Glee: The 3D Concert Movie

Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kevin Tancharoen
Produced by	Dante Di Loreto Ryan Murphy
Starring	Dianna Agron Chris Colfer Darren Criss Kevin McHale Lea Michele Cory Monteith Heather Morris Amber Riley Naya Rivera Mark Salling Jenna Ushkowitz Harry Shum Jr. Chord Overstreet Ashley Fink
Cinematography	Glen MacPherson
Edited by	Myron I. Kerstein Jane Moran Tatiana S. Riegel
Music by	James S. Levine
Production companies	Ryan Murphy Productions 20th Century Fox Television
Distributed by	20th Century Fox 20th Television
Release dates	August 6, 2011(2011-08-06)(Los Angeles) August 12, 2011(2011-08-12)(United States)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$9 million
Box office	$18.7 million

Glee: The 3D Concert Movieis a 2011 American3Dconcertdocumentary filmdirected byKevin Tancharoenand produced byDante Di LoretoandRyan Murphy.It is based on theFoxtelevision seriesGleeand features the cast performing during theGlee Live! In Concert!tour. The film wasCory MonteithandMark Salling's final film roles before their deaths in July 2013 and January 2018 respectively.

The film was released theatrically by20th Century Foxin the United States on August 12, 2011. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was abox office disappointment,grossing only $18 million worldwide on a $9 million budget.

Synopsis

Glee: The 3D Concert Moviedepicts aGleeCastconcert inEast Rutherford, New Jerseyduring the group's 2011Glee Live! In Concert!tour. It features behind-the-scenes footage, and a setlist of songs from the show'sfirstandsecondseasons.As well as the behind-the-scenes footage, the film portrays the series' influence on teenagers, including one who isgaynamed Trenton, one withAsperger syndromenamed Josey Pickering, and a cheerleader withshort staturenamed Janae.The fan segments were created by documentary filmmaker Jennifer Arnold.

Cast

• Dianna AgronasQuinn
• Chris ColferasKurt
• Darren CrissasBlaine
• Kevin McHaleasArtie
• Lea MicheleasRachel
• Cory MonteithasFinn
• Heather MorrisasBrittany
• Amber RileyasMercedes
• Naya RiveraasSantana
• Mark SallingasPuck
• Jenna UshkowitzasTina
• Harry Shum Jr.asMike
• Chord OverstreetasSam
• Ashley FinkasLauren

Gwyneth Paltrow,who playsHolly Hollidayon the series, appears uncredited (credited in the "songs performed by..." section, on the song "Forget You"), whileJane Lynch,who playsSue Sylvesterin the series, appears uncredited in an opening scene only included on the DVD/Blu-ray release.Ten actors and dancers appear as the Dalton Academy Warblers, joining Criss for a mini-set of three songs. Four of these Warblers appeared on theGleeTV series in the second season: Titus Makin Jr. (David), Curt Mega (Nick),Riker Lynch(Jeff), and Jon Hall (vocal percussionist).

Production

Background

In May 2010, theGleecast performed a sold-out 13-date North American concert tour.A European extension of the tour was announced in November of that year,and further North American dates were added for May and June 2011.

In early May 2011, it was announced that20th Century Foxand series creatorRyan Murphywould together produce a3-D filmof the tour, directed byKevin Tancharoenand shot during the North American leg. Murphy stated that the number of venues Glee Live! In Concert! could visit was limited, due to time constraints imposed by producing the television series, and as such, the film would enable a wider audience to experience the tour.Gary Newman,chairman of 20th Century Fox, expanded: "Part of what motivated us to do this movie in the first place is there was such a clamoring amongGleefans who said, 'Why didn't you bring this tour to my city?' They felt left out because we only went to four cities during our first tour. This movie will give fans—not just in the US but around the world—the chance to experience the 'Glee' concert in a visceral way. "Newman said that the 3D format was chosen to give the audience" an immersing experience ", and that the project is principally about" brand extension ". He suggested thatGleeis apt to work in the medium of film as many fans are teenagers and young adults, the prime concert film demographic, and are able to relate toGlee'scentral themes such as inclusion.

