What's for sale.
All information in the product listings was submitted by the companies. The Cannes Market will be held May 12-22.A
Adriana Chiesa Enterprises
Email: info@adrianachiesaenterprises.com
Office: Carlton, Salon du Bridge; 9306-4100
Attending: Adriana Chiesa Di Palma, president; Rossella Gori, sales manager; Celine Dalix, assistant.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Agata and the Storm," Comedy; director, Silvio Soldini; cast, Licia Maglietta, Giuseppe Battiston, Emilio Solfrizzi. A nonconformist bookseller falls in love with a younger man. Screening.
"After Midnight," Drama; producer, Rossofuoco; director, Davide Ferrario; cast, Giorgio Pasotti, Francesca Inaudi. The story of a night guardian of a cinema and a small thief from the outskirts of town. Screening.
"Vanilla and Chocolate," Drama; director, Ciro Ippolito; cast, Maria Grazia Cuccinotta, Joaquin Cortez, Alessandro Preziosi. A love story set in Naples. Screening.
Adyton
Email: biuro@adyton.pl
Web site: www.adyton.pl
Office: Media Pavilion
Attending: Dariusz Zawislak, CEO; Jowita Gondek, VP, development; Kamil Wilczynski, sales coordinator.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Magic Stone," Family; producer, Dariusz Zawislak; director, Jowita Gondek; A little girl finds a magic stone that can fulfill all her wishes. In production.
"A Very Christmas Story," Family; producer, Dariusz Zawislak; director, Zawislak; cast, Jan Englert, Bartosz Opania, Pawel Burczyk. An accountant with a briefcase of stolen money meets a girl looking for money and Heaven's Angels. Completed.
"Big, Bigger & Biggest," Family; producer, Dariusz Zawislak; Adventures of Kate, Peter and their speaking car, Captain. In development.
Alain Siritzky Prods.
Email: asproductions@usa.net
Web site: www.asproductions.net
Office: 42 blvd. de la Source; (6) 0258-1601
Attending: Alain Siritzky, president; George Pfizer, head of sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Emmaunelle: The Private Collection," Erotic; producer, Alain Siritzky; cast, Natasja Vermeer. These films bring back the adventurous spirit and sensuality that made "Emmanuelle" such a phenomenon. Completed.
"17 Soft Erotic Titles," Erotic; producer, Alain Siritzky. Completed.
Alipur
Email: ashvin@alipur.com
Web site: www.little-terrorist.com; www.roadtoladakh.com
Office: British Pavilion; (6) 7479-5584
Attending: Ashvin Kumar, producer-sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Little Terrorist," Drama; producer, Ashvin Kumar; director, Kumar; cast, Julfikar Ali, Sushil Sharma, Megnaa Mehtaa. A 10-year-old Pakistani boy crosses the india border and can't get back. Completed.
"Road to Ladakh," Action-Adventure; producer, Ashvin Kumar; director, Kumar; cast, Irrfan Khan, Koel Purie, Milan Moudgill. Set in the Himalayas, a fashion model falls in love with a man who turns out to be a terrorist. Completed.
"Making of 'Little Terrorist'," Nonfiction; producer, Ashvin Kumar; director, Kumar; A look at the making of the film. Completed.
Allied
Email: info@alliedentertainment.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F15
Attending: James Moder, chairman; Janet Y. Liu, VP, sales, Asia; David Newman, VP
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Whorehouse," Action-Adventure; producer, Sandra Fragel; director, Basil Schlegel; cast, George Tasudis, Ilia Volok, Olga Vilner. A young girl comes to L.A. following clues in the mysterious disappearance of her father. Completed.
"Gangsterz?!," Comedy; director, David Portlock; cast, Michael Dorn, Barry Corbin, Valente Rodriguez. Two struggling medical assistants are hired to deliver black-market body parts to a U.S. senator. Completed.
"Las Vegas Warrior," Action-Adventure; producer, Nastasha Baron; director, Baron; cast, Laurie Hanley, Suk Woo Ham. An investigative journalist follows a story of a martial arts fighter who gets killed. Completed.
Alpha Film
Email: afg@alphafilmgroup.com
Web site: www.alphafilmgroup.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F15; +1 (770) 740-1962
Attending: Ray Guthrie, president; Ace Cruz, director, sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Fate," Thriller; producer, Ray Guthrie; director, Ace Cruz; cast, Michael Pare, Philip Michael Thomas, Lee Majors. Detectives hunt a serial killer who uses his victims as characters in a demented story. Completed.
"Vicious," Horror; producer, Bache Holland; director, Matt Green; cast, Tom Savini, Brian Bremer, Brinke Stephens. A normal camping trip turns into a fight for survival when four friends encounter a mysterious stranger. Completed.
"Paranoid," Horror; producer, Ray Guthrie', director, Ash Smith; cast, Shanda Besler, Summer Lapan, Shawn Wright. A high school student's haunted house is closed after a serial killer threatens the lives of the students. Completed.
America Video
Email: america@americavideofilms.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 225; 9306-4225
Attending: Enrique Maya, president; Freddie Hancock, senior VP, acquisitions; Nicholas Gingham, adviser.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Jesus," Drama; director, Kevin Connor; cast, Christian Bale. The greatest story ever told, seen through different eyes. Completed.
"Bird Flu," Thriller; director, Oliver Langiois; cast, Richard Bohringer. A deadly new virus is being spread with lightning speed and threatens the world population. Completed.
"Falling for a Dancer," Thriller; director, Richard Standeven; cast, Colin Farrell, Liam Cunningham. A young man ignites the passion of an older married woman, setting off a string of tragic events. Completed.
American Cinema
Web site: www.aci-americaneinema.com
Office: Riviera, Stand E5; 9299-3239
Attending: George Shamieh, CEO; Chevonne O'Shaughnessy, president.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Clown," Action; producer, Hermann Joha; director, Sebastian Vigg; cast, Sven Martinek, Eva Habermann, Xenia Seeberg. When a mobster kills his girlfriend, The Clown gets his revenge
"Maria, 97," Drama; producer, Cornelia Palos; director, Peter Calin Netzer; cast, Dian Dumbrava, Horatio Malaiele, Florin Calinescu. Depiction of the hardships faced in postcommunist Romania
"Challenge," Action-Adventure; producer, Hermann Joha; director, Johannes Jaeger; cast, Mathis Landwehr, Christian Monz, Vokram Zschesche. Martial artists fight it out in a lawless world.
American World
Email: info@americanworldpictures.com
Web site: www.americanworldpictures.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F6
Attending: Mark Lester, president; Terese Linden Kohn, exec VP, distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The 24th Day," Thriller; producer, Nick Staggliano; director, Tony Piccirillo; cast, Scott Speedman, James Marsden, Sofia Vergara. Two men must uncover a deadly secret that threatens to destroy them. Screening.
"Shut up and Kiss Me," Comedy; producer, Suzanne De Laurentiis; director, Gary Brockette; cast, Brad Row, Krista Allen, Christopher Barnes. Best friends in Miami each meet the women of their dreams on the same day. Screening.
"Intoxicating," Thriller; producers, Kirk Harris, Mark David, Jack Rubio; director, David; cast, Kirk Harris, Eric Roberts, John Savage. A young, talented surgeon develops an insatiable taste for sex, booze and drugs.
Amka
Email: amka@videonet.ch
Web site: www.amka.eh
Office: Swiss Film Pavilion; 9259-0180
Attending: Tiziana Soudani, Tina Boillat, producers.
AMSell
Email: amsellent@aol.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F9
Attending: Alan Solomon, president; Joseph Beral, director, intl. sales & marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Unseen Evil 2," Horror; director, Jeff Leroy; cast, Lorenzo Lamas. An alien force, so deadly that it takes a military force to contain it, returns to create havoc. Post-production.
"Skinned Deep," Horror; director, Gabe Bartaios; cast, Karoline Brandt, Jay Dugre, Warwick Davis. An over-the-top horror film starring characters such as the Surgeon General, The Brain and Plates.
"Circuit 3: Street Monk," Action; director, Jaiai Merhi; east, Olivier Gruner. A fighter frying to forget the death of his fiance befriends a girl escaping from the cartel.
Arcadia
Email: info@amplondon.com
Web site: www.amplondon.com
Office: Intl. Village, Europe Pavilion 13; +44 7867 798 373
Attending: Tim Gummer, Edward Porembny, company directors.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Polish Kiss," Drama; producers, Tim Gummer, Edward Porembny; director, Porembny; cast, Tomas Norstrom. A middle-age recluse discovers the porn actress he is entangled with is his daughter. Pre-production.
Arclight
Email: info@arclightfilms.com
Web site: www.arclightfilms.com
Office: Riviera, Stand C1; 9299-3243
Attending: Gary Hamilton, general manager; Nicolas Chartier, VP, worldwide sales; Ian Gibbins, general manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Bailey's Billions," Family; director, David Devine; cast, Dean Cain, Laurie Holden, Tim Curry. A billionaire leaves his fortune to his talking dog, and his relatives scheme to get the loot. Screening.
"The Matador," Thriller; producers, Sean Furst, Pierce Brosnan, Beau Saint Clair; director, Richard Shepard; cast, Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis. Following a chance encounter with a family man, an assassin discovers a chance to redeem himself. In production.
"New Police Story," Action-Adventure; producers, Jackie Chan, Willie Chan, Albert Yeung; director, Benny Chan; cast, Jackie Chan, Nicholas Tse, Daniel Wu. Jackie Chan teams up with a rebellious rookie to take on Hong Kong's most notorious cop killers. Post-production.
Armada
Email: ydanielak@armada-pictures.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 139; 9306-4139
Attending: Chris Sievernich, CEO; Yarek Danielak, VP, intl. distribution; Matt Milich, VP, production.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Family of the Year," Comedy; producers, Penny Marshall, Chris Sievernich, Matt Milich; director, Dennis Dugan; cast, Danny DeVito, Ray Liotta. Family members have more trouble getting along with each other than with their new neighbors. Pro-production.
"Tamara," Horror; producers, Chris Sievernich, Danny Fisher, Matt Milich; director, David Sporn; cast, Sarah Thompson. An unpopular high school girl dies and is reborn as a mind-controlling teen vixen hell-bent on revenge. Pro-production.
"Drum," Drama; producers, Chris Sievernich, Rudolf Wichmann, Matt Milich; director, Zola Maseko; cast, Taye Diggs, Jason Flemyng, Gabriel Mann. Drum magazine gives birth to a popular movement against apartheid. Post-production.
Arri
Email: aexacoustos@arri.de
Web site: www.arri-mediaworldsales.de
Office: German Pavilion; 9394-0243, fax 9394-0307
Attending: Antonio Exacoustos, head of world sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Heimat 3," Family; producers, Edgar Reitz, Robert Busch; director, Reitz; cast, Henry Arnold, Salome Kammer. Charts the decade in Germany from the fall of the Berlin Wall to New Year's Eve 1999. Postproduction.
"Rosehill" (Rosenhugel), Drama; producers, Alexander Ris, Jorg Rothe, Peter Miskoici; director, Mad Cantu; cast, Peter Andorai, Erika Marozsan, Naomi Rozsa. The Hungarian revolution of 1956 turns family life upside down. Completed.
Artist View
Email: scott@artistviewent.com
Web site: www.artistviewent.com
Office: Riviera, Stand J8; 9299-8823
Attending: Scott J. Jones, president; Jay Joyce, VP.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Kiss," Drama; producer, Arthur Chang; director, Gorman Bechard; cast, Terence Stamp, Francoise Surel, Billy Zane. A book editor tries to track down an author to find the missing pages of his novel. Completed.
"Two Lovers & a Wedding," Comedy; director, Maria Karrel; cast, Esai Morales, Charolette Ayanna, A. Martinez. A week before her wedding, a woman injures a man in an accident and helps nurse him back to health. Post-production.
"Motp X Kids," Family; producers, Steve Austin, Jonathan Bogner; director, Richard Gabai; cast, Lorenzo Lamas, Alana Austin, Dan Haggerfy. A motocross coach helps save his friend's local dirt bike track from a ruthless businessman. Completed.
Asylum
Email: strain@theasylum.cc
Web site: www.theasylum.cc
Office: Palais, Stand 23.11; 9299-8131
Attending: Sherri Strain, intl. sales; David Rimawi, sales & acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Evil Eyes," Thriller; producers, David Michael Latt, David Rimawi, Sherri Strain; director, Mark Atkins; cast, Adam Baldwin, Udo Kier. A horror screenwriter finds that his friends are beginning to die in ways identical to his characters. Post-production.
"Bloody Bill," Horror; producers, David Michael Latt, David Rimawi, Sherri Strain; director, Byron Werner; cast, Chelsea Jean, Gregory Bastien, Scott Carson. Students trapped in a ghost town are at the mercy of Bloody Bill and his posse of zombies. Post-production.
"Bram Stoker's The Way of the Vampire," Horror; producers, David Michael Latt, David Rimawi, Sherri Strain; Van Helsing's centuries-old hunt for Dracula leads him to present-day America. Pre-production.
Atlas Intl.
Email: mail@atlasfilm.com
Web site: www.atlasfilm.com
Office: Riviera, Stand M11, N12; 9299-8840, fax 9299-8843
Attending: Dieter Menz, president-CEO; Stefan Menz, president; Christi Glum, VP, foreign sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"A2 Racer," Comedy.
Atlas Pictures
Email: info@atlaspictures.com
Web site: www.atlaspictures.com
Office: Noga Hilton; 2120-9021
Attending: Aziz Alaoui, CEO.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Final Mission," Action-Adventure; Pre-production.
"Motor City Dreams," Drama; A late-1960s-era drama based on a true story about defying the odds and achieving greatness. Pre-production.
Aura
Email: mail@auraent.com
Web site: www.auraent.com
Office: Majestic, Suite 108; 9706-8545
Attending: Steve Bickel, president-partner; Brian Stearns, director, sales & marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Love Comes to the Executioner," Comedy; producers, Steve Bickel, Doug Draizin; director, Kyle Bergersen; cast, Jonathan Tucker, Jeremy Renner, Ginnifer Goodwin. A college graduate is offered the job of executioner at the prison where his brother is slated to die. Completed.
"The Big Empty," Action-Adventure; producers, Doug Mankoff, Andy Spaulding, Gregg Daniel; director, Steve Anderson; cast, Jon Favreau, Rachael Leigh Cook, Sean Bean. A budding actor is faced with a stalled career as well as a mountain of debt. Completed.
Auroramedia
Email: auroramediafeatures1@hotmail.com
Office: 11, rue du Vingt Quatre Aout; 9338-3673, fax 9299-2841
Attending: Buck Trebilcook, Anna Neil, producers; Leon Bazoukh, DVD sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Quarryman," Comedy; director, Toby White. Completed.
"Dark Hunter," Horror; director, Johnnie Oddball. Completed.
"Love Life," Comedy.
