Cinerama
A CASE STUDY
PROJECT OVERVIEW
In 2014 we had the amazing opportunity to reimagine Seattle’s iconic Cinerama Theatre by creating a massive mural for its exterior walls. The project was part of a sweeping renovation of the beloved film institution, located in the heart of downtown. We were honored to contribute to the visual legacy of a theatre that has meant so much to generations of moviegoers in the Pacific Northwest.
Project Credits
- (Illustration) Don Clark
- (Paint) Don Rockwell & Crew
- (Creative Direction) Josh Lackey
- (Animation) Andy Maier
- (Video) Zac Schwiet
- (Photography) Benjamin Benshneider
Working with Invisible Creature, first as a fan and then as a partner, was a dream come true. Don’s singular aesthetic elevated numerous projects from festival posters, marketing campaigns, and community murals, the pinnacle of which was the most important mural in Seattle at the Cinerama theater. It’s been an honor to collaborate on projects that have left a lasting impact and legacy for our city.
Josh Lackey
Vulcan Real Estate
A RICH VISUAL HISTORY
We were deeply inspired by the rich history of Cinerama—its iconic design, groundbreaking technology, and legendary status in film culture.
A BLANK CANVAS
Before the renovation, the walls of Cinerama were drag and brutalist. Almost as if it had been waiting for art.
Working with Invisible Creature is a dream. From project inception to completion, Don is the perfect business and creative partner. He possesses a truly otherworldly ability to grasp your needs and translate them into a creative vision you never thought possible. I would bring Don onto every one of my projects if I could.
Ethan Caldwell
Director of Operations / American Film Institute
FROM CINERAMA TO NEWARK
The Cinerama mural project in Seattle sparked a wave of creative momentum that carried far beyond the Pacific Northwest. When Liberty International Airport in Newark began planning a major renovation, Mark Pfeffer at Conrac Solutions had an idea ...
THANK YOU
Paul Allen, Josh Lackey, Don Rockwell & crew, Ethan Caldwell, Ryan Hufford, Zac Schwiet and Andy Maier