Recap of the World Premiere of "You Can Call Me Bill" at SXSW!
Last Thursday we celebrated the World Premiere of our William Shatner Documentary, You Can Call Me Bill at SXSW. And it was EPIC!
At 92, we're astounded by Bill's energy and his eagerness to engage with the fans. Bill flew in early (he had to get up at 2:30 AM for a 5 AM flight out of LAX) to Austin, TX, for a full day of events, starting with a private brunch where some very lucky Legion M investors mingled with Bill and the filmmakers.
Next, Bill was off to deliver the day's keynote interview on the SXSW Stage (moderated by Alamo Drafthouse's Tim League) before a packed audience. After an hour of stories, laughs, and a heartfelt appeal for environmental protection, Bill left the stage to a standing ovation.
After that Bill gave another interview at the SXSW Studio and answered questions for Legion M investors on a Facebook Live with Co-Founder Jeff Annison.
From there Bill and the filmmakers hosted a meet & greet hangout with investors at The Chive during an investor Happy Hour.
Then — it was SHOWTIME! Bill and the team arrived at Austin's historic Paramount Theatre, SXSW's largest venue, and met the crowd waiting outside.
We had so many investors in the film & Legion M attend the premiere. It was amazing to see you all!
Bill and the filmmakers walked the red carpet and made their way to their seats along with other Legion M investors & Shatner fans who turned out for the SXSW premiere.
The theater was electric as director Alexandre O. Philippe introduced the film and thanked the investors who made it possible, asking those who had contributed to the film to stand up and be recognized. When the Legion M production credit came up, the whole theater went wild!
By the time the curtain came down at the end of the film, the audience were on their feet in a standing ovation as Bill and the filmmakers took the stage for his Q&A.
Check out the full reviews here: RogerEbert.com / Variety / IndieWire / The Hollywood Reporter
After the Q&A, Bill, the filmmakers, fans, and investors headed over to The Chive to party the night away with themed cocktails like "The Rocketman." The crowd included the stars of Evil Dead Rise, Bruce Campbell and Lily Sullivan, director Sam Raimi, and no less than FIVE people (including Bill) who have been into space. The giant slide from one floor to another, a feature of the awesome venue, was in use all night.
Well past midnight, as the incredible day came to a close, Bill said goodbye to the investors and fans, then read the first reviews to come in from Variety, RogerEbert.com, The Hollywood Reporter, Indiewire, and others. The film currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 100% after the major publications made their reviews.
We want to say THANK YOU to all the investors in Legion M and directly in the documentary who helped make this film happen. The premiere was the culmination of more than a year of hard work on the part of the filmmakers and to have had such a positive reception from the audience and critics bodes well as we work to find a home for You Can Call Me Bill. This project and all the events at SXSW are testament to the growth our small company has made over the years. Wish us luck as we continue the sales process, and CONGRATULATIONS to us all!
We also want to take a moment to show our appreciation for our sponsors who helped make an incredible night even more memorable!
Onward and Upward! 🥳
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