According to "The Hollywood Reporter: The Cannes Daily," U.S. and international theatrical distribution rights for Derek Magyar's "Flying Lesson" and Connie Stevens' "Saving Grace B. Jones," were obtained by New Films International. Ron Gell and Straw Weisman, New Films Cinema executives, negotiated both deals. In response to the acquisition, Connies Stevens says, "I am very happy to be associated with New Films International. They are an aggressive and talen...
Yesterday in Cannes, independent movie production studio, EuropaCorp,
announced that they would be partnering with HP to make an animated
film based on Mathias Malzieu's, 2007 best-selling novel, "The Boy with
the Cuckoo-Clock Heart." EuropaCorp won the film adaption rights back
in January 2008 and wants HP to provide collaboration in terms of
technology and marketing. HP will use new technology to create the film
including HPZ8oo workstations and HP Dream Color displays. The
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U.S. Distribution rights to Paul W.S. Anderson's "The Three Musketeers" in 3D, was scooped up by Summit Entertainment, who will also be selling the project worldwide in Cannes. According to "The Hollywood Reporter: The Cannes Daily," the Musketeers: Porthos, Aramis and Athos are set to be played by Ray Stevenson ("The Book of Eli"), Luke Evans ("Clash of the Titans"), and Matthew Macfadyen ("Robin Hood"). Other casted stars include Christoph Wa...
Ridley Scott, director of Robin Hood, which opened the Cannes International Film Festival this year, sent his apologies for his inability to attend the premiere, and Russell Crowe makes a joke.
Russell Crowe poses for photos at the Robin Hood Press Conference at the Cannes International Film Festival, 2010.
Movie lovers, young and old, have flocked to the surrounding areas around the festival's central building, the Palais. The highly anticipated movies premiering during this year's Cannes Film Festival have caused the frenzy of people in search for a red carpet invitation. Each individual yearns to participate in one of the most glitziest and most fashionable film festivals in the world. The hopeful fans are seen holding simple sheets of paper with the phrase "Une Invitation SVP"...
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This afternoon, 14 May, Olivier-Rene Veillon, executive director for Île-de-France Film Commission, and Adrian Wootton, CEO of Film London, will be meeting to sign a partnership agreement between both regions. This agreement between the IDF and London commission will be the first of its kind and intends to jointly utilize each of their production and post-production resources for industry events. There are also plans in the works to combine each regions' eco-initiatives, IDF's Ecoprod and Lon...
Future of Cinema Salon in Cannes 2010 presents Future of Festivals Mingle talk and Wine tasting
Presented by Filmfestivals.com and Xomo
May 19th 8.00 to 9.30
You are cordially invited to the new installment of Future of Cinema Salon in Cannes, a series of panels and exchange arenas which wa initiated in Cannes 2007 and were further introduced in Locarno as official partner.
The invited guests (festival directors attending Cannes) will have the opportunity to mingle w...
Marche du Film When walking into the Marche du Film, business appears to be booming. It's day two into the festival and deals are already in the works and bidding wars over distribution rights to films have begun. Though despite the Marche's surface appearance, many cannot ignore the current uncertainty of the European Independent film industry. This uncertainty stems from the recent signs of the sector taking a hit similar to that of the American Independent...
It's that time of year again...
After huge storms and surfable waves in the Mediterranean last week, the opening of the Cannes International Film Festival yesterday looked like it would be blessed with sun... until the skies opened on the red carpet premiere of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, out of competition.
Today, however, the sunny blue skies of the Côte d'Azur seem to have returned; the beaches are beginning to be populated with beautiful people, and throngs are crow...
The city and port of Cannes as seen from within the Cannes International Film Festival International Village.
An insider's look at the activity around the entrance of the marché du film (film market) at the Cannes International Film Festival, 2010.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWSLETTER N° 464: may 6, 2010
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The weather is improving NICEly: no more waves...
CANNES you believe it the Carlton Beach is already open!
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Stars (next to Gray d'Albion) May 19th 7: 30 -9:00
CALLING ALL FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS ATTENDING CANNES...
Local French-Speaking Film Student Wins Free Trip to One of the World's Most Prestigious Film Festivals, Courtesy of the French GovernmentThe San Francisco Film Society Colleges & Universities program, in partnership with the Consulate General of France in San Francisco and the French American Cultural Society, today announces the winner of the inaugural From College to Cannes contest. Emile Bokaer, who will receive an MFA in documentary film and video from Stanford University later this spring,...
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Babelgum Online Film Festival April 2 - 19, 2010
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Cannes Market and the Cannes Film Festival are coming up soon.
It's just a couple of weeks away starting May 13 - 23. If you would like to meet the filmfestivals.com and fest21.com team, we will be there too.
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Spring has sprung and Kino pavasaris" (or Cinema spring) is fast approaching. This year the motto of the Festival is "Reborn at the Cinema" and from March 18 to April 2 you are all invited to rediscover the magical world of film.
2010 marks the 15th anniversary of the Festival an...
The Tribeca Film Festival - the renowned international film festival co-founded by Robert De Niro - has announced its program, which includes several films with French roots. Since its founding nine years ago, Tribeca has showcased a breadth of work from around the world. This year's films represent contemporary international filmmaking at its finest, bringing together fresh voices with established storytellers.
Some of the films in the selection have French ties. From Kim Chapir...
