ARCLIGHT FILMS LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN CANNES 2004 - Cannes - lists.rwth-aachen.de

26 Apr 2004


      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, BAILEYS
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
Shakespeares 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 CHANS  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
BAILEYS BILLION$
Directed by DAVID DEVINE and starring DEAN CAIN, LAURIE HOLDEN, TIM
CURRY, JENNIFER TILLY
Baileys no ordinary pooch, hes 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
Englands most infamous double agent, Kim Philby
Screening - US Release: Lions Gate Releasing
LOVES 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 Americas 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 shes 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 sonbut 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)
Baileys 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)
Loves 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)