About Adam Blakemore

Adam Blakemore is a graphic designer specialising in design for film and theatre. After over 13 years working in the industry, he recently founded his own agency Strelka - where some of his favourite projects have included poster designs for Neill Blomkamp’s Zygote and The Vanishing starring Gerard Butler. He loves working with indie filmmakers, and can offer a discount for Raindance members, so get in touch to discuss posters, logos, pitch decks and any other design needs you have.
by Adam Blakemore | 28 February, 2021 | Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
How much is a great movie poster worth to your project? Well, the movie poster provides most of the audience’s first glimpse into the world of the film. From that first moment, they will be using it to make decisions about the film’s story, genre, themes and...
by Adam Blakemore | 19 August, 2020 | Directing, Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution, Screenwriting
‘I’ve got a great idea for a film’ * ‘Oh yeah?’ ‘Yeah I’ve written a brilliant script’ ‘Have you really? That’s awesome. Yeah, send it over, I’d love to read it. And I will, honestly, it’s on the pile, but a feature script’s a pretty long read and I…’ You get the...
by Adam Blakemore | 18 July, 2020 | Filmmaking, Filmmaking Career, Technical Craft
It’s a strange time, huh? Especially for those of us working in film. Big film releases have been pushed back, often ending up on streaming platforms instead of the big screen. Cinemas have been finding it nearly impossible to open safely, so drive-in movies are...
by Adam Blakemore | 13 June, 2019 | Filmmaking, Promotion, Marketing and Distribution
A poster is probably the most crucial element for selling a film to its audience (not to mention potential distributors). It’s also one of the easiest things for an indie filmmaker to overlook. But for non-Hollywood films that don’t have the luxury of trailers widely...