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International Literary Adaptation Market
by Kerem Ayan 28 Jun '02

28 Jun '02

Dear Sir / Madam, Further to last year¹s success, the International Forum of Cinema and Literature has decided to reinforce its economical dimension. The First International Literary Adaptation Market will take place in Monte Carlo from October 3rd to October 6th 2002. The Market will benefit from the experience and the know-how of the Cannes Market and its director Jerome Paillard. The International Literary Adaptation Market, unique in the world, offers you the opportunity to meet with authors, publishers and agents from around the world. You will also have full access to the networking events of the Forum as well as debates on literary adaptation, comics and audiovisual rights. The first Forum gathered most of the French publishing companies and also welcomed such celebrities as Mary Higgins Clark, Sydney Pollack, Alain Corneau and Claude Miller. This year, the International Literary Adaptation Market will bring together international publishers, literary agents, authors (novels, plays and comics) and audiovisual professionals (cinema and television), in particular from the United States, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany. Producers attending the Market will receive in advance, a detailed catalogue with the proposed literary works. With this catalogue you will be able to select the works that interest you and at your request, we will organize individual meetings between you and publishers, literary agents and authors at the Market. The International Literary Adaptation Market takes place just before Mipcom, for four days at the prestigious «Sporting d¹Hiver» of Monte Carlo and will be a unique event, efficient and dynamic, meeting your constant demand for new film subjects. Join us in Monte Carlo from October 3rd to 6th! For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us: Kerem Ayan - kerem(a)forum-cinema-ecriture.com Alice Kharoubi - alice(a)forum-cinema-ecriture.com tel : 33 (0)1 46 02 12 05 fax : 33 (0)1 46 02 39 81 site : www.forum-cinema-ecriture.com

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Newsletter No.4 (June,19, 2002)
by cinemaservice 21 Jun '02

