iPod Giveaway #7: Design a Steve Jobs Movie Poster
Original photo by Norbert Ivanek.Ok, so it’s the day after Christmas and you didn’t get that iPod you wanted. Now’s your opportunity to take matters into your own hands and win one.
The theme of the final Mike Industries iPod Creativity Competition of 2005 is to design a movie poster featuring Steve Jobs. Like all competitions before it, the rules here are loose. Just feature the man we all know and love in a cinematic role, keep your image exactly 418 pixels wide, and insert your entry inline in the comments of this post. Please also give photo credit when appropriate.
There’s a decent chance The Steve will actually see this blog entry so please keep it clean and respectful. Anything overtly offensive will be removed.
This competition will remain open for exactly two weeks and will end at midnight, Sunday, January 8th. The winner will receive a 1GB iPod Shuffle from me, and so will Mike B., the genius who suggested this particular contest.
Remember to keep your images exactly 418 pixels wide (any height is fine) and under about 50k or so in file size. Insert your image into the comments below using code like so:
<img src="http://yoururl.jpg" />
Cool.
Here’s my entry.
Merry Christmas everybody!
#1 -
Happy Holidays, everyone!
#2
anything with Heather Graham has GOT to win!
Can’t compete with Kill Bill, though. If there ever was a movie for Steve Jobs to star…
Mine:
Can I enter?
Go ahead Bill - lets see what you got!
Look out your window - bet you can’t beat them apples.
Multiple entries from one person == disqualification?
Great entries so far!
Lanny: Multiple entries are ok. I just updated the post.
Yes, some excellent entries. Like the “iPod Father” so far.
Copyright Touchstone Pictures for the original movie.
Merry Christmas everybody!
Steve Jobs as Harry Podder in “Harry Podder and the Half-Apple Prince”.
Steve Jobs in “PodFellas” - Three Decades of Life in the Apple
Mike, will the “multiple-entries” be capped? This could end up getting a bit out-of-hand. Just a thought. Or, you could leave it open and see just how creative your friends and peers are.
iROCK
In theaters January 9th.
Man, when you lock in just on the eyes, nose and mouth, this Jobs photo looks like George Costanza =)
Well, I don’t have “mad skillz” but I tried.
“Love is a killer app.” If it was slogan contest, that should win hands down.
I was looking through the top 100 worst movies on IMDB and came across You Got Served. And wonder of wonders…
Anyway, I have to do some more skin tone matching, levels, adjustments, blah blah, but I figured I’d post this as a work in progress of sorts. Gates looks great, though Woz doesn’t match his hands, and Steve’s light is all wrong. Bonus points to whoever knows who the guy on the far right is, though.
Also, I’m trying to think of a way to interpret this contest in a way that means more than a 418x[…] JPEG. Flash? MPEG? Though “a movie poster” is pretty hard to bend the rules with. Ah well.
The catch phrase is so perfect, there’s no need to change it ;)
^ Bwaaaahahahaaaa.
que ‘Steampod Mickey’ entry.
Controversy … What Controversy?
There’s a decent chance The Steve will actually see this blog entry so please keep it clean and respectful. Anything overtly offensive will be removed.
Hey, I’m not the one who made the Brokeback Mountain spoof. lol
Quantity not quality I’m afraid. Still need some serious touching up.
This has been really fun! Thanks, Mike!
Oh man, the Apple Dumpling Gang? How can I compete with that? Well, I’ll keep the Disney theme going I guess:
How come there’s only been one original movie idea? Everything is just pasting Job’s head on another poster and placing Bill Gates somewhere in there. Good idea’s but they’re still only half of your idea put together with an existing one..
Daniel -> I don’t get it, they all look like knock-offs to me. I think that’s part of the humor. Sure, some original ideas would be nice, but since so-far they’ve all be knock-offs, why cause a fuss? Perhaps Mike will pick the original (having a hard time picking the original from the jpg’s above - might you point it out?). Maybe someone will hit us with such an original idea that the rest of the knock-offs will pale in comparison. For now, however, I think the jpg’s posted are funny as all get-out.
I almost think the spoofs are the point of this contest. Or, certainly, seems like the best way to go. You could absolutely create an original movie idea (a feat in itself) starring Steve Jobs, but then it’s just a movie starring someone who probably shouldn’t be in a movie, Steve not being an actor and all. Or a documentary…
Anyway, not to be a downer or anything. I said it in my post above, that people who think outside the box are the ones who win, and I’d bet that the winner of this contest is someone who creates something other than a photoshopped movie poster, though it’s fun just to see who’s got skills and who’s got original ideas (even if they are photoshopping something, there’s still a great deal of creativity in these). An original movie certainly would be another way to go, and one I didn’t think of.
Version 1
Just one of those films I trually think they should produce. Yes, that’s Jobs in the bottom right :)
I would say that yes, a bad Photoshop paste-up job without a whole lot of thought probably won’t win this. If your execution is awesome, it can forgive some deficiency in concept (and vice versa), but you gotta do something well.
