Big Film Design

10/16/2025

Diane Keaton came to our office in the early 90’s for a meeting about a film she was directing. Referred by Woody. We had a revolving darkroom door, very state of the art technology at the time. As soon as she saw it , she cried out, “OMG, you have an Orgasmatron!” Reference to “Sleeper” for you youngsters. Just my personal anecdote about an amazing person who was always awake and aware to everything around her.

09/07/2025

So happy to see these films recognized! Proud of our work in them. But best part is continuing creative partnership with these two brilliant and "empathetic" directors!

The Venice Film Festival is revealing this year's award winners, including the Golden Lion for best film, updating live.

08/28/2025

https://bigfilmdesign.com/posts/drive-away-dolls

BFDs Randy Balsmeyer was Title Designer for this comedy caper, written by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke.

08/28/2025

https://bigfilmdesign.com/posts/the-smashing-machine

“The Smashing Machine” is Safdie’s feature version of the true story of UFC/MMA fighter Mark Kerr, one of the pioneers of no-holds fighting.

08/28/2025

https://bigfilmdesign.com/posts/in-the-hand-of-dante

“In The Hand Of Dante” is Schnabel’s epic vision of Nick Tosches’ novel of the same name, jumping back and forth between 2000s New York, and 1200s Italy.

08/28/2025

https://bigfilmdesign.com/posts/father-mother-sister-brother

“Father. Mother. Sister. Brother” is Jarmusch’s latest low-key exploration of strained relationships.

08/13/2025

https://bigfilmdesign.com/posts/highest-2-lowest

BFD’s Randy Balsmeyer was Visual Effects Supervisor and Title Designer for this amazing film. His team delivered more than 800 vfx shots that help the film achieve its visual power and unity. Randy has worked with Lee on more than twenty films, beginning with his second film, “School Daze,” in...

08/06/2025

In theaters Aug 15, streaming on Apple+ Sept 5. Randy Balsmeyer, VFX Supervisor.

SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/A24subscribeFrom Academy Award winning writer/director Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, an...

05/05/2025

At long last, it's here and it's happening! All those blue bridge shots compliments of yours truly!

SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/A24subscribeFrom Academy Award winning writer/director Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Ilfenesh Hadera, an...

04/11/2025

Randy Balsmeyer was Visual Effects Supervisor on this great new film from Spike Lee.

Earlier this morning, when Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux announced the official lineup for the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival, Spike Lee’s remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller “High and Low,” titled “Highest 2 Lowest” was nowhere to be found. Spike Lee then took ...

11/26/2024

Beatles '64 on Friday: BFD Creative Director Randy Balsmeyer worked with director David Tedeschi to design graphics throughout the film and main and end credit sequences.

Journey back to 1964 and experience Beatlemania like never before.

11/26/2024

https://bigfilmdesign.com/posts/beatles-64

Journey back to 1964 and experience Beatlemania like never before.