Vince Marcello, co-writer and director of “The Kissing Booth 2,” knew he needed an opening scene that quickly updated fans of the original with what Elle (Joey King) did over the summer after high school sweetheart Noah (Jacob Elordi) graduated and left for Harvard. Adding to the degree of difficulty: Marcello had to create visual references to Los Angeles in the sequence, even though the sequel, which hits Netflix on July 24, was shot in South Africa.
“The idea I had was to acquaint you with the character in a really fast way that was fun, energetic and exciting,” explains the director, who used snapshots of time — Elle at the beach, watching TV and working on her college essay — as the couple try to maintain their relationship from afar.
Marcello called on cinematographer Anastas Michos, who framed the first film, to deliver his vision — a flurry of images mixed with music and voiceover.
“The idea I had was to acquaint you with the character in a really fast way that was fun, energetic and exciting,” explains the director, who used snapshots of time — Elle at the beach, watching TV and working on her college essay — as the couple try to maintain their relationship from afar.
Marcello called on cinematographer Anastas Michos, who framed the first film, to deliver his vision — a flurry of images mixed with music and voiceover.
- 7/23/2020
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
As the film industry continues to struggle with ways to fend off piracy, theaters rely increasingly on fans desperate to see it first
It wouldn't have been enough for Nathan Owens simply to show up at the movies at midnight, despite having to be at his warehouse shift at 9am the next day. Owens, 21, had to get dressed up in full Captain America regalia, all in preparation to see The Avengers, director Joss Whedon's new take on the story that combines the iconic Marvel superheroes into the Traveling Wilburys of fanboy culture.
Owens's friends came in costume too: Brian Moore as Thor; Ben Allison as Hulk; and Kyle Grizzle as Iron Man. The quartet of superheroes hammed it up outside the Mall of Georgia, posing with fellow fans, as Owens's sister Emily eagerly snapped photos while needling her brother. "Nathan still lives at home with our parents," she said to anyone who would listen.
It wouldn't have been enough for Nathan Owens simply to show up at the movies at midnight, despite having to be at his warehouse shift at 9am the next day. Owens, 21, had to get dressed up in full Captain America regalia, all in preparation to see The Avengers, director Joss Whedon's new take on the story that combines the iconic Marvel superheroes into the Traveling Wilburys of fanboy culture.
Owens's friends came in costume too: Brian Moore as Thor; Ben Allison as Hulk; and Kyle Grizzle as Iron Man. The quartet of superheroes hammed it up outside the Mall of Georgia, posing with fellow fans, as Owens's sister Emily eagerly snapped photos while needling her brother. "Nathan still lives at home with our parents," she said to anyone who would listen.
- 5/4/2012
- by Joshua Alston
- The Guardian - Film News
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