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HD Showcase Toronto 2005
by Susan Soares 10 May '06

10 May '06

HD Showcase Toronto 2005 Here's our lineup for this year's show. These films were originated and will be projected in high definition. Our Showcase will be at Atom Egoyan and Hussain Amarshi's Camera Bar. CAMERA is a unique bar, lounge and Screening Gallery located on Queen Street West in Toronto. Address: 1028 Queen Street West (just west of Ossington) Toronto ON M6J 1H6 Telephone: 416.530.0011 September 13th through 15th 2005 >From 2PM until midnight For reservations email Susan(a)HD-Showcase.com Trailers @ www.HD-Showcase.com Questions? 310.540.6639 or 310.540.6631 mobile 310.923.3857 Features: "Novem" In 1973, nine college students spent an amazing week camping out and recording music at a remote studio location. They each write a composition and collaborate on each other's songs during six days and nights of friendship, music, and fun. By the end of the week, they have produced nine introspective songs that preserve their mood, hopes, and fears for generations. The music they recorded disappears and remains silent for over thirty years until a college student at a garage sale accidentally purchases it. NOVEM's music and story spread quickly over the Internet to college campuses across the country. This Brad Kimmel film documents this student's quest to answer the question that everyone is starting to ask: "What happened to these guys?" "Katie Bird: Certifiable Crazy Person" KatieBird Wilkins, a woman with a passion for love, relives the events that lead up to her first killing during her final "session" with Dr. Mark Richardson, her psychologist and lover. What begins as a lover's spat; soon becomes a chilling childhood testimony of the relationships that molded her into a torturous killer. From her earliest childhood lessons to her first heartbreak, KatieBird learns the gruesome reality of truth and love. "The Rest of Your Life" A group of twenty-something's in Charlotte, NC struggle to move out of their parents' houses, commit to each other, and do something with their lives. "Spotless" A notorious hit man, who is hired to remove bums from the streets of Denver, reforms himself, but falters when he meets a group of seedy, cocaine-addicted gamblers who prove that your past is never truly behind you. "In Plain Sight" All bad things must come to an end. Time is short and the money's big for eccentric, campus "hit man" Daulton Monroe. He's losing his old partner, training a new one, and falling in love with a beautiful bartender/lounge singer/journalist. During the biggest fob of his career, the hunter becomes the hunted as someone attempts to manipulate his shadowy operation. When it's all on the line. Everyone's a suspect! No one has a clue! And the only place to hide is In Plain Sight. "Sonata" Megan lives within an isolated world meticulously crafted by her domineering mother, famous author Samantha Fergus. Taking great care to keep her daughter safe from outside influence, Samantha seldom allows Megan to leave the confines of their secluded home. As Megan struggles to break free of the world fabricated by her mother, the fairy-tale becomes a prison governed by Samantha's grim imagination. Will Megan gain control of her own destiny or will she succumb to the dark recesses of her mother's twisted tale? Shorts: "Filters" Romance can be difficult. Billy knows this well, but he's not making things easier. In this tale of a lonely man looking for unconditional love, Billy devises a bizarre scheme to filter out women who can't accept him for who he is. But where does repulsion end and love begin? "Karma Ghost" A story about Karma and a guy named Pete. "The Journey" Sanford, a young, eager being is on a quest to find happiness. He believes happiness will be found upon arriving at the much touted, Island of Destination. In his determination to find the island, he struggles physically, emotionally and spiritually - losing track of his life. However, he has one saving grace, a sometimes daft, sometimes wise bird that shows up at various times in his life to provide guidance. The bird's guidance comes in handy when Sanford has a chance to change the way he's lived his life. "On the Couch" A lesbian executive experiences the worst day of her life in the confines of her living room, on the couch. As her world comes crashing down around her, she contemplates taking her life. "Embryo" Jason Fields, a neurotic man stricken with Agoraphobia, receives an unexpected wooden box in the mail. He opens it to find a bizarre device that promises to grant him his ultimate fantasy if he simply places the accompanying helmet on five people and then wear it himself. When a friend accidentally tries on the helmet, it steals his mind and feeds it to a strange creature now forming inside the bell jar. Driven by his lust to receive the promise of the device and a growing need to feed the grotesque creature, Jason soon finds himself with a host of "frozen" victims hidden in his bedroom. Jason's once orderly existence unravels and a simple act of curiosity derails into madness as he incubates a mysterious and nightmarish monster. "Small Change" A young woman's glee at discovering a "magical" truth-telling coin turns to alarm when it reveals disturbing facts about her fiancés past. But her coin also shows that the future isn't about avoiding chances, it's about taking them. "Hold the Rice" Tess Green, 25, a funky blonde Chinese-American mechanic from Small Town, Texas, has been dining at Xian Garden with her very Chinese mother, Daisy, and her very redneck father, Gary Green (ex-FBI) since she was 9 years old. The owner, Mr. Wing Chen was very fond of the family, particularly of Tess. One day, Wing Chen suddenly dies of a heart attack and the Green family is called in for the reading of the will. Not only that - Mr. Chen was, in fact, Tess' biological father! Not knowing much about her heritage and even less about running a restaurant, Tess is left with the dilemma of either opening up her dream auto shop or taking on Mr. Chen's legacy. "Mojo Café" The Mojo Café is a supernatural Hollywood nightclub where the ultimate Q-rating test takes place. If you fail, the "reapers" take you away to an alien ship, presumably forever. If you pass, however, it's proof that you are dumb enough to get a mind-wipe and an anal probe and a slot as a TV talk show host or a network anchor. The onsite Gallery of the Dumb includes Geraldo Rivera and Connie Chung. Could you be next? "Evenfall" Eve is new to the spy business which makes her need to succeed higher than most. Miles is like the evil twin brother of James Bond: all the charm and lethality but with a warped conscience. Uncle is the overprotective figure-a great character to have in an action thriller! Durand is a man making up for his humble beginnings in life through treachery and wealth. Ben is a whiz kid that every good spy needs for the success of the op! "Natural Selection" In the future city of Los Angeles 2097, outlaw genetic engineering has transformed the streets into a battleground between those who protect nature and those who exploit it. "F*@k the Movie" Rhetoric is re-defined as we explore every derivation of the f word as it relates to our character's emotions, his actions and his state of mind. "Confessions of a Late Bloomer" For 15 year-old Donny, high school sucks. He's the smallest in the class and is only ever noticed when he's the butt of someone's joke. But this week it's all about to change.forever. To escape the pummeling of his life, Donny accepts the school bully's challenge to kiss Sheila, the girl of Donny's dreams by the end of the week. Now, Donny must stumble along an absurd journey to manhood while proving to the world that manliness is a state of mind.and a little fake body hair. "Clowns" Forget the center ring, the real show at this circus takes place backstage. CLOWNS is a hilarious black comedy about the real lives of the men behind the nose. Taking place in eight minutes of chaotic real time before a show, the short follows the extreme character arc of Frank - a once great CLOWN, now reduced to a pathetic shell of his former self due to drug, alcohol, gambling, and sex addiction. He is helped along his hero's journey toward transformation and redemption by the swift ass kicking he receives at the hands of a fresh faced young clown, known only as the NEW KID. "Daddy's Boy" It's a story about love and meat!