21 Jun '02

At the 55th Cannes Film Festival, which ran from May 15-26, Director LIM Kwon-taek was awarded Best Director for his recent film, <Chiwhaseon>. Director LIM Kwon-taek's previous film, <Chunhyang>, was the first Korean film ever to be selected for official competition at Cannes in 2000. Now being Korea's first director to win an award from the prestigious festival, he has become an honored director both at home and across the world. Following its success at Cannes, <Chiwhaseon> has been officially invited to premier at Karlov Vary Int'l Film Festival, New York Int'l Film Festival, and Melbourne Int'l Film Festival. At the 26th Annecy Animation Festival, which ran from June 3-8, Director LEE Sung-gang's first feature animation, <My Beautiful Girl, Mari>, won the Grand Prix Award in the feature film competition. With history in the making, <My Beautiful Girl, Mari> was Korea's first animation to be officially selected for the world's most prestigious animation festival. By winning the Grand Prix award, it provides a greater momentum for letting the world know about Korean animations. After being released earlier this year, <My Beautiful Girl, Mari> will hit local screens once again in late June. Annecy will also screen the film at the Paris Centre Georges Pompidou theater from June 21-23. Much-talked about director, BYUN Young-joo, just recently went into production for her feature debut with actress KIM Yoon-jin to play the starring role. In <Mil-ae>'s story of "passionate romance," BYUN Young-joo will depict the secret emotions and desires inherent in one woman's typical everyday life through the eyes of a female director. The story is about a typical housewife, who coincidently discovers that her husband is having an affair, and later releases her angst by fulfilling her desires through a man named Gyu whom she meets. After KIM Yoon-jin made her debut in the action thriller <Shiri>, and most recently, the comedy <Iron Palm> and the SciFi blockbuster <Yesterday>, she goes through a transformation as an actress after becoming the star of a romance in which she plays a housewife named Mee-hon. As much as the makers of <Mil-ae> are a female director, female producer, and female executive producer, they said they will not make any compromises to the world as the film will show a woman's justified philander. <Take care of my cat> <Asako in Ruby Shoes>,<Kick the Moon>,<Last Present>,<Public Enemy>,<The Last Witness> <Road Movie><Running Blue> <Take care of my cat> <Take care of my cat> <My beautiful girl, Mari> <My beautiful girl, Mari> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/mari/default.asp> France (Editions M) <Take Care of My Cat> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/cat/default.asp> UK (Millennium Film Distribution), Singapore (Media Corp),US (Kino International) <Elysium> <http://www.cinemaservice.com/eng/movie/elysium/default.asp> Russia (Ruscico),Thailand (Nontanund Ent) <Say Yes> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/sayyes/default.asp> Germany (Anolis) <Volcano High> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/high/default.asp> France (CTV International),Israel (Dream Ent), Singapore (Media Corp),Brazil (China Video) <Chiwhaseon> France (Pathe),Europe (Wild Bunch) <Ducky the Perky> <http://www.cinemaservice.com/eng/movie/elvis/default.asp> Thailand (MJC Ent) <Lexa> <http://www.cinemaservice.com/eng/movie/lexa/default.asp> Thailand (MJC Ent) <Public Enemy> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/enemy/default.asp> Thailand (Tiga), Singapore (Media Corp) <Surprise Party> Thailand (Tiga) <No Blood No Tears> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/noblood/default.asp> Thailand (Tiga) <Marriage is a Crazy Thing> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/Crazy/default.asp> Thailand (Tiga) <Turning Gate> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/discovery/default.asp> Thailand (Tiga), Japan (Bitters End) <My Beautiful Days> <http://www.cinemaservice.com/eng/movie/24/default.asp> Thailand (Tiga) <Jungle Juice> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/juice/default.asp> Thailand (Tiga) <The Last Witness> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/witness/default.asp> Singapore (Media Corp), Thailand (Nontanund Ent) <Funny Movie> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/funmovie/default.asp> Thailand (Nontanund Ent) <Bichunmoo> <http://www.cinemaservice.com/eng/movie/bichunmoo/default.asp> Brazil (China Video) <Glass Shoes(TV Drama)> <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/glass/default.asp> Indonesia (PT Warna Picture Boxindo) <Golden Age(TV Drama)> China (Nuvo Film) On a morning of her boyfriend Jung-woo's arrival from abroad, Mi-ryung tries to prepare a little surprise party for his return. When faced with her father's disapproval to throw the party, she calls on her best friend Ha-young for help. She asks Ha-young to spend 12 hours with her boyfriend while she prepares the act and persuades her father to approve of her boyfriend. As Ha-young is forced into spending time with her best friend's boyfriend out of nowhere, she begins to sense growing affection toward him amidst a dozen happenings. A romantic comedy based on innocent affection for a friend's boyfriend. <http://www.wix.co.kr/cinema/movie/mari/default.asp> An unemployed 30-year old loser HU Bong-goo (KIM Seung-woo) still reaches into his parents' pockets for money. One day, he is left with just 300 won ( 3 cents) when he is utterly exhausted from his army reserves training, with which Bong-goo decides to buys a cheap lighter. Whether by coincidence or by fortune, he leaves the only thing he owns in this world, the precious lighter, at the bathroom of Seoul Station and leaves. Later, when Bong-goo goes back to retrieve it, he finds the lighter in the hand of a gang boss named YANG Chul-goon (CHA Seung-won). Bong-goo tries to take back his lighter, but ends up getting beaten up in the act. Determined to get his lighter back, Bong-goo hops on the train headed for Busan after Chul-goon. It was just one request that he made, "If it's okay with you, I'd like my lighter back." From this moment on, HU Bong-goo and YANG Chul-goon get involved in a grueling fight over their macho self-esteem.

