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Key Art Design: The Bitter Pill.
The documentary tracks attorney Paul Farrell Jr. as he takes on pharmaceutical giants to help his opioid-ravaged West Virginia hometow. As his local battle transforms into the largest civil litigation in U.S. history, he must navigate increasingly high stakes to secure justice—not just for his community, but for an entire nation in crisis.
The documentary tracks attorney Paul Farrell Jr. as he takes on pharmaceutical giants to help his opioid-ravaged West Virginia hometow. As his local battle transforms into the largest civil litigation in U.S. history, he must navigate increasingly high stakes to secure justice—not just for his community, but for an entire nation in crisis.
Specs: (Print) 27x40".
The iterations investigate Farrell’s mental fortitude as he endures phases of isolation, criticism, personal and financial crisis, uncertainty, and intimidation... as his innovative legal strategy catches fire.
The iterations investigate Farrell’s mental fortitude as he endures phases of isolation, criticism, personal and financial crisis, uncertainty, and intimidation... as his innovative legal strategy catches fire.
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Credits: (Director) Clay Tweel; (Filmmakers) Tim Grant, Shannon E. Riggs, Mary Rohlich; (Production House) Fifth Season, Impact Partners, & Parkside Films; (Studio) Mindbomb; (Concept/Design) Scott Massey; (Photographer) Maddie McGarvey
Captions: (1) Process was both analog and digital, utilizing a combination of collage on paper, ink (sumi & metallic), orange sales dots and graphite pencil; (2) Images were printed out with a near dried up laser printer prior to being manipulate; (3) Low resolution images were used in combination with materials that could be found in a law office, a mundane building where incredible battles were fought and won.
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