Spielberg brings 3D Tintin home
- 13 years ago
Belgium's beloved comic book hero Tintin was given the Hollywood treatment for Steven Spielberg's new 3D adventure.
About 10,000 people turned up in Brussels for the world premiere of "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn".
A few dressed as the boy journalist, sporting his trademark quiff, while others carried toy versions of his sidekick terrior Snowy.
In the movie, Spielberg teams up with "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, who takes on producing duties, for a lesson on epic filmmaking.
Using motion capture technology, the special effects and exotic locations were brought life in one giant room.
Spielberg admitted it was the first time he's ever worked so closely with another director and it won't be the last.
SOUNDBITE: Director Steven Spielberg, saying (English):
"The important thing was we're good friends and we're good collaborators. I directed this one and he produced it, and if we're lucky, he'll direct the next one and I'll produce it."
Before the premiere, Spielberg was given the country's highest honour, the Commander of The Order of The Crown.
But like one of his movies, a small drama unfolded when the country's Finance Minister Didier Reynders dropped the award on the floor.
"Billy Elliot"'s Jamie Bell plays the lead of the boy journalist and said he was beyond nervous ahead of filmming.
SOUNDBITE: British Actor Jamie Bell Who Plays Tintin, saying (English):
"Yeah I was terrified. Steven said in the press conference if you're not anxious, you're not doing your job right. I think anxiety actually produces results so it was good anxiety."
James Bond's Daniel Craig plays a baddie in the film - Ivanovich Saccharine - while fellow Brits Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play the bumbling detectives the Thomson Twins.
A specially-designed train was created to transport cast and crew to the next premieres around Europe.
The movie is out in Belgium, France and the United Kingdom on Wednesday (October 26), with global rollouts, including the United States, to follow.
Cindy Martin, Reuters
About 10,000 people turned up in Brussels for the world premiere of "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn".
A few dressed as the boy journalist, sporting his trademark quiff, while others carried toy versions of his sidekick terrior Snowy.
In the movie, Spielberg teams up with "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, who takes on producing duties, for a lesson on epic filmmaking.
Using motion capture technology, the special effects and exotic locations were brought life in one giant room.
Spielberg admitted it was the first time he's ever worked so closely with another director and it won't be the last.
SOUNDBITE: Director Steven Spielberg, saying (English):
"The important thing was we're good friends and we're good collaborators. I directed this one and he produced it, and if we're lucky, he'll direct the next one and I'll produce it."
Before the premiere, Spielberg was given the country's highest honour, the Commander of The Order of The Crown.
But like one of his movies, a small drama unfolded when the country's Finance Minister Didier Reynders dropped the award on the floor.
"Billy Elliot"'s Jamie Bell plays the lead of the boy journalist and said he was beyond nervous ahead of filmming.
SOUNDBITE: British Actor Jamie Bell Who Plays Tintin, saying (English):
"Yeah I was terrified. Steven said in the press conference if you're not anxious, you're not doing your job right. I think anxiety actually produces results so it was good anxiety."
James Bond's Daniel Craig plays a baddie in the film - Ivanovich Saccharine - while fellow Brits Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play the bumbling detectives the Thomson Twins.
A specially-designed train was created to transport cast and crew to the next premieres around Europe.
The movie is out in Belgium, France and the United Kingdom on Wednesday (October 26), with global rollouts, including the United States, to follow.
Cindy Martin, Reuters