Arclight films Cannes 04 Dear Friends, We are pleased to present our Cannes 04 lineup and screening schedule for both our labels, Arclight and Darclight Films. In Cannes, we will be screening a number of completed films such as STRANGE BEDFELLOWS an Australian comedy starring Paul Hogan, BAILEY’S BILLIONS, THE LAST SIGN, THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER as well as new footage from our latest films: THE MATADOR and THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. At the market, we will be able to announce the male lead for SAVAGE GRACE starring Julianne Moore and produced by Killer Films and shall have scripts for COMING OUT starring Catherine Zeta-Jones. We hope to make a few more announcements during the festival and look forward to meeting with you. from Arclight Films: LORD OF WAR Director: ANDREW NICCOL (THE TRUMAN SHOW, GATTACA) Starring: NICOLAS CAGE, ETHAN HAWKE, BRIDGET MOYNAHAN (I ROBOT, THE RECRUIT, SUM OF ALL FEARS), JEFFREY WRIGHT, DONALD SUTHERLAND. Dodging bullets and betrayal, a wily arms dealer schemes his way to the top of his profession only to face an enemy he never expected: his conscience. In Pre Production -Principal photography starts July 14, 2004. MATADOR Director: RICHARD SHEPARD Starring: PIERCE BROSNAN, HOPE DAVIS, GREG KINNEAR. An assassin whose only thrills in life have been sex games, bullfights and drinking transforms the lives of an ordinary couple. When their two worlds collides, the professional hitman tries to redeem himself by executing one last job in a thriller that takes us from Denver to Mexico, Eastern Europe and Manila... In Production – promo reel in Cannes COMING OUT Starring CATHERINE ZETA JONES, Director: JOEL ZWICK Confirmed start date: February 2005 Scripts will only be ready and available at our offices during Cannes THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Director: MICHAEL RADFORD (Il Postino) Starring: AL PACINO, JEREMY IRONS, JOSEPH FIENNES, LYNN COLLINS Shakespeare’s story of lovers who make hasty commitments and come to understand that life is not so simple. This powerful and still very relevant story of vengeance and betrayal of two enemies who try to exact horrific punishments from each other brings to the screen for the first time, one of the worlds most iconic courtroom confrontations. In Post Production – 10 minutes promo reel in Cannes CRASH SANDRA BULLOCK, DON CHEADLE, MATT DILLON, BRENDAN FRASER, JASON ISAACS, THANDIE NEWTON, RYAN PHILLIPPE… Director: PAUL HAGGIS. Los Angeles… 2 cars crash… A body is found on the side of the road… Who’ s connected to the brutal murder? Cut to: 24 hours before as we weave into the lives of eight people as they connect with each other in a hotbed of racial tensions, a journey that eventually collides head on with the cop who ’s investigating the murder. In Post Production - 20 minutes promo reel available JACKIE CHAN’S NEW POLICE STORY directed by BENNY CHAN and co-starring NICHOLAS TSE in an action packed edgier thriller ala LETHAL WEAPON. In Post Production - new footage available BAILEY’S BILLION$ Directed by DAVID DEVINE and starring DEAN CAIN, LAURIE HOLDEN, TIM CURRY, JENNIFER TILLY Bailey’s no ordinary pooch, he’s just been left a fortune by his billionaire owner, and the outraged relatives are determined to get their paws on his loot. Premiere Screening in Cannes STRANGE BEDFELLOWS Starring PAUL HOGAN, MICHAEL CATON, PETE POSTLETHWAITE In the vein of comedies such as Waking Ned Devine, come watch two very straight county blokes who, out of financial desperation, declare themselves a gay couple to exploit a new tax legislation in their small town in Australia. Premiere Screening in Cannes A DIFFERENT LOYALTY Starring SHARON