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Who isn't a fan of Drew Struzan?   Think of a popular movie from the 80's and it's likely it was Drew Struzan who created the movie poster for it.  He is without a doubt one of, if not the most iconic artist when it comes to movie posters and it's only right his natural talent is recognised.  His recent induction to the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame was congratulated by many fans and quite a few you will recognise in this wonderful video created by Erik Sharkey ( Drew: The Man Behind The Poster documentary ) and Jim Sanders.   The reel includes congratulatory words from Harrison Ford, Frank Darabont, Dean DeBlois, Sam Witwer, Bob Gale, Greg Nicotero, Leonard Maltin, Floyd Norman, Greg Hildebrandt, Steve Chorney, Paul Shipper, Mark Raats, Dylan Struzan and Michael J Fox.  The video also includes never before seen footage of Drew painting in his studio. The music was done by composer Ryan Shore. Congratulations, Drew! The Bearded Trio - The ...

Dean Newman interviews designer, Kyle Robertson on his Steven Spielberg posters for the BFI. Steven Spielberg , his movies have not just changed Hollywood but shaped our lives. Throughout June and July the BFI have been spoiling us with an amazing season celebrating the films – and some television – of Steven Spielberg, covering everything from Duel (released theatrically here in Europe) to Amazing Stories and of course his summer blockbusters. Close Encounters, Indiana Jones, E.T. and the granddaddy of the modern summer blockbuster as we know it, Jaws. To accompany such a breadth of work, the BFI commissioned four pieces of work promoting the season utilizing striking and iconic imagery that is ingrained not just in film culture, but that of popular culture. Images were chosen from Jaws, E.T., Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jurassic Park, each riffing on a Spielberg classic that celebrates both the man and his movies. As a lifelong-Spielberg and Jaws fan, I, Dean New...

Thank you Drew Struzan for all the wonderful Star Wars posters you've given us, including the latest one for Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Take a look at this wonderful poster revealed at Disney's D23 Expo.  It's from the legend, Drew Struzan and it's for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. UPDATE - This is has been revealed as a commemorative poster and not the official poster for the movie.  Kyle Newman has updated us all on Twitter: @kyle_newman @StarWars_VII @andiminga This is just a commemorative poster for the Expo, not the official poster. — Star Wars (@starwars) August 15, 2015 The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas are two of the most iconic and renowned filmmakers of our generation. They have collectively written, directed and produced some of the most successful movies of all time, including Star Wars, Jaws, E.T., and Jurassic Park (and more recently, Jurassic World, too). While these movies may have gone down in history as some of the best and most successful movies of all time, the movie posters used to promote them often get forgotten about. This is a shame, as with movies of this calibre, the movie posters are often just as iconic as the actual movie (or not far off, at least).   It’s important to remember that before the release of a movie, the movie poster has a hugely important job to play: it must provoke excitement, anticipation, and most importantly, a burning desire to see the movie as soon as it’s released. This is a tough job, and often, renowned artists are hired to create the artwork for said posters. Below, we’ve ro...

Legendary movie poster master, Drew Struzan has come out of retirement to paint the poster for Dana Nachman’s documentary "Batkid Begins." The documentary tells of Miles Scott, the 5-year-old leukaemia patient who’s Make-A-Wish request to be a crime fighter prompted all of San Francisco to transform into Gotham City.  The event was supported by thousands of residents and on lookers as well as going viral all over the world. Read more over at Deadline THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Talented artist Adam Schickling has produced this wonderful Star Wars The Force Awakens poster very much inspired by Drew Struzan's and his unique style.  It really is good enough to be the official poster for Star Wars The Force Awakens. The artist tells us on Deviantart: This poster was created as a concept for the new Star Wars Movie using the characters from the series both old and new. This is a 30X40 inch hand drawn and painted piece of art. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

Drew Struzan was honoured with the Saul Bass Award at The Hollywood Reporter's Key Art Awards which was held on October 23rd at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. "Drew manages to embody not only the film narrative in the poster but the actual magic of going to the movies," says Guillermo del Toro, echoing the sentiment of the scores of filmmakers who have benefited from Struzan's artistry over the years. "He encapsulates both an era and an experience." Like all true artists, Struzan knew his calling the moment he picked up a brush -- although his parents were hardly encouraging while he was growing up in Oregon and California. They gave him "no support, no understanding," he says. But he found comfort in art. And, in 1965, at the age of 18, he was accepted into Los Angeles' Art Center College of Design. "I fell into the entertainment industry because I went to school here," he says. "It didn't matter what I painted, I just...

