Social Media and Behind the Scenes: AKA Everything Else Not "News and Media"

[tv echo]

Go to link to see animated gif of Oliver & Felicity holding hands in 414...

Overwatch  ❤️ ‏@Olicityx  11h11 hours ago
It's a thing...how much of the hand holding support was scripted/ what did they add?@ARROWwriters @JamesBamford

James Bamford ‏@JamesBamford
@Olicityx @ARROWwriters Those two seize the moment during the scene and it just comes naturally. Just when I'm about to ask....it happens.
10:11 PM - 17 Feb 2016

https://twitter.com/JamesBamford/status/700200965824090116

Edited February 18, 2016 by tv echo

[tv echo]

I love the fans' reply tweets...

ArrowWritersRoom‏@ARROWwriters
Things seem really awesome for Oliver and Taiana back on Lian Yu... @amellywood @elysiarotaru #Arrow
8:11 PM - 17 Feb 2016

https://twitter.com/ARROWwriters/status/700170630096760832

[SmallScreenDiva]

Arrow didn't make the Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings top 5, second time only this season (per SmoaknArrow)

 

 

I'm not surprised. Tweeting activity during the East Coast airing seemed par for the course, but I noticed it plunged during the West Coast airing. Some folks on my TL deliberately didn't tweet because they were pissed. 

[EmilyBettFan]

I'm surprised they aren't changing things accordingly. I know it's hard because of advanced filming. But this is obviously bad as to not make it on to Twitter which is one of it's supposed to be a good thing for them.

I guess people grew tired of the lie and bamford's direction.

[Ann Mack]

Usually the East Coast is the most active during the show IMO (I could be wrong). I noticed during the West Coast airing of "Code Of Silence" MOST of the tweets I saw were coming from the Arrow Writers Room. East Coast normally gets the show trending and I know its a 3 hour time difference but majority of the time there is hardly any interaction with the East Coast. I guess one way to determine if Arrow is having trouble with SM is if we start seeing the cast "live tweeting" until then I guess TPTB must think its not really necessary. But I will admit that I have seen Marc, Wendy and the Writers acknowledge fan accomplishments for promoting the show this way (i.e the trending and Nielson Twitter Ratings).

Edited February 19, 2016 by Ann Mack

[tv echo]

Fall In Love With Olicity did trend in the U.S. on Feb. 17, 2016:

 

Later that evening, during 414, Mama Smoak, Felicity, Thea and Arrow trended in the U.S.:

Source: http://smoakandarrow.tumblr.com/post/139552344644/trends-february-17-2016

[EmilyBettFan]

The only one that consistently trends is Felicity during Arrow time and Olicity trends set up by smoakandarrow

Edited February 19, 2016 by EmilyBettFan

[bijoux]

 

I am laughing so hard at this. 

[SmallScreenDiva]

That's hilarious, but I don't want to check the comments after that post :P

[Velocity23]

Katie postponed her interview with Talk Nerdy with us

https://twitter.com/annieworsman/status/700747644914675713

[SonofaBiscuit]

NM

Edited February 19, 2016 by SonofaBiscuit

[Velocity23]

Emily is joining the Superheroes Con in Paris

 

https://twitter.com/peoplecons/status/700753252535537665

 

joining  CD, WH, DR, KC, DP, CV

 

[lemotomato]

BTS pics seem to indicate

episode 18, currently filming, is Lance-family centric.

I wouldn't be surprised if KC puts up another "sorry! I'm busy filming!" post or something about working on Fraturday later.

[Morrigan2575]

Hmm, good thing I didn't book my summer vacation yet and I've never been to Paris

[Delphi]

I bet Colton ends up going and they make a vacation of it.

[looptab]

Emily,  you've been in France last year! Come to Italy instead!

[Belinea]

Does SA do the cons abroad? He did one last year right? But then again he will probably be busy enough promoting TMNT 2. 

I bet Colton ends up going and they make a vacation of it.

I'd love to do something like that too... :-)

Edited February 19, 2016 by Belinea

[lemotomato]

Hmm, good thing I didn't book my summer vacation yet and I've never been to Paris

Doooo eeeet! The Euro to dollar exchange rate is pretty decent right now and Paris is awesome. Edited February 19, 2016 by lemotomato

[Velocity23]

I think Stephen will only do the con in Birmingham. Like last year.

[Morrigan2575]

I think Stephen will only do the con in Birmingham. Like last year.

I wish EBR was doing Birmingham, I have friends in the UK and never pass up a chance to visit.  Then again it's always good to go somewhere new

[looptab]

I've got to say, though, while I do believe that she doesn't owe anyone anything and doesn't have to do cons if she doesn't want to, it's gotta suck for US fans. I mean, she usually doesn't go and the one she chooses to go to is abroad. :/

[lemotomato]

From the footage from last year, that particular con in Paris seems much smaller than any of the cons here in the US. John Barrowman said that EBR is shy and gets anxious around crowds, so I don't blame her for at all for finding an event she's comfortable with and going back to it.

