April 2004 - Cannes - lists.rwth-aachen.de

screening time for MyYacht
by Agarhouse＠aol.com 01 May '04

01 May '04

CANNES 2004 Saturday 15th 09.00 SFC Monday 17th 22.30 Riviera 8 We e-mailed you two weeks ago about 'My Yacht'. We now have our screening times and would be delighted if you can make it to a screening. The film will be shown first on Saturday 15th in the Short Film Corner in the basement of the Palais at 9am (hangover cures will be provided). Then at 10.30PM (22.30) on Monday the 17th in Riviera 8 along with three other films in an hour of British comedy shorts. 'WISE GUYS' teenage paperboys live out their mob fantasy's. 8 minutes 'SHRINK' psychological confusion with Cherie Lungi, Timothy West and (his son) Sam West. 3 Minutes 'MY YACHT' comic romance about a 'wannabe' producer, shot entirely at the Cannes Film Festival 2003. 29 minutes 'UNBELIEVABLY BRITISH' Christopher Nicholson's humorous pastiche of the different clichés of modern British Cinema. 13 minutes Remember you can see the MY YACHT trailer on line by clicking _HERE!_ (http://www.tomwontner.co.uk/yttrlBB.htm) (Broadband/ISDN required). Kind Regards TOM WONTNER AGAR HOUSE 12 Agar Street, London, WC2N 4HN. _www.agarhouse.com_ (http://www.agarhouse.com) Tel: 07932 696974 Fax: 0207 836 1455 _info(a)agarhouse.com_ (mailto:info@agarhouse.com)

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*****SPAM***** Wide - Cannes Film Festival and Market 2004 - Line up & Meeting Schedule - Directors' Forthnight
by Wide Management 01 May '04

01 May '04

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2004 Directors' Forthnight WALL May 17th (Official Screening) Théâtre Noga Croisette 5.00 PM & May 17th (Press Screening) Théâtre Noga Croisette 9.00 AM & May 19th Studio 13 7.30 PM & May 22nd Cinéma Les Arcades 11.30 AM CANNES MARKET SCREENINGS 2004 WALL May 18th Palais E 11.30 AM & May 19th Palais D 3.30 PM HONEST PEOPLE LIVE IN FRANCE 30 minutes looped preview May 15th Palais G 10.00 AM LIBERTY BOUND May 19th Riviera 8 6.00 PM & May 21st Palais G 9.30 AM Dear Friends, Loïc Magneron (Cell : + 33 6 60 43 96 86) and Andrew Preston (Cell : + 33 6 03 70 66 81) will attend the upcoming CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2004 from the 11th of May until the 24th of May 2004. The company WIDE will be located at the Riviera booth F.18 Please find our line-up here after. Looking forward to hearing from you, Best regards, To schedule an appointment during the market, please complete the following and return it via e-mail at wide(a)widemanagement.com or by fax to the following number: + 33 1 53 95 04 65 Name(s) : Company : Date : Date : Time : Time : CANNES MARKET 2004 SCREENINGS WALL Directors Forthnight Selection 2004 98 minutes - France Directed by: Simone Bitton Synopsis: In June 2002, the Israeli authorities began the construction of a gigantic security fence, aimed at preventing Palestinian terrorists from infiltrating Israeli territory. The wall imprisons Palestinians and Israelis alike. The WALL is visual, human, and psychological study. Produced by: Thierry Lenouvel / Cinésud Promotion HONEST PEOPLE LIVE IN FRANCE 2004 90 minutes France / Colombia Directed by: Bob Decout Cast: Victoria Abril, Hélène de Fougerolles, Bruno Putzulu, Artus de Penguern. Synopsis: In order to be able to adopt a child in Latin America, a woman marries an influential politician. This one intends to exploit this marriage to develop its image. Produced by: Thierry Forte / DMVB Films LIBERTY BOUND 2004 90 minutes France / USA Directed by: Christine Rose Synopsis: A film by a girl who had many questions about 9.11 From the unanswered questions and unprecedented events of 9.11 to the unjust, illegal war and occupation of Iraq, the Bush administration has been lying. The film sets out to exposure those lies and to get the world population thinking about the so-called benevolent Empire, the United States of America. Produced by: Andre Lazare / Take Off WIDE 42Bis, rue de Lourmel - 75015 Paris T. 331 53 95 04 64 - F. 331 53 95 04 65 Email : wide(a)widemanagement.com Web : www.widemanagement.com ********************************************************************************** This is not a spam. The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addresses and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ***********************************************************************************

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World Premiere on the Croisette: Official Mascot of Poultrygeist!
by Lisa Borhoum 30 Apr '04