Aurum
Email: mochaaguilar@aurum.es
Web site: www.aurum.es
Office: Riviera, Stand A1, C2, C5; 9299 3315
Attending: Mocha Aguilar, director, intl. sales; Alberto Canizares, director, acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Tanger," Thriller; producer, Juan Lorenzo Prada; director, Juan Madrid; cast, Jorge Perugorria, Ana Fernandez, Fele Martinez. Facing immigration Mafia, corrupt politicians and prostitution, a man fights for the love of a woman. Completed.
"The Ouija Board," Horror; producer, Jose Maria Gonzalez; director, Juan Pedro Ortega; cast, Ricard Sales, Montse Mostaza, Caries Olivella. It is not a game; it is the connection of spirits, minds and bodies. Completed.
"Slam," Comedy; producer, Pedro Uriol; director, Miguel Marti; cast, Ivan Hermes, Tomas Fonzi, Juana Acosta. Friends try to get an interview with legendary rock-'n'-roller Slam. Completed.
AV Pictures
Email: info@avpictures.co.uk
Web site: www.avpictures.co.uk
Office: Grand Hotel, 2nd floor, Le Cormoran; +33 (4) 9339-8223
Attending: Angad Paul, chairman; Vic Bateman, managing director; Gavin Braxton, sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"School for Seduction," Comedy; director, Sue Heel; cast, Kelly Brook, Emily Woof, Dervla Kirwan. Four women gain sexual and emotional self-confidence at the School for Seduction. Completed. Screening.
"The Departure Lounge," Thriller; producer, Richard Morris; director, Ben Sedley; Seven disparate characters experience the risk of Russian roulette. In development.
"Dead Run," Action-Adventure; producers, Allan Kassirer, Ronnie Clemmer, Sharon Cicaro; director, John Mahaffie; cast, Chris Klein, William Fichtner. An Olympic track star awakens one day to find that his next race is for his life. In development.
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B. Voland Intl.
Email: bvoland@usa.net
Office: ASCOTT, 27 rue des Serbes; 9399-1824
Attending: Bonnie Voland, president; Gabrielle Kelly, producer.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Outsideman," Comedy; producer, Rosalee Mayeux; director, Matthew Kadish; cast, Jeremy Renner, James McEachin, Billy Drago. In the world of con men, the outside man is the first face the mark gets to know. Completed.
"Waiting for Woody Allen," Comedy; producer-director, Michael Rainin; cast, Modi, Jospeh Piekarski. Two Hasidic men, disillusioned with religion, therapy and their own friendship, wait for Woody Allen to come and give meaning to their lives. Completed.
"The List," Drama; producers, Angela Rae Berg, Matthew Griswold, Patricia Meyer; director, Meyer; cast, Corbin Bernsen, Ashley Williams, Eric Lutes. When a free-spirited woman is injured, her long-estranged father decides it's time to become closer. Completed.
Bauer Martinez
Email: BMStudios1@aol.com
Office: Noga Hilton, Suite 305; 9299-7000
Attending: Philippe Martinez, chairman-CEO; Karinne Martinez, COO-CFO; Shirley Rester, VP, intl. distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Wake of Death," Action; producers, Philippe Martinez, Stephanie Martinez, Alan Latham; director, Philippe Martinez; cast, Jean Claude Van Damme. After his wife is brutally murdered, an ex-cop wages war against the Chinese triad. Post-production.
"Modigliani," Drama; producers, Philippe Martinez, Stephanie Martinez, Andre Djaoui; director, Mick Davis; cast, Andy Garcia, Elsa Zylberstein. The last days of the artist and his bitter rivalry with Picasso. Post-production.
"The Defender," Action-Adventure; producers, Philippe Mattinez, Douglas Miller, Claudine Strasser; director, Steven Monroe; cast, Dolph Lundgren, Jerry Springer. A man of high integrity is called upon to defend his country in the war on terror.
Bavaria
Email: cannes04@bfint.de
Web site:
www.bavaria-film-international.de
Office: Riviera, Stand N9; 9299-3240
Attending: Michael Weber, managing director; Thorsten Schaumann, head of sales; Stefanie Zeitler, sales manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Whisky," Drama; producer, Fernando Epstein; directors, Juan Pablo Rebella, Pablo Stoll; cast, Andres Pazos, Mirella Pascual, Jorge Bolani. A relationship, never exceeding the limits of the job, is marked by the routine of the daily work. Completed.
"Head-On," Drama; producers, Stefan Schubert, Ralf Schwingel; director, Fatih Akin; cast, Birol Unel, Sibel Kekilli, Catrin Striebeck. A man ravaged by alcohol agrees to marry a young Muslim woman seeking to escape from her family. Completed.
"Lost Embrace," Drama; producer, Diego Dubcovsky; director, Daniel Burman; cast, Daniel Handler, Adriana Aizemberg, Jorge D'Elia. On his journey toward the father he never knew, a young man constructs his own identity with fragments of his past. Completed.
Beta Cinema
Email: beta@betacinema.com
Web site: www.betacinema.com
Office: Riviera, Stand L12; 9299-3320
Attending: Andreas Rothbauer, head of theatrical sales & intl. acquisitions; Isabelle Palluaud, festival coordinator.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Soundless," Thriller; producers, Stefan Arndt, Tom Tykwer; director, Mennan Yapo; cast, Joachim Krol, Nadja Uhl, Christian Berkel. A hitman makes the mistake of falling in love. Completed.
"Love in Thoughts," Drama; producers, Stefan Arndt, Christophe Mazodier, Manuela Stehr; director, Achim von Borrries; cast, Daniel Bruehl, August Diehl, Anna Maria Muehe. At a suicide club in Berlin in the 1920s, four students set out to reach the pinnacle of life. Completed.
"Kleinruppin Forever," Comedy; producer, Dirk Beinhold; director, Carsten Fiebeler; cast, Tobias Schenke, Anna Brueggemann, Michael Gwisdek. Tim is confronted with his twin brother, Ronnie, whose existence has been kept secret from him. Completed.
Beyond
Email: films@beyond.com.au
Web site: www.beyond.com.au
Office: Riviera, Stand GS; 9299-3246
Attending: Hilary Davis, head of sales & acquisitions; Stephen Kelliher, senior sales & acquisitions; Nick Kilcoyne, assistant, sales & acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Things to Do Before You're 30," Comedy; director, Simon Shore; cast, Dougray Scott, Jimi Mistry, Emilia Fox. A group of twentysomething friends resists adulthood and responsibility. Screening.
"A Good Woman," Drama; producers, Alan Greenspan, Jonathan English, Steven Siebert, Howard Himelstein; director, Mike Barker; cast, Helen Hunt, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Wilkinson. A scandalous yet comic story set in New York and the Amalfi Coast during the 1930s. Post-production.
"Cold and Dark," Horror; producer, Joanne Reay; director, Andrew Goth; cast, Luke Goss, Kevin Howarth, Carly Turnbull. A detective discovers his partner is taking out the city's criminals by supernatural means. Post-production.
Birch Tree
Web site: www.birchtreefilms.com
Office: Riviera, Stand M13, N14; 9299-8854
Attending: Art Birzneck, president; Frederico Lapenda, VP; Markus Selin, producer.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Vares--Private Detective," Action; producer, Markus Selin; director, Aleksi Makela; cast, Juha Veijonen, Laura Malmivaara, Markku Peltola. A detective tracking a woman encounters a gang searching for a stash of millions. Post-production.
"Bad Guys," Action; producer, Frederico Lapenda; director, Rick Jacobson; cast, Don Wilson, Steven Bauer. Four criminals team up for the job of a lifetime. Pre-production.
"Addiction," Thriller; producer, Markus Selin; director, Minna Virtanen; cast, Mi Gronlund, Nicke Lignell, Jasper Paakkonen. A woman has an out-of-control obsession. Completed.
Blue Star
Email: info@bluestarmovies.com
Web site: www.bluestarmovies.com
Office: Palais, Booth 24.04; 9299-8144
Attending: Pete Maggi, producer-CEO; Massimo Saidel, head of intl. sales; Pietro Dioni, general manager, U.K
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Hermano," Drama; producers, Pete Maggi, Gherardo Pagliei; director, Giovanni Robbiano; cast, Rade Serbdzija, Paolo Villaggio, Emir Kusturica. Antonio, working for the Mafia, learns the meaning of friendship the hard way. Completed. "Pontormo," Drama; producer, Angelo Bassi; director, Giovanni Fago; cast, Joe Mantegna. The dramatic final months of the life of Italian painter Pontormo. Completed.
"Vajont," Drama; producer, Renzo Martinelli; director, Renzo Martinelli; cast, Michel Serrault, Leo Gullotta, Laura Morante. The true story of a dam that broke, killing more than 2,000 people in Italy. Completed.
Bristol Media
Email: info@bristolmedia.com
Web site: www.bristolmedia.com
Office: 24 la Croisette, 5th floor; 9298-9509
Attending: Tony Manna, president; Amy Mitchell, director, sales & acquisitions; Lawrence Steven Meyers, consultant.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Brides," Drama; producers, Barbara De Fina, Terry Dougas; director, Pantelis Voulgads; cast, Damian Lewis, Andrea Ferreol, Steven Berkoff. The story of a mail-order bride, one of 700 sailing from Greece to New York. Post-production.
"Temptation," Sci-fi/Fantasy; producers, Judith Roberts, Kerry Barden; director, Mark Tarlov; cast, Zoe Saldana, Adam Pascal, Michael Cerveris. Ambitious twentysomethings bargain with the devil for their careers and their passions. Post-production.
"Hollywood Horror," Horror; producers, George Pappas, Dillon Kastner; director, Bernt Capra; cast, Natalia Cigliuti, Christopher Berry, Tamera Mowry. A scary, frightnight movie that's a scream, too. Postproduction.
Brussels Ave.
Email: brusselsavenue@compuserve.com
Office: Riviera, Stand HG; 9299-3208
Attending: Jochen Girsch, CEO; Marie-Do De La Patelliere, VP, acquisitions & sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Dog Nail Clipper," Drama; producer, Karl Sara; director, Markku Polonen; cast, Peter Franzen, Ahti Kuoppala, Taisto Reimaluoto. A man's story about clipping his dog's nails turns from a joke to an obsession. Screening.
"Take Out," Drama; producers-directors, Shih-Ching Tsou, Sean Baker; cast, Charles Jang, Jeng-Hua Yu, Wang-Thye Lee. In debt to the sharks who financed his immigration to New York, a deliveryman has one day to pay up. Screening.
"Youths (Giovani)," Drama; producers-directors, Luca Mazzieri, Marco Mazzieri; cast, Davide Pasti, Gallianne Palayret, Davide Zaccaro. A day in the life of Matteo and Juliette: they are 20 years old and have to decide a matter of life or death. Screening.
Buskin
Email: info@buskinfilm.com
Web site: www.buskinfilm.com
Office: Riviera, Stand D1-EB; (6) 2423-3759
Attending: Roberto Bassi, president; Antonio Guadalupi, CEO; Vanessa Capurso, intl. sales
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Memory Lane," drama; producers, Roberto Bessi, Antonio Guadalupi; director, Fabio Carpi; cast, Hector Alterio, Assumpta Serna, Clement Sibony. Innovative narrative tackles Proustian memory associations. Completed.
"Hijos," drama; producer, Amedeo Pagani; director, Marco Bechis; cast, Carlos Echeverria, Julia Sarano, Stephania Sandrelli. Touching story follows impoverished brother and sister. Completed.
BV Intl.
Email: bvip@bvip.com
Web site: www.bvip.com
Office: Riviera, Stand M13, N14; 9299-8854
Attending: Bjorg Veland, president; Andreas Thatcher, head of intl. sales; Ole Ravnsnaes, sales & marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Thunderstruck," Comedy; producer, Jodi Matterson; director, Darren Ashton; cast, Damon Gameau, Stephen Curry, Ryan Johnson. After a near-death experience, five AC/DC fans pledge to bury whoever dies first next to their idol. Completed.
"Havana 57," Thriller; producer, Carlo Liconti; director, Steve Dimarco. Amid mobster activity and hedonistic excesses, an inspector must solve a murder. In development.
"Legacy," Drama; producer, Maxime Flitman; director, Dan Ireland; cast, Neve Campbell, Terence Stamp. The sins of the past wreak havoc with the present. In development.
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Capitol
Email: films@capitolfilms.com
Web site: www.capitolfilms.com
Office: 4, La Croisette, 2nd Floor; 9368-1813
Attending: Jane Barclay, managing director; Nicole Mackey, head of intl. sales; Eve Schoukroun, intl. sales exec
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Big White," Comedy; director, Mark Mylod; cast, Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Alison Lohman. A travel agent in Alaska finds a frozen body in a trash bin. In production.
"Ask the Dust," Drama; producer, Cruise-Wagner Prods.; director, Robert Towne; cast, Colin Farrell, Selma Hayek, Val Kilmer. Two dreamers in 1930s L.A. fight the city and themselves to make their dreams come true. In production.
"Paint," Thriller; director, Robert Altman; cast, Salma Hayek, James Franco. A New York murder mystery in a world in which success, jealousy, love and death intertwine. Pre-production.
Celestial
Email: distdbutionenquiry@celestialpictures.com
Web site: www.celestialpictures.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 118
Attending: William Pfeiffer, CEO; Gordon Cheung, exec VP, distribution; Veronique Tan, VP, distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"New One-Armed Swordsman," Action-Adventure; producer, Run Run Shaw; director, Chang Cheh; cast, David Chiang, Ti Lung, Li Ching. Completed.
"The Flying Guillotine," Action-Adventure; producer, Run Me Shaw; director, Ho Meng-hua; east, Chert Kuan-tai, Ku Feng, Liu Wu-chi Chen Kuan-tai battles assassins that use a deadly beheading weapon to kill dissidents. Completed.
"Executioners From Shaolin," Action-Adventure; producer, Run Me Shaw; director, Lau Kau Leung; cast, Chen Kuantai, Lo Lieh, Gordon Liu Chia-hui. Completed.
China Star
Email: movie@chinastar.com.hk
Office: Riviera, Stand F10
Attending: Charles Heung, chairman; Tiffany Chen, VP; Ann Hung, general manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Running on Karma," Comedy; producers,-directors, Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai; ast, Andy Lau, Cecilia Cheung. Karma dictates all facets of life. Completed.
"Lost in Time," producers, Derek Yee, Henry Fong; director, Derek Yee; cast, Lau Ching Wan, Cecilia Cheung, Louis Koo. Can death be an ending of memory? Completed.
"Throw Down," Comedy; producer-director, Johnnie Tocast, Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, Jordan Chan. A great judo fighter has no hope for the future until challenged by the new champion. In production.
