The Los Angeles Dome Theater was built in the 1970s when grindhouse movies were booming, and is a holy place in the minds of countless B-movie fans.
The fans and media meeting of "Zombie Gigolo" were held here. In the small cinema, a movie is being shown.
In the nearby lounge, Blake, the publicity director from Lionsgate Pictures, once again emphasized the precautions to Martin, Catherine and Benjamin: "You can speak less, and you must not talk nonsense. When you encounter sensitive or difficult questions, don't rush to answer them. We have people among reporters and fans, and they will help you out." He looked at Martin and said directly: "Your role is the most outstanding. The questions from fans and reporters will focus on you. You can face the camera calmly. Facing them?" Martin was prepared when he came: "No problem." Benjamin helped: "Our hero is Atlanta's number one gigolo, he has seen every scene." Black gave Martin confidence: "Don't be afraid of entertainment Journalists and those online entertainment bloggers, they have to rely on us to make a living." Catherine, who was ignored, felt a little complicated.
Black called his assistant and asked, "Have you been notified?" The assistant said, "The focus will be on the male protagonist." After the screening in the theater, Black clapped his hands and said to Martin and the other three, "Follow me." The four of them entered from the side door of the theater and went on the small stage together.
Everyone who came today, except for the media reporters and entertainment bloggers invited by Lionsgate Pictures, were all B-movie enthusiasts.
Seeing the three main creators appear on stage, they applauded warmly. The movie theater is not big, with a total of more than 100 people. Fan communication is a close contact, and many viewers flock to the stage.
Benjamin and Catherine had not experienced this before, and before they could react, Martin had already taken the initiative to walk forward, came to the edge of the stage, sat on the edge of the stage, and said with a smile: "Don't crowd us, we have plenty of time, let's chat slowly." Most of the audience They all gathered around him.
Martin definitely wanted to control the rhythm and initiative, and asked: "Guys, is the movie good?" The man with glasses in the front laughed: "The plot is as bad as shit, shoddy." His voice suddenly changed: "It's me. Among the B-level movies I have watched this year, this is the one that impressed me the most." Martin couldn't help but take another look at this person, highly suspecting that this was an undercover agent arranged by Lionsgate among movie fans, and he complained about the biggest criticism in advance. Let the people behind you have nothing to complain about.
He did his homework and said: "Without money, there is no other way. We have worked hard to innovate this film and come up with some new ideas and new tricks. It is a B-level film, just like when we take a ride on a poor trip. It sounds stylish and looks interesting. It's delicious, but he's actually a pauper." This made everyone laugh, and a woman in her mid-twenties said: "You did a good job, your name is..." Martin reacted very quickly and said: "I am Martin Davis, you call me Martin." The woman said: "Martin, those scenes of yours were so great, they will become classics in B-movies!" Another woman wearing glasses echoed: "This movie is thunderous. The raindrops are heavy, but you are the lightning in the rainy day, lighting up the entire night sky." Martin danced: "Thank you! Thank you!" He waved to the Lions Gate staff behind him, waited for someone to come over, and said, "Can you find it for me? Do you need a notebook and pen? I want to write down all these words of encouragement." Even though the staff was experienced, they had never encountered such a request. Fortunately, they responded quickly enough and quickly brought a notebook and pen.
Martin took it, thanked him, and handed it to the two ladies just now: "Can you do me a favor? Write those words of encouragement to me. I didn't have the confidence when I made this film. I almost couldn't hold on to many scenes. Sometimes I I also wonder, will my roles and dramas be watched? Is there someone who likes them? My work is meaningful?" Movie fans are mostly ordinary people who have encountered countless similar situations in their work and life, and they will resonate with each other to some extent.
It doesn’t take much, just a little bit can infect each other. The woman wearing glasses was the first to take the notebook and pen from Martin's hand and write down what she just said.
Martin, who was reading a book, was originally sitting on the stage, but he simply jumped down and asked, "Can you leave your name? When I saw it, I knew who was encouraging me." The woman smiled and said, "My name is Rachel! Martin, you did a great job, really great. I like your zombie machine gun dance and your trapeze scene very much. I will buy a ticket to watch it again. I will recommend it to my friends. This is a bad movie. There is a good protagonist in it." Martin said: "Thank you, Rachel, I will always remember this day." The middle-aged bald guy next to him took the pen and notebook and said while writing: "Martin, you performed a lot of strange things in this film. Wonderful thoughts reminded me of the glory of B-movies twenty years ago. Don't doubt yourself, you have to have confidence, you are a good actor!" Martin asked his name: "Rick, if one day I succeed, I definitely owe it to your encouragement today." Reporters were taking photos around me, and some bloggers used cameras to record the scene just now.