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Wood Entertainment in Cannes - request for a meeting
by Wood Entertainment 10 May '06

10 May '06

Dear All We are pleased to present you with our Cannes 2006 line-up, looking forward to meet you at our booth; Palais 01 Booth 19-03 For appointment please reply to sales(a)woodentertainment.net Request for a meeting: Company: Name: Date/Time: Contact info in Cannes: Tel: E-mail: CANNES 2006 Palais 01 - Booth # 19-03 Film Production & International Sales http://woodentertainment.net/1/about-wood-entertainment.shtml and also at: <http://www.myspace.com/woodentertainment> www.myspace.com/woodentertainment To set up a meeting call Tara WOOD # 1-310-351 0354 or Patrick de BOKAY 1-310-498 0740 Please send date and time requests to sales(a)woodentertainment.net or fax to 1-512-330-0045 IN CANNES: Palais 01, Booth # 19-03 - tel 04 92 99 82 01 - E-mail: <mailto:tara@woodentertainment.net> tara(a)woodentertainment.net, French cell # 06 10 28 63 58 Patrick de Bokay's cell # 06 72 22 08 39, E-mail: pdebokay(a)gmail.com E-mail: sales(a)woodentertainment.net <http://Www.woodentertainment.net> Www.woodentertainment.net Wood Entertainment - Los Angeles: 6520 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 Tel: 1-310-351-0354, Fax: 1-323-469-8507 Wood Entertainment - Austin: 501 N. IH 35, Austin, TX 78702 Tel: 1-512-330-0045, Fax: 1-512-330-0804 WOOD ENTERTAINMENT was incorporated in 2004 by founder, Tara Wood. Offices are established in Los Angeles, California and Austin, Texas. Wood Entertainment is operating as an International Sales and Production company with working relationships with Lions Gate Films, GaGa Communications/ Japan, Lighthouse DVD/ UK, Box Office Entertainment/Korea and many other international associates. Wood Entertainment has created a diverse network of talent and strong relationships among Hollywood's key players and is defining itself as a leader in today's independent film community. CANNES 2006 LINE-UP DON'T LOOK BACK Market Premier (Genre) Horror Directed by Nicholas A J Sherard Written by <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007154/> StephenMarcus, <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1046764/> Nicholas A.J. Sherard Starring <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0130810/> Jennifer Calvert, <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0397721/> Kevin Howarth Produced by Conrad S Jarrett and Nicholas A J Sherard Budget: $2.3M Status: complete, 35mm, 92min. US distribution: no Available: worldwide Synopsis: Don't Look Back <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0294535/> ! is a thriller that gnaws at the very heart of the car culture - pitching fear into male and female drivers alike! Somewhere deep in the countryside of a southern state of North America... Tom and Ellen Johnson are leaving their old trailer-park life behind them and taking their young family west: to a new home, a new job and a new start. unaware of the sinister presence that has joined them for the rest of the journey. As they head off into the storm charged night their worst nightmare is about to emerge The Oak Hill Picture Show AKA: " <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758037/> Heebie Jeebies " in US through LION'S GATE (Genre :) HORROR Directed by: Doug Evans. Writing credits <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2124551/> Doug Evans, <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2133839/> J.J. Shebesta Starring <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2158261/> Bobbie Jo Westphal, <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2160059/> Michael Hawkins-Burgos, <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1577880/> Jeff Lee Produced by Doug Evans Budget: $1M Status: complete, 16mm, 90 min US distribution: Lion's Gate Available: Synopsis: Where nightmares become reality. It starts in her dreams. Cassandra sees the cold-blooded murder of her friends occur one by one. In an attempt to escape her fatal premonitions, the main character Cass brings her friends together to protect them. As sure as the night comes and darkness falls, death greets each person in one relentless twist of fate after another. THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (Genre): THRILLER Directed by , Craig Griffith, Writing credits <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1185022/> Craig Griffith (screenplay) Starring: <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0565287/> Paul McCarthy , <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1186094/> Jonathan Rhodes, <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1185471/> Michael Langridge Produced by Craig Griffith Budget: $1.2M Status: complete, dv, 93 min US distribution: available Available: worldwide Synopsis <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0320626/> Through the Looking Glass The mirror doesn't lie. - A psychological horror detailing the path of one man s obsession that culminates in madness, fear and ultimately death. The Artist lives alone in a foreboding old house in the country, a place of solitude, free from distractions. For years he has been happy here, content and prolific, but now he is at odds with his work and. An Artist becomes wracked by horrific visions that fuel his work & lead to an obsession that culminates in madness, fear & gruesome death. FREAKED (Genre) HORROR Directed by <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1814577/> Patrick Johnson. Starring Produced by Tara Wood Budget: Status: in development US distribution: Available: Synopsis - In underground society, there exists a group of people who thrive on pain, fear, and blood. While piercings and tattoos are a signature of pop culture, they are symbolism for agony and strength to this group of freaks. It starts on an ominous night when a group of young band members witness something that they shouldn't have.

