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Brave New Jersey poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.1 / 100
2016·Comedy / History·1h 26m

BRAVE NEW JERSEY

“An alien invasion comedy where the aliens never show up.”

A comedy that tells the story of a small New Jersey town on the night of Orson Welles' famed 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast, which led millions of listeners to believe the U.S. was being invaded by Martians.

Above the Line
Jody Lambert·DirectorMichael Dowling·WriterJody Lambert·WriterCorey Walter·Director of PhotographyDennis Lambert·Original Music ComposerMatthew Diezel·Editor
Cast
Tony Hale·Clark HillAnna Camp·Peg PrickettRaymond J. Barry·Captain Ambrose P. CollinsErika Alexander·Helen HolbrookEvan Jonigkeit·SparkyHeather Burns·Lorraine DavisonSam Jaeger·Paul DavisonMatt Oberg·Chardy EdwardsMel Rodriguez·Sheriff DandyDan Bakkedahl·Reverend Ray Rogers
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Jody Lambert·DirectorEmma Anne Black·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Michael Dowling·WriterJody Lambert·Writer
Camera· 1
Corey Walter·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Matthew Diezel·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Dennis Lambert·Original Music ComposerKelly Winrich·Original Music ComposerMatthew Logan Vasquez·Original Music ComposerJim Morgan·Sound MixerDaniel Navajas·Sound EditorTerah 'Bishop' Woodley II·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 9
Vanessa Porter·Costume DesignChloe Arbiture·Production DesignJonathan Bell·Art DirectionAnnie Cardea·Makeup Department HeadHeather Oglesby·Set DecorationAaron Arnold·Set DresserKyle Dare·Set DresserChewie K. Darsow·Set DresserRachel Dainer-Best·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 7
Jen Roskind·ProducerSteve Cubine·Unit Production ManagerSusan McMahon·Production SupervisorTracy Kilpatrick·CastingLiz Ludwitzke·Casting AssociateHunter Wallis·Location ManagerNicholas Vooys·Assistant Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Lauren Bates Jaffe·Hair Department HeadHeather Toll·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
56.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$17K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Brave New Jersey's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Urgent, Retro
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark blue sky with scattered stars at the top, transitioning to a bright, hazy orange and yellow horizon at the bottom. In the upper secti”

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Key Elements
Antique Radio Like CreaturesRifles Sticks
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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