About the Packaging: The mask and hat band are cloth on top of the plastic frame/head. The 2 discs are placed in 2 disc trays at the back of the plastic head (as seen above). This costs around $40. Love or hate: I personally find this DVD packaging tacky and unappealing. Considering that Watchmen is […]
Author: Chris Bauer
CD artwork concepts: EGGS
There are so many creative CD artwork concepts so it is no surprise that we find albums with eggs artwork. I do not like eggs very much. I don’t like them boiled, I don’t like them fried, I don’t like them with my soup, I don’t like them mixed with my drink but I do […]
Surefire Ways to Get Your CD Artwork Noticed
Every musician I know that’s serious about his or her career has a CD no matter what the statistics show about the decline of CD sales because they know it’s a big tool for branding. Having a CD is saying “ No, Im not one of them. I am investing in my career because I […]
Optical Illusion CD Covers
Animal Collective: ‘ Merriweather Post Pavilion’ (2008) No, it is not moving and yes your eyes are still fine. This is the cover image of Merriweather Post Pavilion, the 8th studio album of Animal Collective. The much-anticipated and now celebrated album boast trippy cover art inspired by the work of Japanese psychologist Akiyoshi Kitaoka. Soulwax: […]
Film Marketing: Top 7 fool-proof indie film marketing tactics
Marketing your independent film is the toughest, most time-consuming and most expensive part of the filmmaking process. You think making the movie was tough? You ain’t seen nothing yet. Now that the film is complete, you’re probably ready for the easy part: the red carpet, the legions of adoring fans and the obscenely huge buckets […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Still Release Music in CD
With all the gloomy reports and statistics about the dying CD format, why should musicians still release music in CD? Everyone’s using Spotify, so why spend hundreds of dollars when they can sell their music without spending a cent? Here are some of the venues and situations where CDs are still very necessary for musicians: […]
CD Packaging: Mika- Life in Cartoon Motion
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The NEW Independent Filmmaker
I will start by giving credit right off the bat to my futurist heroes Gerd Leonhard and Seth Godin who spend way more time than I do contemplating issues on the future of the media business and how to succeed. What I get out of their talks and posts has helped me to formulate this […]
DVD Packaging: Phantasm Sphere Collection Box Set
This Phantasm DVD set is definitely something for the hardcore fans. Phantasm Sphere Collection Box Set Year: 1979 – 1998 Source Edition: UK Features: Box Set; Booklet; Tall Man’s Sphere About the Film: Phantasm (also released as Never Dead in Australia) is a low-budget “cult classic” horror film produced in 1977 and released in 1979. […]
More Tips for Marketing Your Film Online
The future of advertising is on the Internet. This is not up for debate. Over the last decade, the Web has revolutionized the way in which the public chooses what products to consume, especially in regards to the film industry. Recent productions, from Juno to Snakes on a Plane, have found an audience thanks in […]