larger OS theatrical poster kin.
Hey Jeff,
The Ranger poster didn't come from Oscilloscope but via this website:-
http://psychoticforestranger.spinshop.com/store/psychoticforestranger.spinshop.com/Posters%20&%20Shirts
It was smaller than standard one-sheet size (roughly 24"x36") but arrived intact.
The poster I bought via Oscilloscope was another painted by Tom Hodge aka Dude Designs, for a film called Breakup at a Wedding. It is almost standard one-sheet size (roughly 27"x39") but arrived slightly damaged (and they said they'd send me a replacement). I have no reason to think all their posters wouldn't be similar in size.
Hope that clarifies things!
Mardukas
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Thanks! cheers
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For fans of the one-sheet for the new film The Love Witch (which can be seen here: http://www.impawards.com/2016/love_witch.html), it is available direct from distributor Oscilloscope for the not unreasonable sum of $19.99 + shipping.
Here is a link to their online store: http://store.oscilloscope.net/
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For fans of the one-sheet for the new film The Love Witch (which can be seen here: http://www.impawards.com/2016/love_witch.html), it is available direct from distributor Oscilloscope for the not unreasonable sum of $19.99 + shipping.
Here is a link to their online store: http://store.oscilloscope.net/
Thanks for posting this. I bought one of these because of your post. WOW!
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Hey Shawn, glad to hear it. I agree, the poster is an absolute beauty. I ordered one also, just waiting for it to make its way across the Atlantic.
I've no idea what the movie itself is like. It hasn't been released yet in the UK as far as I know. But the one-sheet is already featuring on some of the early 'top 10' posters of the year lists.
P.S Your collection is a joy to behold. Love the stuff you post on the acquisitions front.
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The Love Witch is fantastic does anyone yet know the size of the poster and if its d/s? Keen to grab one myself.
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It is 27x40 and single-sided.
cheers
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Hey Shawn, glad to hear it. I agree, the poster is an absolute beauty. I ordered one also, just waiting for it to make its way across the Atlantic.
I've no idea what the movie itself is like. It hasn't been released yet in the UK as far as I know. But the one-sheet is already featuring on some of the early 'top 10' posters of the year lists.
P.S Your collection is a joy to behold. Love the stuff you post on the acquisitions front.
Mine is safely here already, but I have yet to open it. I'm saving posting it for a special post down the road a bit. Thank you for your kind words on my silly collection. I know most of it is trash, but it's amusing trash (to me).
I am thrilled you are on the site. I hope you are enjoying it. Thanks again for posting about THE LOVE WITCH being available. And no, I do not think the film has been released here yet either.
CHEERS!
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Fans of 80s-style retro horror art might dig this poster for straight-to-DVD flick Pool Party Massacre, which is available from the people behind the film:https://poolpartymassacrestore.com/collections/pool-party-massacre-merchandise/products/pool-party-massacre-24x36-movie-poster
The poster is 24"x36" rather than full one-sheet size. And the art is by Sadist Art Designs (the trading name for artist Marc Scoenbach) who also did the nifty one-sheet for last year's Beyond The Gates.
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You can buy three full-size re-release quads, including Metropolis, from Eureka here:
http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/offers/posters.html
Some great links in this thread. Too bad my earlier link is dead. They were selling these terrific quads for $30, now I can't find any for sale for a reasonable price:
(http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u536/HereComesMongo1968/Metropolis%201927%20DSR%202010rr%20UK%20quad_zpspvjxk7c8.jpg) (http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/HereComesMongo1968/media/Metropolis%201927%20DSR%202010rr%20UK%20quad_zpspvjxk7c8.jpg.html)
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now I can't find any for sale for a reasonable price
Same story for several others here. I wonder how much effect this thread had on the sales.
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Love that BFI Metropolis quad. my favorite poster of this millennium. Now large original of course would be a dream poster. One day, one day....Pshaw yeah right!
Good point Brandon. The Under the Skin have gone this route and many others.
I am sure this thread helped sell a good bit more than if it wasn't posted on the forum. Maybe between 100-200 across the store sites?
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I just had an email from the distribution company Oscilloscope, who have been mentioned previously in this thread, who are offering 50% off all items in their store, including posters, for 48 hours, using coupon code BACK2SCHOOL.