STONE and RUPERT EVERET Based on the amazing true story of the woman who fell in love with England’s most infamous double agent, Kim Philby Screening - US Release: Lion’s Gate Releasing LOVE’S BROTHER Directed by Jan Sardi (screenwriter of SHINE) starring GIOVANNI RIBISI, ADAM GARCIA, AMELIA WARNER In despair of ever finding love, shy introverted Angelo uses a photo of his handsome brother Gino to convince a beautiful Italian girl across the sea to marry him. Touching and funny, sentimental and heart-warming, this is a magical, sweetly nostalgic journey about roots, family, sacrifice and the power of love. Screening - (Winner of the Houston International Film Festival 2004) BEAUTIFUL BOXER Based on a true story, this moving Thai film features a phenomenal performance by Asanee Suwan, both fierce and feminine as Toom, a champion kickboxer who fights like a man so he can become a woman. Director Ekachai Uekrongtham fills his debut feature with lush scenery and beautifully choreographed fight scenes. Screening From DARCLIGHT FILMS: Announcing: THE HUADU CHRONICLES: BLADE OF THE ROSE From the director of the acclaimed TRANSPORTER, starring DONNIE YEN, JAYCEE CHAN, CHARLENE CHOI, GILLIAN CHUNG, and special guest appearance by JACKIE CHAN. A beautiful young maiden is forced by the Emperor of Huadu to become his concubine, although she is in love with another man. As a result she wills learns to hate all men and usurps the Emperor to control Huadu with her eunuch lover as consort, setting up anew order where women rule and men serve. The only shadow across her plan is a prophecy that when a certain star is seen in the sky, a boy will rise to become King and restore the rule of men In Production THE PERFECT CREATURE Starring DOUGRAY SCOTT, SAFFRON BURROWS In a world where humans and vampires co-exist separately but equally, a human cop and vampire cop team up to stop a rogue vampire intent on starting a war between the two races. A truly innovative, stylish, genre blending re-telling of the vampire myth set in an alternate reality. In pre production – scripts available THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER Dramatizing one of America’s most gruesome serial killer cases. From the creators of Bundy and Ed Gein. Starring C.THOMAS HOWELL and NICHOLAS TURTURRO Premiere Screening in Cannes THE LAST SIGN Starring ANDIE MCDOWELL, TIM ROTH, SAMUEL LE BIHAN. Tormented by the ghost of her abusive husband, a widow must face the very thing she’s trying to forget if she is to find peace and put the ghost to rest. Premiere Screening in Cannes ENTER THE PHOENIX A veteran Chinese gangster sends his henchmen on a mission to toughen up his gay son…but they get stuck with the wrong youngster, leading to a hilarious comedy of errors. Birdcage meets The Godfather! Premiere Screening in Cannes For sales information contact: Gary Hamilton tel: +61 418 971 504 email: gary@arclightfilms.com Nicolas Chartier tel: + 1 310 890 4199 email: nicolas@arclightfilms.com Lina Marrone tel: +1 416 569 1224 email: lina@arclightfilms.com ARCLIGHT IN CANNES Riviera stand # C1 Tel: +33 (0)4 92 99 32 43 Fax: +33 (0)4 92 99 32 44 SCREENING SCHEDULE FOLLOWS SCREENING SCHEDULE A Different Loyalty 16th May at 9H30 (Arcades 3) 19th May at 12H (Riviera 2) Bailey’s Billions 13th May at 11H30 (Arcades 1) 17th May at 9H30 (Arcades 1) Beautiful Boxer 12th May at 17H30 (Riviera 1) Enter The Phoenix 13th May at 13H30 (Riviera 7) 20th May at 9H30 (Arcades 3) Hillside Strangler 12th May at 15H30 (Palais J) 14th May at 14H (Star 2) Love’s Brother 12th May at 15H30 (Riviera 5) Last Sign 13th May at 12H (Palais Bory K) 15th May at 9H30 (Arcades 3) Strange Bedfellows 13th May at 13H30 (Star 1) 19th May at 15H30 (Riviera 7)