Chapter Eighty-Eight: Press Conference
Oh, and by the way, since the late 90s, the San Diego Comic Con venue has moved from the original Grant Hotel to the larger San Diego Convention Center.
With the expansion of the venue also means an increase in influence, but so far, San Diego Comic-Con's influence, as its current president, Richard Off, puts it, has been limited to the core fans who love American comics and R-style comics.
Not to mention that compared with popular entertainment such as film and television, even compared to the E3 game show at the same time, San Diego Comic-Con has a somewhat unpopular feeling.
After all, E3 still has big companies like Microsoft and Sony, as well as big game manufacturers like EA and Blizzard, and the E3 Game Show is much bigger in terms of wind reviews and influence.
If nothing else, every July, game journalists from all over the world come to Los Angeles to go through the North American Customs Department with invitations and visas from the organizers of the E3 Game Show.
Even the North American customs, which have always been strict and strict, will be kind and kind to the journalists and cosers of all countries involved in E3.
But now San Diego Comic-Con definitely doesn't have this level of influence.
"Are Toby and Annie here?" Sid asked his assistant on the way to the Comic-Con venue.
"Yes, Boss. The four lead actors had already arrived in San Diego the day before yesterday, and they were also interviewed by some anime media yesterday morning. The assistant nodded immediately.
"What about Kevin and Justin?" Sid asked.
"They arrived last night. The assistant said, "I heard that they seem to be up at 10 o'clock today." ”
"That's really hard work for them. Sid smiled faintly.
It turned out that after the filming in New York was completed, Sid and Tobey Maguire and several other leading actors returned to Los Angeles first, and in order to catch up with the promotional schedule of San Diego's Comic-Con, several main actors rushed to San Diego first.
Producer Kevin Feige and assistant director Justin Lin felt San Diego after packing up the finishing touches on New York as quickly as possible.
In order to test the CGI effect of the latest trailer, Sid arrived in San Diego on the last day of Comic-Con after working a few days of overtime work with ILM's special effects team in Los Angeles.
"OMG! you're finally here, my boss. As Sid and the others walked from behind the exhibition area, through the San Diego Convention Center, to a specially enclosed press conference.
Seeing Sid and the others walking into the backstage, a hearty voice immediately said, Sid looked up, and it turned out to be Justin Lin.
"Why are you standing in the back, why, they won't let you go up?" Sid's eyes narrowed, and a few cold flashes immediately flashed in the blue and black demon pupils.
He didn't expect that his company would have boring racism.
"No, now in front of Toby, Annie, James and William four leading actors, Kevin said that our behind-the-scenes team, or wait for you, the big director, to come, and then go up together. Justin Lin immediately explained.
"Oh, I see. Sid nodded, and his face immediately returned to normal, "What about Kevin?"
"I'm here, I'm here. Kevin Feige ran over from the other side of the backstage.
"Then we can go up. Sid nodded and looked at his two cadres, and then said to the live PD backstage producer wearing a headset.
"Well, Boss, is that thing alright?" Kevin Feige immediately asked about another important matter.
"Oh, of course. Sid smiled and pulled a disc out of his jacket pocket, "The first trailer for Spider-Man." ”
"Oh, that's amazing. Kevin Feige said excitedly.
And the backstage producer on the scene immediately walked up, "Mr. Leon, we're ready, you guys can go on stage." ”
"Okay. Sid nodded, then handed the disc in his hand, "This is the trailer for this time, I'll give you a signal later, and then you can play it." ”
"Signal?" the PD producer was a little confused.
Sid smiled, "You'll find out later." ”
As he spoke, he turned to look at Lindsay on the side, "Then you can rest backstage for a while." ”
"Well, I'm fine, Brother Sid. "Lindsey is smart and clever, she knows it's time to get down to business, and of course she won't bother Sid.
"Then let's go. Sid looked at Kevin Feige and Justin Lin.
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"Oh, I just got an answer that everybody has been wanting to ask, the heroes behind our film. Jimmy Canmore, the host standing in front of the stage, said to the audience with a smile.
Many people immediately understood what he meant and cheered.
"Looks like someone understands what I mean, Shredded Coconut, and now I'm going to have our director and producer, Mr. Sid Leonhardt!" As Jimmy Canmore's words fell, a figure walked up from backstage.
"OMG!" "It's really Sid Leon!" "Oh, shredded coconut!!"
The audience immediately let out loud cheers, and the reporters who were squatting in the nearest part of the audience raised their cameras one after another to take a wild shot.
"Hi guys. Sid walked up with a smile and greeted the audience, "Hello, Jimmy." ”
Sid and Jimmy, oh no, I mean Jimmy Canmore, were also meeting for the first time, but they obviously didn't have much time to say hello, and after a brief handshake, Sid sat down in the middle of the long table.
Jimmy then introduced producer Kevin and assistant director Justin to the audience, and the two of them sat to Sid's right, while Sid's left was starring Tobey Maguire and Anne Hathaway.
After a few people sat down, the long table was full.
So, just now Anne said that as a New Yorker, she was very lucky to be able to participate in the filming of a movie like "Spider-Man". Jimmy Canmore, as the host, was the first to speak, "So as a director, how do you evaluate your cast team, and are you satisfied with this combination?"
"Of course. Sid nodded, "Actually, we only finished filming in New York a few days ago, and you know, a complex shooting like "Spider-Man" that has to go from the studio, to the real scene, to the street scene, really tests the skills and quality of the actors. And I can tell you very responsibly that these leading actors of ours have done a very good job. ”
"Wow, that's a great review. Jimmy Canmore couldn't help but sigh slightly.