They have some nice gear, such as the gorgeous one-sheet for The Love Witch. Part of the proceeds will go to the Texas flood relief effort, too.
https://store.oscilloscope.net/collections/posters
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Oscilloscope has some cool screen prints at their site:
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx303/NeoLoco80/Posters/osc_zpsqrflyqqj.jpg) (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/NeoLoco80/media/Posters/osc_zpsqrflyqqj.jpg.html)
The set:
https://store.oscilloscope.net/collections/oscilloscope-merch/products/screenprint-posters (https://store.oscilloscope.net/collections/oscilloscope-merch/products/screenprint-posters)
or individually:
https://store.oscilloscope.net/collections/oscilloscope-merch (https://store.oscilloscope.net/collections/oscilloscope-merch)
Their theater one sheets are all at one link. Interesting in the drop-down menu, they have the option "other-please specify in notes." I wonder if that means you can request any movie they're the distributor of, and if they can get the poster they'll send it to you.
https://store.oscilloscope.net/collections/oscilloscope-merch/products/theatrical-one-sheets?variant=6625412284444 (https://store.oscilloscope.net/collections/oscilloscope-merch/products/theatrical-one-sheets?variant=6625412284444)
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Just thought I would mention a disappointing experience I had buying some posters from Drafthouse Films.
Their website lists a lot of the films they distribute and most of them have associated merchandise listed for sale – the Blu-ray/DVD and a theatrical poster in many cases. Fulfilment seems to be handled by an outsourced, third party. I ordered three posters (including one for The Final Member designed by Olly Moss and Jay Shaw). A month later, nothing had arrived, so I chased up via the contact listed on my order confirmation email. I was told two of the three posters I had ordered were no longer available – they listed a small number of titles that they did have in stock as possible alternatives.
In the end, they said they would give me a full refund as well as sending me the one poster they think they are still able to provide (they were going to check their inventory) – as of writing this post, I have yet to receive confirmation that it has been shipped out.
While the customers services team was suitably responsive and apologetic, it was a less than positive experience. And, again, at time of writing this, the posters I tried to buy are still listed as available for purchase on the Drafthouse website.
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Why don't they just print another batch
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By way of follow up, only fair to mention that this has now been resolved, although only after emailing some of the senior team at Drafthouse to intervene. They were very apologetic, refunded me in full - and sent me the posters I had originally ordered. So a very good result in the end and kudos to the company for sorting this out.
Big thanks also to the APF member who helped me out with this in a massive way. Greatly appreciated.
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Late to the game, but was enticed by the subject.
As a new collector, I'd love to be able to buy new release posters direct from the movie companies. My reasoning is if enough people buy them (not dealers or flippers), other companies would start offering them direct to the public.
First item on my list would be the new "First Man" poster. While I won't be buying every new poster that comes out, I love the subject of space and find this poster aesthetically gorgeous.
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They are only selling posters because they are not a studio but a small start up distribution company trying to make money any way it can. I don't have the numbers but I'm sure they bought the movie for more than they got back at the BO, once P&A is factored in. Studios don't waste time selling posters for $20. Or maybe just as a marketing ploy like NL did at the time of the LotR movies.
T
Agreed, they give them away lol.
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Buying from ebay sellers is normally cheaper than buying direct from the studios unless it is an independent film company.
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Buying from ebay sellers is normally cheaper than buying direct from the studios unless it is an independent film company.
Can you even still buy from studios? Only new ones if anything I assume...
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No you cannot. Every once in a while and independent studio will over something up, but that never seems to last either. Probably because 90% of what they send out is damaged and they have to send multiples and just not worth the effort.
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Don’t know how long these will be around, but Spike Lee’s website is selling signed versions of the BlackkKlansman one-sheet for $100 a pop for those who may be interested.
http://spikesjoint.com/
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Don’t know how long these will be around, but Spike Lee’s website is selling signed versions of the BlackkKlansman one-sheet for $100 a pop for those who may be interested.
http://spikesjoint.com/
Gone in less than a day.
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Gone in less than a day.
I saw it last night, and even though I would never ever buy a signed poster, I still had a slight hesitation because it seemed pretty legit.
T
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Another Spike Lee related bump for this thread, he has 4 posters up in his store for his new film 'Da 5 Bloods'. $100 each, signed by Spike
Art by Akiko Stehrenberger
https://spikes-joint.myshopify.com/collections/memorabilia/products/da-5-bloods-one-sheet-poster-black-power-fist
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDo6MUns25/
Art by Victoria Cassinova
https://spikes-joint.myshopify.com/collections/memorabilia/products/da-5-bloods-one-sheet-poster-5-tears-of-blood
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDqNYyn1o-/
Art by Emory Douglas
https://spikes-joint.myshopify.com/collections/memorabilia/products/5-bloods-one-sheet-poster
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDnvTFnfVI/
Artist unknown
https://spikes-joint.myshopify.com/collections/memorabilia/products/da-5-bloods-one-sheet-poster-psychedelicide
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDprQ_HFlM/
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADFu-QRUH4k