Expanding the Visual
History of Cinema.
Layered Butter is an independent film-art publisher dedicated to commissioning original interpretations of cinema. Through books, limited editions, and member-supported projects, we collaborate with artists around the world to create work that keeps the tradition of illustrated movie-poster art alive.
© Kubrick Retrospective by Mark LevyWhy Layered Butter Exists
Illustrated movie posters were once among cinema's most enduring works of art. Long after theatrical campaigns faded, these images continued to shape how audiences remembered the films themselves.
We believe that tradition deserves a future.
Layered Butter exists to continue that tradition by commissioning contemporary artists to create original interpretations of cinema that will inspire the next generation of movie lovers.
Our Work Has Been Recognized By
Featured Releases
The Shining (Regular) by Dalton Frizzell (2024)
Medium: 1 color screenprint (D&L Screenprinting)
Dimensions: 24 × 36 inches
Edition: 200
About the poster:
This 24 × 36 inch silkscreen poster by Dalton Frizzellis a stunning tribute to Saul Bass's original The Shining poster, brought to life by the team at D&L Screenprinting. Each poster is meticulously hand-pulled on french pop-tone paper, ensuring vibrant colors and lasting quality. The exclusive variant edition, printed on red paper, is limited to just 50 copies, making it a rare collector's item that sets it apart from the standard run.
A contemporary visual exploration of one of cinema’s most influential filmmaker.
Across 112 pages, artists and writers from around the world respond to Stanley Kubrick’s films through original artwork, essays and critical conversations.
Spanning his career, the volume explores the imagery, ideas and creative decisions that made his work so enduring, while inviting a new generation of artists to reinterpret his legacy.
Created as the seventh volume in Layered Butter’s ongoing film-art series, this limited first-edition softcover paperback is made for cinephiles, art-book collectors and anyone fascinated by the visual language of cinema.
Cover illustration by Tyler Stout.
112 pages · 8.5 × 11 in · Softcover paperback · Printed in Toronto, Canada
–––––
Order Through a Local Retailer
The Stanley Kubrick Volume is also available through select bookstores, museum shops and retail partners.
Choose your region below to purchase locally:
United States – Barnes & Noble
Canada – Indigo
Licensed editions created in collaboration with filmmakers, studios, and independent artists, offering fresh interpretations of beloved films.
Original books bringing together newly commissioned artwork, essays, and conversations that celebrate the visual language of cinema.
Welcome to the Vault.
These are the final remaining copies from past Tiny Poster Club releases, originally available only to active patrons during their monthly claim windows. Unlike the original patron editions, Vault copies do not include the First Edition stamp.
Once an edition enters the Vault, no additional copies are produced. When it sells out, it is gone for good.
Whether you're building your collection or catching up on missed releases, this is your chance to own a piece of Tiny Poster Club history.
A monthly commission in which a different artist reimagines a film through an original collectible edition, created with the support of our members.
Volume Eight
Our next collector's volume explores the evolution of women in horror through newly commissioned artwork, original essays, and conversations with the artists and writers helping shape the genre today.
The Tiny Poster Club
Every great film inspires countless personal interpretations. Every month, Layered Butter invites one artist to turn theirs into a new piece of film art.
Members follow each commission from its earliest sketches to the finished Tiny Poster, helping shape the creative process while supporting the artists who make the work possible.
Every membership funds the next commission, ensuring that illustrated movie-poster art continues to evolve through the voices of contemporary artists.
50+ Releases • 400+ Collectors • Since 2022
© Pan's Labyrinth by Jason LyonJoin a Growing Community of Collectors
“My new favourite magazine – for fans by fans. Each issue is a dedicated homage to another deep wormhole of cinephile obsession.”
Peter Debruge
Chief Film Critic for Variety
A Growing Archive of Cinema
Since 2020, Layered Butter has published a growing archive of collector's volumes celebrating the artists, filmmakers, and visual culture that continue to shape cinema.
