708 small premiere
Tessa Breeden couldn't help but pause for a moment, looked around, and was very sure that this was Lincoln Center, and this was the world-famous Juilliard School. How could she find the wrong place in such a landmark building? However, after confirming the location, not only were the questions in my head unanswered, but I became even more confused. I took two steps forward again. Looking at the bustling and bustling crowd on the square, I suddenly had the illusion that I was at the wrong venue..
Every corner of the sight was filled with crowds. Even a huge crowd was not enough to describe the visual shock. It seemed that there were not just two thousand or three thousand people here. Even if there were tens of thousands gathered, Tessa was willing to believe it. , the whole square was crowded, people gathered in twos and threes, talking excitedly and excitedly, the excitement in their expressions was hard to conceal, so much so that the air began to boil..
It's already December, and the cold weather in New York has begun to take hold. Standing on a square unblocked by tall buildings on all sides, the biting cold wind, hazy sky, and sub-zero temperature can't be stopped even by a down coat. The invasion of the cold wave makes it seem like staying outdoors for even one second is torture..
However, on the square in front of Lincoln Center, the cold seemed to have lost its meaning. The heat in the mouth, the excitement in the eyebrows, and the excitement hidden in the dancing movements made the low temperature become bearable, even the fluttering in the sky The sprinkles of rice and snowflakes add a bit of romance to this afternoon.
Tessa's eyes widened, and she still couldn't believe that all of this was really happening..
Today is the premiere day of "Fighting Cancer". Lionsgate Pictures did not plan to plan a grand premiere, but arranged an ingenious small premiere based on the style of the city of New York..
The premiere was arranged in the Alice Tully Hall of Lincoln Center. Lincoln Center is one of the most important art locations in New York. It has more than 70 art museums and the most important classical music performance in New York. Hall, which is the largest art venue in the world, is even called "the world center of classical music" by industry insiders.”.
At the same time, the Juilliard School of Music is also located here. Alice Tully Hall is the school’s internal performance hall. It is not only the official venue for chamber concerts at Lincoln Center, but also the venue for the annual New York Film Festival. Inside the school students also perform here all year round.
Alice Tully Hall is a small concert space with only 1,095 seats. It is the smallest concert hall in the entire Lincoln Center. However, for the New York Film Festival, this is the largest concert hall every year. The main venue welcomes movie fans from all over the world to come here to join the movie event.
Overall, the artistic atmosphere, classical atmosphere and academic quality of Alice Tully Hall are unique. Compared with popular venues for premieres such as the famous Chinese Theater and Kodak Theater in Hollywood, the audience seats here are There is no advantage, and the level of commercial attention is far less than that; coupled with Lincoln Center's strict control over the premiere - for example, no large booths are allowed to be built; and for example, the media's entry requires multiple controls, all of which are making Alice Tully Hall a very special premiere venue.
First of all, the movies that have premieres are all commercial works, which is the premise; secondly, the works that choose to premiere here are often more artistic and picky..
Although there is no definite news, it is rumored that Lionsgate released only 500 tickets for the premiere. This once again sent a message: this is a small premiere..
But the scene in front of Tessa was not like that. Her footsteps were walking through the crowd, looking for the gathering place of the movie fans. The premiere officially started at five o'clock in the afternoon, and they made an appointment to meet at twelve noon. Sha arrived at the scene at 11:20, but she saw such a scene. She was a little confused..
After wandering and getting lost in the sea of people for nearly thirty minutes, Tessa almost felt dizzy - there were really too many people here! In the end, Tyronn Johnson, whom she had met at the Toronto Film Festival, saw her and called her several times, which led her to find the organization..
William Taylor, Graham Hughes, Hope Baez, Chanel Laurent... These friends, who may be unfamiliar or familiar, gathered at Lincoln Center in New York because of the same man. Now it's December is the most stressful time at the end of the semester, and there is no way to leave. However, everyone is worried that the premiere of "Fighting Cancer" will not be popular, so they collectively invite everyone to come to New York to spend a weekend. I’m cheering for Renly, and I’m looking forward to watching the movie as soon as possible..
“Jesus Christ, who was the first person to say that no one might come to the premiere? "That was Tessa's first reaction.