30 Apr '04

Troma Entertainment, Marché du Film Riviera Booth F-13 , 06400 Cannes, France Tel: 04.92.99.33.16 Cell Lisa Borhoum: 06.62.79.00.72 Cell Lloyd Kaufman: 06.80.16.35.20 Taylor Made For Immediate Release May 3, 2004 WORLD PREMIERE ON THE CROISETTE! UNVEILING TROMAS NEW SUPER-MUTANT HERO: Beak preview!!! Meet the official mascot of Tromas upcoming production POULTRYGEIST, A MUSICAL Killer Coq (also known as Bloody Chicken Fighter Man) A Troma Team of Tromites and gorgeous Tromettes will be introducing Killer Coq Monday May 17th, 2004. Come get poule-laid with the Troma Team!!! SHEDULE: in front of the Carlton at 3:00PM in front of the Palais des Festivals at 4:30PM in front of the Martinez at 6:30PM For more information on Troma Entertainment visit www.troma.com To schedule an interview of Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma and Creator of the Toxic Avenger please contact Lisa Borhoum in Cannes: 06.62.79.00.72 in New York: (212) 757-4555 x25 email: lisab(a)troma.com PRESS RELEASE

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ITN Distribution in Cannes
by Jack Campbell 30 Apr '04

30 Apr '04

ITN Distribution in Cannes Booth: Riviera #F-11 Phone: 33 04 92 99 32 50 ITN Distribution is happy to be returning to Cannes this year and has a new line-up of feature films, documentaries and specialty programming. To schedule a meeting with Director of Sales and Acquisitions, Jack Campbell, please relpy to this email and suggest meeting dates and times. FILMS TRANS-AMERICAN KILLER (Horror - 75min.) Screenings: Saturday May 15th, 8:00pm PALAIS G Tuesday May 18th, 8:00pm PALAIS F A battered Las Vegas showgirl leaves her abusive boyfriend for another woman, only to find herself being stalked by her ex, who has a sex change to get her back. He begins killing the other showgirls who get in his/her way. MARILYN'S MAN (Documentary - 92min.) Screenings: Friday May 14th, 8:00pm PALAIS F Thursday May 20th, 8:00pm PALAIS F This is the real story of Norma Jeane Baker told through the eyes of her first husband, lover and life-long friend, Jim Dougherty. Over 250 never before seen images from the private collection of Sam Shaw. AUSSIE PARK BOYZ (Action - 90min.) Screening: Thursday May 13th 8:00pm PALAIS F The story of a group of young Italians struggling with the challenges of ethnic hatred while growing up in a small Australian city, realistically portraying the riots, hatred, rivalry and ultimately death which ensue between gangs of various nationalities. CAUGHT LIVE! JACKIE 'THE JOKE MAN' MARTLING (Stand-up Comedy - 90min.) Culled from six of world-renowned joke teller Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling's outrageous club performances, this DVD contains hundreds of rapid-fire raunchy jokes, told as only he can tell them. Also features hunks of his unique "Stump The Joke Man" audience-participation game. SWEET HIDEAWAY (Urban Comedy - 90min.) Screening: Wednesday May 19th 8:00pm PALAIS G A petty thief is being chased by the cops and is in need of a place to hide. What better place than his gay cousin's fraternity? FIRST PERSON (Drama - 95min.) Screening: Friday, May 21st 5:30pm PALAIS F We see through the lens of a video camera a girl running frantic on the streets of Manhattan. Her actions are being recorded on the tape of a video camera. But who is watching? Video voyeurism is a business. THE TURN OF THE SCREW (Thriller - 90min.) Screening:Thursday May 20th, 11:30am PALAIS C A contemporary version of a classic 1800's ghost story by Henry James. Shortly after settling in at an isolated estate on the California coast, a vulnerable governess, in charge of two teenagers, begins to believe the two teens are haunted by the former dead governess and dead caretaker. and many more...

