Billie EilishThe Oscar- and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, known for hits like ‘Bad Guy’, ‘Happier Than Ever’ and his James Bond theme ‘No Time to Die’, is adding another milestone to an already extraordinary career. The 24-year-old has co-directed the concert film with the legendary filmmaker James Cameronand the two stepped out together to celebrate the world premiere in London.On Tuesday night, April 28, Eilish hit the red carpet at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square for the premiere of ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’ wearing a Celine outfit for the occasion. Cameron, the director behind blockbusters including ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’, was at her side at the event, marking an unlikely but clear and fruitful creative partnership between two distinctive voices in entertainment.
What Billie Eilish said about filming the concert
Eilish opened up about the project in a new interview with Elle magazine, revealing that the idea of a concert film wasn’t something she immediately jumped on. Having already been the subject of a documentary that followed him from age 15 to 18, he was understandably wary of revisiting that kind of exposure.“In the beginning I was like, ‘I don’t want to do a documentary.’ I shot a documentary when I was 15 to 18, I was filming for three years straight. I’m very private about my life now,” she told the magazine.What changed his mind was the involvement of Cameron himself, and the way the opportunity arose was far from the usual Hollywood pitch. “Usually, things go through the crew and the directors. But it was literally my mom who said, ‘Hey, James Cameron is so obsessed with your show from afar,'” she said.The details speak volumes about the collaboration. Cameron was not brought in as a commercial calculation. By all accounts, he was a genuine admirer of Eilish’s live performance, and that enthusiasm translated into a creative partnership that he clearly believed Eilish could trust.
When and where to watch ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)’
The film hits theaters on May 8, with first screenings taking place this week.