Drew The Man Behind The Poster The much anticipated Drew Struzan documentary is now available to watch via Netflix, but is it worth watching? Drew: The Man Behind The Poster directed by Erik Sharkey celebrates the man that has brought us iconic movie posters over the years such as the Indiana Jones trilogy, Star Wars and Back to the Future to name a few. At 96 minutes long the documentary is packed with interviews from greats such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Michael J Fox, Frank Darabont and…Steve Guttenberg.  However the best interviews on the documentary are arguably with the artist himself who talks about his unloving home growing up and how he left to go to college where he met his very supporting wife.  It was from here he started his career.   The early days were hard as told by Struzan on the documentary, “I ate for two days and worked for five” the artist would reveal.  This allowed him to save the little money he...

Be sure to head over to the official website for Drew: The Man Behind The Poster to pre-order your copy of the top documentary on everyone's favourite artist, Drew Struzan.  The doc will also be available to download from Itunes.  Directed by Erik Sharkey, the documentary features interviews with George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Michael J Fox and Harrison Ford to name but a few. Here's the link.  Don't miss out on this much anticipated documentary. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+

Greg Boas is our guest this week.  Greg is a filmmaker, television editor, and composer.  As Supervising Editor, Co-Producer and Co-Cinematographer of "Drew, The man Behind the Poster," he is currently enjoying the film's theatrical run and looking forward to its DVD release this Fall. You're stuck in a swamp on Dagobah.  What one movie, TV show, album and book would you take? Movie: This is Spinal Tap TV Show: I should probably take the opportunity to see why so many fans love Breaking Bad, but if this is a long stay I’d like to have all seasons of Small Wonder with me. Album: Frank Zappa / Mothers of Invention: One Size Fits All Book: Some sort of Light Saber / Jedi training manual. If you could invite any three people (alive or not, fictitious or not) to a dinner party, who would they be? If we're talking about a fun, get-to-know-you, laughs & good food kind of dinner party, I'd invite Paul Rubens, Christopher Guest and Perry Farrell, but ...

Erik Sharkey & Drew Struzan This week we have director, Erik Sharkey.  Erik is behind the much anticipated documentary on everyone's favourite movie poster illustrator, Drew Struzan.  Called Drew: The Man Behind The Poster, the documentary features interviews with Harrison Ford, George Lucas, Michael J. Fox and Steven Spielberg. The Bearded Trio cannot wait for the documentary and we will keep you updated when the doc becomes available to watch. Lets get straight to the quick fire questions: You're stuck in a swamp on Dagobah. What one movie, TV show, album and book would you take? Ed Wood by Tim Burton The film ED WOOD by Tim Burton. The TV show Battlestar Galactica. The album Axis:Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix. The Novel, The Rest of Us, by Jessica Lott. If you could invite any three people (alive or not, fictitious or not) to a dinner party, who would they be? Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles, Jimi Hendrix. I would have to go with dead people if this was ...

We all know that Drew Struzan is on a different level when it comes to his talent as an artist. He is well and truely etched in the Star Wars annals along with such names as John Williams and Stuart Freeborn. So for anyone to try and emulate the great Drew Struzan they would have some huge task ahead of them. Artist and fan Adam Scickling has taken on that task and delivered something quite spectacular. We were lucky enough to ask Adam a few questions regarding the poster and what's involved. When you painted the poster did you actually have Drew Struzan's style in mind? If so did the task seem twice as big because of this? I love the paintings and drawings of Drew Struzan, so I would be lying if I said that his work did not influence mine. I was trying to capture the look and feeling that a Drew poster has. My hope was that I captured a fraction of that emotion and realism of what Drew can in any one of his amazing pieces of art. The task of creating the poster with tha...

The upcoming documentary on Drew Struzan, our favourite movie poster artist has finally got itself a poster.  The documentary by Erik Sharkey is getting ever closer and will feature interviews with George Lucas, Harrison Ford, and Michael J Fox to name but a few. The Bearded Trio interviewed Erik Sharkey last year on the much anticipated documentary.   Click here to read the interview What do you think of the new poster? Rob Wainfur @welshslider THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER I need your Star Wars memories for a book

Interview With Erik Sharkey If you are a fan of Steven Spielberg or George Lucas then you no doubt know the works of Drew Struzan. The man who brought us unforgettable movie posters such as the Indiana Jones movies, the Back To The Future Trilogy and the Star Wars prequels to name but a few. Movie posters that are now en grained in the memories of fans throughout the years. If there was any man in the movie industry that deserves a documentary made about him its Drew Struzan. Erik Sharkey is doing just that, a documentary called Drew: The Man Behind The Poster. The documentary will feature interviews with Harrison Ford, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Michael J. Fox, Guillermo del Toro, Frank Darabont and the man himself Drew Struzan. Now if that's not a documentary worth watching I don't know what is. I asked Erik if he would answer a few questions for The Bearded Trio and he very kindly agreed. Rob Wainfur: Lets start with an obvious question. What is your favou...