The Cowboy and the Queen

This film from Academy Award nominee Andrea Nevins profiles Monty Roberts, a pioneering horse trainer who challenged traditional "breaking" methods with his compassionate, nonviolent approach. At the heart of the story is his unlikely friendship with Queen Elizabeth II - united by a shared love for animals, the two forged a bond that helped bring Monty's gentle philosophy to a global audience, overcoming deep skepticism along the way.

Client  -  Blue Ground Films
Role  -  Design and Creative Direction
Scope - Title design, archival treatments, typographic system

Visual Language

A single visual language holds the two worlds together: the California horse ranch and the British monarchy. Weathered maps, vintage posters, evocative photography, and bold newspaper headlines layer into a textured, time worn tapestry, grounding the film in authenticity from the first frame.

Design Process: Early Logo Exploration

Logo explorations paired serif and sans serif type to evoke the film's dual worlds while holding to one cohesive mark.

Ross Henderson

rshenderson78@gmail.com