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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · 12d

Tomorrow is the final SUPAKINO #bombaymix of the year. And it’s a corker!

Join @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social, @bressonian.bsky.social and @britfilmmelanie.bsky.social for a double bill of BLOW-UP (1966) and JAANE BHI DO YAARO (1983)

SAT SEPT 27th 2025

www.closeupfilmcentre.com/film_program...

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Jennifer Dionisio @jenniferdionisio.com · 16d

New poster artwork and design I created for Screenings Funchal and their upcoming film noir season which focuses on films from Humphrey Bogart and Barbara Stanwyck.

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Artwork and design for the film noir festival at Screenings Funchal. The poster contains hand drawn pencil portraits of Humphrey Bogart in 'In a Lonely Place' and Barbara Stanwyck in 'Double Indemnity'.

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Ranjit S. Ruprai @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social · 16d

📷 Counterculture On Camera 📸

Join @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social, @bressonian.bsky.social (recorded intro) + film historian @britfilmmelanie.bsky.social for a double bill of JAANE BHI DO YAARO & BLOW-UP at Close-Up Cinema on SAT 27 SEP 2025

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Cool art by @bturnerinfo.bsky.social

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · 20d

Another fantastic double bill w/ SUPAKINO

Here’s my poster for the screening of BABUL aka FATHER’S HOUSE (1950) & OUR MOTHER’S HOUSE (1967).

Join @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social & film critic @phuonghhle.com at the CLOSE-UP CENTRE on SAT 20 SEP 2025

www.closeupfilmcentre.com/film_program...

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · 20d

Another fantastic double bill w/ SUPAKINO

Here’s my poster for the screening of BABUL aka FATHER’S HOUSE (1950) & OUR MOTHER’S HOUSE (1967).

Join @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social & film critic @phuonghhle.com at the CLOSE-UP CENTRE on SAT 20 SEP 2025

www.closeupfilmcentre.com/film_program...

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Ranjit S. Ruprai @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social · 23d

🏠 The Parental Home 🏡

Join me and my special guest, film critic @phuonghhle.com, for a double bill of BABUL aka FATHER’S HOUSE (1950) & OUR MOTHER’S HOUSE (1967) at Close-Up Film Centre on SAT 20 SEP 2025

www.closeupfilmcentre.com/film_program...

Stunning artwork by @bturnerinfo.bsky.social

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · 28d

Here’s my new poster for SUPAKINO’s REVOLUTIONARY CINEMA double bill screening of I AM CUBA and MOTHER INDIA. Hosted by @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social w/ special guest Kulraj Phullar. Showing this Sunday at the Close-Up Film Centre:

www.closeupfilmcentre.com/film_program...

#illustration #cinema

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Ranjit S. Ruprai @ranjitsruprai.bsky.social · Sep 8

🇮🇳 Revolutionary Cinema 🇨🇺

Join me and special guest Dr Kulraj Phullar, film studies teacher and researcher, for a double bill of MOTHER INDIA (1957) & I AM CUBA (1964) at Close-Up Cinema on SAT 13 SEP 2025

🎟️ www.closeupfilmcentre.com/film_program...

Amazing artwork by @bturnerinfo.bsky.social

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Sep 8

This Thursday at the Revue Cinema - Designing the Movies presents a 4K screening of the fantastic screwball comedy MIDNIGHT.

It’s a wonderful film and I had a lot of fun putting the event poster together.

Tickets available here:

revuecinema.ca/films/design...

#illustration #film

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Sep 5

Tonight and tomorrow!

Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Sep 1

Coming this week to the Revue Cinema - the absolutely classic OUT OF SIGHT! In 35mm!

I love this film! Great cast, wonderful direction and an amazing soundtrack!! I’m so chuffed I got to create the poster!

revuecinema.ca/films/revue-...

#illustration #film

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Sep 1

Coming this week to the Revue Cinema - the absolutely classic OUT OF SIGHT! In 35mm!

I love this film! Great cast, wonderful direction and an amazing soundtrack!! I’m so chuffed I got to create the poster!

revuecinema.ca/films/revue-...

#illustration #film

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Aug 29

Not only is @jurassickevin.bsky.social a wonderful artist, he’s also an awesome musician too!
It was an absolute pleasure to work with him on creating the artwork for his new release. Cheers Kevin!

