If you're a fan of Sylvester Stallone's 1976 classic film Rocky, I've got a cool little treat for you today. Stallone recently shared the very first poster ever created for the movie and it is a hand drawn piece done by poster artist Tom Jung. This is the only copy of this poster that exists and it's pretty damn cool. The filmmaker went on to say that no one other than himself has seen this poster art for 42 years. I'm happy that he decided to share it with the world. You can see the full poster below which also features numerous other characters and scenes from the film, including Adrian, Mickey, and the iconic scene of Rocky running through the streets.
Very very very rare! Believe it or not this was the first poster ever made for the first Rocky… Hand drawn.! This is the Only one in existence !!!! No one but me,...
Very very very rare! Believe it or not this was the first poster ever made for the first Rocky… Hand drawn.! This is the Only one in existence !!!! No one but me,...
- 1/19/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
It’s hard to believe, but it was roughly 40 years ago to the day that George Lucas forever changed the world of cinema, and probably the world in general, by giving us Star Wars. Or, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, as some people refer to it as. It’s a hugely iconic and important film for a number of reasons and spawned what’s arguably the biggest franchise in any medium, ever.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary, the official Star Wars blog has been publishing some interesting articles, one of which focuses on the poster used to market A New Hope. By now, it’s a very famous piece of work, designed and painted by Tom Jung back in 1977, and as far as movie posters go, it’s right up there amongst the best and most well recognized. But what’s even more interesting is that there...
To celebrate the 40th anniversary, the official Star Wars blog has been publishing some interesting articles, one of which focuses on the poster used to market A New Hope. By now, it’s a very famous piece of work, designed and painted by Tom Jung back in 1977, and as far as movie posters go, it’s right up there amongst the best and most well recognized. But what’s even more interesting is that there...
- 5/30/2017
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Ever since Tom Jung first rolled out his ‘style A’ for A New Hope all those years ago, the Star Wars theatrical posters have always adhered to a particular design – one that so often depicts an old-fashioned battle of good versus evil, usually with characters superimposed onto various locations relevant to that particular installment.
We’re pleased to report that Rogue One: A Stars Wars Story very much upholds tradition with its brand new one-sheet. But fans will take a particular interest in this poster because it’s been rolled out as a neat primer for the reveal of tomorrow’s all-new trailer. Could this be the sizzle reel that will eventually be attached to Doctor Strange come November? It certainly appears so, making tomorrow’s sneak peek the final trailer.
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We’re pleased to report that Rogue One: A Stars Wars Story very much upholds tradition with its brand new one-sheet. But fans will take a particular interest in this poster because it’s been rolled out as a neat primer for the reveal of tomorrow’s all-new trailer. Could this be the sizzle reel that will eventually be attached to Doctor Strange come November? It certainly appears so, making tomorrow’s sneak peek the final trailer.
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- 10/12/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
By Alex Simon
Influenced by legendary names in the movie poster trade such as Amsel, Drew Struzan, John Alvin, the brothers Hildebrandt, and Tom Jung, artist Ciara McAvoy works almost exclusively in oils for her much sought-after movie posters. However, she has built a broad repertoire of skills in other media (acrylic, watercolor, graphite, charcoal, and pastels) as well as storyboarding, animation, character design, and matte painting. She studied at L'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, where she obtained her Diplôme Supérieur d'Art Plastique (D.S.A.P). Later, she expanded her artistic skill set to include costume design and historical fashion, which now play an integral supporting role in her posters and illustrations. She describes her modus operandi as “photorealism applied to movie posters.”
Her most recent work is the poster for Paul McGuigan’s Victor Frankenstein, set for release in November. The trailer for the film, which...
Influenced by legendary names in the movie poster trade such as Amsel, Drew Struzan, John Alvin, the brothers Hildebrandt, and Tom Jung, artist Ciara McAvoy works almost exclusively in oils for her much sought-after movie posters. However, she has built a broad repertoire of skills in other media (acrylic, watercolor, graphite, charcoal, and pastels) as well as storyboarding, animation, character design, and matte painting. She studied at L'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, where she obtained her Diplôme Supérieur d'Art Plastique (D.S.A.P). Later, she expanded her artistic skill set to include costume design and historical fashion, which now play an integral supporting role in her posters and illustrations. She describes her modus operandi as “photorealism applied to movie posters.”