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*****SPAM***** collaboration
by Marianne Byrd 10 May '06

10 May '06

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by Emery Hayes 10 May '06

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by Mary Arthur 09 May '06

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TORCHLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT CANNES 2006 LINE-UP - REQUEST FOR A MEETING
by Patrick de Bokay 09 May '06

09 May '06

Dear All, We are pleased to present you with Torchlight Cannes 2006 line-up, and are looking to meet with you at our booth at the Palais 01 # 19-03 Reply to tortchlightsales(a)gmail.com Request for a meeting: Company: Country: Date & Time: Name: Contact info in Cannes: Interest for: "Say It In Russian", "All That I Need", "L.O.C.", "The Genesis Project", "Shannon's Rainbow", "Treasure Mountain". Illuminating the Future of World Cinema! 3960 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY, SUITE # 500, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89109, USA. PHONE # 1-702.990.3800, FAX # 1-702. 990.3501 E-MAIL: torchlightsales(a)gmail.com CANNES 2006 PALAIS 01 - Booth # 19-03 Film Production, Distribution, Acquisition, & Foreign Sales To set up a meeting call Jefferson RICHARD # 1-801-557 2207, jefferson(a)torchlightent.com or Patrick de BOKAY # 1-310-498 0740, E-mail: pdebokay(a)gmail.com Please send date and time requests to torchlightsales(a)gmail.com or fax to 1-702 990 3501. IN CANNES: Palais 01 / Booth # 19-03 - tel # 04 92 99 82 01. Patrick de Bokay's cell # 06 72 22 08 39 Jefferson Richard's cell # 00-1-801-557 2207 E-mail: torchlightsales(a)gmail.com or Fax # 01 47 49 27 45 TorchLight Entertainment is a Las Vegas based Distribution and Sales Company founded by veteran producer Jefferson Richard <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0723830/> and award winning documentary filmmaker Reginald LaFrance <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0481060/> . The company both produces and acquires products and attends all major film markets. Richard has been involved in a production capacity with over one hundred and fifty quality, profitable films in the past 35 years and most recently is also executive producing for Sony. LaFrance has numerous Emmy and Telly awards. Patrick de Bokay is the sales and marketing consultant. TorchLight is proud to offer a diverse line up of first rate product, all our movies are funded and Richard's long expertise in Line Producing, guaranty the best on-screen production value. CANNES 2006 LINE-UP: 1/ "SAY IT IN RUSSIAN" Budget: 10 million $ Genre: Drama / Romance / Thriller Status: post-production, available July 2006 Directed by: Jeff Celentano <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0147985/> Written by: Jeff Celentano <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0147985/> , Kenneth Eade <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1153489/> , Agata Gotova <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1148918/> , Larry Gross <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0343419/> Starring: Rade <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784884/> Serbedzija, Steven <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0104526/> Brand, Agata <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1148918/> Gotova, Steven <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000925/> Berkoff, Faye <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001159/> Dunaway Produce by: Jefferson Richard <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0723830/> , James Hergott <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1795909/> Country: USA / France Tagline: True love has no borders Plot summary: Andrew meets a young Russian girl, Daria, while on vacation in Europe and falls in love. He goes to Moscow, where he meets Daria's father, a rich Russian mafia oligarch, and becomes entwined with his situation, which places them both in grave danger. Synopsis: Andrew Lambert, a successful American divorce attorney, travels to Paris for business, where he's introduced to Daria Larina, a beautiful and enigmatic Russian woman, by the lovely Jacqueline De Rossy. Head over heels from virtually the minute he sees her, Andrew pursues her with intensity, aware that Daria has trust issues. Charming and a bit relentless in his amorous dance with Daria, Andrew succeeds in winning her heart, but a greater challenge awaits when he accompanies Daria to her father's wedding in Russia. Raf Larin, Daria's father, is a powerful Russian official, being pressured by associates of his former comrade in arms, Oleg Razhin, a criminal mastermind, once a friend of Raf's, who spent the last 7 years in prison. Razhin's men on the outside kidnap Daria, part of a maneuver to force Raf to obtain him a pardon and release him from prison. Andrew is horrified when Daria is kidnapped, part of a maneuver to put Raf to the screws. At the same time, Raf arranges the release, and meets Razhin in prison, convincing him to set Daria free. However, after he is released, Razhin is gunned down by unknown assassins. Willing to risk his life to rescue Daria, Andrew works independently of Raf to break open the circle of kidnappers and set Daria free. Trivia: The last design of Oleg Cassini <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144312/> 's career was the design of Faye Dunaway <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001159/> 's outfit for this film. IMDB info for "Say It In Russian": Say It in Russian <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386693/> (2006) 2/ All