“Yes, yes, we were discussing it just now." Hope opened her eyes wide and discussed with great excitement, "After we got here, we were simply frightened. What happened? Why do so many people come? We just took a look, there are at least 2,500 people, there must be! And they are still coming. It’s not even twelve o’clock yet. This is so crazy.！”
“I even wondered if we were in the wrong place? William's sigh immediately made Tessa jump up, "That's right, that's what I thought just now!" "Everyone nearby laughed..
“I went to the entrance of the screening room to confirm, yes, this is our destination." Graham said loudly and confirmed. Everyone in sight was filled with excitement, including Graham. Mu's voice also rose an octave higher, his gestures when speaking increased, and his mood began to rise inexplicably..
Tessa still couldn't look away from the dense crowd around her. To be precise, her peripheral vision was full of people. "Does anyone know what the hell is going on? Why are there suddenly so many people at today's premiere?" I wasn't so exaggerated when I watched 'The Fast and the Furious'." Tessa was still full of questions, "Or is there a show at Lincoln Center tonight that overlaps, that's why there are so many people?？”
If it is a night of important performances at Lincoln Center, then the size of three thousand or four thousand people is completely normal..
“I just asked around, and most of them came here because they were "crazy in love." And all of them were extremely fanatical, as if they were really crazy." Chanel, who is tall and has slender limbs, was just standing next to her. , easily caught people's attention, "When I was browsing the 'New Yorker' yesterday, I learned that the attendance rate of 'Crazy Love' in New York is still high. The New Yorkers seem to particularly like this work..”
This is not an unexpected answer, "Then there are a small number of people who came here because of Renly's album. I heard that 'Don Quixote' seems to have set some records, I'm not sure." Chanel said vaguely. , couldn't explain clearly, and simply pointed in the direction, "There was a large group of people there. They didn't come for the movie premiere. They said they just wanted to express their support and gratitude to Renly. They also prepared posters. , banners, support signs, I think it’s much more comprehensive than ours..”
“Really? Hope's eyes immediately brightened, "Then let's go over and take a look. William, let's go over together and have a good chat. Let's see if we can have more cooperation in the future."！”
They now have fan groups on Yahoo Communities and Facebook. It started out just as a way for Renly movie fans to have a platform to communicate, but after the negative press surrounding the filming of "Fighting Cancer" at the beginning of the year , the positioning of the group gradually changed slightly. It became more like a fan group than a fan, cheering for Renly..
Hope is one of the administrators of the group. It was Hope who came to New York to attend the premiere. Five hundred group members were invited to gather at Lincoln Center. However, the actual situation at the scene was far beyond their expectations. As expected, the number of five hundred seems to be just a mere fraction..
After Hope and William left, Tessa geared up, "Tell me, how will we support you later? This is our first official event. To be honest, I'm a little excited!" Since she is a fan, she can't act like Just like that, just watching the excitement, they must also do something, hoping to contribute to the premiere.
“Come on, we have prepared some slogans, hoping to surprise Renly! "Graham greeted Tessa, turned around, and introduced Tessa to the other friends in the fan group, and the atmosphere became warm again..
The sun over the city slowly sets to the west, and the surging crowd in the square in front of Lincoln Center continues to grow. The square, which was already extremely crowded at noon, is already filled with water when the premiere is approaching, with heads and bodies next to each other. Colliding with the body, it seems that not even a fly can fly in, and the scene of shoulder to shoulder is spectacular..
Not to mention the audience, even the well-informed reporters were completely shocked. If the reporters didn't have a special interview area, it would be impossible for them to gain a foothold here, because most reporters I arrived at the scene after four o'clock to prepare for the premiere. At that time, the scene on the square was already like this.
According to incomplete statistics, more than 5,000 people gathered at the scene! Even for summer super blockbusters, the premieres are not of this scale. Unless it is a series of fan movies such as "Star Wars" and "Harry Potter" that completely ignite the enthusiasm of fanatical fans, such a scene will occur. But now, it appears at the premiere of a low-budget independent film？
This is definitely a fantasy, but it is happening in reality.
Lionsgate's original intention was to hold a small premiere, but it turned out to be the biggest premiere of 2011, except for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" and "Twilight". Except for the simultaneous global premiere of "City: Breaking Dawn (Part 1)", no one can match it.！
But, this is just the beginning.
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