Dear Tati friends,
We are very proud to announce that "Playtime" (1953) by Jacques Tati
has been re-released theatrically in France on the 3rd of July.
The film has passed the 50 000 admissions after two weeks.
It is the number one per print average in this week's market.
We will be glad to provide you with more information on the movie if you
wish.
Best Regards,
--
Didar Domehri
FILMS DISTRIBUTION
T: +33 153103399
F: +33 153103398
mail: domehri(a)filmsdistribution.com
http://www.filmsdistribution.com
Liebe Cannes-Fahrer,
am 21.7. habe ich Geburstag. Da das in diesem Jahr ein Sonntag ist, ist
die Gelegenheit günstig, in diesen Tag hineinzufeiern.
Ich möchte Dich/Euch ganz herzlich einladen zu einer Gartenparty in der
Försterstr. 25
52072 Aachen
am Sa. den 20. Juli 2002
Beginn 20.00 Uhr
Bis dann.
Markus a Campo
Summer greetings from MediaXchange!
As we have already reached the second half of this year, we would like to
invite your interest in our up-coming event programme for Autumn and Winter
2002. In particular I would like to draw your attention to our most imminent
events taking place in August:
Initiated very successfully in 2001 and with participants from the UK,
Germany, Belgium and Scandinavia the Showrunner Exchange: Drama Series (Los
Angeles, 25-30 August) allows the participant to spend the week shadowing
the showrunner of an individual long-running drama series.
Prior to the UK's leading industry event, the Edinburgh Television Festival,
the European Drama Convention (Loch Lomond, 21-23 August) offers
international TV Drama professionals to address common interests and the
increasing necessity for collaboration post the S&L withdrawal in the UK.
For further details about the events mentioned above or listed on the
Event Calendar below. Please visit:
http://www.mediaxchange.com/calendar?email=cannes53@filmstudio.rwth-aachen.…,
just tick the relevant boxes and submit the form. To discuss any
particular details, please feel free to call us at our offices in
London (+44 (0)20 7734 2310) or in Los Angeles (+1 323 650 5881).
Please feel free to circulate this email among your colleagues and do not
hesitate to request further information on forthcoming events.
Now there is nothing left for me to say apart from wishing you a great
summer, hopefully combined with some well-deserved holidays!
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Katrina Wood
CEO
London office:
MediaXchange, 10-11 Moor Street, London W1D 5NF
Tel: +44 (0)20 7734 2310 Fax: +44 (0)20 7287 0096
Email: mailto:katrina@mediaXchange.com
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LA office:
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Web: http://www.mediaXchange.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEDIAXCHANGE AUTUMN CALENDAR 2002 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
21-23 Aug 2002
European Drama Convention
An opportunity for TV Drama professionals to address common areas of
interest and to discuss new trends in the development and maintenance of
successful programming. With the increasing necessity for collaboration and
co-production within the UK post the S&L withdrawal this will be a prime
focus of this event. Following the convention there is the opportunity to
attend the UK's leading industry event, the Edinburgh Television Festival.
Scotland
25-30 Aug 2002
Showrunner Exchange: Drama Series
This programme is designed to explore the role of the writer/producer as
'Showrunner' and their creative and management responsibilities within all
departments in the production of long running drama series. The participant
shadows a US Showrunner throughout the development and production of one
episode.
Los Angeles
8-13 Sept 2002
TV Drama Exchange to Germany
Visit Germany's most dynamic television centres Cologne, Munich and Berlin,
the group will meet the key companies and their decision-makers and explore
new possibilities for co-production. Following the Exchange there is the
opportunity to join the International Media Week in Berlin.
Cologne, Munich, Berlin
20-22 Sept 2002
The Spanish Film & Television Industry
Spain's expanding role in the global film and television marketplace will be
the focus of this three-day conference. The scheduled sessions will provide
an essential overview of business opportunities available between Spain &
the international community and how to interface with this market
effectively.
Spain Location TBC
22-27 Sept 2002
Series Workshop: Cops & Spies
This event signifies a departure from the Exchange format to a hybrid, where
the participating companies visit with certain key shows in the network
schedule and then working intensively the remaining time with local US
writers on their individual series project. This week's focus will be police
and agent/thriller series.
