I pre-ordered “Hammer Glamour” and it is fantastico! What is it about those 60’s/70’s ladies?

Hello there EdgarWright collective

As it happens I’m working on a massive exhibition and mini-fest launching in London in a couple of weeks, focusing on the film, history, imagery - and posters - of Hammer (film company, not the large-trousered sideways-dancing early-90s icon/buffoon).

Coincidentally, we’re working with Marcus - the author of the Hammer Glamour book Edgar’s posted up (he’s launching it at our gallery on 27th).

Come and have a look if you’re in town - we’ve got a rather big 800 sq ft wall given over to Hammer posters - from 1,000,000 yrs BC through to Dracula / Quartermass etc.

A really fascinating story Marcus told me - and we’ll be illustrating - is that back in the 60s, the Hammer execs used to pitch their film ideas with no script, armed only with a mocked-up poster. They would get an artist to sit down with them in Wardour Street; the artist would knock one off in an afternoon (a poster, that is); they’d then fly to LA; visit Warners or Universal; and, if the big guy with the cigar liked it, would be told how much money they had to make the film… 1million yrs BC was made this way - and we’ve got the before & after..

Obviously, this doesn’t necessarily make it your favourite poster of all time (Closer Encounters, probably, for me), but it’s pretty damn interesting - and a good pint opener at the pub.

Come along if any of you are in town - or come to some of our specially arranged screenings / events at Lexi and Curzon Soho…

http://www.facebook.com/IdeaGenerationGallery

Hello there EdgarWright collective

As it happens I’m working on a massive exhibition and mini-fest launching in London in a couple of weeks, focusing on the film, history, imagery - and posters - of Hammer (film company, not the large-trousered sideways-dancing early-90s icon/buffoon).

Coincidentally, we’re working with Marcus - the author of the Hammer Glamour book Edgar’s posted up (he’s launching it at our gallery on 27th).

Come and have a look if you’re in town - we’ve got a rather big 800 sq ft wall given over to Hammer posters - from 1,000,000 yrs BC through to Dracula / Quartermass etc.

A really fascinating story Marcus told me - and we’ll be illustrating - is that back in the 60s, the Hammer execs used to pitch their film ideas with no script, armed only with a mocked-up poster. They would get an artist to sit down with them in Wardour Street; the artist would knock one off in an afternoon (a poster, that is); they’d then fly to LA; visit Warners or Universal; and, if the big guy with the cigar liked it, would be told how much money they had to make the film… 1million yrs BC was made this way - and we’ve got the before & after..

Obviously, this doesn’t necessarily make it your favourite poster of all time (Closer Encounters, probably, for me), but it’s pretty damn interesting - and a good pint opener at the pub.

Come along if any of you are in town - or come to some of our specially arranged screenings / events at Lexi and Curzon Soho…

http://www.facebook.com/IdeaGenerationGallery

I wonder what your favorite Film poster of all time is. Iv always been a fan of Clash of the Titans and Jaws.

I know what you did this Weekend Edga. Took a little personal time, eh, eh, eh… Eh!

I know what you did this Weekend Edga. Took a little personal time, eh, eh, eh… Eh!

That’s a lot of boobs for one blog. I thought you were a leg man, Edgar! ;0)

That’s the same lady, yes? Not my special area, otherwise I’m sure I’d know who she is.

“Carry On Blogging”

“Carry On Blogging”

LOVE the poster!
S x