That I Need Genre: Comedy/Drama Status: Completed US Distribution: yes Style: Cinema Verite Running Time: 80 Minutes Rating: R for language and some sexual content Synopsis: In "All That I Need," a group of people start a money pyramid scheme, fashioned after the "Muffin Club" scheme. The camera acts as a fly on the wall, and captures all of the hype at their meetings, the money the first few winners start to make, and all of the phony relationships that arise out of the meetings. As jealousy and greed enter the picture, and the scheme begins to unwind, we see how the players turn on each other and the negative effects the scheme has on their lives. The film has a very strong moral message, as well as a "surprise ending." About the Director: <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1795909/> James Hergott, born in Cornwall, Ontario in 1976 In 2004, Hergott went solo with the production and direction of his first feature film "All That I Need <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439434/> ." The film debuted at the Cannes International Film Festival Market in 2005 as part of a roster of films presented by Beverly Hills production company Imperia Entertainment. Following the success of the film at Cannes, Imperia executives decided to offer Hergott the presidency of the company, a challenge he eagerly accepted. In this position, he was able to secure a limited theatrical release of "All That I Need" with the Regal/UA Theatre chain that exhibited the film on screens across the country. Hergott has also been featured in over 200 media outlets throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as a number of national publications including Indie Slate and Create Magazines. On December 2, 2005, All That I Need was released in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. Click the link below for more information on the movie. http://www.allthatineed.net/release.html 3/ L. O.C. (Land of Canaan) Genre: (Psychological Thriller/Horror) Directed by Reginald LaFrance (MTV: The Real World, A&E Biography). Starring Tara Reid <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005346/> (American Pie <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0163651/> , The Big Lebowski <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/> , National Lampoon's Van Wilder <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0283111/> ), Edward Furlong <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000411/> (American History X <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0120586/> , Terminator 2: Judgment Day <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/> , Pecker <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0126604/> ), Laura Dern <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000368/> ( Jurassic Park <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/> , Blue Velvet <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/> , October Sky <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0132477/> ) and Juliet Landau <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0484460/> (Ed Wood <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0109707/> , Theodore Rex <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0114658/> , Life Among the <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0142913/> Cannibals). Produced by:TorchLight Films Budget: 4 million $ Status: Pre Production Tagline: Everybody dies...Not everybody stays dead! L.O.C. (Land of Canaan) is a psychological horror/thriller, set in a lonely ghost town (Goldfield Nevada) a town that holds a terrifying secret. At the turn of the 20th century, Goldfield, Nevada was the playground for the rich and famous. To many, it was the Promised Land, the Land of Canaan, a world where dreams and nightmares could come true. Synopsis: After a bloody armored car robbery Ray Fitchler and Sal Moretti, escape with their cash, but run into trouble at a police roadblock. Ray is left for dead and Sal takes off with the money making his way to Goldfield and to the Goldfield Hotel, where he stashes the money, but once there unearthly forces take over and plug into Sal's fears, driving him insane and eventually into the arms of the police. In prison Sal passes a bible filled with clues to the hidden money to our hero Jeff Larkin who was serving time for involuntary manslaughter of his abusive father as he tried to defend his mother. Upon leaving prison, Jeff meets up with his little brother and convinces him that fortune and glory will soon be theirs. Following clues and a map drawn inside the Bible, as they follow the clues they end up saving Amy, a young prostitute, from an abusive john. Amy proves to be a valuable resource. A former preacher's daughter, she helps them interpret the enigmatic clues left behind by Sal that lead them down the road to the small town of Goldfield. and its mysterious hotel. In their search for the money, our heroes encounter the mysterious forces and spirits of the hotel, and the vengeful ghost of Elizabeth. They also discovers our old buddy Ray, is still alive. He survived being shot after the robbery and has been living in the hotel ever since, looking for his money, the hotel's demonic forces slowly driving him insane. A battle ensues between Ray and our heroes in which they barely survive. But now the real horror begins, as the Hotel seems to vibrate with evil and seals them in. Elizabeth won't let them leave. She confronts them in the lobby, taking on the form of Jeff and Marty's abusive father, Dan Larkin. She brutally attacks them and is about to kill them when the beneficent spirit of their mother Bonnie shows up. She confronts Elizabeth in a supernatural battle of wills. 