American World Pictures-Cannes Appointment
I spoke to your office earlier today in reference to an appointment with Mark Lester and Todd Olsson of American World Pictures. Following please find our product listing for your reference in case you have not received it. I look forward to confirming an appointment with you soon. Best regards, Jennifer Dillon Dirctor, International Sales and Distribution ___________________ Dear Friends: CANNES 2002 is almost here. We have a terrific new slate for Cannes. We will be screening 6 Premieres at Cannes this year. All of which are extraordinary. Please adjust your schedules to make sure you screen these films. Please call, fax, or email us right away to schedule a meeting time for Cannes. American World Pictures is located in THE RIVIERA - BOOTH #F6 SUGGESTED MEETING TIMES: Please reply and suggest 3-4 possible meeting times. Thank you. PREMIERE SCREENINGS AT CANNES ³NIGHT AT THE GOLDEN EAGLE² MARKET PREMIERE SCREENING Starring: Vinnie Jones, Natasha Lyonne, Ann Maguson, Donnie Montemarano, Vinny Argiro, and James Caan THRILLER/DRAMA - A dark, edgy story about a tough convict on his first night out, and his best friend, who has plans for them to go legit until his ex-con friend murders a young hooker in his hotel room and they must cover it up. COMPLETED U.S. THEATRICAL April 26 - NY/LA - visit: www.nightatthegoldeneagle.com Screening times: PREMIERE FRIDAY, MAY 17th - 6:00 PM @ OLYMPIA 7 MAY 19th - 9:30 AM @ RIVIERA 5 ³BETRAYAL² a Mark L. Lester Film WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING Starring James Remar, Erika Elaniak, Adam Baldwin, Julie Dupage ACTION/THRILLER After hit-woman Jayne Ferré, betrays mob boss Frank Bianci, by making off with $1 million of blood money, she hitches a ride with an unsuspecting mother and son to Texas. With bounty-hunting hit men hot on her trail, she must evade being caught without giving away her identity. But when the son runs away with her money, Jayne takes his mother hostage to get it back - her way. COMPLETED ONE SCREENING ONLY - THURSDAY MAY 16th - 11:30 AM @ PALAIS H ³SHEER BLISS² WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING Starring Milo Ventimiglia, Maggie Lawson, Eddie Kay Thomas, Eddie Mills, Justin Urich, Rachel Wilson COMEDY - The last chance to play and party. After graduating from college four friends decide to spend the winter having a wild time partying in Aspen, Colorado before having to deal with ³real life.² COMPLETED Screening times: PREMIERE THURSDAY, MAY 16th - 9:30 AM @ PALAIS F MAY 17th - 9:30 AM @ PALAIS E ³SECOND TO DIE² WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING Starring Erika Eleniak, John Wesly Shipp, Jerry Kroll THRILLER - Sara Morgan wanted to get ahead. To do it, she needed to kill her husband. She thought killing him would solve all her problems, but she found out one murder is never enough COMPLETED Screening times: PREMIERE THURSDAY, MAY 16th - 5:30 PM @ PALAIS E ³THE RUSSIAN JOB² WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING Starring Danny Aiello, Ivana Milicevic, Artie Lang, Vinnie Pastore ACTION/COMEDY - A madcap comedy that follows the misadventures of a Hoboken Mafia Don¹s nephew sent away to deal with the Russian Mob. Enlisted by a gorgeous woman he helps rob the Bank of Moscow, but then has the tables turned on him. POST-PRODUCTION Screening times: PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th -5:30 PM @ RIVIERA 1 MAY 16th - 1:30 PM @ PALAIS V "THE GROOMSMEN" - WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING Starring Lisa Brenner, Michele Kelly, Magali Amadei, Duane Martin, Christie Lynn Smith, Michael Trucco, Christopher Wiehl SEX COMEDY - Hilarious sex farce when three groomsmen go for the weekend to their best friend's wedding and the ladies man must refrain, and fend of a gorgeous sex-addict, while the serial monogamist in the group must have a one-night stand after he discovers his friend is marrying his high-school sweetheart. And the bridesmaids have their own plan. POST-PRODUCTION Screening times: PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, MAY 