I created a MySpace page for my music project "Paramedic", and it has four songs up now. So far all I have are some instrumental demos for anyone to hear. Hopefully I'll have some new stuff up soon complete with vocals. In the meantime, let me know what you think.
www.myspace.com/paramedic3
This is a movie poster design I created for the movie Smokin' Aces , which was released last month in theaters. I entered it in a contest on the director, Joe Carnahan's website. I wound up winning for my design, and while it won't be used in any of the actual advertising for the movie, I was still proud to have been chosen for the best submission.
Here are some of the things that director Joe Carnahan had to say about my poster before selecting the winner.
"I don't know what to say about this one. It just kicked me in the teeth
in the best way. Graphically it's fantastic and you get a strong sense
of what the movie is all about. I think this is something that Universal
probably would've jumped at. An incredibly strong entry from young
Dane."
And he had even more nice things to say once he announced myself as the winner.
"I knew before I posted them which one I felt the most strongly about and
it was Dane's poster. It just has a quality to it that draws your eye in a
pretty incredible way. I can't take anything away from Matthew Cook's
and Hunter Cray's work because they're both outstanding in their own
right, but the one that really grabbed my attention and kept it, was Dane's.
It's very simple, but if you look at his composition and where he chose
to place the characters and the graphics, it's fu%king spot on. Wonderful
work Dane. I showed all three around the office as well as got a similar
reaction"
For more, go here:
http://smokinjoecarnahan.com/2007/01/the_dane_forst_poster.php#comments
And Here: http://smokinjoecarnahan.com/2007/01/and_the_winner_isdane_forst.php#comments
I'll be adding artwork that I've done periodically here, I encourage you to comment on what you like or don't like. Here are some paintings I've done recently.
The Boondock Saints (January 2007)
Marv (January 2007)
Phoenix (January 2007)
Sickboy (December 2006)
Welcome to my new blog. I'll be updating as often as possible with interesting news topics, entertainment, movies, music, art and anything else interesting. Feel free to suggest ideas as I get this thing off the ground!
Dane
