Adan Arellano
Kong and Mason share a moment. Both characters seem to have been caught between a rock and hot place. Curious to see how their characters play out in this new depiction.
Legendary and Poster Spy are inviting you to create an alternative poster for their upcoming movie KONG SKULL ISLAND, one of the biggest movies of the year, and possibly one of the most iconic film characters of all time.
In March 2017, the producers of Godzilla transport audiences to the birthplace of one of the most powerful monster myths of all in KONG: SKULL ISLAND, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.
When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly star in a thrilling and original new adventure that reveals the untold story of how Kong became King.
Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, his cinematic vision has reimagined Kong at the largest ever seen on screen with Kong being over one hundred feet tall. The character design brings to life a new Kong with the emotional solitude of being the last of his kind.
The story:
The year is 1973. Somewhere in our world, it is said that there exists a wondrous island unspoiled by man – a land shrouded in mystery, where myth runs wild. Uncharted and undiscovered.
When the secretive organization known as Monarch identify this destination as the origin point for mysterious new superspecies, they mount an expedition to discover its secrets.
What they find on Skull Island is an adventure beyond any human experience. An exotic paradise of wonders and terrors, where flora and fauna have fused together into an Eden of otherworldly jungle creatures.
As one group fights to escape and the other declares war on Kong, we discover that the mighty primate is at the center of a battle for dominion over the island, locked into a ‘survival of the fittest’ face-off with the terrifying apex predators responsible for wiping out his kin.
Driven by vengeance, Kong will become nature’s fury, and fight to take his rightful place upon the throne of most powerful beast on the island, revealing the story of how Kong became King.
Design Tips:
Please focus on Kong for the artwork as we are looking to hold an exhibition at the premiere event in London and Los Angeles, where your art may be selected to be on display. The winning entries will be judged by Legendary who will be looking for creative showcasing of this iconic monster. You may use a broad range of styles for inspiration from tribal art, to street art to your own style of creating. We want to draw from the zeitgeist of this amazingly cinematic character and create something truly unique by redefining Kong for a new generation.
Guidelines
Legendary are looking for Illustrated posters, photos provided are to be used for reference only. Please reference the trailer and pay attention to the size of Kong when placed with other objects. He is 100ft tall! The film is entirely set on Skull Island.
The poster must be A2 300dpi. Please supply RGB.
Dates to Remember
This Creative Brief is open from Thursday February 2nd to Midnight February 23rd 2017. This contest is open to worldwide entrants.
You may enter more than once.
Prizes
The winning entry will receive £500 cash, their artwork displayed at London and LA screenings, + merchandise.
Two runners up with also have their artwork displayed at the London and LA screenings and will receive merchandise.
10-15 posters (including the winner and runners up) will be chosen and displayed as part of an official Kong: Skull Island exhibit.
Legendary will promote the winners and art event on their social channels, and artists may be called upon to be interviewed about their art.
How to Enter
All you have to do is create an account with us and upload your poster to the ‘KONG: Skull Island’ category via our submission form.
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Legendary has been overwhelmed with the high standard of art from the Poster Spy community and have been so impressed that they would like to extend the deadline for submission to the films release date of 10th March. The deadline for submission to the art show is still tonight at 11:59PM BST. Any art submitted after this date won’t be included in the official art show. Art submitted after tonight could still win the £500 prize and will be displayed at the LA premiere.
- The contest is open from 2nd February 09:00am until Midnight February 23rd 2017.
- The winner will receive £500 plus merchandise
- Prizes are non-exchangeable and non-refundable. The cash prize will be sent to the winner via Bank transfer if living in the UK or via PayPal if outside the UK. Payment may take up to 8 weeks to be processed.
- Entrants must submit original art that follow the provided brief. No copyrighted material may be used. Not complying to these conditions might result in exclusion from the contest and your entries being removed.
- All submitted artwork copyrights remain with the artist
- Poster Spy retains the right to remove any entries that void these terms and conditions
- Legendary or Poster Spy are given the exclusive right to share artwork without prior permission from the artist to help promote the campaign and release of Kong: Skull Island.