Compared to the excitement over Martin's side, things around Benjamin and Catherine were a little deserted. Benjamin is a director, and these days half of his foot is still behind the screen, so he has to maintain a certain style.
Before Catherine came to Los Angeles, she was just an ordinary late-night actor. Except for temporary training from Lionsgate Films, no one systematically taught her how to face movie fans.
Seeing Martin stealing all the limelight, Catherine became anxious. The more anxious she became, the less able she was to deal with it calmly. On one side of the stage, Blake kept staring at Martin.
The staff member who delivered the notebook and pen came to Black and whispered: "Boss, Martin Davis is asking fans to sign autographs." Black said, "I see, there is something in this little actor's mind." He felt like learning arrived: "I didn't expect that reverse signatures could also be used to arouse the emotions of movie fans." The staff suddenly realized: "When a starring actor on the screen asks for autographs and congratulations from fans, the fans will have a better impression of the starring actor and the film. We are looking for one today. He's a B-movie lover." Black said, "Go over and observe carefully, then go back and compile a report for me." The staff member was stunned, thinking to himself, wasn't he causing trouble for himself?
Martin easily controlled the rhythm and communicated with the fans smoothly. Although the reverse signature was a little trick, it was covered in inspiration and there were no obstacles for the fans to accept it.
Therefore, Martin naturally said: "Guys, if this movie I acted in can still be seen by everyone, please help recommend it to your friends around you." There were chaotic responses from around him.
"no problem."
"I am the moderator of the B-level movie forum, and I will recommend it." Compared to Benjamin, who maintained his style, and Catherine, who was slightly flustered, Martin attracted the most reporters and bloggers.
Black personally came forward and had a brief exchange with the reporters and bloggers who were invited, and most of them switched to Martin's side.
Martin invited the fans: "Everyone, come on stage, let's take a photo together." Many fans surrounded Martin on the stage.
Martin did not forget Benjamin and Catherine, waving to them: "Come here, together." Benjamin strode over and bumped fists with Martin.
Catherine, a rookie actor, was mentally unbalanced and didn't want to be a foil, so she stood stubbornly where she was. The trio, who had a harmonious relationship when they arrived, had just touched the edge of Hollywood's Vanity Fair, and cracks were already appearing.
Fans gathered behind and on both sides of Martin and Benjamin to take photos in front of the reporters' cameras.
Next, there was an interview session with reporters and bloggers. When Blake came over, Martin whispered to him. Blake looked at the atmosphere and nodded in agreement.
Martin took complete control of the scene, picked up the microphone, and said: "Guys, friends from the media and bloggers want to communicate with us. We are tired of standing for such a long time. Let's sit down and talk slowly." Without chairs, he Sitting directly on the stage.
Benjamin wanted to eat from Gray Company, but he hesitated for a moment and sat down as well. All the movie fans around him sat down and gathered around Martin, like his die-hard little brother.
Journalists and bloggers who were originally supposed to be many to one, or many to three, found that the situation was not right. How come it turned into a dozen versus more than a hundred?
Black never intervened. He felt that today's publicity effect far exceeded expectations. Catherine squirmed over and sat next to Martin.
From fans to journalists to bloggers, the existence of the heroine is almost ignored. The male protagonist shows off in the movie and even more outside of the movie.
When reporters started asking questions, it was still Lionsgate's usual routine. The first reporter asked about the biggest flaw: "Is this film too rough? It feels like you used a big frame, but told the story that happened in a small club. Little story." Benjamin was prepared and said: "If it were to start a super battle between the church and the vampire demon, it would not be a B-level movie." Another reporter asked: "The film uses some New concepts and novel designs, such as the flying battle between the hero and the supporting heroine, the life-and-death fight between the hero and heroine, how did you come up with these?" Benjamin pointed at Martin: "These ideas first came from Martin." At this moment, he remembered Martin often said something that can be learned and applied: "He is the most versatile actor in Atlanta." A female blogger asked loudly: "Martin, have you ever had actual combat in this area, so you can design those actions?" Play?" Martin spread his hands and smiled: "I don't dare to use such a difficult action. Only Spider-Man can perform such a difficult action. Is it possible for Batman?" All the questions were focused on Martin, and another female reporter asked: "Did the zombie machine gun dance use special effects?" Benjamin shook his head: "No, it was completely real-life." There were exclamations all around.
The female blogger suggested: "Martin, can you perform a live performance?" Martin stood up, took off his coat and handed it to Jessica, who was wearing glasses. He moved his body briefly and asked people to make some room at the same time: "Let's talk first. , you can't take off your clothes." He snapped his fingers to the side and said to the people at Lions Gate: "Let's play some music." The explosive dance music sounded, and everyone was stunned. The fast rhythm and fierce sprint were really breathtaking.