Cinamour
Email: cdouglas@cinamour.com
Web site: www.cinamour.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 144; 9306-4006
Attending: Glen Hartford, chairman-CEO; Cord Douglas, president, distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Forbidden Warrior," Action-Adventure; producers, Glen Hartford, Daniel Toll; director, Jimmy Nickerson; cast, Marie Matiko, Karl Yune. Seki discovers she is the only person with the power to control an all-powerful book of spells. Completed.
"Sinners Need Company," Drama; producers, Sonia Sangster, Mike Kolko; director, Mike Kolko; cast, Gail O'Grady, Jennifer Morrison. A widow with a salacious past tries to keep her daughter from following in her footsteps. Completed.
"From Mexico With Love," Drama; producers, Glen Hartford, Daniel Toll; director, Jimmy Nickerson; cast, Brian Uennehy, James Caan. An up-and-coming boxer frees gangsters in Mexico to hide out with migrant workers in Southern California. Pre-production.
Cine Excel
Email: cineexcel@msn.com
Web site: www.cineexeel.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F15
Attending: David Huey, president-CEO.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Anubis," Horror; producer, David Huey; director, D.W. Kann; cast, Christopher Kann, Victoria Campbell, Noel Francomano. Five friends must fight for their lives after resurrecting Anubis, the Egyptian god of the dead. Post-production.
"Internetrix," Sci-fi; producer, David Huey; director, Jamil Nelson; cast, Jason DeVan, Leila Nelson, Paul Darrigo. A serial killer prowls the corridors of virtual reality and a computer programmer must fight to save cyberspace. In production.
"666: The Demon Child," Horror; producer, David Huey; director, Cary Howe; cast, Jennifer Jackson, Jose Rosete, Jenny Ella Epstein. In a remote desert, six archeologists discover a demonic child. Completed.
Cine-Intl.
Email: email@cine-international.de
Web site: www.cine-internatinal.de
Office: Riviera, Stand L13; 9299-3201
Attending: Lilli Tyc-Rolm, president; Susanne Groh, head of sales & acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Woman Driving, Man Sleeping," Drama; producer, Rudolf Thome; director, Rudolf Thome; cast, Rannelore Eisner, Karl Kranzkowski, Joya Thome. Her son's death leads a woman to realize her longing for love and stable partnership. Completed.
"Gone," Drama; producer-director, Zoltan Paul; cast, Adele Neuhauser, Christof Gareisen, Robert Giggenbach. A story of a surreal game of love, life and death. Completed.
"Bruno S.--Estrangement Is Death," Drama; producers, Herbert Schwering, Phillip Reichenheim; director, Miron Zownir; cast, Bruno S., Harry Hass, Lars Rudoph. Bruno S. reached worldwide success with his performance in Werner Herzog's "Kaspar Hauser." Completed.
Cineclick Asia
Email: yjsuh@cineclickasia.com
Web site: www.cineclickasia.com
Office: Riviera, Stand K11;(6) 8016-8260
Attending: Youngjoo Suh, managing director; Sang-eun Chi, manager; Yun-jeong Kim, assistant manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Old Boy," Thriller; producer, Dong-joo Kim; director, Chanwook Park; cast, Minsik Choi, Ji-tae Yoo, Hye-jung Gang. A man who served 15 years in prison has five days to seek revenge. Completed.
"The President's Barber," Drama; producer, Yong-hae Choi; director, Chart-sang IM; cast, Gang-he Song, So-ri Moon, Jaeeung Lee. A timid barber becomes the exclusive barber of the president. Completed.
"The Wolf Returns," Comedy; producer, Tae-sung Jung; director, Ja-hong Koo; cast, Dong-geun Yang, Jung-min Hwang. Two cops on their first project together in a peaceful countryside; one is eager for a city the other weary of a city. Completed.
Cinema Arts
Email: cinemaarts@aol.com
Office: Grand Hotel, Le Cormoran II; 9399-5667
Attending: Pierre-Richard Muller, chairman; Chantal Lam, exec VP
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Burning the Map," Doe.; producer, Brett Sporich; director, Dustin Humphrey; cast, Timmy Turner, Travis Potter. A California youth travels the world and goes native. Completed.
"The 7th Day," Drama; director, Carlos Saura; cast, Victoria Abril, Jose Garcia, Juan Diego. A love story tears two families apart, leading them to hatred and horror for more than 30 years. Completed.
"Zaman the Man From the Reeds," Drama; director, Amer Alwan; cast, Shatha Salem, Sami Kaftan. A man who has lived his whole life in a swamp travels to the city in search of medication for his ill wife. Completed.
Cinema Libre
Email: international@cinemalibrestudio.com
Web site: www.cinemailbrestudio.com
Office: Rado Beach; 8030-6465
Attending: Philippe Diaz, head of production; Philippe Lenglet, head of sales, co-productions; Adam Chapnick, head of U.S. distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Uncovered: The War on Iraq," Nonfiction; producer-director, Robert Greenwald; cast, Joe Wilson, David Kay, Ray McGovern. A critical look at the Bush administration's case for war in Iraq. Completed.
"Fish Without a Bicycle," Comedy; director, Brian Austin Green; cast, Jenna Maitison, Jennifer Blanc, Green. A naive girl gets caught between a lesbian, a jerk, prince charming and a fireman. Completed.
"Heads 'N' Tailz," Comedy; director, Stephen David Brooks; cast, Billy Williams, Kevin Rankin, Lucy Jenner. After serving time, Heads and Tailz return to L.A. to find out who double-crossed them and stole their money. Completed.
Cinema Management
Email: en@cinemamanagementgroup.com
Web site: www.cinemamanagementgroup.com
Office: Grand Hotel, Ibis 4A; 9368-4674
Attending: Edward Noeltner, president; Judy Hart Perrault, senior VP, intl. distribution; Jill Sattinger, senior VP, business & legal affairs.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Hoodwinked--The True Story of Red Riding Hood," Comedy; producers, Sue Bea Montgomery, David Lovegren, Preston Stutzman; directors, Cory Edwards, Tony Leech, Todd Edwards; cast, Tara Strong, Patrick Warburton, David O. Stiers. The time-honored fable of "Little Red Riding Hood" becomes a wild and crazy detective story. Screening.
Cinemavault
Email: sales@cinemavault.com
Web site: www.cinemavault.com
Office: Riviera, Stand M7, N8; 9299-8826
Attending: Steve Arroyave, VP, general manager; Paco Alvarez, VP, distribution; Natalie Kampelmacher, intl. sales director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Gospel of John," Drama; producers, Garth Drabinsky, Chris Chrisafis; director, Phillip Saville; cast, Henry Ian Cusick, Scott Handy, Tristan Gemmill. A word-for-word film adaptation of the fourth Gospel. Completed.
"Tom White," Drama; producers, Daniel Scharf, Alkinos Tsilimidos; director, Tsilimidos; cast, Colin Friels, Rachael Blake. Tom just disappears from his wife and family only to resurface three years later a different man. Completed.
"Three," Thriller; producers, Heinz Thym, Diane Kirman; director, Stewart Raffill; cast, Billy Zane, Kelly Brook, Juan Pablo di Pace. Two men and one gorgeous woman are shipwrecked on a tropical island, only one will survive. In production.
Cinetic
Email: office@cineticmedia.com
Web site: www.cineticmedia.com
Office: Grand Hotel; 9368-5300
Attending: John Sioss, Micah Green, Matt Littin.
CJ
Email: cj_entertainment@cj.net
Web site: www.cjent.co.kr
Office: Riviera, Stand E7; 9299-3248
Attending: Mark Soh, exec VP-CFO; Edison Jeon, senior VP, intl. business; Kini Kim, director of intl. business.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Spirit of Jeet Kune Do: Once Upon a Time in High School," Action; producer, Sun-joong Choi; director, Ha Yoo; cast, Sang-woo Kwon, Jung-jin Lee, Ca-in Han. The story of two boys leading a basketball team to victory and becoming friends. Completed.
"Father and Son: The Story of Mencius," Comedy; producer, Sung-jin Kim; director, Ji-young Kim; cast, Jae-hyun Cho, Changmin Sohn. The story of high school students and parents who move them where the educational environment is the best. Completed.
"Spider Forest," Horror; producer, Daehyun Kim; director, Il-gon Song; cast, Woo-sung Kam, Jung Shu. A TV producer is severely injured in a car accident and goes back to the accident scene and sees two dead bodies. Completed.
Classic Media
Email: afp@classicmedia.tv
Web site: www.classicmedia.tv
Office: Miramar, Suite 112; 8570-4586 Attending: Douglas Schwalbe, head of intl.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Lassie Come Home," Family; director, Charles Sturridge; A new adaptation of Eric Knight's bestselling 1938 novel. Pre-production.
"Here Comes Peter Cottontail 2," Family; Peter Cottontail Jr. sets out on a quest to save spring from villains Irontail and Jackie Frost. Pre-production.
"Frosty the Snowman 3," Family; Frosty brings hope, holiday cheer and magic to an uptight town that has forgotten how to have fun. In development.
Columbia TriStar
Web site: www.sony.com
Office: Majestic, Stand 721; 9706-8482; fax 9706-8484
Attending: Gary Hitch, senior VP, acquisitions-business affairs; Shooman Scott, manager acquisitions-productions; James Armstrong, managing director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Le Paste du silence," director, Graham Guit.
"Whale Rider," director, Niki Caro. Completed.
Content
Email: judith@contentinternational.com
Web site: www.contentinternational.com
Office: 2 la Croisette, 3rd floor; 9338-5888
Attending: Jamie Carmichael, managing director; Harry White, sales exec; Judith Baugin, marketing manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The King," Drama; producer, Mild Addica; director, James March; cast, Gael Garcia Boreal, Sam Shepard, Daryl Hannah. A marine abandoned as a child by his pastor father, returns home hoping for reconciliation. Pre-production.
"Undertow," Thriller; producers, Lisa Muskat, Terrence Malick, Edward R. Pressman; director, David Gordon Green; cast, Jamie Bell, Josh Lucas, Dermot Mulroney. Boys are pursued by their uncle, who killed their father in an attempt to steal their inheritance. Completed.
"Wicked Prayer," Horror; producers, Edward R. Pressman, Jeff Most; director, Lance Mungia; cast, Edward Furlong, Tara Reid, David Boreanaz. Jimmy and his girlfriend are murdered by a satanic cult and he is reincarnated as the Crow. Post-production.
Corrino
Email: info@corrino.com
Web site: www.corrino.com
Office: Villa La Buissoniere; 9364-1066
Attending: Michael John Fedun, president; Atilla Meijs, VP; Jasper van Hecke, head of development.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Devil's Double," Thriller; A film about the man who was forced to be the body double of the sadistic son of Saddam Hussein.
"False!," Family; A little boy imagines a monster to help him stand up against a mean school teacher.
"Flirt," Comedy; director, Jaap van Eyck; cast, Egbert Jan Weeber, Rifka Lodeizen, Marcel Hensema. A believer in polygamy finds himself surrounded by girlfriends. Completed.
Covent Garden
Email: simon@coventoardenfilms.com
Web site: www.coventgardenfilms.com
Office: Media Pavilion
Attending: Simon Foster, producer; Margo Steeden, head of development.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Three Green Commodores," Comedy; producer, Simon Foster; director, Dominick Reyntiens; cast, Dennis Hopper, Brenda Blethyn. When three identical cars get switched, mayhem ensues. In development.
Creative Light
Email: clw@crlight.com
Web site: www.creativelightworldwide.com
Office: Riviera, Stand L3, M4; 7936-6449
Attending: Ted Chalmers, head of worldwide distribution; Ray Haboush, head of intl. sales; Ellen Byrd, sales & acquisitions assistant.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Spectres," Drama; producer, Michael Ricci; director, Phil Leirness; cast, Marina Sirtis, Dean Haglund, Tucker Smallwood. A young girl encounters ghosts when she attempts suicide to be with her deceased father complete.
"Avatar," Sci-fi; producers, Chris Hatton, Jian Hatton; director, Jian Hong Kuo; cast, Genevieve O'Reilly, Luoyong Wang, Joan Chen. In 2023, you play the game or the game will play you. Completed.
"Dark Heaven," Sci-fi; producer-director, Douglas Schulze; cast, Christina Sheldon, Jon Bennett, Jeff Boerger. Officer Gabe Goodman may be the last man on Earth and must confront deadly dark angels Completed.
Crystal Sky
Email: sales@crystal-sky.com
Office: Majestic, Suite 636; 9706-8020
Attending: Steven Paul, president-CEO; Joseph Inga, VP, finance; Melanie O'Patry, director, worldwide sales & marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Tekken," Action-Adventure; producer, Steven Paul. A young man discovers he holds a great power and must battle a team of fighters that will stop at nothing to get it from him. Pre-production.
"Werewolf by Night," Action-Adventure; producers, Avi Arad, Steven Paul. A young man, cursed with the blood of a werewolf, struggles to find a way to control his animalistic nature. Pre-production.
"Superbabies: Baby Geniuses II," Action-Adventure; producers, Steven Paul, Frank Huebner, David Marlow; director, Bob Clark; cast, Jon Voight, Scott Baio, Vanessa Angel. Introduces us to the next generation of infant heroes. Completed.
Curb
Email: wreeds@curb.com
Web site: www.curbentertainment.com
Office: Riviera, Stand N2; 9299-3302
Attending: Carole Curb, president; Wendy Reeds, exec director, sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Spin," Drama; producers, Donald Everett Axinn, Elaine Rogers; director, James Redford; cast, Stanley Tucci, Dana Delany, Ryan Merriman. A rebellious teen struggles to follow his father's last wishes by learning to fly. Completed.
"Easy," Comedy; producer, Gloria Norris; director, Jane Weinstock; cast, Marguerite Moreau, Brian E O'Byrne, Naveen Andrews. A young woman who can't maintain a relationship finally discovers herself. Completed.
"Frankie and Johnny Are Married," Comedy; producers, Alice West, Michael Pressman; director, Pressman; cast, Pressman, Lisa Chase, Alan Rosenberg. How far would you go to save your marriage? Completed.
D
Danish Film Institute
Email: dfi@dfi.dk
Web site: www.dfi.dk
Office: Scandinavian Pavilion; +45 2484 3758
Attending: Henning Camre, CEO; Maja Giese, head of marketing & distribution; Lizette Gram, festival manager.
Darclight
Email: info@arclightfilms.com
Web site: www.arclightfilms.com
Office: Riviera, Stand C1; 9299-3243
Attending: Gary Hamilton, general manager; Nicolas Chartier, VP, worldwide sales; Ian Gibbins, general manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Huadu Chronicles: Blade of the Rose," Action-Adventure; producer, Albert Yeung; directors, Corey Yuen, Patrick Leung; cast, Charlene Choi, Gillian Chung, Jackie Chan. A boy born to be emperor and two fearless female warriors embark on a journey that will lead to their destiny. In production.