Her most recent work is the poster for Paul McGuigan’s Victor Frankenstein, set for release in November. The trailer for the film, which...
- 10/30/2015
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
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Movie posters aren’t just a tool for marketing – if done right they can take on a life of their own. Think of Jaws, and it’s easy to conjure up in your mind that iconic poster; the red lettering, the swimmer, and then the star, the shark. They help build excitement, give us clues, and look damn cool on a bedroom wall.
Nowhere has this been more evident than with Star Wars, which have provided some of the best posters in history from some of the best in the business. Roger Kastel, the man who did that Jaws design, was also responsible for The Empire Strikes Back poster featuring the Han and Leia kiss. That was, of course, inspired by Gone With The Wind, and the designer of that poster – Tom Jung – also created some of the memorable artwork for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.
Then there’s Drew Struzan,...
Movie posters aren’t just a tool for marketing – if done right they can take on a life of their own. Think of Jaws, and it’s easy to conjure up in your mind that iconic poster; the red lettering, the swimmer, and then the star, the shark. They help build excitement, give us clues, and look damn cool on a bedroom wall.
Nowhere has this been more evident than with Star Wars, which have provided some of the best posters in history from some of the best in the business. Roger Kastel, the man who did that Jaws design, was also responsible for The Empire Strikes Back poster featuring the Han and Leia kiss. That was, of course, inspired by Gone With The Wind, and the designer of that poster – Tom Jung – also created some of the memorable artwork for Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.
Then there’s Drew Struzan,...
- 9/9/2015
- by James Hunt
- Obsessed with Film
By Alex Simon
Influenced by legendary names in the movie poster trade such as Amsel, Drew Struzan, John Alvin, the brothers Hildebrandt, and Tom Jung, artist Ciara McAvoy works almost exclusively in oils for her much sought-after movie posters. However, she has built a broad repertoire of skills in other media (acrylic, watercolor, graphite, charcoal, and pastels) as well as storyboarding, animation, character design, and matte painting. She studied at L'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, where she obtained her Diplôme Supérieur d'Art Plastique (D.S.A.P). Later, she expanded her artistic skill set to include costume design and historical fashion, which now play an integral supporting role in her posters and illustrations. She describes her modus operandi as “photorealism applied to movie posters.”
Her most recent work to soon go public is the poster for Paul McGuigan’s Victor Frankenstein, set for release in November. The trailer for the film,...
Influenced by legendary names in the movie poster trade such as Amsel, Drew Struzan, John Alvin, the brothers Hildebrandt, and Tom Jung, artist Ciara McAvoy works almost exclusively in oils for her much sought-after movie posters. However, she has built a broad repertoire of skills in other media (acrylic, watercolor, graphite, charcoal, and pastels) as well as storyboarding, animation, character design, and matte painting. She studied at L'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, where she obtained her Diplôme Supérieur d'Art Plastique (D.S.A.P). Later, she expanded her artistic skill set to include costume design and historical fashion, which now play an integral supporting role in her posters and illustrations. She describes her modus operandi as “photorealism applied to movie posters.”
Her most recent work to soon go public is the poster for Paul McGuigan’s Victor Frankenstein, set for release in November. The trailer for the film,...
- 8/18/2015
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Sweet Painting Lady: Ciara McAvoy Resurrects the Art of the Movie Poster
By Alex Simon
“Art is not just a part of my life. It Is my life. It gives me breath. We are eternally entwined.” This is the mantra of Scottish artist Ciara McAvoy, a painter renowned for her stunning oil work, which the Glasgow-born artist has used to create some of the most iconic movie posters in modern times. Inspired by her French grandfather, a pre-ww II portraitist who gained fame at Montmartre, McAvoy’s interest in drawing and painting film-related subjects began after her first viewing of Star Wars as a child.