Los Angeles
29 Sept - 4 Oct 2002
Soap Exchange to Los Angeles
Spend one week following the writing and production of US Soaps in close
collaboration with leading creative and executive personnel. Understand the
new conventions for this genre and their application for local production at
home.
Los Angeles
6-11 Oct 2002
Interactive Content Exchange to the UK
As the UK is widely perceived to be the leader in interactive digital
television in Europe, this Exchange is designed to introduce European and US
professionals to the key UK technology companies and those creating
interactive programming and innovative formats for television and broadband.
London
6-11 Oct 2002
Kids & Animation Exchange to Eastern Europe
As the Czech Republic is internationally renowned for its creativity,
innovation and the economics of local production, the Exchange will explore
the current influences in children's TV programming (live-action &
animation) and will introduce the group to the key creative personnel behind
the shows.
Prague
13-18 Oct 2002
Eastern Europe Exchange
With increasing pressure to reduce budgets, take the opportunity to explore
the facilities and crews within the innovative and cheaper production
options represented by the burgeoning markets of Hungary, Poland and the
Czech Republic.
Warsaw, Budapest, Prague
18-24 Oct 2002
Absolute Creators - The Role of the Showrunner in US TV and its application
to German Drama Series
A two day event exploring the role of the writer/producer as Showrunner in
the US and its application to the domestic German industry. Sessions will
address the need to balance the creative and management responsibilities
while supervising all departments within the production. The following two
days will be spent in workshops with individual German companies interested
in direct work on shows currently in production and those in development.
Munich
25-26 Oct 2002
Writers' Symposium in Los Angeles
Los Angeles
27 Oct - 1 Nov 2002
Showrunner Exchange: Sitcom
This programme is designed to understand the role of the writer/producer as
'Showrunner' and their creative and management responsibilities for each
department within Sitcom production. The participant shadows a US Showrunner
throughout the development and production of one episode.
Los Angeles
3-8 Nov 2002
Light Entertainment Exchange
Examine the prime creative and production elements underlying hit
entertainment shows in the US. Understand the strategies of their
development and the ensuing enhancement of the individual shows across all
platforms.
Los Angeles
10-15 Nov 2002
TV Drama Exchange to Scandinavia
This initiative is designed to lay the foundation to a closer relationship
and effective collaborations between Scandinavia and its European
neighbours. Visiting Scandinavian's most dynamic media centres Helsinki,
Oslo and Stockholm, the group will meet the key companies and their
decision-makers.
Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo
13-22 Nov 2002
Interactive Content Exchange to the US
Spend 3 days in New York's Silicon Alley, the week-end and 5 further days in
LA gaining access to the latest US trends in interactive content development
and the business models underpinning this segment of the industry. Find out
how the networks plan to spend their new interactive budgets, how they
intend to make money, and who is supplying the killer content.
New York, Los Angeles
16-18 Nov 2002
Robert McKee Story Seminar
Learn the principles of dramatic story design, the classic five part
narrative structure, the writer's craft from concept to final draft followed
by a 'scene by scene' analysis of Casablanca illustrating the application of
each point.
London
17-22 Nov 2002
Marketing Exchange
With the intense competition derived from the fragmentation of the market,
how do networks develop and maintain their Brands? Explore the new
repurposing opportunities made available through the net and meet the
leaders in creative marketing strategies.
Los Angeles
4-6 Dec 2002
Global Strategies for Independent Producers
As the TV and film businesses become increasingly global, it is crucial for
independent companies to develop an international strategy. The sessions
will include reference to business models, packaging, talent deals, working
with Guilds and Unions, business affairs/legal, finance, marketing and
distribution.
London
8-13 Dec 2002
The Gatekeepers of US-Talent
Meet the agents, managers, casting directors of the US film and television
industry and develop responsive relationships to facilitate stronger working
practices with this core group.
Los Angeles
For further details about the events mentioned above Please visit the event
calendar online at:
http://www.mediaxchange.com/calendar?email=cannes53@filmstudio.rwth-aachen.…
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