Poster design for independent film. The writer and director gave me a synopsis of the film and a sneak rough cut of the film to start the design.

The film is about David and his wife, Nikki, are going through a time of transition and allowing each other space to figure out what it is they want from life and from their relationship. But there is one major issue: David doesn’t want space. He just wants things to get better, and he plays along with Nikki because he suspects it’s the only thing that may keep them and their four kids together. But he is hotheaded, jealous, and terrified of losing his family—an explosive combination in a claustrophobically small town where private lives seem impossible to preserve.

Talking with the director, it was clear the film was paying homage to western films with an independent feel. The complexities of the couples relationship are symbolized in the hand gun exploding diagram which is a major element in the opening scenes. The exploding gun diagram also doubles up as a way to seamlessly include all the cast and crew credits.

The clients and actors fell in love with the design. The film was recently accepted into the Sundance Film Festival 2020 where the film will make its world premier.