Filming

Filmed on June 16–17, 2011, at theMeadowlands ArenainEast Rutherford, New Jersey,Glee: The 3D Concert Moviewas shot with the Cameron-Pace Group's 3D Fusion camera system.Glen MacPhersonserved as director of photography, and utilised seven Fusion 3D rigs with a range of set-ups, including aCablecam,Steadicam,andTechnocrane.Thedigital cinematographycameras held by the rigs mainly comprised a combination ofArri AlexasandRed Epics.CPG CEO Vince Pace noted, "One of the biggest challenges that we were able to overcome was the way these cameras are handled in a live production environment (compared with a feature shoot). The infrastructure of (CPG's mobile 3D production truck) had to accommodate the multiple camera formats and process them as a single format. That is not common in the broadcast world." The production truck was updated accordingly, and acquired, amongst other new technology items, a Kayenne Video Production Center production switcher, which allowed for the creation of line cuts—explained by Vince as cuts "created live and used to capture the energy at the time of the performance." He cited this as a factor which helped enable the film's completion with just a six-weekpost-productionschedule. Though Pace would not disclose the project's budget when interviewed byThe Hollywood Reporter,he said that it was around 40% lower than previous 3D concert films, and narrowed the cost gap between 2D productions and CPG's earlier 3D works, such asHannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds ConcertandJonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience.Such budget was later revealed byThe Hollywood Reporterto be $9 million.

Release

Glee: The 3D Concert Moviepremieredin Los Angeles on August 6, 2011,and received a nationwide release on August 12, 2011, playing in movie theaters from August 12 to 26,withsneak previewsAugust 10, 2011 in select theaters.The film was released in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2011, also running for a two-week engagement.Thepress junketfor the film was held in Los Angeles on August 6–7, 2011.

Critical reception

Review aggregatorRotten Tomatoesreports that 60% of 90 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 5.72/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "The unconverted will remain just as perplexed as ever, but for gleeful Gleeks,The 3D Concert Moviedelivers exactly what it promises. "OnMetacriticthe film has a weighted average score of 48 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".Audiences polled byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.

Box office

The film opened exclusively in 3D in 2,040 theaters. It performed below expectations in its opening weekend, earning just $5.7 million and failing to appear in the box office top 10.The film was expected to open in the $10–12 million range.As of September 29, 2011, the film had grossed $11,862,398 domestically and $18,252,398 worldwide, based on a $9 million budget.In the United States, the film is the seventh highest-grossing music concert film of all time.

Home media

The film was released by20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentonDVD,though the DVD version is not identical to the film. At a press conference the day of the film's premiere, Ryan Murphy said, "We're doing another version in a couple of weeks on DVD". One announced difference between the versions is thatJane Lynch(Sue Sylvester), who does not appear in the film, does appear in the video.The film was released on December 20, 2011 in the United States, in DVD,Blu-ray,and 2-disc 3D Blu-ray formats.The UK edition, in these formats, was released earlier, on December 5, 2011.The movie was released in Australia on December 7, 2011.

Setlist

The songs as performed in the film do not follow the order on the soundtrack album.

1. "Don't Stop Believin'"–Finn,Rachel,New Directions
2. "SING"– Rachel, Finn, New Directions
3. "Empire State of Mind"–Artie,Finn,Puck,Rachel,Mercedes,Santana,New Directions
4. "I'm a Slave 4 U"–Brittany
5. "Fat Bottomed Girls"– Puck
6. "Don't Rain on My Parade"– Rachel
7. "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"– Artie
8. "Ain't No Way"– Mercedes
9. "Jessie's Girl"– Finn
10. "Valerie"– Santana
11. "Firework"– Rachel
12. "Teenage Dream"–Blaine,Warblers
13. "Silly Love Songs"– Blaine, Warblers
14. "Raise Your Glass"– Blaine, Warblers
15. "Happy Days Are Here Again/Get Happy"– Kurt, Rachel
16. "Safety Dance"– Artie
17. "Lucky"–Sam,Quinn
18. "River Deep – Mountain High"– Mercedes, Santana
19. "Forget You"–Holly,Artie, Mercedes, Santana, New Directions
20. "I Want to Hold Your Hand"– Kurt
21. "Born This Way"- Kurt,Tina,Mercedes, New Directions
22. "Loser like Me"– Rachel, Finn, Mercedes, Santana, Brittany, New Directions
23. "Don’t Stop Believin'" (end credits) – Finn, Rachel, New Directions
24. "Somebody to Love"– Finn, Rachel, Mercedes, Artie, New Directions

• "Dog Days Are Over","Single Ladies"and"Friday"did not appear in the film, but were included on the home release.

Soundtrack

Main article:Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack)

A soundtrack accompanying the concert film titled,Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (Motion Picture Soundtrack)was released on August 9, 2011 byColumbia RecordsandFox Music.

External links

• Glee: The 3D Concert MovieatIMDb
• Glee: The 3D Concert MovieatAllMovie
• Glee: The 3D Concert MovieatBox Office Mojo
• Glee: The 3D Concert MovieatRotten Tomatoes
• Glee: The 3D Concert MovieatMetacritic