Giveaway – Drawings from the Film “Beginners”
Hello artists!
Focus Features is offering a copy of the book Drawings From the Film Beginners By Mike Mills plus a copy of the soundtrack from the film for one lucky Illustration Friday reader!
Leave a comment on this post to enter your name in the drawing. We’ll pick a random number on Friday, June 24th to choose the winning comment!
Mike Mills’ films and design work have dominated the visual landscape of the past two decades, through record covers and music videos for bands like Air, Blonde Redhead and Sonic Youth, movies such as The Architecture of Reassurance (2000) and Paperboys (2001) and his first feature-length film, Thumbsucker (2004), starring Keanu Reeves and Tilda Swinton.
2011 sees the release of Mills’ new feature film, Beginners, starring Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer. McGregor plays a character who, as Mills describes, “shares some things with me: we both do graphic design, we both often figure out what we’re thinking by drawing, we both have dogs and we both did record covers for a very real band named The Sads.
This book contains all the drawings which Mike Mills drew, and that Oliver (played by Ewan) works with in the film. Oliver has the unfortunate idea of creating an illustrated ‘History of Sadness’ as a record cover for the The Sads, including such episodes as: Neanderthal man realizes he’s outclassed by homo sapiens man, the pilgrims, industrialization, birth of the novel, pets in general and many more.” This volume also features a new series of drawings: an illustrated History Of Love which includes such chapters as: the first butt to attract, great lovers in film, flappers, free love’s not so easy, internal V.S. external problems and many more.
Posted: June 20th, 2011 under artists, design, giveaway.
Comments: 108
Comments
Comment from Pablo Lara H
Time: June 20, 2011, 10:58 am
Great! Count me in!
Comment from Melissa Gutierrez
Time: June 20, 2011, 6:17 pm
Of course I’d like to win something from you guys :)
Comment from Kevin Duffy
Time: June 20, 2011, 9:20 pm
I saw this movie last week. I loved it!
Comment from Sara
Time: June 21, 2011, 1:58 am
This looks so cool – count me in please! ~ Sara
Comment from John Roued-Cunliffe
Time: June 21, 2011, 3:50 am
Sounds pretty cool. I’ll be honest, I’ve never heard of this film but it sounds like it would be fun. I’ll have to go and find out about it now :o)
Comment from Fred
Time: June 21, 2011, 3:51 am
Is this so Demetri Martin. Or is Demetri Martin so this?
Comment from katie
Time: June 21, 2011, 11:34 am
I just saw a preview for this movie last night!
Comment from Belle
Time: June 21, 2011, 5:35 pm
Thanks for offering the giveaway, would love to win!
Comment from Finch
Time: June 21, 2011, 5:47 pm
I’d love to win – I’m trying to make a career out of this, as a self-taught illustrator and could use all the help I can get.
Comment from wanni
Time: June 21, 2011, 5:54 pm
thanks.
Comment from Kathryn S
Time: June 21, 2011, 7:25 pm
Pick me! Pick me! I’m a book designer and an illustrator and my son’s name is Ewan. That should count for something, right? Fingers crossed.
Comment from Peter Bangs
Time: June 22, 2011, 4:15 am
Thanks for the heads up on what sounds like my kind of movie. Winning would be a major bonus
Comment from Abigail Marble
Time: June 22, 2011, 12:57 pm
I always try, but I never win…maybe this is my lucky day!
Comment from Joy charde
Time: June 22, 2011, 6:12 pm
Thanks for this giveaway! Woo hoo!
Comment from Thuy N.
Time: June 22, 2011, 10:25 pm
count me in! :)
Comment from Evita Rodriguez
Time: June 23, 2011, 12:48 am
metoo metoo!
Comment from Dana Loffland
Time: June 23, 2011, 1:15 pm
of course – Love it. Please enter me too!
Comment from Jessica Poundstone
Time: June 23, 2011, 3:25 pm
Oooooooo!!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Comment from Tez Lywood
Time: June 24, 2011, 1:17 am
Great prize! fingers crossed.
Comment from Leslie Taylor
Time: June 24, 2011, 1:29 am
Awesome! Would love to win…
Comment from Michael Tran
Time: June 24, 2011, 1:46 am
You can count me in!
Comment from Holly Dawes
Time: June 24, 2011, 3:15 am
Is there still time to enter? :D
Comment from littleredhen
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:02 am
I’m a beginner illustrator, therefore, you should ‘randomly’ choose moi.
