"Comic-Con has become the single most relevant event for the movie industry now."
07-23-08, 01:54 PM
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"Comic-Con has become the single most relevant event for the movie industry now."
"Comic-Con has become the single most relevant event for the movie industry now. All you have to do to see that is to look at the films that are successful right now, and it's all comic-book event movies," said Jon Favreau, the director of the hit film "Iron Man." "Last year, before we went to Comic-Con, nobody was talking about 'Iron Man,' but by the end of our presentation to those 6,500 fans [in the main hall] they were sending instant messages and writing blog posts, and we instantly had a buzz around the world."
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"You ignore San Diego, and you'll pay the price," Godsick said. "If you don't have a presence there, fans will assume you're hiding something. Comic-Con is the ultimate platform for reaching the fans that are most passionate, the ones that line up for the opening Friday night. The presentations have become so elaborate and strong too that it's dramatically upped the experience for fans. So they expect a lot."
In this July 2007 file photo, Sam Mcclellan, dressed as Captain America, asks a question at a panel discussion for the Marvel Studios film "The Incredible Hulk" at the Comic-Con convention.
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"You ignore San Diego, and you'll pay the price," Godsick said. "If you don't have a presence there, fans will assume you're hiding something. Comic-Con is the ultimate platform for reaching the fans that are most passionate, the ones that line up for the opening Friday night. The presentations have become so elaborate and strong too that it's dramatically upped the experience for fans. So they expect a lot."
In this July 2007 file photo, Sam Mcclellan, dressed as Captain America, asks a question at a panel discussion for the Marvel Studios film "The Incredible Hulk" at the Comic-Con convention.
07-23-08, 02:28 PM
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"Important" to Favreau maybe...since he just got launched into the stratosphere by a comic book movie. Mama Mia just opened bigger than any musical in history, but I don't think ComicCon would have helped it.
07-23-08, 02:29 PM
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The most recent EW has a whole section dedicated to it, covering genre shows and movies that will be there.
Question is, will it implode like E3 has for the gaming industry?
Question is, will it implode like E3 has for the gaming industry?
07-23-08, 03:25 PM
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There are a few exceptions, "The Dark Knight" had virtually no presence in last year's Comic-Con (they did start the viral campaign there with people painting their faces like the Joker) and look at it now. Of course, other factors have led to its success...
07-23-08, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by alfredog1976
There are a few exceptions, "The Dark Knight" had virtually no presence in last year's Comic-Con (they did start the viral campaign there with people painting their faces like the Joker) and look at it now. Of course, other factors have led to its success...
come to think of it
i'd like to see a Mamma Mia graphic novel
07-23-08, 04:13 PM
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It's true that the importance of comic-con is basically restricted to genre films, mostly targeting guys... I don't think it will ever help a romantic comedy or a musical, for instance. That being said, a lot of the recent blockbusters are in this genre: either comic book adaptations, somehow related to super powers, or in the sci-fi/fantasy realm... and I can't think of many other "events" that are more important to these kinds of blockbuster movies.
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07-23-08, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by KillerCannibal
I'm going on Sat. A friend of mine is a journalist so he's giving me a press pass. Never been before, but I've been told to expect Hell.
07-23-08, 08:33 PM
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Comic Con is a madhouse. I've been the last couple years for work, and its really crazy. Parking is out of the question unless you go hours early before the show starts and there's so many people that it's hard to walk around. Hell.
07-23-08, 09:22 PM
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Isn't it a bit like preaching to the choir?
Iron Man didn't become big because of its comic-con presentation - the nerds were all over it a year in advance - but Joe Moviegoer got pumped when they saw the trailer in March and saw some TV spots in April.
Iron Man didn't become big because of its comic-con presentation - the nerds were all over it a year in advance - but Joe Moviegoer got pumped when they saw the trailer in March and saw some TV spots in April.
07-23-08, 10:21 PM
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It's more like energizing the base. But there are tons of non comic movie (often still genre related) panels. I think Watchmen and The Spirit are the only comic movies with panels this year (Wolverine isn't having one for some reason).
07-28-08, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by fujishig
It's true that the importance of comic-con is basically restricted to genre films, mostly targeting guys...
Originally Posted by majorjoe23
It's more like energizing the base. But there are tons of non comic movie (often still genre related) panels. I think Watchmen and The Spirit are the only comic movies with panels this year (Wolverine isn't having one for some reason).
07-28-08, 01:16 AM
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Hugh Jackman was truly appreciative of the opportunity that playing Wolverine gave him and that without Len Wein's character and such a large comic book fan base, he'd never have the career he's had. This was his first comic con appearance in person. He basically got off the plane from Australia and after the panel, jumped right back on a flight to go back.
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07-28-08, 01:54 AM
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Good for him. It's really nice to hear someone be appreciative of his fans and the character that gave him his break, especially when it's really been just a small part of his career.