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*****SPAM***** Cannes 2004 - Accommodation/Transfer
by EVENTS ORGANIZATION 30 Apr '04

30 Apr '04

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Last minute reminder for Cannes!
by Event Rentals 30 Apr '04

30 Apr '04

Have you reserved your phone rental? FREE incoming calls - Data solutions also available This year, Cellhire's rental rates are even lower than 2003 ! As part of its commitment to first class customer service, Cellhire will match any written quotation for the same service provided by any other rental company* As the official mobile phone supplier for the Cannes Film Festival, Cellhire is pleased to provide you with French mobile phone and airtime rental to ensure you stay in touch for less throughout the event. GPRS Data solutions are also available for remote access to e-mail and the Internet via your Laptop. Whether your current phone is not compatible with local GSM networks in France, (for instance, if you are visiting from the United States, Japan or Korea), or you simply wish to save on calls using local airtime on your own GSM handset, Cellhire has the solution. Your rental options are as follows: Mobile phone with French airtime: Rent a handset with local French airtime and enjoy FREE INCOMING CALLS plus low local and international call rates. You will also receive a full accessory pack. SIMSmart(r) - French GSM airtime: If you have your own GSM phone, you can avoid expensive roaming charges simply by renting a French SIM with FREE INCOMING CALLS plus low local and international call rates. Data Card: Stay connected throughout your trip and enjoy remote access to Internet and e-mail via your Laptop. Data Cards are provided with local GPRS SIM Cards, so you can avoid roaming and only pay for the amount of data downloaded, not the time connected. To place your order, click here <http://www.cellhire.com/downloads/CANNES04.PDF> or for further information: t: 1 866 CELLHIRE (North America) or + 44 (0) 1904 610 610 (all other countries) e: eventrentals(a)cellhire.com <mailto:eventrentals@cellhire.com> i: www.cellhire.com/film <http://www.cellhire.com/film> You can arrange for delivery in advance within the EU, US or Australia. 24 Hour Global Customer Service is also available to ensure you are never out of touch and Cellhire will be at Cannes in the Hall des Accreditations, Gare Maritime to provide full customer support. Yours faithfully Angela Brown Business Development Manager Cellhire Events *Terms and conditions apply If you would like to be excluded from future e-mailings, please click here <mailto:eventrentals@cellhire.com?Subject=Please remove me from the Cannes list> <http://www.cellhire.com/events> _____________________________________________________________________ This email is intended solely for the addressee(s) and the information it contains is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient (a) please delete this email and inform the sender as soon as possible, and (b) any copying, distribution or other action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon it is prohibited and may be unlawful. This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre.

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A Czech, Polish and Slovak Pavilion
by Magdaléna Králová 30 Apr '04

30 Apr '04

Dear All, please find the attached press release on the Czech, Polish and Slovak pavilion - for the first time in Cannes - at the Village International. We will keep you informed about the programme. Looking forward to seeing you there! Jana Cernik Czech Film Center - Film Promotion ********************************************* Národní 28 CZ-110 00 Prague 1 Czech Republic tel:+420 2 211 05 321 fax:+420 2 211 05 303 email:jana@filmcenter.cz www.filmcenter.cz www.filmovakomora.cz ********************************************

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Last minute Special
by Cannes 2004 - Cell phone Service 30 Apr '04

30 Apr '04

Dear Participant, Attached please find the reservation coupon with preferential rates for a Cellular Phone or free Sim Card rental during your stay in Cannes. Simply print and return the coupon via fax: + 33 493 68 17 77 Upon reception of your reservation, we will return a confirmation within 24 hours, informing you of your pre-assigned phone number. You will enjoy Free incoming calls, free voice mail, free technical assistance 24/7 during the festival. Our agency is located 5 minutes walking distance from the Palais. We look forward to serving you and wish you a successful business trip. Best regards, Patricia Lauren Sales & Reservations Dept., France cannes2004(a)rentacell.fr rentacellfrance ___________________________________ 12-14 Rond Point des Champs Elysées F-75008 PARIS / FRANCE T 01.53.53.6163 F 01.53.53.6164 ___________________________________ 72 rue d'Antibes F-06400 Cannes / FRANCE T 04.93.68.1818 F 04.93.68.1777 ___________________________________ This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. RENTACELL (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. ___________________________________ Ce message et toutes les pièces jointes (ci-après le "message") sont établis a l'intention exclusive de ses destinataires et sont confidentiels. Si vous recevez ce message par erreur, merci de le détruire et d'en avertir immédiatement l'expéditeur. Toute utilisation de ce message non conforme a sa destination, toute diffusion ou toute publication, totale ou partielle, est interdite, sauf autorisation expresse. L'Internet ne permettant pas d'assurer l'intégrité de ce message, RENTACELL (et ses filiales) décline(nt) toute responsabilité au titre de ce message, dans l'hypothèse ou il aurait été modifie.