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Challenges & Opportunities for Mainland Enterprises in WTO Era
by info＠tdctrade.com 19 Jun '02

19 Jun '02

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Hong Kong International Film & TV Market - FILMART 2002
by osdb.dates＠tdc.org.hk 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

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NO TURNING BACK for your territory!
by Zokalo Entertainment 10 Jun '02

10 Jun '02

----- Original Message ----- From: Zokalo Entertainment To: info(a)zokalo.com Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 12:29 AM Subject: NO TURNING BACK for sale! Dear friends: We are finally ready to send out to a group of selected buyers such as yourself screening-cassettes of our award winning and critically acclaimed feature NO TURNING BACK. (We'll give preference to buyers that give us a FedEx or another shipping account number) NO TURNING BACK written and directed by Jesus Nebot and Julia Montejo, starring new Latin star Jesus Nebot, Beverly Hills 90210 star Lindsay Price and Emmy winners Vernee Watson-Johnson and Susan Haskell, has just received the ALMA award (considered as the Oscars for Latino Productions throughout the world) as Outstanding Independent Motion Picture. This is our 10th International Best picture award, an incredible record, especially if we consider that our film was completed less than a year ago. NO TURNING BACK will have its Premiere Theatrical release in Spain through Lauren Films this coming June 21st. It will be a wide release in both Original version in English as well as in dubbed version in Spanish that will cover over 40 different locations. Other theatrical releases are currently in negotiations in countries such as Mexico (Columbia-TriStar) and The United States (Universal). All rights for your territory are currently available. GRUPO PI, Spain's largest distribution company with more than 6.000 films in its catalog, has recently acquired NO TURNING BACK for international distribution. Nevertheless, until the end of June, we remain in control of the movie and therefore we can offer it to you at a very special rate since we can avoid the middle-man commission NO TURNING BACK is an English-language, 35mm, dramatic thriller based on actual events. It tells the story of Pablo, an illegal immigrant in the US, who is forced by tragic events into eluding the police and racing against time in order to protect his six-year-old daughter from a harsh and uncertain future. THIS IS WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT "NO TURNING BACK"! a.. "Impressive!" - The Hollywood Reporter b.. "Mesmerizing!" - Mundo LA c.. "Riveting!" - Worldview Press d.. "Stunning!" - Imagine News To view our trailer, find out details about our download a full press kit or for further information, please visit the film's website at www.noturningback.com We look forward to your prompt response. We will only attend screening cassettes requests from this office until June 14th and offers to buy until the end of June. Other inquiries afterwards will be forwarded to our new international sales agent GRUPO PI. Warmest regards, Gilbert Orozco Head of Marketing www.noturningback.com ZOKALO ENTERTAINMENT 2118 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1105 Santa Monica, California 90403 Phone: 310-4780770 Fax: 310-4962772 info(a)zokalo.com www.zokalo.com --------------------------

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The Spanish Film & TV Market
by Andrew Cussens 29 May '02

