In the Same Breath

Blue Spill felt extremely honoured to be able to work on this relevant and highly significant documentary In The Same Breath. A film which narrates the origins and escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic from Wuhan in China across to the USA. Documenting how the Chinese and American governments reacted and dealt with the outbreak. The…

We Are X

https://vimeo.com/152682662/ed4bb2c5ee We created the title sequence for We Are X, which premiered Sundance 2016 and has since won the SXSW Excellence in Title Design Audience Award. The film explored the eclectic world of Japanese band, X Japan.   Our brief, from director Stephen Kijak, was to respond to the band’s early slogan, “Psychedelic Violence Crime of Visual Shock.”…

Take Your Pills

Blue Spill designed the title sequence and over seventy in-film motion graphic sequences for Netflix’s Take Your Pills. The title sequence was nominated for a BAFTA Title Design Craft award. Directed by Alison Klayman (Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry), the film explores Adderall abuse in American society. Alison was interested in exploring an aesthetic which was eclectic.…

Assassin’s Creed

Having worked with VFX producer Sarah Tulloch previously (The Man From U.N.C.L.E.), we came on board the final stages of post to look at two sequences. One was the opening title animation, and a secondary sequence when Michael Fassbender’s character dies.  Our key focus was the title animation. We worked closely with VFX Supervisor and director Justin…

Hillsborough

Blue Spill delivers 50 graphics + visual effects for Daniel Gordon’s BAFTA winning and Emmy nominated documentary on the Hillsborough disaster. Due to the ongoing inquest, the film has been in a two year holding pattern – and now that the inquests are finally over, the film can be shown in the UK. Having worked…

Tina & Bobby

Blue Spill delivered over 80 VFX shots for ITV’s Tina and Bobby, including compositing 1960’s West Ham stadium and re-creating the World Cup final at Wembley stadium. Working with VFX Supervisor Tanvir Hanif, whom we’ve previously collaborated with on Jonathan Creek, we also worked with CG artists from Fifth Wall to re-create the infamous World Cup final.

The Final Year

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…

American Animals

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.…

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Blue Spill designed motion sequences for Guy Richie’s The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Initially we came on board for two sequences, which was later extended to three. Our key focus were two split screen sequences within the film, which were around three minutes in length. Inspired by the iconic 1960’s split screen style, we also looked to modernise the…