Comment from Carmen Mok
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:08 am
count me in~ =)
Comment from Priscilla
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:29 am
Would love to win as well :D
Comment from Sheron
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:30 am
I love a giveaway thanks.
Comment from mark campo
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:31 am
just got my creative steam back good times.
Comment from Bianca
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:31 am
Would love to win!
Comment from Kathy
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:34 am
This could be my LUCKY day!!! Thanks . . .
Comment from Susan
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:37 am
The book looks like it would give me great inspiration.
Comment from Jacob
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:40 am
Awesome!
Comment from Dustin
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:41 am
This looks like it will be a great collection of drawings!
Comment from Jaye Harris
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:45 am
Yes!
Save me some cash or I will spend myself broke!
Comment from sandra santa lucia
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:51 am
Oh, how I love graphic and illustrative art. I would love to have ‘Drawings from the film beginners’ by Mike Mills
Comment from Rod MacGregor
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:51 am
Thanks in advance for the book :)
Comment from elizabeth
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:52 am
can’t wait to see the movie AND the drawings!
Comment from Sherry Tolar
Time: June 24, 2011, 4:56 am
yes, please! I would love to win this!
Comment from Pat Langley
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:01 am
Thank you for IF and everything you do to encourage artists.
Love drawings!
Comment from laurel gaylord
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:03 am
I just saw this fabulous film at the film festival in Provincetown, MA!! I’d love to be entered…thank you!
Comment from erika
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:05 am
thank you IF, the movie looks great! would love to win this prize. :)
Comment from Willie Baronet
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:09 am
Sounds awesome! :-)
Comment from bonnie jean woolger
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:13 am
this would be a grand edition to my library.
Comment from Kim
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:14 am
Pick me! Pick me!
Comment from Monica
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:15 am
So cool! Count me in!
Comment from danyell
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:17 am
Yay for giveaways!!! Thanks IF!
Comment from Christa Marquez
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:18 am
winner!
Comment from Cat
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:20 am
Hooray! I want one.
Comment from Jennifer van der Meer
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:23 am
I am going to see the movie and I’d love to win that book!
Comment from nessa dee
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:26 am
Yes, please!
Comment from Jamie Hogan
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:28 am
Gotta see this and would love the book!
Comment from Helena
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:28 am
Katten musen tiotusen, jag vill ha en bok! which means: Give the book to me! And happy Midsummers Eve
Comment from Edgar Borunda
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:29 am
I don’t know what I wanna see more the drawings or the movie.
Comment from Cristela
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:32 am
Thank you for this giveaway. Win win win!!!
Comment from Maron Craig Bielovitz
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:33 am
Hey, count me in!!
Comment from Bruno Pieroni
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:35 am
I want to win that book and take it into the movie theater with me. Then one day, at home, read the book while the film is in the background, just so that they feel like they’re finally even.
Comment from Rob Peters
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:35 am
Sounds like an interesting movie, I hadn’t heard of it before. And enter me in the contest!!
Comment from Sandra
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:36 am
I would love to win the book. And thanks for reminding me about midsummers eve.
Comment from Catherine
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:38 am
Such a great giveaway! Please count me in.
Comment from Ewelina
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:38 am
I’d really love the book!
Comment from meaghan Ralph
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:43 am
this movie was beautiful! I would adore winning the book. cheers!
Comment from stephane lauzon
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:44 am
Yes, I want to win !!! Thanks to enter me in the contest :)
Comment from Debra
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:50 am
Please enter me in the contest.
Comment from judith Moffatt
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:51 am
Cool. I love it when there is hand drawn art work shown in a film.
Comment from Barb
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:54 am
This is just too much fun! Just the description made me laugh, can’t wait to see the drawings and the movie. The cover illustration, is something most of can really relate to. I know it is Friday, and I should already have a grin on my face, but this really made me chuckle. Would be great to share with my high school students, many of whom will have seen the movie before I do, and are aspiring young graphic designers.
Comment from Melanie Audet
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:57 am
Oh this looks really awesome! It’s always nice to see the sketches of a movie!
Comment from Ira Robbins
Time: June 24, 2011, 5:59 am
sounds wonderful. can’t wait to win!
Comment from Narciso Espiritu
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:01 am
Oh! Fun! :)
Comment from Melissa Connolly
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:07 am
Thanks for this offer! I’m seeing the movie this weekend and can’t wait!
