Whew … my nephew’s first birthday party sure took its time, and my eyelids feel heavy. The long weekend hasn’t turned out as I wanted it to, but that’s an issue for another post. Meanwhile …
This is my entry for the What Goes Up movie contest. If you have no idea what this contest about, you better click! What Goes Up is an independent movie about a troubled New York reporter who goes to a small town New Hampshire to cover what’s being said about Christa McAuliffe, who was to become the first teacher in space, prior to the launch (the film takes place in 1986, a week before the Challenger disaster).
Now, instead of doing that, he follows an unusual group of kids whose teacher, Mr. C, has apparently committed suicide. It seems the students were very fond of Mr. C, as they don’t hold back when it comes to expressing the sadness of their loss. Rather than follow his assignment about Christa McAuliffe, the town’s hero, he decides to write an article about the students, who found a hero of their own in their teacher. Eventually … things happen. As I haven’t actually watched this film (yet), that’s as much plot as I can give away.
The movie stars Steve Coogan as Campbell Babbitt (the troubled reporter), Molly Shannon as Penelope (a teacher), and a group misfits … no, wait. There’s a group of misfits portrayed by actors, among which are Josh Peck, Hilary Duff and Olivia Thirlby. That came out better. There are many others, of course (like Third Watch’s Molly Price), but I don’t want the list to become too long.
Back to the contest thing. BlogCatalog and the What Goes Up insider have teamed up to provide this exclusive contest. As the deadline approached (contest ends on the 21st!), I decided I had nothing to lose and a lot to gain, and here it is.
And that was that. I wanted to make more posters, but it seems this will be my Obi-Wan Kenobi: my only hope (ha!). So, comment if you like it, comment if you don’t!
NOTE: the What Goes Up logo and screenshots, as well as the BlogCatalog logo, are property of their respective owners.
This post surely makes me feel dizzy to read it, rendering me incapaciated with vertigo. Quite a mouthful even I am reading it loud in my head.
Your post makes my day :)
Hey, I’m glad it makes someone’s day!
*gasp* you should have did an elevator-like concept. Or, have the arrows come out of the wgu logo so that the title of the film is the focal point of the poster. But I do like your poster except I don’t get how the third picture betrays heroism, it looks more like ice skate-dancing if one doesn’t pay attention closely, but I guess you had to work with the pictures they gave you. This is a really good poster, I don’t get dizzy by the words, hope you win :)
Yeah, I had to work with what I had. The heroism thing came from the movie synopsis.
Awesome Omar!! :D I think the third pic looks like heroism – kinda like the guy saving the girl or protecting her :)
Cool..
I FAILED because I have no creative idea to participate in this contest (i mean i’m not into movies). :)
Hope you win!!1
Haha, thanks!
Great job Omar!
Goodluck Omar!!
Greetings from Malaysia. :)
Thank you all!
that was exactly how the conversation went haha :) he’s pretty cool
good luck with this all :)
This sounds very interesting. Thanks for the tip!
great stuff here keep posting those great post