“I started drawing at eight and painted and sold my first oil, entitled Cops, when I was only twelve years old, so I guess I can say that I was born to be an artist," McAvoy recalled in a 2014 interview with David Bateman of Stv Glasgow.
By Alex Simon
“Art is not just a part of my life. It Is my life. It gives me breath. We are eternally entwined.” This is the mantra of Scottish artist Ciara McAvoy, a painter renowned for her stunning oil work, which the Glasgow-born artist has used to create some of the most iconic movie posters in modern times. Inspired by her French grandfather, a pre-ww II portraitist who gained fame at Montmartre, McAvoy’s interest in drawing and painting film-related subjects began after her first viewing of Star Wars as a child.
“I started drawing at eight and painted and sold my first oil, entitled Cops, when I was only twelve years old, so I guess I can say that I was born to be an artist," McAvoy recalled in a 2014 interview with David Bateman of Stv Glasgow.
- 5/27/2015
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Sweet Painting Lady: Ciara McAvoy Resurrects the Art of the Movie Poster
By Alex Simon
“Art is not just a part of my life. It Is my life. It gives me breath. We are eternally entwined.” This is the mantra of Scottish artist Ciara McAvoy, a painter renowned for her stunning oil work, which the Glasgow-born artist has used to create some of the most iconic movie posters in modern times. Inspired by her French grandfather, a pre-ww II portraitist who gained fame at Montmartre, McAvoy’s interest in drawing and painting film-related subjects began after her first viewing of Star Wars as a child.
“I started drawing at eight and painted and sold my first oil, entitled Cops, when I was only twelve years old, so I guess I can say that I was born to be an artist," McAvoy recalled in a 2014 interview with David Bateman of Stv Glasgow.
By Alex Simon
“Art is not just a part of my life. It Is my life. It gives me breath. We are eternally entwined.” This is the mantra of Scottish artist Ciara McAvoy, a painter renowned for her stunning oil work, which the Glasgow-born artist has used to create some of the most iconic movie posters in modern times. Inspired by her French grandfather, a pre-ww II portraitist who gained fame at Montmartre, McAvoy’s interest in drawing and painting film-related subjects began after her first viewing of Star Wars as a child.
“I started drawing at eight and painted and sold my first oil, entitled Cops, when I was only twelve years old, so I guess I can say that I was born to be an artist," McAvoy recalled in a 2014 interview with David Bateman of Stv Glasgow.
- 5/24/2015
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Artist Matt Ferguson created this amazing Guardians of the Galaxy fan poster that was obviously inspired by the classic Star Wars poster. The poster appeared on Blurppy and then director James Gunn gave it his seal of approval by posting it on his Twitter feed. Here's what the artist had to say about the piece:
“I can’t think of a film I have been more excited about in years. When asked to make a poster for the Poster Posse based on Guardians Of The Galaxy I thought to my self ‘Why am I so excited about this film?’. This led me to think about the way it has been marketed as an old school space romp akin to Star Wars and other films of my youth… then I had a lightbulb moment and realized ‘Why not just do a Star Wars mashup!?!’. My favorite Star Wars poster is definitely...
“I can’t think of a film I have been more excited about in years. When asked to make a poster for the Poster Posse based on Guardians Of The Galaxy I thought to my self ‘Why am I so excited about this film?’. This led me to think about the way it has been marketed as an old school space romp akin to Star Wars and other films of my youth… then I had a lightbulb moment and realized ‘Why not just do a Star Wars mashup!?!’. My favorite Star Wars poster is definitely...
- 6/6/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
And here’s a spectacular @PosterPosse piece by @Cakes_Comic. pic.twitter.com/3PxcccF6Bt — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) June 5, 2014 “I can’t think of a film I have been more excited about in years. When asked to make a poster for the Poster Posse based on ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ I thought to my self ‘Why am I so excited about this film?’. This led me to think about the way it has been marketed as an old school space romp akin to Star Wars and other films of my youth… then I had a lightbulb moment and realized ‘Why not just do a Star Wars mashup!?!’. My favorite Star Wars poster is definitely the classic Tom Jung design for the first film, so I just did that. Simple really. I have a goood feeling about this movie.”...
