FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

Film | Modern Day Adventure | Skydance / Rodney Productions

Assistant Graphic Designer | November 2023 - April 2024

Two estranged siblings join forces to seek the legendary Fountain of Youth. Using historical clues, they embark on an epic quest filled with adventure. If successful, the mythical fountain could grant them immortality.

Production Designer - Martyn John | Set Decorator - Pancho Chamorro

Key Graphic Designer - Chris Barber

GLYPH CORRIDOR

1. Sumerian

One of the most challenging briefs was creating the 'Glyph Corridor.' Beneath the Pyramid of Giza lies a network of secret tunnels, one of which is a booby-trapped corridor. Adorning its walls are warnings, grim messages about the devastating effects the Fountain of Youth could have on mankind. The idea behind this corridor was to show all these ancient civilisations gone before had one collective objective: to protect the Fountain and warn those who sought it. The protectors are the modern-day embodiment of this mission.

We chose nine civilisations to create artworks for: Sumerian, Akkadian, Etruscan, Nordic Runes, Cretan, Egyptian, Mayan, Indus Valley, and Easter Island’s Rongorongo. Some of these early forms of writing have never been deciphered, while others can only be read by a few experts. The visual characteristics of these languages vary significantly; some display meticulous structure, while others convey a more spontaneous, organic style. Along with the writing, I explored symbolic imagery and tried to reflect the dark tone of the warnings.

Below is a breakdown of each panel.

2. Assyrian (Akkadian)

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3. Etruscan

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4. Nordic Runes

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5. Cretan

6. Egyptian

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7. Mayan

8. Indus Valley Script

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9. Easter Island Rongorongo

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1. Sumerian

10. End Panel - Inspired by Mayan, Egyptian, Persian and Nordic Mythology

To conclude this corridor, the focus shifts to how various civilisations depicted the myth of the Fountain of Youth. The concept of a Tree of Life appears across many ancient mythologies, and inspiration was drawn from artefacts representing four distinct cultures:

Egyptian

Nordic

Mayan

Persian

1. Egyptian – Birds symbolised the sun, creation, and rebirth. The Bennu heron, linked to the sun god Ra and the resurrected Osiris, represented immortality.

2. Nordic – The ash tree Yggdrasil connects the nine realms. It embodies the universe’s structure and symbolises life, death, and renewal.

3. Persian – In ancient Iran, bulls represented strength, fertility, and spiritual purity, and were associated with power and prosperity.

4. Mayan – The sky god Itzamna and his consort sit beneath the celestial tree, or Axis Mundi, which links the underworld, earth, and heavens. Trees symbolised regeneration, fertility, and life.

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Subterranean Chamber Ceiling

Egyptian Star Wallpaper

RMS Lusitania Safe Plaques 1910s

Austrian Newspapers

Trailer Exterior