15th - 3:30 PM @ RIVIERA 1 These are some exceptional films, finished and ready for release. Please make sure they¹re on your schedule and that you¹ve scheduled a meeting with us in the Rivera, as we¹re already filling up quickly. We have new titles on our development slate, and some excellent returning product from AFM we would also like to discuss. When you reply, please suggest 3-4 times/dates you will be available and we will confirm by return fax. 818-715-1081 fax, email - jdawp@earthlink.net or awpics@earthlink.net - or call 818-715-1480. Can¹t wait to see you at the market! Kind Regards, Mark L. Lester Todd Olsson Dana Dubovsky President Exec VP Distribution President of Production ADDITIONAL TITLES: "SEX & A GIRL" Directed by Drew Ann Rosenberg Starring Eileen April Boylan, Lisa Brenner, Geneviève Bujold, Robert Hays, Ellen Greene COMEDY/DRAMA - A terrific coming-of-age story. Alex is trying to figure out what life, sex, and love are all about while growing up and surviving the divorce of her kooky parents. COMPLETED "EXTREME DAYS" Directed by Eric Hannah Starring A.J. Buckley, Cassidy Rae, Ryan Browning, Derek Hamilton ACTION/DRAMA - Four friends, after graduating college, decide to take an extreme sports trip up the coast. Boarding, Motocross, Skating, Snowboarding with a KILLER soundtrack. COMPLETED 500 Print - U.S. Theatrical release by Providence Entertainment "BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS" Starring Jennifer Esposito, Alyson Hannigan, Nastassja Kinski, Todd Field, Steve Harris ACTION/DRAMA - A twisted and unusual tale of destiny. Three women deny their Russian gangster boyfriends and a dirty cop, who were planning to rob an Indian casino the day after a big prize fight, their heist. The girls step right into the plan. They set up a nice sting and pull off the robbery for themselves. COMPLETED PRODUCTION & PRE-PRODUCTION ³STEALING CANDY² A Mark L. Lester Film Starring: Daniel Baldwin, Coolio, Jenya Leno THRILLER - Three down-on-their luck ex-convicts kidnap a famous movie star to put her in a pay-per-view Internet sex film to make money. The plan unravels when it becomes clear she¹s no innocent victim. But faced with unexpected treachery she relies on her innate skills in a battle of wits to evade the kidnappers, who had no intention of letting her go. SCREENING PROMO @ THE BOOTH ³THE WISHER² Directed by Christina¹s House and Stag director Gavin Wilding Casting Now HORROR/THRILLER - ³The Wisher² is a hit movie and people are lining up around the block to see it. It¹s the scariest movie since the EXORCIST. But after seeing it, any and all wishes Mary makes come true in horrible ways. When her friends and family meet horrific deaths, she must discover if the Wisher legend is true or who it is that¹s manipulating her wishes before it¹s too late. Begins Principle photography May, 2002 ³WHITE RUSH² a Mark L. Lester Film ACTION/THRILLER - Another chapter in traffic. A group of young tourist couples come across a drug deal gone bad while on vacation. One of them is a cop. He convinces them to keep the money and he¹ll add to it with plans to fence the coke in the ghetto. But when they return to the city, they find out in the worst way, someone wants the cash and the stash back. The drug Lord has hired a cold-blooded beautiful assassin to retrieve the cash and the dope. She enjoys her work. Traffic is no game for amateurs. Principle photography Summer 2002 ³THONGOR: And The WIZARD OF LEMURIA² Starring Ralph Moeller (Scorpion King, Gladiator) as Thongor ACTION/ADVENTURE - In the tradition of Lord of the Rings and Conan The Barbarian... Based on a character created by Lin Carter (writer of Conan books), and Marvel Comics® character, Thongor is a barbarian, thief, and the last warrior of Lemuria. In this dark sword-and-sorcery actioner, Thongor must defeat the Lizard King for the Wizard of Lemuria and save the Princess. Special effects and extraordinary fight sequences abound in this action-packed adventure. Principle photography Summer/Fall 2002
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Jennifer Dillon