Some of these are really great so far though.
Mike - what if we wanted to make a QuickTime trailer for a Jobs movie? Any chance of amending the rules to allow that?
that’s a good one right there … Enemy of Bill Gates … nice work.
It’s tough to make someone “actually” look like Sasquatch.
“It’s tough to make someone “actually” look like Sasquatch.”
You’ve obviously never met my ex-wife.
Interesting contest!
oh, burn!
Haha, some brilliant ones, and some amazing ones. Great job guys!
This is fun! So far my favorites are “Enemy of Bill Gates”, “Lord of the iPods”, “Indiana Jobs”, and “The Podfather”. Good stuff. Here’s mine:
Dang, Sean Liew has serious skills.
By the way, they are all great….didn’t want to leave anyone out. =)
By the way, some really great stuff is showing up :) Enemy of Bill Gates has fantastic color matching and I’m loving the crosshair on the ipod silhouette.
On mine make sure to try and find the obligatory Gates picture!
On mine make sure to try and find the obligatory Gates picture!
Oh god… not that picture!!! Anything but that!
Kevin: is it just me or are there thirteen [things] that Jobs is holding? Last time I checked, a dozen was twelve.. But umm, is Gates the little guy 4 up from the bottom?
Chris: Yes, really. That picture.
Dragon: The movie poster apparently had pictures of the 12 children and the mother (13).. good catch! Yes, he’s 4th from the top.
Oh, and in retrospect, 12 apples, 1 Gates.
I have to agree with Kevin, Enemy of Bill Gates is great.. Sean Liew’s other submission “i, Pod” was nicely done as well.. Hard to compete with that quality.
Have to agree. Some amazing talent show off over here. Some are of high quality, few rib tickling entries while some are unique in approach.
Great work..simply great.
Jane
I just wanted to compliment everyone on their jobs well done in this festive contest. May the best Photoshop job win.
While I obviously like my own entry(iMile) for the underlying underdog theme, Sean’s i,Pod and Enemy of the Gates entries are definitely my two favorites from among the competition. Very nicely done.
Love the I,Pod one, great idea and great skills. Enemy of Bill Gates is nicely done, and the crosshair on the iPod-silhouette is a cool detail. Steve Of The Dead is very funny as well. I actually feel that way sometimes. Lots of iPod-Zombies in the street and on the subway.
Btw. Happy New Year, everyone!
Wow! You guys are right on! Sean’s entries are cool!
Especially Enemy Of Bill Gates! The poster is GREAT, the meaning is definately there (not like some).
If he does not win,…. watch where you park you car at night!
I thought i participating, but after looking at Sean’s….. nah,… he can have the first prize!
Wow, so many great entries .. I’m with Andrew: Sean, great job on your entries - although I like a few that are not his as well (the Incredible’s poster would have been really good if all the pictures had been cartoon/caricatured ;-P
Too many good ones to consider trying to find time to make an entry for this contest.
Wow, there is some very cool posters here. Fabolous work people!
Here is mine…
This isn’t a real entry really, just thought it was really creepy. Inspired by the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory poster.
Is the rule that photo entries have to be 418 x 418 no longer in existance? In previous contests, entries not conforming to those dimensions would be eliminated.
(Editor’s Note: 418 wide and a reasonable file size is all that is necessary for this contest)
I believe it just specifies 418 pixels in width.
Jared, it specifically states: “keep your images exactly 418 pixels wide (any height is fine)”.
Here’s mine.
Just had some fun to do it :-)
Arnaud’s Finding iPod entry made me laugh. That’s some photoshop skills.
Damn, it even says it in two places! Sorry guys, I’m an idiot. :)
Great and really funny entries so far guys and thanks for the kind comments. Here’s another one, an “original” feature film. Can’t remember when’s the last time I had this much fun with Photoshop :) Happy New Year!
Greetings from Sweden again..
someone needs to do a “Freaky Friday” spoof
here’s my email if people want to email their responses or if i WIN lol. saturn89@gmail.com
does anyone know how to resize an image to under 50k and make it exactly 418 pixels wide? i’m confused because my image got deleted. HELP!
So… I’m not the only one who has noticed that a young Steven Seagal looks somewhat like Steve Jobs on steroids.
A high resolution version is also available.
For what it’s worth.
If Kill Bill or the iLife Aquatic doesn’t get it, there’s just no justice in the world…
Hi guys… what do you think of this?
If only I had the skills… …can someone make one with the movie “catch me if you can” with jobs as tom hanks :p
“Catch me if you can”, shouldn’t that one star Bill Gates and the head of DOJ? :)
“mr and mrs. jobs should win.” that one’s really good and it’s funny lol. but who is the woman?
Man, these are all (pretty much) really great! I’ve had a great time doing my own creations as well as seeing everyone else’s ideas.