"Hillside Strangler," Thriller; producers, Michael Avery, Matt Compton, Alexa Jago; director, Chuck Parello; cast, C. Thomas Howell, Nicholas Turturro, Allison Lange. Two cousins embark on a killing spree that grips California in a reign of terror. Screening. "Enter the Phoenix," Action-Adventure; producers, Jackie Chan, Willie Chan, Solon So; director, Stephen Fung; cast, Eason Chan, Daniel Wu, Stephen Fung. Gangsters are sent on a mission to toughen up their boss's gay son only to get stuck with the wrong kid. Screening.
David Heavener Entertainment
Email: distribution@davidheavener.com
Web site: www.davidheavener.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F9; 7367-7825
Attending: David Heavener, CEO; Steven Bakos, marketing and sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Angel Blade," Action-Adventure; producer-director, David Heavener; cast, Heavener, Margot Kidder, Richard Moll. A Las Vegas cop travels into the underworld of fantasy, power, and passion to discover the other side of evil. Completed.
"Psychoweene," Horror; producer-director, David Heavener; cast, Heavener, Hillary Crouse, Jack Campbell. The night hell had a barbecue. Completed.
"Curse of the Maya," Horror; producer-director, David Heavener. A group of teenagers travels to a South American resort, only to unleash an evil spirit. Pre-production.
De Lane Lea
Email: kat.rochowski@delanelea.com
Web site: www.delanelea.com
Office: Maison De Ville, 16 Rue Preyre; +33 4 9368 1953
Attending: Huw Penallt-Jones, COO.
Dimension
Web site: www.miramax.com
Office: Majestic, Salle Royan; 9706-8500
Attending: Rick Sands, CO0; Michael Williams-Jones, president; Jere Hausfater, exec VP.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Cursed," Thriller; producers, Wes Craven, Marianne Maddelena; director, Craven; cast, Christina Ricci, Joshua Jackson, Jesse Eisenberg. A frightening new take on a classic horror legend. Post-production.
Distant Horizon
Email: la@distant-horizon.com
Office: 9343-1676, fax 9343-1678
Attending: Anant Singh, producer; Sanjeev Singh, acquisitions director; Brian Cox, producer.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Long Walk to Freedom," producer, Anant Singh; director, Shekhar Kapur; cast, Morgan Freeman. The biography of Nelson Mandela. In development.
"Yesterday," producers, Anant Singh, Helena Spring; director, Darrell James Roodt; cast, Leleti Khumalo. A story of a Zulu rural village woman who discovers that she has AIDS. Post-production.
"Red Dust," Drama; producers, Anant Singh, Ruth Caleb; director, Tom Hooper; cast, Hilary Swank, Chiwetel Ejiofor. Explores the effects of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Postproduction.
Dream
Email: dream@dreamentertainment.net
Office: Riviera, Stand J1-2, K2; 9299-8837
Attending: Ehud Bleiberg, chairman-CEO; Yitzhak Ginsberg, president; Silke Wolz, manager, contracts & servicing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Disaster!," Comedy; producers, Ehud Bleiberg, Yitzhak Ginsberg, John Glenn, Travis Wright, Evan Astrowsky; director, Roy Wood; A spoof of big-budget disaster films. In production.
"Joe Killionaire," Horror; producers, Johnny Martin, Ted Melfi; director, Sean Morton. The contestants aren't eliminated, they're exterminated. Completed.
"Prey for Rock and Roll," Drama; producers, Donovan Mannato, Gina Resnick; director, Alex Steyermark; cast, Gina Gershon, Drea de Matteo, Marc Blucas. An woman rock band struggles to make it despite obstacles that threaten to tear them apart. Completed.
E
Echelon
Email: info@echelonent.com
Web site: www.echelonent.com
Office: Palais, Stand 23.08; 9706-3737
Attending: Eric Louzil, president-CEO; Gloria Morrison, president of development & acquisitions; Stacey Parks, VP, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"A Tale of Two Pizzas," Comedy; producers, Patricia Zagarella, Van Papadopoulo; director, Vincent Sassone; cast, Vincent Pastore, Frank Vincent, Patti D'Arbanville. A pizza war breaks out when one family agrees to steal a secret pizza sauce to win a contest. Completed.
"Bachelor Man," Comedy; producers, Karen Bailey, Rodney Lee Conover; director, John Putch; cast, David DeLuise, Missi Pyle, Rodney Lee Conover. She's the woman of Ted's dreams, but who's the better player? Completed.
"Wake," Drama; producer, Susan Landau Finch; director, Henry LeRoy Finch; cast, Gale Harold, Blake Gibbons, Martin Landau. Four brothers from a dysfunctional family reunite while their mother lies dying upstairs. Completed.
Echo Bidge
Email: dmarch@ebelle.com
Office: Riviera, Stand M12; 7619-7250
Attending: Lucie Salhany, Michael Rosenblatt, managing partners; Dan March, head of intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Sexual Life," Drama; producers, Ken Kwapis, Carol Baum, Ken Aguado; director, Kwapis; cast, Anne Heche, Dule Hill, Steven Weber. A group of people finds comfort through sex in the arms of near strangers. Post-production.
"Baadasssss!," Drama; producers, Mario Van Peebles, Tobie Haggerty, Dennis Haggerty; director, Van Peebles; cast, Van Peebles, Paul Rodriguez, David Allen Grier. Post-production.
"Speak," Drama; producers, Fred Burner, Annie Young; director, Jessica Sharzer; cast, Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano, Steve Zahn. Adolescence is not easy for an emotionally fragile 14-year-old girl whose first experience with sex is devastating. Post-production.
Element X
Email: sales@elementx.co.uk
Office: 23 rue Mace, 4th floor; 9338-0859, fax 9368-7033
Attending: Janine Gold, Natalie Brenner, co-managing directors; Peta Browne, head of marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Beyond the Sea," Drama; producers, Andy Paterson, Kevin Spacey, Arthur Friedman; director, Spacey; cast, Spacey, Kate Bosworth, John Goodman. Teen idol and nightclub legend Bobby Darin lives his life as a race against time. Post-production.
"In My Father's Den," Drama; producers, Trevor Haysom, Dixie Linder; director, Brad McGann; cast, Matthew Macfadyen, Miranda Otto, Vicky Haughton. A disillusioned war journalist is implicated in the disappearance of a teenage girl. Post-production.
"Man About Dog," Comedy; producers, Rob Walpole, Simon Channing-Williams; director, Paddy Breathnach; cast, Allen Leech, Tom Jordan Murphy, Claran Nolan. Three Irish lads steal a champion greyhound and are chased by a bookie they owe money to. Post-production.
Entertainment 7
Email: ent-sales@ent7.com
Web site: www.ent7.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 133
Attending: Emilio Ferrari, consultant; Bill Wilder, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Domestic Silence," Thriller; producer-director, Emilio Ferrari. A young man is drawn into a psycho realm of a delusional killer and he finds a way to survive. Pro-production. "Game Over," Action-Adventure; producer, Kirk Shaw; director, Jason Bourque; cast, Yasmine Eleeth, Walter Koenig. High-tech computer takes over the world and one man pits his creativity against artificial intelligence. Completed.
"Last Winter," Action-Adventure; producer-director, Emilio Ferrari. Five teenage friends enter a contest but find themselves competing for more than just prize money. Post-production.
EOS
Email: mail@eos-entertainment.com
Office: Riviera, Stand L12; 9299-3320
Attending: Dirk Schurhoff, Eric Welbers, managing directors.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"My Magical Friend Sams," Family; producer, Ulrich Limmer; director, Ben Verbong; cast, Ulrich Noethen, Christine Urspruch, Eva Mattes. A shy boy, with the help of a magical companion, finds the true magic of friendship. Completed.
"The Downfall," Drama; producer, Bernd Eichinger; director, Oliver Hirschbiegel; cast, Bruno Ganz, Juliane Kohler, Alexandra Maria Lara. A close-up look at the last 12 days of the Third Reich, based on the memoirs of Hitler's last secretary. Post-production.
Eros
Email: eros@ernsintl.co.uk
Web site: www.erosentertainment.com
Office: Palais, Stand 25.02; 9299-8606
Attending: Kishore Lulla, chairman; Kumar Ahuja, VP, intl. sales; Alice Coelho, intl. marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Perfect Husband," Comedy; producer-director, Prriya Ruth Paul; cast, Parvin Dabas, Neha Dubey, William Randall. Completed.
"Main hoon na" (I Am There for You), Drama; producer, Gauri Khan; director, Farah Khan; cast, Shah Rukh Khan, Suniel Shetty, Sushmita Sen. Shah Rukh Khan goes back to school. Completed.
"Kyun! Ho gaya na" (It Happened, Didn't It)," Drama; producer, Boney Kapoor; director, Samir Karnik; cast, Aishwarya Rai, Amitabh Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi. A simple story about love, life and attracting your opposite. Post-production.
Eurocine
Email: sales@eurocine.net
Web site: www.eurocine.net
Office: Riviera, Stand F3; 9299-8852
Attending: Daniel Lesoeur, chairman; Ilona Kunesova, development & acquisitions; Michelin Magnan, sales servicing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"El Rey," Action-Adventure; producer, Daniel Lesoeur; director, Antonio Dorado; cast, Fernando Solorzano, Cristina Umana, Marion Moreno. A story of ambition, love and traitors, the origin of the narco traffic. Completed.
"Nightmares Come at Night," Horror; producer, Prodif; director, Jess Franco; cast, Soledad Miranda, Paul Muller, Diana Lorys. Obsessed with bloody nightly visions, Anne lives in anguish of schizophrenia. Completed.
"Poets Never Lose Hope," Comedy; producer, Pluto Films; director, Dusan Klein; cast, Pavel Kriz, Michaela Badinkova, David Matasek. The troubles of middle age can be overcome only by humor or love. Completed.
European Film Promotion
Email: info@efp-online.com
Web site: www.efp-online.com
Office: +33 (4) 9306-5000
Attending: Renate Rose, managing director; Jo Muehlberger, project manager; Anna Vilim, public relations manager.
Export Union of German Cinema
Email: export-union@german-cinema.de
Web site: www.german-cinema.de
Office: German Pavilion; 3394-0243
Attending: Chrishan Dorsch, managing director; Mariette Rissenbeck, public relations manager; Heinz Badewitz, management, German.
F
F for Film
Email: sales@f-for-film.com
Web site: www.f-for-film.com
Office: Riviera, Stand H6; 9299-3208
Attending: Margarita Seguy, acquisitions & sales manager; Florence Keller, assistant; Marc Delassausse, acquisitions consultant.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Vodka Lemon," Comedy; producer, Fabrice Guez; director, Hiner Saleem; cast, Bomik Avinian, Lain Sarkissian, Ivan Franek. A widowed and retired Kurdish army officer meets a widow at her husband's grave. Completed.
"The South," producer, Els Vandevorst; Ineke van Wierst; director, Martin Koolhoven; cast, Monic Hendrickx, Oksana Akinshina, Frank Lammers. Believing that a female employee has been sexually harassed, Lou is locked in the boiler room.
"How I Killed a Saint," director, Teona Strugar Mitevska; cast, Labina Mitevska, Milan Tocinovski-Sako, Dzefdet Jasari. After several years living in the U.$., a 25-year-old returns home to find her country and family in upheaval.
Film and Music Entertainment
Email: mickdowney@compuserve.com
Office: European Film Promotion, suite 758
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Guy X," thriller; producers, Mike Downey, Sam Taylor, Michael; director, Saul Metzstein; Based on the novel "No One Thinks of Greenland" by John Griesemer. in production.
"James Ellroy's Killer on the Road," thriller; producers, Mike Downey, Sam Taylor, Hamish McAlpine; director, Vikram Jayanti; Based on the James Ellroy novel. Pre-production.
"The Enemy," producers, Sam Taylor, Mike Downey, Peter Rommell, Thomas Haeberle; director, Phillip Stolzl. Pre-production.
Film Bridge
Email: contact@filmbridgeinternational.com
Web site: www.filmbridgeinternational.com
Office: +1 (310) 526-3456
Attending: Ellen Wander, Lori Mathison, Isabel Loucks.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Dolan's Cadillac," Thriller; producer, Johnathan Sanger; director, Stacey Title; cast, Freddie Prinze Jr., Gabriel Byrne. A man seeks revenge on the mobster who killed his wife after she witnessed a murder.
"When We Were Modern," producer, Sue Milliken; director, Philippe Moral cast, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jason Isaacs, Rachel Ward. Based on the tangled romantic life of famed Australian artist Sydney Nolan.
"Best of Bataan," producer, Jonathan Sanger; director, Paul Verhoven; Based on the true events of a military war criminal trial.
Film Finders
Email: peterbelsito@filmfinders.com
Web site: www.filmfinders.com
Office: Palais level 1; +1 (201) 887-3468
Attending: Sydney Levine, president; Peter Belsito, exec VP.
The Film Sales Corp.
Email: andrew.herwitz@filmsalescorp.com
Office: Private residence
Attending: Andrew Herwitz, president.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"CSA: Confederate States of America," producers, Rick Cowan, Spike Lee, Andrew Herwitz; director, Kevin Willmott; cast, Larry Peterson. What would have happened if the South bad won the Civil War. Completed.
"Beat the Drum," Drama; producers, Karen Shapiro, David McBrayer; director, David Hickson; cast, Junior Singo, Clive Scott, Owen Sejake. A young boy journeys to Johannesburg to help his family. Completed.
"My Architect," Doc; producers, Susan Behr, Nathaniel Kahn; director, Kahn. About the work and secret lives of world renown architect Louis Kahn. Completed.
Filmax
Email: filmaxint@filmax.com
Web site: www.filmaxinternational.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 138; +34 (629) 185 688
Attending: Julio Fernandez, chairman; Carlos Fernandez, CEO; Antonia Nava, senior VP, sales & co-productions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Captain Thunder," Action-Adventure; producer, Julio Fernandez; director, Alejandro Toledo. Story of a medieval superhero who has captivated readers for three decades. Pre-production.
"Donkey Xote," Nonfiction; producer, Julio Fernandez; director, Josep Pozo; Animated story of "Don Quixote." In production.
"The Machinist," Thriller; producer, Julio Fernandez; director, Brad Anderson; cast, Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sanchez Gijon. A machinist loses the ability to sleep.
Filmexport
Email: info@filmexport.com
Web site: www.filmesport.com
Office: Riviera, Stand D1, E10; 9299-3330
Attending: Roberto Di Girolamo, president-CEO; Laura Maurano, sales manager; Andrea Di Girolamo, senior manager, acquisitions & productions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Post Coitum," producer, Deana Jakubiskova; director, Juraj Jakubisko; cast, Franco Nero, Eva Elsnerova, Richard Krajco. Four men and five women play a game of love, betrayal and hate. Completed.
"Killed With a Laugh" (E ridendo I'uccise), director, Florestano Vancini; cast, Manlio Dovi, Sabrina Colin, Ruben Rigillo. A story of jealousies and grudges between four sons in the illustrious courts of the Renaissance. Completed.