29 May '02

-----Original Message----- From: Andrew Cussens [mailto:andrew.cussens@spanishfilmtvmarket.com] Sent: 29 May 2002 17:38 To: Spanish Film & TV Market Subject: The Spanish Film & TV Market Only 550 Euros if you book before June 5th MEDIAXCHANGE PRESENTS The Spanish Film & TV Market Madrid, 14th-16th June 2002 A three day event exploring the opportunities between Spain and the international Film & TV Marketplace The Spanish Film & TV Market is a great opportunity for film & TV professionals interested in the expanding business opportunities available between Spain/Latin-America and the international community. Featuring prominent speakers working across the Spanish and International arena, participants will gain an essential insight into the market, including up-to-date information on its trends, access to key decision-makers and how to collaborate effectively. The event is expected to attract a broad range of delegates, including film and TV executives, sales agents, distributors and production companies operating throughout Spain, Europe, US and Canada. Held at the prestigious ECAM center in Madrid, the key sessions of the event will include: The Big Latin Picture * Co-Production * Financing * Legal & Business Issues * Talent & Packaging * Distribution * Marketing & Publicity * Pitching & Negotiation * Convergence (Simultaneous translation is available for all sessions). Over 25 speakers will be participating in the event, representing an impressive range of Spanish & international expertise, including: a.. Katrina Bayonas, Kuranda (Spain). International agent & manager / US manager for Penelope Cruz. Her talent workshops have enabled her to discover many of the leading lights of Spain's young acting generation including Javier Bardem and Najwa Nimri b.. Juan Gordon, Morena Films (Spain). One of Spain's most cosmopolitan film producers, credits include 'One of the Hollywood Ten', a co-production with support from BBC Wales, TVE and Canal+ c.. Iona de Macedo, Sony España (Spain), President of Sony's new Spanish picture production operation: "Columbia Films Producciones Españolas". Her credits as a producer include "Bossa Nova" & "Me, You, Them" d.. Ele Juarez, Admira (Spain). Managing Director for strategic alliances, sales & music, a highly respected international dealmaker & former president of HBO Latin America e.. Antonio Llorens, Lauren Film (Spain). CEO of Spain's leading independent distributor with a large cinema circuit and high reputation in film marketing f.. José Velasco, Zeppelin Television (Spain). Executive producer at top TV production house. Credits include the long-running TV-series 'El Súper' g.. Rafael Luna, Mediapictures (Spain). CEO of one of Spain's leading film-marketing specialists. Clients include Warner Brothers, BocaBoca Productions, the San Sebastian Film Festival h.. José Manuel Lorenzo, Canal + (Spain), General Manager. Heads up one of the most successful pay TV operations in Europe, also a producer and actor For more information about the event, visit: www.spanishfilmtvmarket.com which contains a full schedule, including details of the speakers and how to place a booking. Alternatively, contact London: Andrew Cussens, MediaXchange Tel: +44 (0)20 7734 2310 Fax +44 (0)20 7287 0096 Email: andrew.cussens(a)spanishfilmtvmarket.com or Clare Leach (Spanish Speaking) Tel: +44 (0)7779 020480 Email: clare.leach(a)spanishfilmtvmarket.com Madrid: Lin (Registrations Only) Tel: (+34) 639 984 275 Registration fee: 550 Euros per person - Special discounts for groups Organised with the kind support of:

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The Fiji Islands as a media production center?
by Rex WEINER 18 May '02

18 May '02

Yes and with significant tax advantages of up to 150% in deductions. Available for films, TV, video, music and IT productions. Find out all about what the government of the Fiji Islands is offering international production companies. Dan Bolea, Chief Executive Officer of the Fiji Audio Visual Commission is in Cannes to talk to production companies, film commissions and financial institutions about this new program. Contact him at the DDA Business Center, Hotel Majestic Phone: 04 97 06 85 89; Cannes mobile: 06 22 238 311; e-mail: bolea(a)fijiaudiovisual.org.fj or Rex Weiner, DDA, 04 97 06 85 85 more info at www.fijiaudiovisual.com

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Jinnah Screening Sun, May 19, 8:00 pm Riviera 6
by Jane ALBRECHT 18 May '02

18 May '02

A special screening of Jinnah, starring world-renowned actor Christopher Lee, is being held on May 19, at 8:00 p.m., in Riviera 6. Lee, also currently starring in Star Wars 2 and Lord of the Rings, takes the lead in this timely film about the controversial, violent partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. The film is all the more timely in light of this past year's events. Hauntingly, Jinnah died on Sept. 11, 1948. Jinnah was to Pakistan what Ghandi was to India, and Lee's portrayal of Jinnah is on par with Ben Kingsley's portrayal of Ghandi in David Lean's film. Lee considers it the most important role of his career. Contact: Jane Albrecht, (00) (32 477) 321 592.

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NO TURNING BACK'S Star Jesus Nebot at Cannes 2002
by Zokalo Entertainment 14 May '02

