The Sign Painter Movie & Book

SIGN PAINTERS (OFFICIAL TRAILER) from samuel j macon on Vimeo.

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VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE

SIGNPAINTERSFILM.COM
FOR SCREENINGS + PROGRAMING
NEAR YOU

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For screening + programing inquiries please email:
Kyle Greenberg, KyleG@bondinfluence.com

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ABOUT US

Our crew from left to right:
Cinematographer, Travis Auclair
Co-director, Sam Macon
Co-director, Faythe Levine
Producer, Timm Gable
Producer, Jonah Mueller

In 2010 filmmakers Faythe Levine and Sam Macon began documenting these dedicated practitioners, their time-honored methods, and their appreciation for quality and craftsmanship. Sign Painters, the first anecdotal history of the craft, features the stories of more than two dozen sign painters working in cities throughout the United States. The documentary and book profiles sign painters young and old, from the new vanguard working solo to collaborative shops such as San Francisco’s New Bohemia Signs and New York’s Colossal Media’s Sky High Murals.

There was a time, as recently as the 1980s, when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. The resulting proliferation of computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers has ushered a creeping sameness into our landscape. Fortunately, there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and a renaissance in the trade.

Sign Painters, the book, was published by Princeton Architectural Press in November 2012 features a foreword by legendary artist (and former sign painter) Ed Ruscha. We encourage you to pick up a copy at your local book store or visit our publisher's site.

SIGN SHOPS

As of December 2012 we support a third party website called Better Letters. They provide searchable listings for those producing and commissioning hand-crafted lettering. Sign painters and lettering artists around the world can be browsed by geography and discipline, with the listings managed directly by the businesses themselves. Contact information, sample work and links to home pages and social media presences are provided, making it easy to get in touch. The site also hosts an events section featuring workshops, exhibitions, film screenings and lectures around the world.

If you previously had your website listed with us you will need to enter your business information with Better Letters for future reference. Thank you!