There are tons of movie premieres scheduled for May!
Premieres are a fun way to see stars in person. Some theaters are more “fan friendly” than others. There are several ways to increase your odds of meeting a celebrity and possibly getting a selfie or autograph. The main cast of the movie might have no time to meet fans and be taken by limo straight to the red carpet and press line but production companies often invite celebs from TV and other movies to attend the premiere. These stars are there for press and to promote their new projects. They often make time to meet with fans.
My Tips to Meet Stars at Premieres
1. Go as early as possible. Most premieres are in the evenings although some kid’s movie premieres might be on a weekend day. Try to get there 2-3 hours earlier.
2. Check with security and ask where fans are allowed to wait. Try to get close to the carpet or VIP check in area. The last thing you want is to camp out at a spot and then be told you have to move!
3. Check with the social media sites for the theater, movie, or radio stations who might be promoting the movie. They might have contests for fans to win tickets!
4. Bring something interesting to get the celebs’ attention: Maybe a movie poster or prop. If the celeb can only sigh a few autographs yours might catch their eye!
5. Call them by their real names, not character names.
6. Keep it short and sweet! Let fans around you get a chance to meet the celeb too.
7. Thank the celeb for taking time to meet you!
8. If you really want to meet celebs but didn’t before the movie, hang out till after. Often After Parties are planned close by and celebs walk from the theater to the party. You might get a chance then.
Ok, now that you know how to increase your chances, here’s the premieres happening in May.
Saturday, May 3rd, 10 a.m
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return,
Featuring the voices of Megan Hilty, Lea Michel, Hugh Dancy, Patrick Stewart, Oliver Platt, Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Kelsey Grammer, Bernadette Peters, and James Belushi.
Regency Village Theatre
961 Broxton Avenue
Westwood, CA
May 6th
Million Dollar Arm
Jon Hamm, Lake Bell, Bill Paxton, and Alan Arkin
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA
May 8th
Godzilla
Bryan Cranston, Juliette Binoche, Ken Watanabe, David Strathairn, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Elizabeth Olsen.
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA
May 15th
A Million Ways to Die in the West, sAmanda Seyfried, Liam Neeson, Rex Linn, Charlize Theron, Neil Patrick Harris, Seth MacFarlane, Giovanni Ribisi, and Sarah Silverman.
Regency Village Theatre
961 Broxton Avenue
Westwood, CA
May 21st
Blended
Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Bella Thorne, Emma Fuhrmann, Terry Crews, Joel McHale.
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA
May 28th
Maleficent
Angelina Jolie, and Elle Fanning
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA
June 8th,
How to Train Your Dragon 2.
Featuring the voices of Kit Harington, Kristen Wiig, Jonah Hill, Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett, and America Ferrera.
Regency Village Theatre
961 Broxton Avenue
Westwood, CA
I hope my tips and this info helps you meet celebs!
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Comments on: "May Movie Premieres in LA and how to meet celebs there!" (2)
[…] Your Dragon 2 hits 2-D and 3-D theaters worldwide on June 13, but as the eagle-eyed @bgrhubarb noticed on a fan blog, there will be a world premiere screening on June 8 at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, […]
Do you have to pay to go to the premier and be on the side to get autographs and pictures?