4/ THE GENESIS PROJECT Genre: (Psychological Thriller) Directed by Frank E. Johnson <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425100/> ( Touched by an Angel, Wiseguy, Walker, Texas Ranger) Starring John Savage <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001698/> ( The Deer Hunter <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0077416/> , Hair <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0079261/> , The Thin Red Line <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0120863/> ), Henry Winkler <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001857/> ( The Waterboy <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0120484/> , Night Shift <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0084412/> , Happy Days <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0070992/> ), in negotiations with Giovanni Ribisi <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000610/> (Saving Private Ryan <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0120815/> , Gone in Sixty <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0187078/> Seconds, Cold <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0159365/> Mountain), Elisha Cuthbert <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193846/> (House of Wax <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0397065/> , The Girl Next Door <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0265208/> , 24 <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0285331/> ) Produced by Tad Gygi, Jefferson Richard (I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer, Land of Canaan, Urban Legends: Bloody Mary), Reginald LaFrance (Land of Canaan, MTV: The Real World, A&E Biography ), Frank E. Johnson. Status: Pre Production Budget: 4 million $ Synopsis: Five college students on a class assignment given by their psychology professor search for and find the serial killer in their college town. Instead of turning the killer into the authorities, they decide to hold the killer at a remote location and interrogate the killer to find out what makes the twisted mind of a serial killer work and to find out if serial killers are born or made. During the course of their experiment, the students find out that they have captured an FBI agent who had been tracking the killer. Through a twisted road of lies and deceit, lives are lost or changed forever. 5/ SHANNON'S RAINBOW Genre: (Family) Directed by Frank E. Johnson <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425100/> ( Touched by an Angel, Wiseguy, Walker, Texas Ranger) Starring In negotiations with Ashlee Simpson <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1249883/> (7th Heaven <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0115083/> , The Hot Chick <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0302640/> , The Ashlee Simpson <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0414719/> Show) Produced by Tad Gygi, Jefferson Richard (I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer, Land of Canaan, Urban Legends: Bloody Mary), Reginald LaFrance (Land of Canaan, MTV: The Real World, A&E Biography ), Frank E. Johnson and Sanford Hampton ( The <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0119670/> Mighty, National <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0362511/> Lampoon's Dorm Daze) Status: Pre Production Budget: 4 million $ Synopsis : SHANNON, a young girl of eighteen, loses her father in a tragic plane crash. She is sent to live with her mother who she has never known. When Shannon arrives, she is introduced to the world of harness racing and the training of horses to become trotters. She is given a young colt to train and she gives the colt the name RAINBOW. Shannon learns of the reality of the harness racing world when her horse is claimed in a claiming race by a wealthy trainer. The new owner handles Rainbow cruelly and the horse fails to live up to the hype of being a champion. However, Rainbow is reacquired by Shannon and through her tending loving care, and the help of a retired veterinarian, Shannon nurses Rainbow back into championship form. 6/ "TREASURE MOUNTAIN" TORCHLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Presents an ASPEN GROVE production. Genre: Action/Adventure Budget: 4 million $ Director: P.R. TOOKE Writer: Mike ROSS Starring: Billy Ray Cyrus <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004854/> (Hanna Montana, Doc, Wish You Were Dead, Mulholland Dr.), William McNamara <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001530/> , Deana Carter <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004811/> , Brad Johnson <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424635/> Produced by: JEFFERSON RICHARD & MIKE ROSS Status: In development Tag Line: The James Gang rides again, a gold mine, greed and deceit. Synopsis: TREASURE MOUNTAIN is a modern day western outlaw movie backed by a twelve song country music soundtrack. The story of two brothers, Frank and Jesse James, who along with their two wild and crazy cousins from Reno take things into their own hands. After losing their jobs at a large open pit Nevada gold mine, after losing their houses to the mine, after losing their wives, and after their father, Harry James, dies from a mining accident, they decide to cross the moral crossroads in life and take up a short career in the life of crime. It's time for revenge against the huge faceless mining corporation. For more photos of Billy Ray Cyrus click the link below: http://www.sonymusic.com/labels/nashville/billyraycyrus/photos/photos.htm

