45: Akiko Stehrenberger

The Poster Boys interview one of the most accomplished and multitalented movie poster artists working today: Akiko Stehrenberger. Jumping between styles from the photorealistic (including her award-winning FUNNY GAMES poster listed by Adrian Curry as the best movie poster of the decade) to the playful (in winking illustrated spoofs on National Lampoon and Yellow Submarine) to deceptively simple photographic solutions, Akiko works independently with filmmakers and clients as well as with shops and agencies to produce truly stunning and unique key art with a human touch and a visionary, often times surreal, aesthetic voice. After speaking with Akiko on her process and more, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith also talk about their favorite Akiko designs.

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SHOW NOTES & LINKS

Akikomatic Akiko on Instagram Movie Poster of the Week: an Interview with “Funny Games” Poster Designer Akiko Stehrenberger Akiko’s Top Ten Favorite Posters

Music selections: “Bass on Titles” opening theme; Mica Levi - “Love” from the UNDER THE SKIN original soundtrack; Steven Hufsteter - “ Love Theme” from the KISS OF THE DAMNED original soundtrack.

Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth.

Produced by Adrian Cobb.

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