Bomb It

by Jon Reiss

In the vein of the cult classic Style Wars, Bomb It is a wild ride into the heart of the global graffiti culture where the love of art and ego clashes explosively with law and order. On top of a fresh soundtrack of punk, hip-hop and funk, this high-octane film explores the many manifestations of "bombing," the act of committing artistic crime with spraypaint. From the pioneers of bombing who painted living museums on trains in New York City to the underground artist who seeks the sublime painting in blue in the depths of Sao Paulo's sewers, the artists in Bomb It are fascinating studies in the power of art to disturb, protest, and enlighten.

First published May 27, 2008

About the author

Jon Reiss is a critically acclaimed filmmaker who has produced and directed three feature films most recently Bomb It about graffiti, street art and the battle over visual public space throughout the world. His experience releasing Bomb It with a hybrid strategy was the inspiration for writing Think Outside the Box Office: The Ultimate Guide to Film Distribution in the Digital Era, the first step
-by-step guide for filmmakers to distribute and market their films. Reiss is now working with numerous film organizations, film schools and festivals to bring a variety of distribution labs and workshops around the world. Last spring, Reiss launched Think Outside the Box Office: The 2 Day Workshop in London, Amsterdam, NY, Los Angeles, Vancouver, San Francisco, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, with more on their way. Jon was recently brought on board the IFP to help transform their Independent Filmmaker Labs into year-long completion and distribution labs. He also teaches in the Film Directing Program at Cal Arts and advises filmmakers on their distribution and marketing strategies and execution.