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*****SPAM***** centigrade duly
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TORCHLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT CANNES 2006 LINE-UP - REQUEST FOR A MEETING
by Patrick de Bokay 09 May '06

09 May '06

Dear All, We are pleased to present you with Torchlight Cannes 2006 line-up, and are looking to meet with you at our booth at the Palais 01 # 19-03 Reply to tortchlightsales(a)gmail.com Request for a meeting: Company: Country: Date & Time: Name: Contact info in Cannes: Interest for: "Say It In Russian", "All That I Need", "L.O.C.", "The Genesis Project", "Shannon's Rainbow", "Treasure Mountain". Illuminating the Future of World Cinema! 3960 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY, SUITE # 500, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89109, USA. PHONE # 1-702.990.3800, FAX # 1-702. 990.3501 E-MAIL: torchlightsales(a)gmail.com CANNES 2006 PALAIS 01 - Booth # 19-03 Film Production, Distribution, Acquisition, & Foreign Sales To set up a meeting call Jefferson RICHARD # 1-801-557 2207, jefferson(a)torchlightent.com or Patrick de BOKAY # 1-310-498 0740, E-mail: pdebokay(a)gmail.com Please send date and time requests to torchlightsales(a)gmail.com or fax to 1-702 990 3501. IN CANNES: Palais 01 / Booth # 19-03 - tel # 04 92 99 82 01. Patrick de Bokay's cell # 06 72 22 08 39 Jefferson Richard's cell # 00-1-801-557 2207 E-mail: torchlightsales(a)gmail.com or Fax # 01 47 49 27 45 TorchLight Entertainment is a Las Vegas based Distribution and Sales Company founded by veteran producer Jefferson Richard <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0723830/> and award winning documentary filmmaker Reginald LaFrance <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0481060/> . The company both produces and acquires products and attends all major film markets. Richard has been involved in a production capacity with over one hundred and fifty quality, profitable films in the past 35 years and most recently is also executive producing for Sony. LaFrance has numerous Emmy and Telly awards. Patrick de Bokay is the sales and marketing consultant. TorchLight is proud to offer a diverse line up of first rate product, all our movies are funded and Richard's long expertise in Line Producing, guaranty the best on-screen production value. CANNES 2006 LINE-UP: 1/ "SAY IT IN RUSSIAN" Budget: 10 million $ Genre: Drama / Romance / Thriller Status: post-production, available July 2006 Directed by: Jeff Celentano <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0147985/> Written by: Jeff Celentano <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0147985/> , Kenneth Eade <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1153489/> , Agata Gotova <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1148918/> , Larry Gross <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0343419/> Starring: Rade <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784884/> Serbedzija, Steven <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0104526/> Brand, Agata <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1148918/> Gotova, Steven <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000925/> Berkoff, Faye <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001159/> Dunaway Produce by: Jefferson Richard <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0723830/> , James Hergott <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1795909/> Country: USA / France Tagline: True love has no borders Plot summary: Andrew meets a young Russian girl, Daria, while on vacation in Europe and falls in love. He goes to Moscow, where he meets Daria's father, a rich Russian mafia oligarch, and becomes entwined with his situation, which places them both in grave danger. Synopsis: Andrew Lambert, a successful American divorce attorney, travels to Paris for business, where he's introduced to Daria Larina, a beautiful and enigmatic Russian woman, by the lovely Jacqueline De Rossy. Head over heels from virtually the minute he sees her, Andrew pursues her with intensity, aware that Daria has trust issues. Charming and a bit relentless in his amorous dance with Daria, Andrew succeeds in winning her heart, but a greater challenge awaits when he accompanies Daria to her father's wedding in Russia. Raf Larin, Daria's father, is a powerful Russian official, being pressured by associates of his former comrade in arms, Oleg Razhin, a criminal mastermind, once a friend of Raf's, who spent the last 7 years in prison. Razhin's men on the outside kidnap Daria, part of a maneuver to force Raf to obtain him a pardon and release him from prison. Andrew is horrified when Daria is kidnapped, part of a maneuver to put Raf to the screws. At the same time, Raf arranges the release, and meets Razhin in prison, convincing him to set Daria free. However, after he is released, Razhin is gunned down by unknown assassins. Willing to risk his life to rescue Daria, Andrew works independently of Raf to break open the circle of kidnappers and set Daria free. Trivia: The last design of Oleg Cassini <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0144312/> 's career was the design of Faye Dunaway <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001159/> 's outfit for this film. IMDB info for "Say It In Russian": Say It in Russian <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386693/> (2006) 2/ All That I Need Genre: Comedy/Drama Status: Completed US Distribution: yes Style: Cinema Verite Running Time: 80 Minutes Rating: R for language and some sexual content Synopsis: In "All That I Need," a group of people start a money pyramid scheme, fashioned after the "Muffin Club" scheme. The camera acts as a fly on the wall, and captures all of the hype at their meetings, the money the first few winners start to make, and all of the phony relationships that arise out of the meetings. As jealousy and greed enter the picture, and the scheme begins to unwind, we see how the players turn on each other and the negative effects the scheme has on their lives. The film has a very strong moral message, as well as a "surprise ending." About the Director: <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1795909/> James Hergott, born in Cornwall, Ontario in 1976 In 2004, Hergott went solo with the production and direction of his first feature film "All That I Need <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0439434/> ." The film debuted at the Cannes International Film Festival Market in 2005 as part of a roster of films presented by Beverly Hills production company Imperia Entertainment. Following the success of the film at Cannes, Imperia executives decided to offer Hergott the presidency of the company, a challenge he eagerly accepted. In this position, he was able to secure a limited theatrical release of "All That I Need" with the Regal/UA Theatre chain that exhibited the film on screens across the country. Hergott has also been featured in over 200 media outlets throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as a number of national publications including Indie Slate and Create Magazines. On December 2, 2005, All That I Need was released in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. Click the link below for more information on the movie. http://www.allthatineed.net/release.html 3/ L. O.C. (Land of Canaan) Genre: (Psychological Thriller/Horror) Directed by Reginald LaFrance (MTV: The Real World, A&E Biography). Starring Tara Reid <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005346/> (American Pie <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0163651/> , The Big Lebowski <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0118715/> , National Lampoon's Van Wilder <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0283111/> ), Edward Furlong <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000411/> (American History X <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0120586/> , Terminator 2: Judgment Day <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/> , Pecker <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0126604/> ), Laura Dern <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000368/> ( Jurassic Park <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/> , Blue Velvet <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0090756/> , October