THE TINWIFE

STARNO provided high-end Matte Painting and world-building services for the visually stunning Canadian sci-fi film The Tinwife, directed by Travis Neufeld. This project required a unique aesthetic blend, merging 1940s Art Deco elegance with a gritty, retro-futuristic "Dieselpunk" atmosphere.

The centerpiece of our contribution was the creation of a sprawling, multi-layered Retro-futuristic New York City skyline. In a pivotal sequence, a woman is seen from behind, looking through a window at a breathtaking urban vista. This environment was meticulously designed with iconic Art Deco architectural influences, featuring soaring skyscrapers, intricate digital textures, and a sky filled with flying vintage-style vehicles.

Our team focused on the lighting and atmospheric depth of this digital city to ensure a seamless blend between the live-action interior and the fantastical exterior world. Every building and flying craft was crafted to reinforce the film's distinct alternate-reality timeline.

Poster

Art Deco Environment Matte Painting

Animated Gif

Set in an alternate 1940s future, The Tinwife tells the story of an android housewife who struggles to understand her place in a world that views her as nothing more than a domestic appliance. When her "husband" decides to upgrade to a newer model, she is forced to confront the reality of her existence and the boundaries of human emotion.