http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/ the movie poster weblog Wed, 09 May 2012 11:42:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/#comment-8831 Saw Too « Posterwire.com » the movie poster weblog Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:42:27 +0000 http://www.posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/#comment-8831 [...] months ago we mentioned that the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) has approval over advertising used to market [...] [...] months ago we mentioned that the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) has approval over advertising used to market [...]

]]> http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/#comment-8350 Held in Captivity « Posterwire.com « the movie poster weblog Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:51:03 +0000 http://www.posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/#comment-8350 [...] down hard on the “little guys” in this case. All studios voluntarily submit films (and ad materials) for review by the MPAA, otherwise they cannot advertise in most outlets or be shown in many North [...] [...] down hard on the “little guys” in this case. All studios voluntarily submit films (and ad materials) for review by the MPAA, otherwise they cannot advertise in most outlets or be shown in many North [...]

]]> http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/#comment-4540 50 Cent vs 007 « Posterwire.com « the movie poster weblog Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:39:51 +0000 http://www.posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/#comment-4540 [...] 50 Cent (correctly) points out that there is no standard as far as the depictions of guns on movie posters. The MPAA and studios don't really have clear guidelines with regards to guns in key art. In fact, what is and isn't allowed on domestic one-sheets isn't always clear and tends to change with the times (and political climate). [...] [...] 50 Cent (correctly) points out that there is no standard as far as the depictions of guns on movie posters. The MPAA and studios don’t really have clear guidelines with regards to guns in key art. In fact, what is and isn’t allowed on domestic one-sheets isn’t always clear and tends to change with the times (and political climate). [...]

]]> http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/#comment-47 admin Fri, 29 Apr 2005 05:53:33 +0000 http://www.posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/#comment-47 Yeah, they have to edit the posters in some cases to make it "acceptable" for U.S. domestic approval. For example, I know they've had problems with the hooks hanging in the flesh on Pinhead's outfit in poster concepts for the HELLRAISER horror movie series. Yeah, they have to edit the posters in some cases to make it “acceptable” for U.S. domestic approval. For example, I know they’ve had problems with the hooks hanging in the flesh on Pinhead’s outfit in poster concepts for the HELLRAISER horror movie series.

]]> http://posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/#comment-45 gcomnz Fri, 29 Apr 2005 05:36:08 +0000 http://www.posterwire.com/archives/2005/04/27/saw-2-teaser-poster/#comment-45 I was in Bangkok Thailand during the promotion of the first Saw movie, and the city was filled with buses filled with very large stenciled images of cut off body parts. Same in the major shopping centers which had very large hanging posters from the atrium ceilings explicitly depicting feet and hands. Unlike the U.S. versions they showed the whole body part, rather than allowing the poster border to cut off the explicit amputation. Coming back the difference was very obvious. I was in Bangkok Thailand during the promotion of the first Saw movie, and the city was filled with buses filled with very large stenciled images of cut off body parts. Same in the major shopping centers which had very large hanging posters from the atrium ceilings explicitly depicting feet and hands. Unlike the U.S. versions they showed the whole body part, rather than allowing the poster border to cut off the explicit amputation. Coming back the difference was very obvious.

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