Blue Spill designed the title sequence and in episode graphics for 8 part series, The Traffickers. Executive produced by Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn and Sam Collyns, the investigative series follows the illegal trades of precious minerals, counterfeit drugs and endangered species around the globe. We developed the series aesthetic with an initial exploration of the title sequence,…
https://vimeo.com/250428204 The film provides an unprecedented look at the shaping of US foreign policy by following key members of outgoing US President Barack Obama’s administration. Having worked with director Greg Barker previously (Legion of Brothers, Manhunt, The Thread, Sergio, Koran by Heart), we were approached by Greg early during the LA based edit to conceptualise an opening…
Blue Spill designed the graphical elements for the opening title sequence for Bart Layton’s film, American Animals. We also designed the main on ends, typographical elements and an in film split screen sequence. We came on board during the London based edit, and worked closely with Bart and editor Julian in executing their vision for the sequence.…
Blue Spill worked closely with Passion Pictures and director Lili Fini Zanuck (Rush, Cocoon) over a six month period to create a range of animation sequences for Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars. The film is an intimate, revealing musical odyssey on the life and career of Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King,…
Blue Spill crafted the opening title sequence for Tomas Leach’s film, The Lure, produced by Robert Fernandez and exec. produced by Errol Morris. The film is based on Forrest Fenn’s treasure, following various hunters led only by Fenn’s abstract poem. Within the sequence we explored the reveal of incongruous information, aesthetically representing the difficult journey of…
Blue Spill collaborated on Louis Theroux’s My Scientology Movie, designing the opening title sequence, end credit sequence, photographic sequences, twitter feeds, narrative cards, LTs and location IDs. Inspired by the Church’s use of filming techniques, and aided by ex-members of the organisation Louis Theroux used actors to replay some incidents people claim they experienced as members in…
Blue Spill designed the title sting and in film graphics for Netflix 8 part series, Captive, produced by two-time Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn (Man on Wire, Searching for Sugar Man) and acclaimed executive producer Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity). The series examines the most challenging hostage situations of our times, from the highest-profile cases to those…
Working closely with director Cosmo Fielding-Mellen and editor Nick Packer, we provided around thirty minutes of in film sequences for Passion Pictures, The Sunshine Makers. The film explores the original creators of the infamous 1970’s acid Orange Sunshine, Nick Sand and Tim Scully. The primary sequence above is part of our Investigation Board series. The film…
Working with Passion Pictures and Red Box Films, we designed the title sequence for Bond, Everything or Nothing. We were bought on board during the edit, having worked with director Stevan Riley previously on the Gierson award winning Fire in Babylon. Stevan discussed his concept for the sequence, which involved seeing each ‘Bond’ through a gun…