14 May '02

We're happy to announce that our feature film NO TURNING BACK, starring Jesus Nebot, has just been honored with a NEW BEST PICTURE AWARD - OUR EIGHTH! - at the Houston Worldfest. Additionally NO TURNING BACK has just been nominated for the prestigious ALMA AWARD as Outstanding Independent Motion Picture. (Show airs on ABC June 1st) GRUPO PI, Spain's largest distribution company with more than 6,000 films in its catalog, recently acquired NO TURNING BACK for international distribution. All rights are available except in Spain, (Wide theatrical release starting on June 21st through Lauren Films) and Mexico (Theatrical release in negotiations with Columbia-Tristar) NO TURNING BACK's Star and Filmmaker Jesus Nebot will personally attend the 2002 Cannes Film Market to meet with US buyers When: Tuesday, May 21 from 9am to 1pm - and - Wednesday May 22, from 2pm to 6pm Where: Booth F-15 Riviera. Film Artists' Network. How: Schedule an appointment by calling at 1-310-478-0770 or by e- mail at Chris(a)zokalo.com before Saturday May 18th NO TURNING BACK is an English-language, 35mm, dramatic thriller based on actual events. It tells the story of Pablo, an illegal immigrant in the US, who is forced by tragic events into racing against time and eluding the police in order to protect his six-year-old daughter from a harsh and uncertain future. Private screenings of NO TURNING BACK will be conducted at the Palais in Cannes upon request and availability. COME AND SEE WHY CRITICS AND FILM FESTIVALS PRAISE "NO TURNING BACK"! a.. "Impressive!" - The Hollywood Reporter b.. "Mesmerizing!" - Mundo LA c.. "Riveting!" - Worldview Press d.. "Stunning!" - Imagine News To view the trailer or for more information, please visit the film's website at www.noturningback.com We look forward to your response. Warmest regards Chris Sablan Associate Producer NO TURNING BACK www.noturningback.com ---------------------------------------------------- ZOKALO ENTERTAINMENT 2118 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1105 Santa Monica, California 90403 Phone: 310-4780770 Fax: 310-4962772 info(a)zokalo.com www.zokalo.com -------------------------- If this message has reached you in error and you would like to be removed from our data base, please return this e-mail and write "REMOVE" on the Subject area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

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NO TURNING BACK'S Star Jesus Nebot at Cannes 2002
by Zokalo Entertainment 14 May '02

14 May '02

We're happy to announce that our feature film NO TURNING BACK, starring Jesus Nebot, has just been honored with a NEW BEST PICTURE AWARD - OUR EIGHTH! - at the Houston Worldfest. Additionally NO TURNING BACK has just been nominated for the prestigious ALMA AWARD as Outstanding Independent Motion Picture. (Show airs on ABC June 1st) GRUPO PI, Spain's largest distribution company with more than 6,000 films in its catalog, recently acquired NO TURNING BACK for international distribution. All rights are available except in Spain, (Wide theatrical release starting on June 21st through Lauren Films) and Mexico (Theatrical release in negotiations with Columbia-Tristar) NO TURNING BACK's Star and Filmmaker Jesus Nebot will personally attend the 2002 Cannes Film Market to meet with US buyers When: Tuesday, May 21 from 9am to 1pm - and - Wednesday May 22, from 2pm to 6pm Where: Booth F-15 Riviera. Film Artists' Network. How: Schedule an appointment by calling at 1-310-478-0770 or by e- mail at Chris(a)zokalo.com before Saturday May 18th NO TURNING BACK is an English-language, 35mm, dramatic thriller based on actual events. It tells the story of Pablo, an illegal immigrant in the US, who is forced by tragic events into racing against time and eluding the police in order to protect his six-year-old daughter from a harsh and uncertain future. Private screenings of NO TURNING BACK will be conducted at the Palais in Cannes upon request and availability. COME AND SEE WHY CRITICS AND FILM FESTIVALS PRAISE "NO TURNING BACK"! a.. "Impressive!" - The Hollywood Reporter b.. "Mesmerizing!" - Mundo LA c.. "Riveting!" - Worldview Press d.. "Stunning!" - Imagine News To view the trailer or for more information, please visit the film's website at www.noturningback.com We look forward to your response. Warmest regards Chris Sablan Associate Producer NO TURNING BACK www.noturningback.com ---------------------------------------------------- ZOKALO ENTERTAINMENT 2118 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1105 Santa Monica, California 90403 Phone: 310-4780770 Fax: 310-4962772 info(a)zokalo.com www.zokalo.com -------------------------- If this message has reached you in error and you would like to be removed from our data base, please return this e-mail and write "REMOVE" on the Subject area. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

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