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Meet UNIVERSE at Cannes 2004
by Alice Leung 30 Apr '04

30 Apr '04

UNIVERSE at Cannes 2004 Dear friend, Universe Films would like to meet you at Cannes in Riviera F9-01(Hong Kong Pavilion) to present you the most exciting line-up and a list of library titles. Please feel free to schedule appointments with us for further discussion on our business potential. We will be grateful to schedule any convenient date and time for our meeting. Please suggest your preference of meeting and send your feedback by returning an email or a fax: 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: Company name: Attendant name: For further enquires before or during the market, please feel free to contact our distribution team, Ms. Koris HA and Ms. Alice LEUNG as below. Hope to see you soon! Email to: koris_ha(a)uih.com.hk <mailto:koris_ha@uih.com.hk> / alice_leung(a)uih.com.hk <mailto:alice_leung@uih.com.hk> Phone in Hong Kong: +852 2437 2601 / +852 2437 2605 Fax in Hong Kong: +852 2414 7207 Phone in CANNES: +33 (0)4 92 99 88 42 Fax in CANNES: +33 (0)4 92 99 33 13 (via HKTDC) Mobile (Worldwide): +852-9091-7936 Yours truly, Alvin Lam Chief Operation Officer Universe Films Distribution Co., Ltd. www.oneniteinmongkok.com Producer & Director : DEREK YEE (Full Throttle, Lost in Time) Casting : Daniel Wu (Hit Team, Enter the Phoenix) / Cecilia Cheung **Best actress of the 23rd Hong Kong Film Award** (Lost in Time , Running On Karma), Lam Suet (PTU) Genre/Language : Action Drama/ Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2004 Production Status : Completed Production Budget: US$2.8 million Log Line: A killer and a prostitute are rummaged around by police and gangsters in the most densely populated place and the hotbed of illicit business, Mongkok. Their lives are in extremely danger no matter who will catch them first... **World Premiere at Cannes** Saturday, 15th May at 4:00pm in Riviera 4 Sunday, 16th May at 12:00 noon in Riviera 2 Producer & Director : ANN HUI (July Rhapsody) Casting : Nicholas Tse (Gen-X Cops, New Police Story) / Zhao Wei (Shaolin Soccer, Warriors Of Heaven And Earth) / Liu Yunlong Genre/Language : Drama / Mandarin Production Year : 2003 Production Status : Completed Production Budget: US$2 million Log Line: An anti-drug enforcement policewoman falls in love with a drug dealer and struggles between love and hate; sensibility and legality... **Cannes Premiere** Thursday, 13th May at 11:30am in Palais E Sunday, 16th May at 4:00pm in Riviera 4 Director: DANNY PANG (Bangkok Dangerous, The Eye 1 & 2) Producers: Pang Brothers Casting : Ekin Cheng (Heroic Duo, The Stormriders) / Twins- Charlene Choi (Twins Effect) Genre/Language : Action Comedy / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2004 Production Status : In-production Production Budget: US$2.3 million Log Line: Twin brothers taste the soul of love and meaning of life after accidentally exchanging their identities... Director: OXIDE PANG (The Eye 1 & 2, The Tesseract) Producers: Pang Brothers Casting : Race Wong / Rosanne Wong Genre/Language : Thriller / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2004 Production Status : In-production Production Budget: US$2 million Log Line: A photography student becomes obsessed with the idea of taking pictures at the moment of death. She attracts the attention of a psychotic killer who finds her unusual behavior interesting. Director : DANTE LAM (Hit Team, Twins Effect) Producer : Chan Hing Kai Casting : Aaron Kwok (The Stormriders) / Eason Chan / Yumiko Cheng / Dave Wang Genre/Language : Action Comedy / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2004 Production Status : Post-production Production Budget: US$3.2 million Log Line: Two police partners find that they have to set aside their big egos if they want to solve a crime that could cost them their jobs... Producer & Director : BENNY CHAN (Gen-X Cops, Heroic Duo) Casting : Aaron Kwok (The Stormriders) / Daniel Wu (Purple Storm) / Ekin Cheng (Heroic Duo) Genre/Language : Action Drama / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2004 Production Status : Pre-production Production Budget: US$5 million Log Line: The three people have different lives and characteristics, but they are related together by some cases. Each of them seems to possess some qualities that don't suit their identity, will it engulf them into the whirlpool? www. rosenoire2004.com Directors : DONNIE YEN (Blade I & II) / BARBARA WONG (Women's Private Parts) Producer : Carl Cheung (Twins Effect) Casting : Ekin Cheng (Heroic Duo) / Twins-Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung (Twins Effect) Genre/Language : Action Comedy / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2004 Production Status : Completed Production Budget: US$3.8 million Log Line: A Black Rose Training Camp for Heroine is a trap but finally brings two girls to become real Black Roses to help