Sky <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0132477/> ) and Juliet Landau <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0484460/> (Ed Wood <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0109707/> , Theodore Rex <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0114658/> , Life Among the <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0142913/> Cannibals). Produced by:TorchLight Films Budget: 4 million $ Status: Pre Production Tagline: Everybody dies...Not everybody stays dead! L.O.C. (Land of Canaan) is a psychological horror/thriller, set in a lonely ghost town (Goldfield Nevada) a town that holds a terrifying secret. At the turn of the 20th century, Goldfield, Nevada was the playground for the rich and famous. To many, it was the Promised Land, the Land of Canaan, a world where dreams and nightmares could come true. Synopsis: After a bloody armored car robbery Ray Fitchler and Sal Moretti, escape with their cash, but run into trouble at a police roadblock. Ray is left for dead and Sal takes off with the money making his way to Goldfield and to the Goldfield Hotel, where he stashes the money, but once there unearthly forces take over and plug into Sal's fears, driving him insane and eventually into the arms of the police. In prison Sal passes a bible filled with clues to the hidden money to our hero Jeff Larkin who was serving time for involuntary manslaughter of his abusive father as he tried to defend his mother. Upon leaving prison, Jeff meets up with his little brother and convinces him that fortune and glory will soon be theirs. Following clues and a map drawn inside the Bible, as they follow the clues they end up saving Amy, a young prostitute, from an abusive john. Amy proves to be a valuable resource. A former preacher's daughter, she helps them interpret the enigmatic clues left behind by Sal that lead them down the road to the small town of Goldfield. and its mysterious hotel. In their search for the money, our heroes encounter the mysterious forces and spirits of the hotel, and the vengeful ghost of Elizabeth. They also discovers our old buddy Ray, is still alive. He survived being shot after the robbery and has been living in the hotel ever since, looking for his money, the hotel's demonic forces slowly driving him insane. A battle ensues between Ray and our heroes in which they barely survive. But now the real horror begins, as the Hotel seems to vibrate with evil and seals them in. Elizabeth won't let them leave. She confronts them in the lobby, taking on the form of Jeff and Marty's abusive father, Dan Larkin. She brutally attacks them and is about to kill them when the beneficent spirit of their mother Bonnie shows up. She confronts Elizabeth in a supernatural battle of wills. 4/ THE GENESIS PROJECT Genre: (Psychological Thriller) Directed by Frank E. Johnson <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425100/> ( Touched by an Angel, Wiseguy, Walker, Texas Ranger) Starring John Savage <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001698/> ( The Deer Hunter <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0077416/> , Hair <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0079261/> , The Thin Red Line <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0120863/> ), Henry Winkler <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001857/> ( The Waterboy <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0120484/> , Night Shift <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0084412/> , Happy Days <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0070992/> ), in negotiations with Giovanni Ribisi <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000610/> (Saving Private Ryan <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0120815/> , Gone in Sixty <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0187078/> Seconds, Cold <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0159365/> Mountain), Elisha Cuthbert <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193846/> (House of Wax <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0397065/> , The Girl Next Door <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0265208/> , 24 <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0285331/> ) Produced by Tad Gygi, Jefferson Richard (I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer, Land of Canaan, Urban Legends: Bloody Mary), Reginald LaFrance (Land of Canaan, MTV: The Real World, A&E Biography ), Frank E. Johnson. Status: Pre Production Budget: 4 million $ Synopsis: Five college students on a class assignment given by their psychology professor search for and find the serial killer in their college town. Instead of turning the killer into the authorities, they decide to hold the killer at a remote location and interrogate the killer to find out what makes the twisted mind of a serial killer work and to find out if serial killers are born or made. During the course of their experiment, the students find out that they have captured an FBI agent who had been tracking the killer. Through a twisted road of lies and deceit, lives are lost or changed forever. 5/ SHANNON'S RAINBOW Genre:(Family) Directed by Frank E. Johnson <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425100/> ( Touched by an Angel, Wiseguy, Walker, Texas Ranger) Starring In negotiations with Ashlee Simpson <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1249883/> (7th Heaven <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0115083/> , The Hot Chick <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0302640/> , The Ashlee Simpson <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0414719/> Show) Produced by Tad Gygi, Jefferson Richard (I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer, Land of Canaan, Urban Legends: Bloody Mary), Reginald LaFrance (Land of Canaan, MTV: The Real World, A&E Biography ), Frank E. Johnson and Sanford Hampton ( The <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0119670/> Mighty, National <http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0362511/> Lampoon's Dorm Daze) Status: Pre Production Budget: 4 million $ Synopsis : SHANNON, a young girl of eighteen, loses her father in a tragic plane crash. She is sent to live with her mother who she has never known. When Shannon arrives, she is introduced to the world of harness racing and the training of horses to become trotters. She is given a young colt to train and she gives the colt the name RAINBOW. Shannon learns of the reality of the harness racing world when her horse is claimed in a claiming race by a wealthy trainer. The new owner handles Rainbow cruelly and the horse fails to live up to the hype of being a champion. However, Rainbow is reacquired by Shannon and through her tending loving care, and the help of a retired veterinarian, Shannon nurses Rainbow back into championship form. 6/ "TREASURE MOUNTAIN" TORCHLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Presents an ASPEN GROVE production. Genre: Action/Adventure Budget: 4 million $ Director: P.R. TOOKE Writer: Mike ROSS Starring: Billy Ray Cyrus <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004854/> (Hanna Montana, Doc, Wish You Were Dead, Mulholland Dr.), William McNamara <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001530/> , Deana Carter <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004811/> , Brad Johnson <http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424635/> Produced by: JEFFERSON RICHARD & MIKE ROSS Status: In development Tag Line: The James Gang rides again, a gold mine, greed and deceit. Synopsis: TREASURE MOUNTAIN is a modern day western outlaw movie backed by a twelve song country music soundtrack. The story of two brothers, Frank and Jesse James, who along with their two wild and crazy cousins from Reno take things into their own hands. After losing their jobs at a large open pit Nevada gold mine, after losing their houses to the mine, after losing their wives, and after their father, Harry James, dies from a mining accident, they decide to cross the moral crossroads in life and take up a short career in the life of crime. It's time for revenge against the huge faceless mining corporation. For more photos of Billy Ray Cyrus click the link below: http://www.sonymusic.com/labels/nashville/billyraycyrus/photos/photos.htm