Nice job to everybody. This was/is fun!
A take off the Clint Eastwood film Absolute Power seen here [http://www.cinelove.com/cinelove/main/pds/poster/a/Absolute_Power.jpg]
So far my personal favs are [in no order]
You got Xserved| Being Steve Jobs | Gadget begins | enemy of bill gates | steve of the dead | iPod iRobot Cover | Fantastic 4 | Steve $1 Jobs | Incredibles | Them Apples
Great work, everyone
:)-nx
“Chris Franklin writes:
“mr and mrs. jobs should win.” that one’s really good and it’s funny lol. but who is the woman?”
Thanks man! (c:
The women is (off course) Steve’s wife, Laurene Powell Jobs. They got married march 18, 1991.
Keep voting for me guys!
(c;
Who does the random face belong to in ‘Being Steve Jobs’ ?? Towards the back at the right.
There are some really cool posters here. I wonder which one the pulic likes……..personally, isin_city
“It only takes the will to do so.”
“Yeehaaw!”
:)
Jobs Photo - “Newsweek”
New York Map - “www.rootsweb.com”
Am I the only one to see part of a smiley face inside the cross hairs on “Enemy of Bill Gates”?
My favorites (no special order): Byte Me, 21 Grams, Being Steve Jobs, American History OS X, Them Apples, iPod (iRobot spoof), iPod (iPod Invisa spoof), and Dirty Steve is really well done.
Taking the LoTR theme another step (forward/backward/to the side), how about Return of the King, in reference to his return as CEO?
digg this:
http://digg.com/apple/Design_a_Steve_Jobs_Movie_Poster
Johnny O: (In response to the “Being Steve Jobs” question)
In the original “Being John Malkovich” poster there is not an imposter. Click the link below, and see if you can find him.
Being John Malkovich
Contest & Arnaud Muller’s “Finding iPod” featured in the The Guardian. Pretty cool.
Jane
Just lookin at the TrackBack sites and was surprised to find one my my designs displayed. Made me happy.
I think everyone here has done a great Jobs.. I mean job. I like my own entries (obviously) and I deffinately think there is some great work goin on (i,pod, Dirty Steve, etc).
I have to agree with Sean Liew in that this is the most fun I have had with PS in a long time! Awesome work everyone!
So many awesome ones, people! I pity the soul who has to decide on the winner — and we’re STILL a week out from that decision.
Dude, Where’s My Pod, Steve of The Dead, iLife Aquatic, i,Pod and many others are excellent. But, to me so far the most insightful and yet “out there” one is Being Steve Jobs. It doesn’t get much better than that one… or, WILL IT??
here’s mine I dont expect to win with this but I figured I would make one for fun. Hopefully you guys find it funny.
and make sure you search for iDiaper in eBay (its pretty funny)
“Byte me” is great, really had a good laugh at it!
i think now it’s ok ;)
They come from outer space. They have only one mission. To take over planet earth. The Pod People are controlled by white wires attached to their ears and appear to hear commands from an alien podcast. They’re all around you. They’re your neighbors, your librarian, and if your not scared yet, your next! The Pod People will not give up until everyone on earth is one of them. Starring Steve Jobs, “Invasion of the Pod People” is the movie of the year.
Ebert and Roeper gives “Invasion of the Pod People” 4.5 stars.
Coming Summer 2006!
The Official Invasion of the Pod People Website complete with a flash intro.
InvasionOfThePodPeople.com!
Credit-
Apple.com (Steve Jobs Bio Photo)
Google Image Search “Alien” (Alien Picture)
I used his bio photo to put the glasses on the alien. :)
Sorry the website isn’t InvasionOfThePodPeople.com, the site that it was suppose to link to was http://ductu.com/podpeople.html
I made a flash intro for the movie.
the look is some kind of cheap, but hey thats life~
My favourites are “Finding iPod”, “Steve of the Dead”, “Steve Jobs and the iPod Factory”, and most of all: “Enemy of Bill Gates”. Regardles of my favourite ones, all of these posters are very well done. Good job.
yeeepeeee
Too many good ones to list… What an amusing competition.
Waiting in anticipation to see who wins it!
The glasses in the passion of the christ are well integrated. The biblical reference is clever. And jesus looks remarkebly like Jobs. Woah.
I could be wrong, but I believe that when he said that multiple entries were okay, he meant multiple different entries.
All of these are pretty good but clearly the best one is obviously iTrip.
Just some more sites that are linking to this contest. See if other people like your poster:
1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9
Wow, mac and me. I haven’t even seen a reference to that movie in forever. I think my parents taped it off HBO way back in the day. iTrip is awesome, the forehead blending is amazing. Jobs Park is cool, and Passion of the Christ (should it be “iPod of the Christ”? or “Passion of the Jobs”?) is kinda creepy…
Also, Delivernce has some nice touches.