people... Producer & Director : BENNY CHAN (Gen-X Cops, Heroic Duo) Casting : Leon Lai (Three) / Ekin Cheng (Twins Effect) / Francis Ng (Infernal Affairs II) / Karena Lam (Inner Senses, Floating Landscape) / Xu Jinglei Genre/Language : Action / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2003 Production Status : Completed Production Budget: Over US$3.8 million Log Line: Kin, a G4 elite member, and Lai, a psychologist gets closer to the truth of crime and find out that the crooks' plans are far more ambitious than they thought... Director : CHEANG POU SOI (New Blood) Producer : Amy Tsui (May & August) Casting : Twins- Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung (Twins Effect) / BoyZ / Alex Fong Genre/Language : Horror Comedy / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2003 Production Status : Completed Production Budget: US$1.8 milliion Log Line: A 100 million heritage brings all the old man's offspring back to his old haunting house in which weird things happen and they see the spirit of their father wandering in the house. They discover a great secret at the end... Producer-writer-director: PANG BROS. (Bangkok Dangerous, The Eye 1 & 2) A promo reel will be screened on 18th May at 8:00pm in Riviera 5 in conversations with Pang Bros. C R I M E & the city Director: JAMES YUEN Producer: Henry Fong / Derek Yee Casting : Eason Chan (Enter the Phoenix) / Francis Ng (Infernal Affairs II) / Joey Yung Genre/Language : Action Drama / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2004 Production Status : Pre-production Producer & Director: DEREK YEE (Full Throttle, Lost in Time) Casting : Miriam Yeung (Sound Of Colors) / Daniel Wu (Purple Storm) Genre/Language : City Comedy / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2004 Production Status : Pre-production Anna In Kungfu-land www.annainkungfu-land.com Director : RAYMOND YIP Producer: Chan Hing Kai, Jimmy Law Casting : Ekin Cheng (Heroic Duo) / Miriam Yeung (Sound Of Colors) / Kurada Hoshou Genre/Language : Action Comedy / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2003 Production Status : Completed Production Budget: US$3.2 million Log Line : Kin, a PR firm staff, organize a martial art competition in which he meets Anna, who is sent by the Shaolin master. Her aim is to become a movie star, but later she devotes to fight for the championship in order to accomplish her father's dream... Director : BILLY CHUNG Producer: Bee Chan Casting : Francis Ng (Infernal Affairs II) / Athena Chu / Nick Cheung (Fate Fighter) Genre/Language : Thriller / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2003 Production Status : Completed Production Budget: US$1.2 million Log Line : Sammi is involved in an accident and begins to have hallucinations about horrific crimes and is driven to the verge of nervous breakdown... Director : HERMAN YAU Producers: Ng Kin Hung / Simon Loui Casting : Jordon Chan (Men Suddenly In Black) / Candy Lo (Truth Or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat) / Patrick Tang (Truth Or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat) Genre/Language : Romantic Drama / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing Production Year : 2003 Production Status : Completed Production Budget: US$1.2 million Log Line : The lord-daughter of a longstanding herbal tea store falls in a confusing relationship with her tenant... TV Series * TV Series * TV Series * TV Series * TV Series * TV Series * TV Series * TV Series * Producer : Poon Man Kit Directors : Ko Sin Ming / Lee Ping Kwong / Chan Ho Wai / Poon Man Kit Casting : Dicky Cheung / Anthony Wong (Infernal Affair) / Sandra Ng (Golden Chicken) / Twins / Joey Yung Genre/Language : TV series / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing No. of episodes/ Duration: 33 / 45 minutes each Production Year : 2004 Production Status : Post-production Production Budget: US$6 million Log Line : A group of kung fu talents join the soccer team and change the destiny of Chinese soccer by mixing the two... Producer & Director : Poon Man Kit Casting : Francis Ng (Infernal Affair II) / Dicky Cheung / Lo Ka Leung / Andy Hui Genre/Language : TV series / Cantonese, with Mandarin dubbing No. of episodes/ Duration: 30 / 45 minutes each Production Year : 2004 Production Status : In-production Production Budget: US$6.5 million Log Line : Three brothers, with diverse characters, endure the hardship in the process of career attainment, but end up finding the joy of life from cooking... Visit our website to find out more titles or contact us for screeners <http://www.u333.com/> www.u333.com Email: <mailto:koris_ha@uih.com.hk> koris_ha(a)uih.com.hk <mailto:alice_leung@uih.com.hk> alice_leung(a)uih.com.hk

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DELIVERY FAILURE: User 2 (2@kinepolis.com) not listed in public Name & Address Book
by Postmaster＠kinepolis.com 30 Apr '04

30 Apr '04

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