"Eden," Comedy; director, Fabio Bonzi; cast, Sonia Aquino, Marco Bonini, Guja Jelo. The law closes a brothel in 1958 Sicily. Completed.
Films Distribution
Email: info@filmsdistribution.com
Web site: www.filmsdistribution.com
Office: Riviera, Stand K5, L8
Attending: Nicolas Brigaud Robert, CEO; Francois Yon, head of sales & acquisitions; Didar Domehri, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Earth & Ashes," Drama; director, Atiq Rahimi. Completed.
"CQ2," Drama; producer, Cite Amerique; director, Carole Laurel cast, Clara Furey, Danielle Hubbard, Mireille Thibault. A teenager channels her lust for life into studying contemporary dance. Completed.
"Three Dancing Slaves," Drama; director, Gael Morel; cast, Nicolas Cazale, Stephane Rideau, Thomas Dumerchez. Through a portrait of three brothers, a story of a revenge takes on tragic proportions. Completed.
Fine Line
Web site: www.flf.com
Office: Majestic, Stand 112; 92987700; fax 9338-9790
Attending: Ileen Maisel, senior VP, European production-acquisitions; Guy Stodel, senior VP, acquisitions-productions; Marian Koltai-Levine, exec VP, marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Upside of Anger"
"Laws of Attraction," director, Peter Howitt. Completed.
"Maria Full of Grace"
Fintage
Email: entertainment.assets@fintagehouse.com
Web site: www.fintagehouse.com
Office: Grand Hotel, Entree Goeland, Apt. 1C; 9399-5534
Attending: Said Boudarga, director, intl. distribution; Peter Kostense, director, sales & acquisitions; Maarten Melchior, managing director, film & TV.
First Independent
Email: grubin@firstindependentpictures.com
Office: Hotel Florian; +33 (4) 9339-2482
Attending: Gary Rubin, president.
First Look
Email: info@firstlookmedia.com
Web site: www.firstlookmedia.com
Office: Riviera, Stand C3, E4; 9339-1872
Attending: Liz Mackiewicz, senior VP, worldwide sales & distribution; J.D. Beaufils, director, worldwide sales & library licensing; Amy Beecroft, director, intl. distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"September Tapes," Nonfiction; producers, Matt Rhodes, Judd Payne, Wall Razaqi; director, Christian Johnston. A filmmaker follows a bounty hunter on the trail of Osama bin Laden. Screening.
"Stateside," Drama; producer, gob Greenhut; director, Reverge Anselmo; cast, Rachael Leigh Cook, Jonathan Tucker, Val Kilmer. An outlaw rich kid lands in the Marines and falls in love with a popular singer and mental patient. Screening.
"Dungeons and Dragons 2," Action-Adventure; producers, Wolfgang Esenwein, Steve Richards; director, Gerry Lively; A sequel based on the popular role-playing game. Pro-production.
Firstupfilm
Email: tataloe@wjbchiitern.com
Web site: www.firstupfilm.biz
Office: Riviera, Stand E3; +44 7951 059295
Attending: Elisena Tatalo, head of sales; Robin Andrews, senior sales exec.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Martin & Orloff," Comedy; producers, Rene Bastian, Lawrence Blume, Gill Holland; director, Blume; cast, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, H. Jon Benjamin. Martin seeks therapy to treat his habitual depression and hooks up with a shrink with dubious credentials. Completed.
"Deserter," Action-Adventure; producers, Martin Huberty, Laura Burrows; director, Huberty; cast, Tom Hardy, Paul Fox. Simon joins the French Foreign Legion and learns the meaning of loyalty through brutal training and dangerous missions. Completed.
"Die Mommie Die," comedy-thriller; producers, Dante Di Loreto, Anthony Edwards; director, Mark Rucker; cast, Charles Busch, Angola Paton, Jason Priestley. An ex-pop singer kills her much-hated husband to be with her young lover while her daughter plots revenge. Completed.
Flanders Image
Email: flandersimage@vaf.be
Web site: www.flanders-image.com; www.vaf.be
Office: Riviera, Stand A2; 9299-8820
Attending: Luckas Vander Taelen, general manager; Christian De Schutter, head of promotion & communication; Veerle Crave, promotion.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Jam," Drama; producer, Dominique Janne; director, Lieven Debrauwer; cast, Viviane de Muynck, Marilou Mermans, Rik Van Uffelen. Tuur and Emma's golden wedding anniversary is a red-letter day fur Emma--but Tour walks out. Completed.
"The Kiss," Drama; producer, Michel Houdmont; director, Hilde Van Mieghem; cast, Marie Vinck, Keen De Bouw, Jan Declair. An intelligent but naive 15-year-old girt is consistently humiliated by her mother. Completed.
"Elektra," Drama; producer-director, Rudolf Mestdagh; cast, Julien Schoenaerts, Matthias Schoenaerts, Axelle Red. A girl overcomes grief and loss by helping others. Completed.
FOCUS
Web site: www.foeusfeatures.com
Office: Palais D'Orsay, 62 Croisette, Penthouse; 9259-1842
Attending: David Linde, co-president; Glen Basner, exec VP, intl. sales & distribution; Heta Paarte, VP, intl, marketing & publicity.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Brokeback Mountain," Drama; producers, Diana Ossana, James Schamus; director, Ang Lee; cast, Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams. A ranch hand and a rodeo cowboy meet in the summer of 1961 and forge a lifelong connection. Pre-production.
"The Constant Gardener," Thriller; producer, Simon Channing Williams; director, Fernando Meirelles; cast, Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz. Justin will stop at nothing to bring his wife's killers to justice, even if it costs him his life. Pre-production.
"Ice Harvest," Thriller; producers, Albert Berger, Run Yerxa; director, Harold Ramis; cast, John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Neilson. A slippery lawyer plans to embezzle money from his mob superiors and slip away. Pre-production.
Fortissimo
Email: info@fortissimo.nl
Web site: www.fortissimofiims.com
Office: Grand Hotel, 5th Floor
Attending: Wouter Barendrecht, Michael J. Werner, co-chairmen; Esther Bannenberg, director sales, servicing & acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Somersault," Drama; producer, Anthony Anderson; director, Cate Shortland; cast, Abbie Cornish, Sam Worthington, Lynette Curran. A 16-year-old girl runs away and ends up in a broken-down ski resort. Completed.
"The Eye 2," Horror; producer, Peter Hosun Chan; directors, Danny Pang, Oxide Pang; cast, Shu Qi, Eugenia Yuan, Jesdaporn Pholdee. A young woman is pregnant and something or someone wants to make sure that she stays that way. Completed.
"2046," Drama; producer-director, Wong Kar Wai; cast, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, Faye Wong.
Fox Searchlight
Email: zolam@fox.com
Office: Carlton
Attending: Peter Rice, president; Joseph De Marco, VP; Claudiea Lewis, VP, production.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Napoleon Dynamite," director, Jared Hess.
"Garden State," director, Zach Braff.
"Thirteen," director, Catherine Hardwicke.
Fries Film
Email: asbrewster@friesfilms.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F5; (6) 1830-4578
Attending: Charles M. Fries, president; Joe Fries, VP, sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Holy Land," Drama; director, Eitan Gorlin; cast, Oren Rehany, Tchelet Semel, Saul Stein. A frustrated rabbinical student travels to Jerusalem in search of new experiences. Completed.
"Alien Agent," Sci-fi/Fantasy; A lawman from another galaxy must stop an invading force from building a gateway between the two worlds. Pre-production.
"Canes," Thriller; cast, Eddie Furlong. A New York investment executive makes a pact with a mysterious man to gain power and riches. Pre-production.
Fusion
Email: info@fusionsales.com
Web site: www.fusionsales.com
Office: Riviera, Stand L4; 9299-3317
Attending: John Frames, president; Brad Maeder, director of operations.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Greed," Action-Adventure; producer, Susan Rodgers; director, Ron Wolotzky; cast, Jason London, Darlena Tejeiro, Andrea Bogart. Adventurers find a bag of stolen cash and come up against a gang of hikers and escaped convicts. Completed.
"The Wild Guys," Comedy; producer, Robert Frederick; director, William E Gereghty; cast, Lochlyn Munro, Hrothgar Mathews, Kenneth Welsh. Four men take a hilarious trip to the wilderness, finding adventure and friendship along the way. Completed.
"Recon 2020," Action-Adventure; producers, Christian Viel, Benoit Hamel; director, Viel; cast, Anderson Bradshaw, Heidi Hawkins, Andrew Campbell. The year is 2020 and the world faces a race of hostile aliens. Completed.
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Garage Filmico
Email: garagefilmico@hotmail.com
Web site: www.threeagesofcrime.com
Office: Fapae Stand; +34 6 3727-1992
Attending: Alejandro Gutierrez, producer; Elena Lario, director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Three Ages of Crime," Thriller; producer, Ajejandro Gutierrez; director, Elena Lrio; cast, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Eloy Azorin, Fran Perea. Three generations and one crime that links them all. Pro-production.
"The Warehouse," Erotic; producer, Alex Azabal; director, Elena Lario; cast, Mitzi Toney, John Carver, Judd Bachelor. Strange neighbors and a bargain. Completed.
"My Baby," Horror; producer, Alex Azabal; director, Elena Lario; cast, Trae Houlihas, David Stevens, Gary Gillebrand. After a nuclear leak nothing seems to happen, but the babies haven't been born yet. Completed.
Gavin
Email: info@gavinfilm.com
Web site: www.gavinfilm.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 203; 9306-4203
Attending: Bill Gavin, managing director; Mike Tims, director; Rosana Coutinho, sales exec.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Master Class," Comedy; producers, James Atherton, Derek Home; director, Bruce Beresford; Joseph Stalin summons Prokofiev and Shostakovich for a lesson in how to write "Russian" music.
"Mothers & Daughters," Comedy; producers, Hannah Davis, David Conolly; director; cast, Conolly, Jean Boht, Simone Bowkett. Exploring the relationship between mothers and daughters. Completed.
"Oh Marbella!," Comedy; producers, Darryn Welch, Nick Moorcroft, Piers Ashworth; director, Ashworth; cast, Rik Mayall, Tom Bell, Craig Kelly. English holidaymakers in Spain get involved with swindlers, nudists and an aging assassin. Completed.
Gemini
Email: sales@gemini-films.com
Web site: www.gemini-films.com
Office: Riviera, Stand J3, K4; 9299-3309
Attending: Paula Branco, producer; Laurent Baudens, intl. acquisitions & sales manager; Elisabeth Perlie, intl. acquisitions & sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Ma Mere," Drama; producer, Paulo Branco; director, Christophe Honore; cast, Isabella Huppert, Louis Garret, Emma de Caunes. A mother initiates her 17-year-old son to her own world, made of sex, alcohol and humiliation. Completed.
"Process," Drama; producers, Mark Westaway, Humbert Balsan; director, C.S. Leigh; cast, Beatrice Dalle, Guitlaume Depardieu. A woman makes a pragmatic decision to die. Completed.
"In the Darkness of the Night," Drama; producer, Paulo Branco; director, Joao Canijo; cast, Rita Blanco, Fernando Luis, Beatriz Batarda. A father, owner of a brothel, sells his own daughter to the Mafia to save his life. Completed.
Giriraj
Email: info@giriraj.net
Web site: www.giriraj.net
Office: Riviera, Stand B6
Attending: Rajesh Sheth, managing director.
Goldcrest
Office: 7th floor, Residence Bagatelle; 9259-3006, fax 9339-8776
Attending: John Quested, chairman; Stephen Johnston, president; Peter McRae, senior VP.
Golden Network Asia
Email: goldnet@netvigator.com
Office: Riviera, Stand L11; 9299-3332
Attending: Carrie Wong, managing director; Clarence Tang, head of sales & acquisitions; Jeanne Chart, assistant sales manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"McDull, Prince de la Bun," Animated; producer, Brian Tse; director, Toe Yuen; cast, McDull, McMug. The story of a useless little prince who comes out from his palace to travel. Post-production.
"Born to Fight," Action-Adventure; producers, Prachya Pinkaew, Sukanya Wongsatapat; director, Parma Ritthikrai; cast, Noppol Komarachoon, Santisuk Promsiri. A group of athletes travels to a remote village on a mission to bring aid to the poverty-stricken locals. In production.
"Tom Yam Goong," Action-Adventure; producer, Somsak Techaratanaprasert; director, Prachya Pinkaew; cast, Tony Jaa. A young Thai man is charged with bringing his sister back from Australia when his mother learns that she has not been attending classes. Pre-production.
Golden Sun
Email: goldensu@netvigator.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F4; 9299-3206
Attending: Lan Tien Hung, president; Lan Ketsarinh, VP; Catherine Lie, sales exec.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Snakes Curse," Horror; producer, William Lan Tien Hung; director, Chiang Kwok Kuen; cast, Ma Steven, Gordon Lau Kar Fai, Tsui Man. A scientist takes the venom of a dangerous snake to develop a miracle drug. In production.
"Sleazy Dizzy," Action-Adventure; producer, Lie Geng Mun; director, Chor Yuen; cast, Chow Stephen, Wu Sibelle, Fong Alex. An informer to police in the triad society is hurt and loses all memory. Completed.
"Drunken Master III," Action-Adventure; producer, Chan Ping Ping; director, Lau liar Leung; cast, Andy Lau Tak Wah, Gordon Lau Kar Fai, Simon Yam Tat Wah. Yuen believed that on his day of the Crown ceremony it was a sign of stability to the throne and he sent for his wife. Completed.
Greek Film Centre
Email: info@gfc.gr
Web site: www.gfc.gr
Office: Riviera, Stand H1; 9299-3207
Attending: Voula Georgakakou, head of sales & promotion; Evi Lazari, sales exec; Ilianna Zakopoulou, festival coordinator.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Trilogy--The Weeping Meadow," Drama; director, Thee Angelopoulos; cast, Alexandra Aidini, Nikos Poursanidis, Giorgos Armenis. Follows the fate of Hellenism as reflected in the relationship of two people. Completed.
"Oxygen," Drama; directors, Michalis Reppas, Thanassis Papathanasiou; cast, Nena Mendi, Maria Kavoyanni, Akyllas Karazissis. The possession of a plot of land triggers blackmail. Completed.
"Totally Married," Drama; director, Dimitris Indares; cast, Natalia Stylianou, Alexandros Logothetis, Fanis Mouratidis. In the seventh year of marriage, a sudden departure sets oft a chain of explosive situations. Completed.
Green
Email: drc@airhollywood.com
Web site: www.greenfilms.com
Office: 52, la Croisette, 2nd Floor; 9338 8559
Attending: D'Arcy Conrique, president, intl. sales; Talaat Captan, president.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Junior Pilot," Action-Adventure; producers, Talaat Captan, D'Arcy Conrique; director, James Becket; cast, Mark Dacascos, Larry Miller, Eric Roberts. A young daydreamer thinks the airplane he's on is about to be hijacked and works to thwart the plot. Completed.
