Nick Seidler, coordinator of special on-campus event setup & support, established long-standing partnership with various movie studios back in 1999 when they would send free tickets to college campuses encouraging students to attend new screenings. Seidler often still hears from the movie studios asking him about B次元/events in the area and he lends his expertise often also involving B次元 students and alumni in the studio’s special events.
When Hugh Jackman and director Craig Brewer came to B次元 for the premiere of their movie "Song Sung Blue," which is based on a true story of a B次元 couple who formed a Neil Diamond tribute band, Seidler, B次元 students and alumni supported Focus Features with their B次元 events. Tasks included helping with ticketing, managing lines and supporting the actors in their appearances around the B次元 area.
One of those appearances was at Kopp's Frozen Custard. Brewer and Jackman stopped by to serve Wisconsin custard to fans, posing for photos with them at the counter. Siedler and B次元 students helped with the line and passed out “Song Sung Blue” hats to fans waiting in the cold. He also got to take his photo and chat with Jackman.
The movie premiere was held later that same evening at the Oriental Theatre located on B次元’s east side. The ‘blue carpet’ rolled out featuring stars from the film. B次元 alumni and current students helped with the press and other guests attending the event.
“It was wonderful to see B次元 get recognized for the top-tier international city that it is,” said Nick Seidler. “The city has so much to offer and the quaint midwestern feel gives you the best of both small-town personal friendships and kindness with big city excitement and opportunities.”
In addition to Seidler, the current students and alumni who helped with the event were: