Sound of metal

Sound of Metal by Darius Marder, poster by me

You know the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” The same rule can be changed into “Don’t judge a person by its ink.” Getting some body art inked is probably one of the best ways for self-expression—be it a drawing in remembrance of your past beliefs, shenanigans or a minimal tattoo filled with deep meanings. No tattoo design is meaningless or ugly because there’s always something bigger behind it. At least to the person who chose the unique tattoo.

In Sound of Metal, a tale of sound, fury, and self-discovery, Riz Ahmed delivers an intensely committed performance as the volatile Ruben, who has found new purpose as a drummer in a noise-metal duo, playing blistering live shows with his singer girlfriend, Lou (Olivia Cooke). When Ruben suddenly loses much of his hearing, he is launched on a profound odyssey—through denial, anger, grief, and, gradually, acceptance—as he comes to understand what it means to live as a deaf person and to…

Matt Needle is a UK-based illustrator and graphic designer specializing in editorial illustrations and film posters. Not only has he produced work for clients like Disney, Marvel, Wired, GQ, and CNN, but he's endeavored on an epic quest to design a poster for every single James Bond film. Most recently, however, Matt has created a poster series of the Best Picture nominations for the 2021 Academy Awards. The posters feature films including The Sound of Metal, The Trial of the

Deadline meets Darius Marder, Riz Ahmed and Paul Raci to find out how their lives were transformed by shooting Sound of Metal.

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Riz Ahmed and Olivia Cooke in Sound of Metal (2019)

Riz Ahmed in Sound of Metal (2019)

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Riz Ahmed and Olivia Cooke in Sound of Metal (2019)