"Vermin," Horror; producers, Roger Corman, Talaat Captan, D'Arcy Conrique; director, Mitch Teller. Anesthetized mutant rats on a flight to Europe wake up and wreak havoc on the passengers. Pre-production.
"Classic Italian Films," Drama; producer, Various; directors, Federico Fellini, Luchino Visconti, Vittorio de Sica; cast, Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg, Catherine Deneuve. Classic films of the neorealist movement of modern cinema. Completed.
GreeneStreet
Web site: www.greenestreetfilms.com
Office: Res du Grand, Goeland, 6th Floor; 9368-0625
Attending: John Penotti, Cedric Jeanson, Ariel Veneziano.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"2001 Maniacs," Horror; producers, Scott Spiegel, Christopher Tuffin, Brett Nemeroff; director, Tim Sullivan; cast, Robert Englund. Vacation will never be the same for a group of travelers that takes a detour to terror. Post-production.
"Slow Burn," Thriller; producers, John Penotti, Sidney Kimmel, Bonnie Timmermann, Tim Williams; director, Wayne Beach; cast, Ray Liotta, LL Cool J, Mekhi Phifer. After killing a man in her bed, an assistant DA claims self-defense until a stranger appears at police headquarters. Post-production.
"Fade Out," Thriller; director, Michael Cristofer; cast, Billy Bob Thornton. A screenwriter wakes up and reads a scene he has written in which he murders his wife. Pre-production.
Grosvenor Park
Email: dan.taylor@grosvenorpark.com
Web site: www.grosvenorpark.com
Office: 42-43, la Croisette; 9306-6007
Attending: Donald Starr, chairman; Dan J.B Taylor, managing director; Colin Leventhal, consultant.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Being Julia," Drama; producer, Robert Lantos; director, Istvan Szabo; cast, Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons. Dangerous liaisons in the glittering London theater world. Post-production.
"The Purifiers," Thriller; producers, Richard Jobson, Chris Atkins, Bill Kenwright; director, Jobson; cast, Kevin McKidd. A modern-day gang movie set against a martial arts backdrop in a Britain of the near future. Screening.
"Color Me Kubrick," Drama; producer, Michael Fitzgerald; director, Brian Cook; cast, John Malkovich. The true story of Alan Conway, who assumes the identity of film director Stanley Kubrick. Post-production.
Grupo Novo de Cinema
Email: international@gnctv.com.br
Web site: www.gnctv.com.br
Office: Riviera, Stand C4; (6) 0912-3839
Attending: Alfredo Calving, sales manager; Alessandra Durso, Daniela Ribeiro, sales execs.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Lisbela e o prisioneiro," Comedy; director, Cue1 Arraes; cast, Selton Mello, Debora Falabella, Marco Nanini. A young lady dreams about Hollywood movies and their romantic atmosphere. Completed.
"0 homen que copiava," Action-Adventure; director, Kprge Fur[ado; cast, Lazaro Ramos, Leandra Leal, Luana Piovani. Andre thinks up ways to make money when he falls in love; they work out and problems begin. Completed.
"Glauber o filme, labirinto do Brasil," Nonfiction; producer, Caliba; director, Walter Carvalho. A documentary about the funeral of Glauber Rocha; the Brazilian cineast, critic and journalist. Completed.
Grupo Pi
Email: info@grupopi.tv
Web site: www.grupopi.tv
Office: Riviera, Stand A1, C5; 8695-9520
Attending: Geraldine Gonard, sales director; Laura Minarro, Sergio Ramos, sales execs.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Things That Make Life Worth Living," Comedy; producer, Boca Boca; director, Manuel Gomez Pereira; cast, Ana Belen, Eduard Fernandez, Jose Sacristan. Getting a second chance at romance. Screening.
"Body Confusion," Drama; producer, Cartel Producciones Audiovisuales; director, Vicente Penarrocha; cast, Gustavo Salmeron, Goya Toledo, Jose Coronado. Reality and fiction cross paths. Completed.
"The Three Wise Men," Action-Adventure; director, Antonio Navarro; The animated story of three magi and their adventures. Completed.
GS
Email: toddzeller@gsemg.com
Office: American Pavilion
Attending: Todd Zeller, VP, marketing.
Guide Co. Films
Email: info@guidecofilms.com
Web site: www.greatomar.com
Office: (6) 1659-7100
Attending: Kayvan Mashayekh, president-CEO; Sop Riahi, VP-CO0; Jason Tenenbown, associate producer.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam," Action-Adventure; producers, Kayvan Mashayekh, Sop Riahi, A.P. Jason Tenenbown; director, Mashayekh; cast, Vanessa Redgrave, Rade Serbedzija, Moritz Bleibtreu. A 12-year-old boy discovers he is a direct descendent of Omar Khayyam. Completed.
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Hannibal
Email: contactus@hannibalpictures.com
Web site: www.hannibalpictures.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 132; 8770-9467
Attending: Richard Rionda Del Castro, chairman-CEO; Patricia Rionda Del Castro, president; Mathilde Aupetit, sales & marketing exec.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Irish Jam," Comedy; producers, Richard Rionda Del Castro, Jamie Brown; director, John Eyres; cast, Eddie Griffin, Robbie Coltrane. An urban con artist wins ownership of an Irish pub. In production.
"Kumite," Action-Adventure; producer, Richard Rionda Del Castro; director, Jean-Claude Van Damme; cast, Van Damme. A story of revenge fueled by love and redemption. In production.
"Knights of Manhattan," Comedy; producers, Cindy Cowan, Richard Rionda Del Castro, Todd Harris; director, Sam Wiesman; cast, Tim Allen. Three friends of a certain age fall into the "escort" business as a way out of their career, financial and emotional woes. Pro-production.
HanWay
Email: info@hanwayfilms.com
Web site: www.hanwayfilms.com
Office: 4th Floor, Villa Royale, 41 la Croisette
Attending: Tim Haslam, CEO; Alex Walton, director of sales; Thorsten Schumacher, sales manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Tideland," Drama; producer, Jeremy Thomas; director, Terry Gilliam; A modern gothic fairy tale explores the power of a child's imagination. Pre-production.
"Papa," Family; producer, Thorn Mount; director, Adrian Noble; My hero is drunken, gun-running, Literary genius on the run. Pre-production.
"Land of Plenty," Drama; producer, Peter Schwartzkopff; director, Wire Wenders; cast, Michelle Williams, John Diehl. A new arrival to L.A. tracks down her last remaining family. Post-production.
HappyTogether
Email: matt@happytogether.us
Web site: www.happytogether.us
Office: Palais, Stand 22.04; 7479-5585
Attending: Anthony Tejumson, CEO; Biggi Zielo, sales-acquisition operating officer; Nick Sherard, director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Lost Focus," Drama; producer-director, Stanford Fleishman; cast, John Aprea, Lawrence Anthony, Bryan Cooper. A photographer starts a relationship with his assistant while dealing with the guilt of driving his first girlfriend to suicide. Completed.
"Tales of Terror," Horror; director, Shimizu Takashi; cast, Uchiyama Rina, Mizuhashi Kenji, Sakuma Nobuko. Thirty-three stories make a totally unprecedented Japenese horror anthology in the tradition of "Ringu." Completed.
"Don't Look Back!," Thriller; producers, Nick Sherard, Anthony TeJumson; director, Sherard; cast, Kevin Howarth, Charlotte Rogers, Stephen Marcus. Something evil lurks on the backroads of the South and terrorizes a young English woman. Completed.
HBO Films London
Office: Majestic, Suite 134; 9706-8534, fax 9706-8536
Attending: Penny Wolf, managing director; Lissa Lebel, sales exec; Michel Ruben. sales consultant
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," Drama; producers, Freddy DeMann, George Faber, Simon Bosanquet; director, Stephen Hopkins; cast, Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron, Emily Watson. The life of one of Britain's most prolific and gifted comic actors. Screening.
"The Holy Girl," Drama; director, Lucrecia Martel; cast, Mercedes Moran, Carlos Relloso, Alejandro Urdapilleta. A young girl wants to become the spiritual redeemer of the man who sexually harasses her. Screening.
"Mrs. Harris," Drama; producers, Pamela Koffler, Elizabeth Karlsen, Christine Vachon; director, Phyllis Nagy; cast, Annette Boning, Ben Kingsley. The story of Jean Harris, who killed her lover, diet-book author Dr. Herman Tarnower. Post-production.
here!
Web site: www.heretv.com
Office: +1 (323) 791-8094
Attending: Mark Reinhart, exec VP; Rachel Huston, director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Trip," Comedy; producers, Thomas Blount, Miles Swain; director, Swain; cast, Larry Sullivan, Steve Braun, Alexis Arquette. A pair of opposites are reunited on a cross-country road trip with the authorities in pursuit. Completed.
"Business of Fancy Dancing," Drama; producers, Larry Estes, Scott M. Rosenfelt; director, Sherman Alexie; cast, Evan Adams, Michelle St. John. Gen Tagaban. Two Native American friends are estranged after college, but meet years later with the same resentment. Completed.
"Showboy," Drama; producer, Jason Buchtel; directors, Lindy Heyman, Christian Taylor; cast, Taylor, Adrian Armas, Whoopi Goldberg. A film about a bizarrely erratic passion-fueled journey to become a showboy. Completed.
High Point
Email: piers@highpointfilms.co.uk
Web site: www.highpointfilms.co.uk
Office: Grand Hotel, Cormoran II, 3rd floor; 9338-0587
Attending: Ronald de Neef, CEO; Carey Fitzgerald, managing director; Julie Murphy-Delaney, director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Dead Bodies," Thriller; producers, David McLoughlin, Clare Scully; director, Robert Quinn; cast, Andrew Scott, Kelly Holily, Katie Davis. When Tommy seemingly kills his girlfriend in an accident, a series of twists and turns ensue. Completed.
"Godforsaken," Thriller; producers, Anion Smit, Hanneke Niens, Reinier Selen; director, Pieter Kuijpers; cast, Tygo Gernhandt, Egbert Jan Weaber, Angela Schijf. Friendship between two criminals is tested when petty theft degenerates into a killing spree. Completed.
"Advanced Warriors," Sci-fi/Fantasy; producer-Andrew Dymond; cast, John Carrigan, Rebecca Nichols, Jeremy Bulloch. Two ordinary citizens are transported to a different world, where they must use their skills to get out alive. Completed.
Holland Film
Email: hf@hollandfilm.nl
Web site: www.hollandfilm.nl
Office: Holland Pavilion; 9259-0208
Attending: Claudia Landsberger, managing director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Young Kees," Family; director, Andre van Duren; cast, Ruud Feltkamp, Hannah Cheney, Monic Hendrickx. A daydreaming schoolboy develops into an adventurous man in Amsterdam of 1895. Completed.
"Shout Shout Habibi!," Comedy; director, Albert ter Heerdt; cast, Mimoun Oaissa, Najib Amhali, Toudya Haoud. Moroccan emigrants try to find their place in Dutch society. Completed.
"A Father's Affair," Drama; director, Maarten Treurniet; cast, Peter Paul Muller, Carice van Houten, Halina Reijn. Some things you have to say, and some things you can't say, no matter how necessary. Completed.
Hollywood Classics
Email: info@hollywoodclassics.com
Web site: www.hollywoodclassics.com
Office: 63 la Croisette, Le Lerina, 4th Floor; 9394-0009
Attending: Joe Dreier, director; Melanie Tebb, sales coordinator; John Flynn, director.
Hollywood Wizard
Email: info@hollywoodwizard.com
Web site: www.hollywoodwizard.com
Office: Riviera, Stand H5; 9299-3233
Attending: Tony Kandah, president.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Halfway House," Horror; producer, Ed Polgardy; director, Kenneth J. Hall; cast, Mary Woronov, Janet Tracey Keijser, Athena Demos. Girl-on-girl action, hot showers and a monster with tentacles, one eye and a taste for female flesh. Completed.
"Redemption," Drama; producers, Bonnet Bellew, Jonathan Schiff, Virtic Brown.; director, Sean Reid; cast, Brian White, Tracey Stone, Dwayne Chattman. A middle-class, African-American actor struggles with Hollywood's temptations. Completed.
"Starforce," Sci-fi/Fantasy; producer-director, Tony Kandah; cast, Michael Bergin, Amy Weber, Vernon Wells. A warrior and beautiful ex-convict fight the galaxy's commandos in an alien wasteland. Completed.
Horizon
Email: rhs@filmhorizon.com
Web site: www.filmhorizon.com
Office: Riviera, Stand G4
Attending: Rob Straight, president; Michael Taverna, sales & acquisitions exec; Caroline Stern, director of distribution & marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Proteus," Drama; producers, Steven Markovilz, Anita Lee, Platon Trakoshis; directors, John Greyson, Jack Lewis; cast, Rouxnet Brown, Shawn Smyth, Neil Sandilands. A man sentenced to hard labor in Cape Town's penal colony begins a love affair that challenges cultural taboos. Completed.
"A Problem With Fear," Drama; producers, Shirley Vereruysse, Lue Dery, George Baptist; director, Gary Burns; cast, Paulo Costanzo, Emily Hampshire, Camille Sullivan. Laurie is afraid of everything, but his worst fears are becoming a reality. Screening.
"Install," Drama; producers, Naoki Sato, Yoichi Arishige; director, Kataoka K; cast, Aya Ueto, Shichinosuke Nakamura, Ryunosuke Kamiki. A teenage girl takes an erotic journey of self-discovery through the anonymity of Internet erotica. Screening.
H3O
Email: production@h3ofilm.com
Web site: www.h3ofilm.com
Office: LeBorgne, 6 la Croisette, 7th floor; 9338-4635
Attending: John Curtis, president-CEO; Lloyd Simandl, co-president; Rod Akizuki, managing director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Ripper II: Letter From Within," Horror; producer, Lloyd Simandl; directors, Simandl, Jonas Quastel; cast, Erin Karpluk, Nicholas Irons, Daniel Coonan. A sequel to "Ripper: Letter from Hell." Post-production.
"Ariana's Quest," Action-Adventure; producers, Lloyd A. Simandl, Danny Virtue; director, Simandl; cast, Rena Mero, Anthony DeLongis. A young woman fights for survival in this medieval tale. Completed.
"FROG-G-G!," Horror; producers, Cody Jarrett, Jennifer Saxon; director, Jarrett; cast, Kristi Russell, Mary Woronov. A mutant frog is driven to mate with human women. Completed.
Hybrid
Email: hybridpix@aol.com
Office: Noga Hilton, Suite 209; 9299-7000
Attending: P.J. Pettiette, president; Claudie Viguerie, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Jennifer's Shadow," Horror; producers, P.J. Pettiette, Claudie Viguerie; directors, Pablo Pares, Daniel de la Vega; cast, Faye Dunaway, Gina Philips, Duilio Marzio. Jennifer travels to Buenos Aires to claim her deceased twin sister's house. Completed.