Edited February 19, 2016 by lemotomato

[statsgirl]

Hmm, good thing I didn't book my summer vacation yet and I've never been to Paris

Make sure you've booked enough time to spend there.  It's a beautiful city and a week isn't nearly long enough.

[catrox14]

 

I am laughing so hard at this. 

 

Holy crap.  I am crying.  This is fantastic.

[Chaser]

Everyone should see Paris at least one. I spent a weekend there in September. I got see the major sites but I really wish I had time to go to the quiet, less commercial parts of the City.

Does anyone read French? They have Extra Guest listed by her but no one else. I can't figure out what it means.

[Velocity23]

Its because she sold out her photo ops/autographs and meeting room last year. Her extras arent included in the passes.

[Ann Mack]

So based on this Emily sessions and things are priced higher than some of those attending with her. I need to find a foreign currency converter unless someone knows already how much each of these things equal to and can just let me know. Are the foreign con's more structured or smaller than the USA one's. Just asking cause I think it was both Stephen and John who said that "Emily gets easily overwhelmed" as being her reason for not attending con's. Not sure and I'm not trying to put words in the mouths of either of them, but it something I think I recalled them saying. Glad Emily is attending.

 

Foreign Currency Converter: http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/

 

Edited February 19, 2016 by Ann Mack

[Belinea]

The Photo is about $55 for KC and $67  for Emily.  The autograph for KC is $33 and Emily is $5 more. The meeting however starts with Colin at about $120 , KC $145 and Emily $20 more. 

[bijoux]

Multiply by 1.11 to get the dollar amount. It's roughly the same.

[Ann Mack]

Thanks Bijoux and Belinea. I found a foreign currency converter and just included it with the post, but Thank you again.

[Belinea]

That's hilarious, but I don't want to check the comments after that post :P

Is there possibly a link to those? 

[SmallScreenDiva]

Is there possibly a link to those? 

 

I went to Stephen's page and tried to find the comment but I couldn't. I hope someone else has the link for it.

 

Edited to add: Thank you, Tweeps! Here's the link. Fortunately, no trolls have invaded that comment :)

Edited February 19, 2016 by SmallScreenDiva

[bijoux]

But I don't see SA's reply either. Hm.

[Belinea]

Thanks!

[SmallScreenDiva]

Stephen's reply is the very first one. Set it to chronological, instead of top comments.

Edited February 19, 2016 by SmallScreenDiva

[bijoux]

My phone is giving me problems. Thanks.

[Belinea]

I do wonder how SA picks who he answers and who he doesn't reply to. Simply because I assume he gets so many messages. Frankly, I have to admit that I'd never send him anything. Actors can remain private to some extent for me. I am weird that way. 

[EmilyBettFan]

I think Emily's prices went up because she sold out everything last time. It's only business and if people are going to pay for her that much they will increase it. I say good for her. She obviously has a fanbase.

[jay741982]

I'm petty but at the Con I'm hoping True blue Felicity fans chant "Felicity deserves Better" or something like that lol

[Chaser]

EBR Meeting Room is Sold Out.

There are only 20 seats in the room, but she is the only one Sold Out right now.

[wonderwall]

EBR's arms... DAMN Also she's wearing the same dress as the one she wore in SDCC 2013 :') Good times

 

[Velocity23]

Emily will be doing press on Monday morning. Cannot wait to finally get her opinion on the matter.

https://twitter.com/ChrisHayner/status/700884421700767744

[bijoux]

Where's the EBR photo from?

[Velocity23]

Tommy Cole instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/BB_yaD8kDx9/?taken-by=tommycole

[Belinea]

So SA actually did talk to the paparazzi guy. I assume that was a fun conversation for everyone involved. I don't understand why they don't have security around the set telling him to leave or at least not give him the time of the day.

[bijoux]

What happened?

[Belinea]

He (the paparazzi) posted it on his very own tumblr. I will inculde the link: http://canadagraphs1.tumblr.com/

[Midnight Lullaby]

So SA actually did talk to the paparazzi guy. I assume that was a fun conversation for everyone involved. I don't understand why they don't have security around the set telling him to leave or at least not give him the time of the day.

Judging from what that guy said it was a friendly conversation and I'm not surprised at all. The cast, despite some of the quite awful comments he made about all of them, always sign autographs for him and acknowledge him so it's obvious they don't want to antagonize him. I wouldn't be surprised if Stephen asked him to not spoil big moments and to be more diplomatic in his opinion because the fans always exaggerate.

[lemotomato]

Personally, I don't know why fans were asking SA to talk to CG guy. He's a troll, personally and professionally. Getting the star of a show to acknowledge him is like an achievement unlocked badge for trolls. He's not going to stop trash talking, or taking spoilery paparazzi pictures, or antagonizing fans. Douches gonna douche.

[Midnight Lullaby]

I agree. They made him happy, which obviously wasn't the goal.