- 6/5/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
It's often said that movies - specifically horror movies - aren't what they used to be. But it's not just the movies that aren't made the way they used to be, it's also the art that's created to market them. In fact, it's kind of hard to even refer to the posters studios churn out nowadays as art - considering there's nothing all that artistic about them.
While posters for films like Jaws, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Halloween grabbed - and continue to grab - our attention and demanded we see the movies, the posters that accompany horror movies nowadays don't have quite the same effect. While studios once used to commission artists and photographers to create beautiful pieces of art to promote their movies, they no longer seem to be interested in such artistry.
Advancements in technology have more or less ruined the art of movie poster art,...
- 10/29/2013
- by John Squires
- FEARnet
Illustrator Mark Mchaley created this amazing vintage style Star Wars poster. Completely captures the style, tone, and feel of the original poster art by Tom Jung, but as you can see this poster is its own very cool design. Here's a note from the artist!
Topps commissioned Me to recreate the Original Star Wars Poster, immortalized by Tom Jung, into my own vision. Jungs layout and lack of the other main characters made Perfect sense for the 1st Sw movie to ever be released. I remember after seeing it in the theater (I was 7 years old) I wondered why Ben, Han & Chewbacca hadn't made it on the poster.
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Topps commissioned Me to recreate the Original Star Wars Poster, immortalized by Tom Jung, into my own vision. Jungs layout and lack of the other main characters made Perfect sense for the 1st Sw movie to ever be released. I remember after seeing it in the theater (I was 7 years old) I wondered why Ben, Han & Chewbacca hadn't made it on the poster.
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- 8/14/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
It's the latest from "Airtight Games," the studio behind last year's "Quantum Conundrum" and the latest brainchild of "Portal" designer Kim Swift, and it features afros and the undead.
The Ouya-exclusive is "a randomly generated, dungeon-crawler with rhythm-based combat set in a fantasy universe where the genres of 70’s Funk and Soul has melded with Norse mythology." Which is a lot to take in. The lead character is the unlikely viking Magnus Jones, who died in battle, only to be resurrected by Odin to prevent Loki from kicking off Ragnarok. Think of it as "Thor" as filtered through a PG "Black Dynamite." They even homage Tom Jung's original poster for the 70's classic "Super Fly" in their promotional art for the game.
The synopsis:
When the Valkyries arrive to bring him to Valhalla, the hottest club in Yggdrasil, they discover that Magnus has been left off the guest list...
The Ouya-exclusive is "a randomly generated, dungeon-crawler with rhythm-based combat set in a fantasy universe where the genres of 70’s Funk and Soul has melded with Norse mythology." Which is a lot to take in. The lead character is the unlikely viking Magnus Jones, who died in battle, only to be resurrected by Odin to prevent Loki from kicking off Ragnarok. Think of it as "Thor" as filtered through a PG "Black Dynamite." They even homage Tom Jung's original poster for the 70's classic "Super Fly" in their promotional art for the game.
The synopsis:
When the Valkyries arrive to bring him to Valhalla, the hottest club in Yggdrasil, they discover that Magnus has been left off the guest list...
- 4/30/2013
- by Charles Webb
- MTV Multiplayer
The art of painted poster art is dying. I think back to all the wonderful movies from my childhood, and every one of them was majestic. I can remember such beautiful art by Drew Struzan, Frank McCarthy, Bill Gold, Jack David, Richard Amsel, Tom Jung, Bob Peak and others. And I don't mean to sound all, "back in my day everything was better..." but the age of photoshop and floating heads has made the art of movie posters a lot less interesting to me. When a beautifully hand-crafted poster comes along, we celebrate it. In the past couple years, Drew Struzan has created some great art for Hellboy II and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and featured many other artists in past editions of Cool Stuff. Today I bring you a poster I've been meaning to feature for a couple weeks now - a poster that...
- 9/7/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
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