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Icelandic Film Centre
Email: info@icelandicfilmcentre.is
Web site: www.icelandicfilmcentre.is
Office: Scandinavian Pavilion
Attending: Laufey Gudjonsdottir, director; Gudrun Edda Thorhannesdottir, head of intl. relations; Hjortur Gretarsson, producer.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Cold Light," Drama; producers, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, Anna Maria Karlsdottir; director, Hilmar Oddsson; cast, Ingvar E. Sigurdsson, Ruth Olafsdottir, Aslakur Ingvarsson. A warm story painted by chilling clairvoyance. Completed.
"Burst," Nonfiction; producers, Vibeke Vogel, Anna Dis Olafsdottir, Jon Thor Hannesson; director, Reynir Lyngdal; cast, Gudmundur Elias Knudsen, Katrin Johnson. Bedroom brawl. Completed.
Icon
Email: reception@iconentertainment.co.uk
Web site: www.iconmovies.net
Office: 55 la Croisette, 2nd Floor; 9399-8370
Attending: Bruce Davey, chairman; Nick Hill, CEO; Simon Crowe, head of sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Goal!," Drama; producers, Mike Jefferies, Matt Barrelle, Andrew Eaton, Bruce Davey; director, Michael Winterbottom; cast, Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgard, James Nesbitt. Santiago dreams of escaping poverty and becoming an international football star. In production.
"On a Clear Day," Drama; producers, Sarah Curtis, Dorothy Berwin; director, Gaby Dellal; cast, Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn, Jamie Sires. A young man tackles his demons by attempting to swim the English Channel. In production.
"I Heart Huckabee's," Comedy; producers, Scott Rudin, Gregory Goodman, David O. Russell; director, Russell; cast, Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Huppert, Jude Law. A tale of love, philosophy and Shania Twain that will leave you pondering the meaning of life. Post-production.
IFDC
Email: general@IFDCINC.com
Office: (6) 1380-7890
Attending: Jerome Bliah, president.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus," Family; producer, Duke Fenady; director, Charles Jarrot; cast, Charles Bronson. Faith in Christmas rekindles in a little girl in New York. Completed.
"Voyage," Action-Adventure; producers, John Davis, Tarak Ben Amar, Peby Guisez; director, John Mackenzie; cast, Rutger Hauer, Karen Allen, Eric Roberts. A couple embark on a high-seas adventure to save their troubled marriage. Completed.
IFM
Email: ifmfilm@aol.com
Web site: www.ifmfilm.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F17
Attending: Antony Ginnane, president; Ann Lyons, exec VP; Anthony J. Lyons, VP, intl.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Deadly Deceit," Thriller; producers, Chris Philpott, Dan Woods; director, Philpott; cast, Kelly Harms, Waneta Storms, Chris Owens. A husband bets a handsome stranger that his wife will be faithful to him. Completed.
"The Ghouls," Horror; producers, John Santos, Nicholas Lozidies, Chad Ferrin; director, Ferrio; cast, Timothy Muskatell, Trent Haaga, Stephen Blakehart. A down-on-his luck video photographer has an encounter with zombies, cannibals and flesh -eaters. Completed.
"Blood Reaper," Thriller; producer, Michael Stewart; director, Lory-Michael Ringvette; cast, Brinkie Stevens, Bobby Mckey. A weekend getaway to the mountains for a group of friends turns deadly, Completed.
Imageworks
Email: imageworksentint@aol.com
Web site: www.imageworksentertainment.com
Office: Riviera, Stand Ell, F12; 7479-5129
Attending: David Shoshan, president; Ben Brower, sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Painting," Drama; producer, Michael Armand Hammer; directors, Peter Manoogian, Joshua Rose; cast, Debbie Allen, Stacey Dash, Clifton Davis. Love story set in the radical and changing times of America in the 1960s. Completed.
"Back by Midnight," Comedy; producer, Joseph Merhi; director, Harry Basil; cast, Rodney Dangerfield, Randy Quaid, Kirstie Alley. The warden of a prison allows hie prisoners to escape so they can steal items to refurbish the prison. Completed.
"Latin Dragon," Action-Adventure; producer-director, Scott Thomas; cast, Gary Busey, Lorenzo Lamas, Fabian Carrillo. A pulse-pounding, adrenaline-filled and spectacular display of rhythmic martial arts action. Completed.
Imagination
Email: Igoebel@imagination-llc.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 244; 9306-4006
Attending: Pierre David, chairman; Tom Berry, co-chairman; Lawrence Goebel, president.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Perfect Neighbor," Thriller; A disturbed young woman moves into the neighborhood and quickly develops an obsession with a married man. Pre-production.
"Maid of Honor," Thriller; Tania and her fiance invite Amy to be a part of their wedding, little knowing that she blames both for ruining her life. Pre-production.
"Saving Emily," Thriller; producers, Pierre David, Tom Berry, Stefan Wodoslawsky; director, Douglas Jackson; cast, Alexandra Paul, Michael Riley, Bruce Boxleitner. A family finds itself blackmailed by the only man who can save their daughter's life. In production.
Impuls
Email: Peter.Schaumlechner@ihe.biz
Web site: www.ihe.biz
Office: Pavilon 15; 9259-0180
Attending: Peter Schaumlechner, managing director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Globi and the Stolen Shadows," Family; director, Robi Engier. A villain steals a boy's shadow, preventing him from playing in his rock band. Completed.
"Adrian Frutiger," Family; director, Anne Cuneo; cast, Adrian Frutiger. Completed.
Inferno
Email: maclean@infernodistribution.com
Web site: www.infernodistribution.com
Office: Riviera, Stand J8; 9299-8823
Attending: Jim Seibel, Bill Johnson, co-heads; James MacLean, sales manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Cuba Libre," Drama; producers, Harvey Keitel, Latvia Arza-Goderich; director, Juan Gerard; cast, Keitel, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diana Bracho. Traces a formative period in the life of a young boy of the Batista regime in Cuba. Completed.
"Paranoid," Horror; producers, Stephen Kassin, Chris Reed. When a psychotherapist tries an aggressive new procedure on six paranoid schizophrenics, they go off their reeds and their rockers. Pro-production.
"Starkweather," Thriller; producers, Mark Boot, Justin Peyton; director, Byron Werner; cast, Brent Taylor, Shannon Lucio, Jerry Kroll. Charlie Starkweather was 19 when he embarked on one of the bloodiest killing sprees in American history. Post-production.
Initial
Email: dennisdembia@denmead.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 238; 9306-4238
Attending: Graham King, president; Stephanie Denton, president, sales & distribution; Schuyler Ha, senior VP, marketing & publicity.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Good Shepherd," Action-Adventure; producers, Jane Rosenthal, Graham King; director, Robert De Niro; cast, Leonardo DiCaprio. The story of a man's rise through the CIA from WWII through the Bay of Pigs. Pro-production.
"The Aviator," Drama; producers, Michael Mann, Sandy Climan, Graham King, Charlie Evans Jr.; director, Martin Scorsese; cast, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale. Buoyed by vision, driven by imagination, Howard Hughes became an icon of the 20th century. Post-production.
"Rose and the Snake," Drama; producer, Lemore Swan; director, Rebecca Miller; cast, Daniel Day-Lewis, Catherine Keener, Beau Bridges. A young girl undergoes a sexual awakening with both liberating and devastating consequences. Post-production.
Intandem
Email: andrew@intandemfilms.com
Office: Majestic, Suite 137; 9706-8561
Attending: Gary Smith, chief exec; Andrew Brown, Billy Hurman, directors.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Return to Sender," Thriller; producers, Michael Lunderskov, Stephen Woolley; director, Bille August; cast, Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, Kelly Preston. What would you sacrifice to keep a secret? Post-production.
Intramovies
Email: mail@intramovies.com
Web site: www.intramovies.com
Office: Riviera, Stand D1-E8
Attending: Paola Corvino, CEO; Micaela Fusco, VP, intl. sales; Jef Nuyts, director, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Kiss Me First," Comedy; director, Ambrogio Lo Giudice; cast, Luca Zingaretti, Stefania Rocca, Marco Cocci. A 40-year journey into the lives of Adele and Marcello and their search for one another. Screening.
"Take Me Away," Drama; director, Tonino Zangardi; cast, Valeria Golino, Rodolfo Lagana. A 13-year-old is daydreaming of fantastic journeys and meets a Gypsy who shares his daydreams. Screening.
"The Undesirables," Drama; director, Pasquale Scimeca; cast, Vincent Gallo, Violanta Placido, Antonio Catania. A group o1 hoodlums in a New York court room is sent back to Italy due to lack o1 evidence to put them in prison. Screening.
ITN
Email: jack@itndistribution.com
Web site: www.itndistribution.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F11; 9299-3250
Attending: Stuart Alson, president; Jack Campbell, director of sales; Renata Lorenc, director of marketing & special events.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Marilyn's Man," Nonfiction; producer-director, Schani Krog; cast, Jim Dougherty, Marilyn Monroe. The life of Marilyn told through the eyes of her first husband, Jim Dougherty Completed.
"Trans-American Killer," Horror; producers, Dave Hawks, Jeremy Settles; director, Mack Hail; cast, Cara Jo Basso, Bishop Mann, Monique Chachere. A frightened Vegas showgirl leaves her boyfriend for another woman only to find herself stalked by her ex. Completed.
"Aussie Park Boyz," Action-Adventure; producer, Nunzio D.G. La Bianca; director, La Bianca; A group of young Italians struggles with ethnic hatred while growing up in a small Australian city. Completed.
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Katapult
Email: thomas@katapultfilms.com
Web site: www.katapultfilms.com
Office: +1 (323) 855-5874
Attending: Thomas Mai, partner.
Kathy Morgan Intl.
Email: kfox@kathymorganintl.com
Office: Grand Hotel, Cormoran II, 5th Floor; 9259-0050
Attending: Kathy Morgan, president; Kimberly Fox, director, intl. sales; Lori Nicholas, director, business affairs.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"A Hole in the Earth," Drama; producers, Paul A. Kaufman, William H. Macy; director, Kaufman; cast, William H. Macy, Annette Boning, Erika Christensen. Touching tale of Henry Porter, an instantly familiar Everyman who never really grew up. Pre-production.
"The Rocket Post," Drama; producer, Mark Shorrock; director, Stephan Whittaker; cast, Ulrich Thomsen, Shauna MacDonald, Gary Lewis. The inhabitants of a Scottish island are enchanted by a young scientist and his plans to link them to the outside world via a rocket postal service. Screening.
"Heart of Summer," Family; producers, Sara Risher, David Brookwell, Sean McNamara, Anthony Rhulen; director, McNamara; cast, Hilary Duff, Rita Wilson, John Corbett. A talented small-town girl travels to L.A. against her father's wishes to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. Postproduction.
Katz Group
Email: groupe-katz@wanadoo.Fr
Web site: www.groupe-katz.com
Office: Noga Hilton
Attending: Alain Katz, president; Anne Katz.
Keystone
Email: films@keypics.com
Web site: www.keypics.com
Office: Riviera, Stand L5-M6
Attending: Michael Strange, president; Tim Brown, director of intl sales; Trevor Lesmeister, manager of sales & distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Spymate," Action-Adventure; producers, Robert Vince, Anna McRoberts; director, Vince; cast, Chris Potter, Richard Kind, Debra Jo Rupp. The spy chimp must rescue Mike's daughter from the evil Dr. Farley. Post-production.
"Chestnut," Family; producers, Robert Vince, Anna McRoberts; director, Vince; cast, Barry Bostwick, Abigail Breslin, Makenzie Vega. Two girls struggle to hide a growing Great Dane in a New York apartment. Post-production.
"Air Bud: Aussie Rules," Family; producers, Robert Vince, Anna McRoberts; Buddy is the all-star player everyone in Australia is waiting for. Pro-production.
Korea Pictures
Email: sales@koreapictures.com
Web site: www.koreapictures.com
Office: Riviera, Stand J14; 9299-3213
Attending: Soma H.Z. Chung, CEO; Cho Eunjung, sales manager; Luna Kim, acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"My Little Bride," Comedy; producer, Choi Soonsik; director, Kim Hojun; cast, Moon Geunyoung, Kim Raewon. She is a 15-year-old ordinary high school girl except she has a womanizing husband at home. Completed.
"Fighter in the Wind," Action-Adventure; producer, Jung Yongill, director, Yang Yunho; cast, Yang Donggeun, Kato Masaya, Aya Hirayama. Story of Oyama Matsutatsu, who conquered the world with his bare hands. Post-production.
"Cheungyeon," Drama; producers, Edward Yi, Benjamin Seok; director. Yoon Jongchan; cast, Jang Jinyoung. Kim Juhyuk, Nakamura Toru. A film of Korea's first female aviator during the Japanese occupation. In production.
KWA
Email: kwa@kevinwa.com
Web site: www.kevinwa.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F1; +34 6 6754 0547
Attending: Kevin Williams, president.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Excusas!," Comedy; producer, Eva Joan; director, Joel Joan; cast, Joel Joan, Agata Roca, Jordi Sanchez. Story of four characters, their fears and contradictions. Completed.
"Las Voces de la noche," Drama; producer, Pau Calpe Rufat; director, Salvador Garcia Ruiz; cast, Laia Marull, Tristan Ulloa, Vicky Pena. Period drama, romance between a bourgeois and a working-class girl. Completed.
"La Primera Noche," Drama; producer-director, Luis Alberto Restrepo; cast, Carolina Lizarazo, John Alex Toro. Two brothers become enemies in a battle ground between goverment soldiers and FARC. Completed.
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Lakeshore
Email: mariangela.hall@ddapr.conr
Office: Grand Hotel, Cormoran II; 9338-1056, fax 9368-2974
Attending: Peter Rogers, president, intl.; Eric Reid, COO; Julie McLaughlin, VP, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Million Dollar Baby," Drama; producers, Clint Eastwood, Al Ruddy, Tom Rosenberg; director, Eastwood; cast, Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Hillary Swank. A female boxer comes to L.A. to learn the inner secrets of boxing. Pro-production.
"Aeon Flux," Action-Adventure; producers, Gale Ann Hurd, Gary Lucchesi, Gregory Goodman; director, Karyn Kusama; cast, Charlize Theron. A lethal femme fatale avenges the wrongful death of her sister. Pre-production.
"Truth About Love," Comedy; producer, Tracey Adam; director, John Hay; cast, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jimi Mistry, Dougray Scott. A wife plays a prank on her husband to prove his love for her, but things backfire. In production.
Latido
Email: latido@latidofilms.com
Web site: www.latidofilms.com
Office: Riviera, Stand A1, C1, C5; (6) 2082-7305
Attending: Massimo Saidel, intl. sales; Maria Garcia-Castrillon, intl. sales coordinator.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Machuca," Drama; producers, Tornasol, Andres Wood, PC Paraiso; director, Andres Wood; cast, Ariel Mateluna, Aline Kuppenheim. Completed.