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FreezerBurn Pre-Cannes Press Conference & Screening
by FreezerBurn The Movie 09 May '06

09 May '06

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Max Films International at Cannes
by Max Films International 09 May '06

09 May '06

SNEAK PREVIEW ! The internationally critically acclaimed team that brought you SEDUCING DOCTOR LEWIS is proud to present a trailer of REVENGE: A USER¹S GUIDE Synopsis: After years of cruel psychological harassment by his boss, an accountant in an upscale jewellery store will have the surprise of his life when he tries to fight back. This trailer will be shown before both screenings of: THE SECRET LIFE OF HAPPY PEOPLE by Stéphane Lapointe SCREENINGS: FRIDAY MAY 19th / 11:30 am / RIVIERA 1 SATURDAY MAY 20th / 11:30 am / RIVIERA 1 Synopsis: Thomas, a 24 year-old man, falls in love with Audrey but Audrey is on a mission Writer & Director: Stéphane Lapointe Producers: Roger Frappier & Luc Vandal To view the trailer, please go to: www.maxfilms.ca ____________________________ SAINT MARTYRS OF THE DAMNED by Robin Aubert (WINNER BEST DIRECTION / Fantasporto Oporto International Film Festival) (Official Selection / Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia) (International Competition / Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Films) SCREENING: SUNDAY MAY 21st / 11:30 am / RIVIERA 1 Synopsis: When a journalist and his photographer embark on a mission to investigate a series of human disappearances taking place in a small town, they encounter the unimaginable. Writer & Director: Robin Aubert Producers: Roger Frappier and Luc Vandal To view the trailer, please go to: www.maxfilms.ca __________________________ WORLD SALES: MAX FILMS INTERNATIONAL Alexandra Wermester Director of Int'l Sales & Marketing (May 17 - 27) Cell: +33.06.71.25.89.69 alex.wermester(a)maxfilms.ca Félize Frappier Coordinator of Int'l Sales & Festivals (May 17 - 25) Cell: +33.06.33.37.90.25 felize.frappier(a)maxfilms.ca In Cannes: Canada Pavilion (#123) International Village T: +33.04.92.59.02.37 F: +33.04.92.59.02.39 We look forward to seeing you soon.

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