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Layered Butter is an independent film-art publisher dedicated to commissioning original interpretations of cinema. Through books, limited editions, and member-supported projects, we collaborate with artists around the world to create work that keeps the tradition of illustrated movie-poster art alive.
© Kubrick Retrospective by Mark LevyWhy Layered Butter Exists
Illustrated movie posters were once among cinema's most enduring works of art. Long after theatrical campaigns faded, these images continued to shape how audiences remembered the films themselves.
We believe that tradition deserves a future.
Layered Butter exists to continue that tradition by commissioning contemporary artists to create original interpretations of cinema that will inspire the next generation of movie lovers.
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The Shining (Regular) by Dalton Frizzell (2024)
Medium: 1 color screenprint (D&L Screenprinting)
Dimensions: 24 × 36 inches
Edition: 200
About the poster:
This 24 × 36 inch silkscreen poster by Dalton Frizzellis a stunning tribute to Saul Bass's original The Shining poster, brought to life by the team at D&L Screenprinting. Each poster is meticulously hand-pulled on french pop-tone paper, ensuring vibrant colors and lasting quality. The exclusive variant edition, printed on red paper, is limited to just 50 copies, making it a rare collector's item that sets it apart from the standard run.
A limited first edition art book dedicated to Stanley Kubrick.
The seventh volume in the Layered Butter series features over 100 pages of original artwork and editorials inspired by Kubrick’s films, produced as a premium hardcover with a die-cut, soft-touch cover.
Cover illustration by Tyler Stout.
Featuring artwork by:
Alice Iuri · Barrett Chapman · Bartosz Kosowski · Dalton Frizzell · Ethem Onur Bilgic · Graeme Neil Reid · Hadi Karimi · Haddon McKinney · Jason Edmiston · Jay Shaw · John Keaveney · Jonathan Bruns · Lavinia Terletchi · Mark Levy · Murugiah · Nagy Laszlo · Neha Ray · Nick Runge · Oliver Barrett · Rapscallionart · Rich Davies · Rory Kurtz · Russell Treloar · Ryan Prestridge · Sarah Sumeray · Steven Wilson · Tomasz Majewski · Tomer Hanuka · Tyler Stout
Featuring essays and criticism from:
Marc Winegust · Caelin Robinson · Rafael Cordero · Evan Martin-Casler · Connor Walsh (Film Cred, Dread Central) · Daniel Simpson (Eyebrow Cinema) · Rachel Ho (Exclaim, CBC, Globe and Mail) · David Silverberg (The Washington Post, BBC) and Matt Zoller Seitz (New York Magazine, RogerEbert.com).
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112 pages
8.5 × 11 in
First edition, 2025
Printed locally in Toronto, Canada
Licensed editions created in collaboration with filmmakers, studios, and independent artists, offering fresh interpretations of beloved films.
Original books bringing together newly commissioned artwork, essays, and conversations that celebrate the visual language of cinema.
Welcome to the Vault.
These are the final remaining copies from past Tiny Poster Club releases, originally available only to active patrons during their monthly claim windows. Unlike the original patron editions, Vault copies do not include the First Edition stamp.
Once an edition enters the Vault, no additional copies are produced. When it sells out, it is gone for good.
Whether you're building your collection or catching up on missed releases, this is your chance to own a piece of Tiny Poster Club history.
A monthly commission in which a different artist reimagines a film through an original collectible edition, created with the support of our members.
Volume Eight
Our next collector's volume explores the evolution of women in horror through newly commissioned artwork, original essays, and conversations with the artists and writers helping shape the genre today.
The Tiny Poster Club
Every great film inspires countless personal interpretations. Every month, Layered Butter invites one artist to turn theirs into a new piece of film art.
Members follow each commission from its earliest sketches to the finished Tiny Poster, helping shape the creative process while supporting the artists who make the work possible.
Every membership funds the next commission, ensuring that illustrated movie-poster art continues to evolve through the voices of contemporary artists.
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