Comment from Nina de Polonia
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:07 am
me!me!me! i love giveaways!
Comment from Summer
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:09 am
Would love to have a little something. Consider this my entry – and I read the whole post! Can I get brownie points for that? ;)
Comment from Ana Castro
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:16 am
I didn’t see the movie, but looking forward to see it!
Hope I win!
Comment from Lisa
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:17 am
Count me in! Looks great!
Comment from Natalia
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:21 am
Terrific! I would love to win!
Comment from Fraser
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:23 am
This looks really good…wonder when it’ll get to Portugal. :)
Comment from Jody
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:27 am
The front cover illustration cracks me up! Thanks IF.
btw,,,, pick me pick me pick me
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE :)
Comment from Kerry Schofield
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:32 am
What a great idea! Sign me up, thanks.
Comment from Elizabeth Rose Stanton
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:40 am
Humor me ;)
Comment from Maria
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:46 am
:) great opportunity
Comment from Jessica
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:47 am
I love it! Yes, count me in!
Comment from Mehak
Time: June 24, 2011, 6:48 am
count me in… :)
Comment from ArtSnark
Time: June 24, 2011, 7:06 am
Wonderful giveaway. Please enter me – thanks
Comment from Alicia Gorecki
Time: June 24, 2011, 7:16 am
The book looks beautiful!
Comment from kateb
Time: June 24, 2011, 7:20 am
yes please! enter me here!
Comment from Tiffany Patterson
Time: June 24, 2011, 7:27 am
Oh yeas please! ♥
Comment from Brook Gideon
Time: June 24, 2011, 7:27 am
Thanks for the chance to get some great schwag!
Comment from michele
Time: June 24, 2011, 7:47 am
Fun! Thanks for this opportunity! :o)
Comment from Amanda
Time: June 24, 2011, 7:49 am
I can’t wait to see the film, and I want this book!
Comment from Tahirih Goffic
Time: June 24, 2011, 7:50 am
Looks like fun! I’d love to win:)
Comment from Julia Mark
Time: June 24, 2011, 7:54 am
I want to win it!! I love the idea of both themes- Illustrating the history of sadness and love…
Comment from Tammie
Time: June 24, 2011, 8:01 am
this book sounds brilliant, such a wonderful give away!
Comment from laia
Time: June 24, 2011, 8:02 am
fingers crossed here!
Comment from Lu
Time: June 24, 2011, 8:10 am
Can’t wait to see the book of drawings and movie!
Comment from miz katie
Time: June 24, 2011, 8:33 am
wow! this is a great giveaway!! i’d love to win!
Comment from Penny Raile
Time: June 24, 2011, 8:37 am
I would love to have this book! Thanks for the opportunity.
Comment from JP
Time: June 24, 2011, 8:39 am
Looking forward to the book and the film, groovy bananas.
Comment from eyecontact
Time: June 24, 2011, 8:52 am
May the arts uplift our hearts, always!
Joy to all the artists at IF.
Comment from Sarah Knuth
Time: June 24, 2011, 8:54 am
It would be so great to win and share with students!
Comment from Jenn DesAutels
Time: June 24, 2011, 9:22 am
Hey fellow IF’ers! Have a good Friday! Count me in – thanks.
Comment from Kimberley
Time: June 24, 2011, 9:32 am
What a fantastic prize! Keeping my fingers crossed.
The movie seems awesome and I also share some some things in common with Oliver as I am a graphic designer and have conversations with my dog.
Comment from Devon
Time: June 24, 2011, 9:39 am
i am interested very much! thank you!
Comment from David R. Vallejo
Time: June 24, 2011, 9:42 am
What an interesting prize. Count me in too. thx!
Comment from Ger
Time: June 24, 2011, 10:00 am
Sorry, I meant to say Happy Friday and Cool PRIZE! not “Price”
Comment from alecia goodman
Time: June 24, 2011, 10:17 am
I am a graphic designer too… but I have cats. Cool prize!
Comment from Wrenaissance Art
Time: June 24, 2011, 10:24 am
The drawings look very humorous!
I hope this comment brings me better luck than my last lottery ticket. ;-)
Comment from Ana Menendez
Time: June 24, 2011, 10:30 am
I’m in :)
Comment from Barbara
Time: June 24, 2011, 10:47 am
Love the image it is definately a true representation of what your past can do to your present.
Comment from Alissa Staples
Time: June 20, 2011, 9:37 am
Yes please! I would love to win this giveaway!