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There must be someone reading this who knows something about when this Helvetica film is coming to London. Is it ever coming? Are there dates?
Should we try and organise it? I can think of a few places that would show it and I'm sure there are lots of people reading this who'd like to see it. Right?
So, anyone know anything?
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I've been hassling the Watershed in Bristol to show it - no joy thus far.
It's not even available for purchase or ...ahum.... legal download. I'd pay to see it on the screen, or at home... I just want to see it!
Posted by: Daniel Vesma | Apr 26, 2007 at 12:00
A screening is scheduled for London, but no date as yet (as you can see at the foot of this page: http://www.helveticafilm.com/screenings.html ).
I hope it comes to Edinburgh.
On a side-note, I published a short feature on your blog over on mine.
Keep it up, Ben.
Posted by: David Airey :: Creative Design :: | Apr 26, 2007 at 12:12
I want to see it here - in australia (in newcastle)... no chance? I wish we could buy a digital version...
Posted by: Paul | Apr 26, 2007 at 13:10
If you send an email to the film's creator she is very open about organizing screenings. A group of us here in NY emailed her and she was very nice :) I think you can find her email on the site
Posted by: Nick | Apr 26, 2007 at 15:48
yay! i am seeing it tomorrow.
Posted by: jon | Apr 26, 2007 at 18:53
Ahem, where?
Posted by: Ben | Apr 26, 2007 at 19:12
I'd love to see it, keep us posted Ben.
Posted by: Angus | Apr 27, 2007 at 10:27
I caught Helvetica in Boston with my co-workers. It is GREAT - it will make you feel like a rock star! The director did a Q&A and said that eventually this movie will make it to DVD. Very talented guy - I hope he makes his sequel that he's called "Revenge of the Serif" haha
Posted by: Colleen | Apr 27, 2007 at 22:12
We're trying to get it to Belfast, have our best people on the job but, so far, our emails have received no response. My new best friend (he doesn't know that and if he did he might be scared), Stephen Coles, knows people and got Gary Hustwit to attend the San Franscisco screening He says we should just persevere, the organisers are travelling a lot at the moment.
It's due in Dublin in June so we just need to get it up the road.
Posted by: Richard | Apr 27, 2007 at 22:57
Good tip. Thanks Richard.
Posted by: Ben | Apr 28, 2007 at 10:12
If you work with a film festival, museum, cinema, or arts group and would like to organize a screening, please contact us via email: helvetica (at) swissdots.com
Posted by: John Dodds | Apr 28, 2007 at 11:39
We were fortunate enough to just have director Gary Hustwit and designer David Carson at the Portland, Oregon showing. About half of the audience was graphic designers, and was a real hoot. We're giving away a few movie t-shirts on our blog, if you're interested.
blog.extensis.com
Jim
Posted by: Jim Kidwell | May 01, 2007 at 18:22
Hi Ben
I know that the guys who are organising the DE07 design festival in Newcastle upon Tyne have got the film for the Autumn.
http://www.design-event.co.uk
I think Vaughan Oliver is going to speak at the same gig, but that might be a seperate event.
Jim
Posted by: Jim | May 01, 2007 at 22:36
I'm Sure must to be quite easy organise it. Probably would even worth to show it couple of times, because depending where will be sold out in a second.
I'll see places where could be screen it! ;)
Posted by: narcis | May 17, 2007 at 18:38
Hoping upon hope that they'll show it in Nottingham - we seem to have more design agencies per capita than anywhere else... I think the demand would be pretty high, don't know why the 'launch' is rolling out so slowly, especially in the UK
Posted by: Simon | May 18, 2007 at 08:48
according to their site, helvetica is showing in ireland on thursday and friday, then back to the states. any word on it in london, or even in england?
Posted by: lauren | Jun 26, 2007 at 13:49