Go and check it out here:

chorus.fm/features/fri...

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Aug 21

New work!

Super happy to share my poster for the new film SICK PUPPY. From filmmaker Jay Reid, it’s having its world premiere @frightfest.bsky.social this weekend:

frightfest25.eventive.org/schedule/687...

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Aug 21

New work!

Super happy to share my poster for the new film SICK PUPPY. From filmmaker Jay Reid, it’s having its world premiere @frightfest.bsky.social this weekend:

frightfest25.eventive.org/schedule/687...

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Brianna Ashby @briannaduggan.bsky.social · Aug 18

Number 6 prints are now available for pre-order in the shop!

*Limited run of 25- no reprints/restocks/rejoinders/rebounds...

www.brianna-ashby.com/new-products...

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Bright Wall/Dark Room @bwdr.bsky.social · Aug 17

Real talk (reel talk?):

BWDR recently lost a partnership that covered nearly half our operating budget, so things are suddenly very tough. If what we do has ever meant something to you, or you’ve ever thought about subscribing, now’s the time—it *truly* makes a difference.

Subscribe - Bright Wall/Dark Room

Subscribe for $29 a year Subscribe now to receive immediate access to each new essay we publish, plus our entire 135+ issue archive. Bright Wall/Dark Room is 100% independent, runs no ads, and strongl...

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · Aug 5

Ok everybody say hi to my ORIGINAL CHARACTERS!!!!

Screenshot of a drawing of vampire queen lady and her knight bf, drawn on Procreate

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Aug 4

This Friday at the Revue Cinema - Designing the Movies presents a 40th anniversary screening of the classic A ROOM WITH A VIEW.

It was a pleasure to work on the event poster. Thank you Serena and Nathalie!

Tickets available here:

revuecinema.ca/films/design...

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Jul 30

New work!

Here’s my latest illustration for @bwdr.bsky.social Jonathan Demme’s SILENCE OF THE LAMBS is such a fantastic film, rich with details & ripe for analysis. Veronica Fitzpatrick’s essay is a wonderful read, looking into some of those intricacies:

www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2025/07/29/w...

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Bright Wall/Dark Room @bwdr.bsky.social · Jul 29

New today on the site!

“Consider how THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS revolves around vision. Not only perception, but empathy and hindsight, and the non-empirical prick of intuition, where vision exceeds the reach of training.”

- Veronica Fitzpatrick

(art by @bturnerinfo.bsky.social)

Where to Look: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Consider how The Silence of the Lambs revolves around vision. Not only perception, but empathy and hindsight, and the non-empirical prick of intuition.

www.brightwalldarkroom.com

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Jul 26

Tonight at the Revue Cinema - a 30th anniversary, 4K screening of the Sam Raimi banger, THE QUICK AND THE DEAD!

Here’s my poster for the event! This is a super fun watch so check it out if you can:

revuecinema.ca/films/revue-...

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Jul 24

Available exclusively at #SDCC, a limited edition 3D version of my variant cover for issue 1 of Stranger Things: Tales from Hawkins 2. Get yours from the @darkhorse.com booth 2615.

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Ben Turner @bturnerinfo.bsky.social · Jul 24

Available today from the lovely folks @vicepress.bsky.social Here is my officially licensed poster for the Dario Argento classic, TENEBRAE. I love this film so much and I cannot thank James and Matt enough for letting me work on it!

Order yours here:

vice-press.com/products/ten...

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lindsey romain @lindseyromain.bsky.social · Jul 15

for @bwdr.bsky.social’s jonathan demme issue i wrote about rachel getting married, a movie that is very special to me for reasons vulnerable to admit but that i put into words anyway.

thank you to @ohhhaeee.bsky.social for the gorgeous art and @carriecourogen.bsky.social for her brilliant edits!

Rachel Getting Married: Yesterday Is Gone & Tomorrow Is Not Here

So much of Jonathan Demme's 2008 film Rachel Getting Married is about needle-fine moments of grace and clemency.

www.brightwalldarkroom.com

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🌞 𝕸𝖎𝖆 𝕮𝖆𝖗𝖓𝖊𝖛𝖆𝖑𝖊🌛 @carnemia.bsky.social · Jul 13

New Poster for Revue Cinema, ‘In the Mood for Love’ ❤️✨

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