"Principle de Arquimedes," Comedy; producer, Tornasol; director, Gerardo Herrero; cast, Marta Beulastegui, Blanca Oteyza, Roberto Enriquez. Completed.
"Cleopatra," Comedy; producers, Patagonik, Alquimia; director, Eduardo Mignona; cast, Natalia Oreiro, Norma Aleandro, Leonardo Sbaraglia. Completed.
Lee Daniels Entertainment
Web site: www.leedanielsentertainment.com
Office: Noga Hilton, Suite 304
Attending: Lee Daniels, president-CEO; Dave Robinson, CFO-head of sales; Asger Hussain, worldwide distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Woodsman," Drama; producer, Lee Daniels; director, Nicole Kassell; cast, Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Benjamin Bratt. A convicted child molester attempts to rebuild his life. Completed.
"Shadowboxer," Drama; producers, Lisa Cortes, Dave Robinson, Brook Lenfest; director, Lee Daniels; cast, Helen Mirren, Ryan Phillippe, Cuba Gooding Jr. A job goes awry for a romantically involved mother-stepson hit team. In production.
Lightedstar
Email: makemovies@lightedstarz.biz
Web site: www.lightedstarz.biz
Office: IFP Booth; (6) 0725-8299
Attending: Mariah Lichtenstern, exec producer.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Rocketeeros," Drama; producer, Mariah Lichtenstern. The leader of an L.A. rock band convinces a record company that there is a market for their tunes. Pre-production.
"The Cure," Drama; producer, Mariah Lichtenstern. The story of Gertrude Elion, who developed a cure for leukemia during WWII. Pre-production.
"Melting Pot," Drama; A detective must overcome his own prejudices to uncover a serial killer with religious motives. Pre-production.
Lighthouse
Email: light@lighthousecompany.com
Web site: www.lighthousecompany.com
Office: 32 rue Cdt Andre, 3rd Floor; 9338 7512
Attending: Nichola Ellis, president.
Lightning
Email: info@lightning-ent.com
Web site: www.lightning-ent.com
Office: Riviera, Stand E6
Attending: Richard Guardian, president; Tannaz Artist, VP, intl. sales, Mainline Releasing; Rich Goldberg, president, Mainline Releasing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Lightning in a Bottle," Nonfiction; producers, Jack Gulick, Alex Gibney, Margaret Bodde, Martin Scorsese; director, Antoine Fuqua; cast, B.B. King, Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt. Music fans gathered at Radio City Music Hall for a tribute to blues music. Screening.
"The Lest Tunnel" (Le Dernier tunnel), Drama; producers, Pierre Gendron, Christian Larouche; director, Erik Canuel; cast, Michel Cote, Jean Lapointe, Christopher Heyerdahl. A man organizes a bank robbery with four accomplices to get revenge against a cruel society. Screening.
"Moscow Heat," Action-Adventure; producers, Alexander Izotov, Alexander Nevsky; director, Jeff Celentano; cast, Michael York, Richard Tyson, Adrian Paul. A retired diplomat and a detective seek justice by pursuing a psychotic murderer to Moscow. Post-production.
Lions Gate
Email: aboysen@lgecorp.com
Web site: www.lionsgatefilms.com
Office: Riviera, Stand M1
Attending: Nicolas Meyer, Sergei Yershov, co-presidents; Tom Ortenberg, president, releasing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Force People," Drama; producer, Nick Wechsler; director, Griffin Dunne; cast, Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Perkins. When a massage therapist's son has a brush with the law, she realizes it's time to make a life-altering change. In production.
"Happy Endings," Drama; producers, Holly Wiersma, Michael Paseornek; director, Don Roos; cast, Lisa Kudrow, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jesse Bradford. Ten intertwining characters tell three stories of relationships, friendship and blackmail. In production.
"Hotel Rwanda," Drama; producers, A. Kitman Ho, Terry George; director, Terry George; cast, Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte, Sophie Okonedo. One man dared to risk his life to save the lives of others during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Post-production.
Lolafilms
Email: international@lolafilms.com
Web site: www.lolafilms.com
Office: Grand Hotel, Cormorna I, 47 la Croisette; 9368-5945
Attending: Tania Pinto da Cunha, Eva Sklar, directors, intl. sales; Andres Vicente Gomez, CEO.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"AC/DC," Drama; producer, Andres Vicente Gomez; director, Chema de la Pena; cast, Santiago Segura, Florentino Fernandez, Jaydy Michel. Isi arrd Disi are pals united by their love for AC/DC until Isi finds true love. post.
"The 7th Day," Drama; producer, Andres Vicente Gomez; director, Carlos Saura; cast, Victoria Abril, Jose Garcia, Johana Cobo. Two brothers kill nine people in a village after 40 years of hatred. Completed.
"The Feast of the Goat," Drama; producer, Andros Vicente Gomez; director, Luis Llosa. The daughter of a once-powerful senator returns home after 35 years to see her ailing father.
London Film Lab
Email: londonfilmlab@hotmail.com
Web site: www.threeagesofcrime.com
Office: Fapae Stand; +44 (207) 748-0935
Attending: Ellena Lario, director; Alejandro Gutierrez, producer.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Three Ages of Crime," Thriller; producer, Alejandro Gutierrez; director, Elena Lario; cast, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Eloy Azotin, William Miller. One family, a murder and a crime that links them all. Pre-production.
"The Warehouse," Comedy; producer, Alex Azabal; director, Elena Lario; cast, Mitzi Toney, John Carver, Judd Bachelor. A nice flat, a bargain; why is it so difficult to rent? Completed.
"My Baby," Thriller; producer, Alex Azahal; director, Elena Lario; cast, Trae Houlihan, David Stevens, Gary Gillebrand. A nuclear leak, a baby crying and a order to kill. Completed.
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Mandarin
Email: mfdcl@netvigator.com
Web site: www.mandarinfilms.com
Office: Riviera Stand F9
Attending: Nansun Shi, senior adviser; Virginia Leung, senior manager distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Sword Searchers," Action-Adventure; producer, Raymond Wong; director, Tony Ching Siu-tung; cast, Nicholas Tse, Liu Xiao Qing, Jackie Chan. A mythical period action film evolving around two invincible weapons tinted with love and hatred. In development.
"The Sword Searchers: The Animation," Action-Adventure; producers, Tony Wong Yuk-long, Raymond Wong, Man Kung; director, Tony Ching Siu-tung; Animated film based on the action-packed comicbook "Magic Weapons." In production.
"Life Express," Drama; producer, Herrick Wong; director, Blackie Ko; cast, Richie Yen, Ruby Lin, Blackie Ko. From Taiwan to China, a bone-marrow transplant is needed to save a child's life in 24 hours. Completed.
Max
Email: international@maxfilms.ca
Web site: www.maxfilms.ca
Office: Canada Pavilion
Attending: Roger Frappier, president & producer; Luc Vandal, producer; Alexandra Wermester, director, intl. & marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Tango, un giro extrano" (Tango, A Strange Turn), Doc; producers, Mercedes Garcia Guevara, Ricardo Preve; director, Mercedes Garcia Guevara. A new generation of musicians proves that tango is still alive in Buenos Aires. Completed.
"La face cachee de la lune" (Far Side of the Moon), Comedy; producers, Bob Krupinski, Mario St-Laurent; director, Robert Lepage; cast, Lepage, Anne-Marie Cadieuz, Marco Poulin. A man attempts to find his role on Earth and reconcile with his younger brother after mother's death. Completed.
"La Vie avec moo pere," Comedy; producers, Roger Frappier, Luc Vandal; director, Sebastien Rose; Two brothers reunite to save their father from falling apart both physically and financially. Post-production.
MDC
Email: info@mdc-int.de
Web site: www.mdc-int.de
Office: Palais Stand HG; 9299-3208
Attending: Wigbert Moschall, managing director; Eva Geissler, sales manager; Thorn Palmen, acquisitions manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Schultze Gets the Blues," Drama; producer, Jens Koerner; director, Michael Schorr; cast, Horst Krause, Harald Warmbrunn, Karl-Fred Mueller. A retired miner travels from Eastern Germany to Louisiana to hear zydeco music. Completed.
"Beneath Her Window," Drama; producer, Danijel Hocevar; director, Metod Pevec; cast, Polona Juh, Marjana Brecelj, Saha Tabakovic. A life crisis between a dominant mother, a married lover and a mysterious peeper. Completed.
"Spare Parts," Drama; producer, Danijel Hocevar; director, Damjan Kozole; cast, Aljosa Kovacic, Peter Musevski, Primoz Petkovsek. Two men are caught between humanism and Europe. Completed.
Media Asia
Email: wwdist@mediaasia.com
Web site: www.mediaasia.com
Office: Noga Hilton, Salon Lerina; 9299-6964, fax 9299-6966
Attending: Jeffrey Chan, head distributions; Ricky Tse, assistant general manager; Frederick Tsui, co-production & distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Breaking News," Thriller; producers, Johnnie To, Biao Cao; director, To; cast, Richie Jen, Nick Cheung, Kelly Chen. A female cop enters a besieged unit with a live TV crew only to be outwitted by the robbers. Completed.
"Initial D," Drama; directors, Andrew Lau, Alan Mak; cast, Jay Chou, Edison Chen, Shawn Yu. A delivery boy metamorphoses into a racing champion. In development.
"A World Without Thieves," Drama; director, Xiaogang Feng; cast, Andy Lau, You Ge, Renee Liu. A Bonnie-and-Clyde couple become the guardian angels of a country bumpkin. In development.
Media 8
Office: Riviera, Stand M14
Attending: Mark Damon, chairman-CEO; Sammy Lee, vice chairman of the board; Richard Kiratsoulis, president-COO.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Upside of Anger," Drama; producers, Alex Gartner, Jack Binder, Mike Binder; director, Binder; cast, Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen. A woman and her daughters find their lives turned upside down when her husband leaves. Post-production.
"Running Scared," Action; producer, Michael Pierce; director, Wayne Kramer; One night in the life of a father and son when a drug deal goes wrong. Pre-production.
"Santa's Slay," Horror; producers, Brett Ratner, Stewart Hall, Sammy Lee; director, David Steiman; cast, Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin. The story of Santa as a devil in disguise, keeping his bad side in check due to a lost bet with an angel. Post-production.
Media Luna
Email: info@medialuna-entertainment.de
Web site: www.medialuna-entertainment.de
Office: Riviera, Stand J10; 9299-3204
Attending: Ida Martins, managing director; Andrew Chang, sales manager; Francesca Breccia, festival & sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Bear Cub," Drama; producer, Juan Alexander; director, Miguel Albaladejo; cast, Jose Luis Garcia-Perez, Diana Cerezo, David Castillo. Pedro is a homosexual dentist who finds himself the guardian of his 11-year-old nephew. Screening.
"Cold Light," Drama; producer, Fridrik Thor Fridrikson-Anna Maria Karlsdottir; director, Hilmar Oddsson; cast, Ingvar E. Sigurdsson, Aslakur Ingvarsson. A 40-year-old becomes resolved to dare gaze at and come to terms with someone's totally different life. Screening.
"The Nomi Song," Doc; producer, Thomas Mertens-Annette Pisacane; director, Andrew Horn. Klaus Nomi was a cult singer of '80s new wave scene and made pop music sound like opera. Screening.
Menemsha
Email: neilf@menemshafilms.com
Office: Riviera, Stand L6; +1 (310) 505-9487
Attending: Neil Friedman, president; Michael Stonewall Beaudry, VP.
Minerva
Email: minerva@minervapictures.com
Web site: www.minervapictures.com
Office: Riveria, Stand M3, N4; 9299-8817
Attending: Gianluca Curti, president; Cristina Cassano, VP, intl. department; Sara Polese, intl. department exec.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Maria Si," Drama; producer, Tecnofilm; director, Piero Livi; cast, Anna Galiena, Matteo Urzia, Kristina Novicova. The first love of a teenage boy turns out to be his first experience with crime and freedom. Completed.
"Lena," Drama; producer, Marloo Media; director, Polly Steel; cast, Valentina Cervi, Ciaran McMenamin. A contemporary take on the true story of Alma Mahler, the last muse of 20th century. Completed.
"Bad Inclination," Thriller; director, Pierfrancesco Campanella; cast, Franco Nero, Florinda Bolkan, Elisabetta Rocchetti. Everybody might be the killer or next victim. Completed.
Miramax
Web site: www.miramax.com
Office: Majestic, Salle Royan; 9706-8500
Attending: Rick Sands, COO; Michael Williams-Jones, president; Jere Hausfater, exec VP.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Proof," Drama; producers, John Hart, Jeff Sharp, Allison Owen, Robert Kessel; director, John Madden; cast, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal. A mathematics prodigy puts her life on hold to tend to her brilliant mathematician father. Post-production.
"Dear Frankie," Drama; producer, Caroline Wood; director, Shona Auerbach; cast, Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Sharon Small. A single mother has been on the move with her son for as long as they can both can remember. Completed.
"Underclassman," Comedy; producers, Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, Andrew Panay; director, Marcos Siega; cast, Nick Cannon, Cheech Marin, Roselyn Sanchez. A hip fast-talking street cop's fearless tactics earn him little respect from his peers. Post-production.
Mirovision
Email: soojin@mirovision.com
Web site: www.mirovision.com
Office: Riviera, Stand G11
Attending: Jason Chae, CEO; Mina Suh, sales manager; Soojin Jung, sales assistant.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"He Was Cool," Comedy; producer, Hwang-rim Lee; director, Hwan-kyung Lee; cast, Seung-heon Song, Da-bin Jung. The most unmatchable love begins with an ordinary girl and the coolest guy in the school. Post-production.
"The Big Swindle," Thriller; producers, Sung-jai Tcha, Jong-yun Noh; director, Dong-hun Choi; cast, Shin-yang Park. Completed.
"Ouija Board," Horror; producer, Yong-dae Kim; director, Byung-ki Ahn; cast, Kyu-ri Kim, Yu-ri Lee, Se-un Lee. In production.
M.& L. Banks
Email: LeBanks@aol.com
Office: Ascott Hotel; (6) 1677-9940
Attending: Mitchell Banks, president-CEO.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Dead Man's Memories," Thriller; cast, Sylvie Testud. Screening.
"Caravanne 55," Doc.
"Parallel Worlds," Doc.
Mobius
Email: jmonaco@mobiusinternational.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 223
Attending: David Bergstein, president; Elie Samaha, CEO; Mimi Steinbauer, president, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Chaos," Action-Adventure; director, Tony Giglio; cast, Jason Statham, Ryan Phillippe, Wesley Snipes. Two detectives investigate how five bank robbers escaped a heist. In production.
"Dead Fish," Action-Adventure; director, Charley Stadler; cast, Gary Oldman, Robert Carlyle, Elena Anaya. An average Joe's life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally switches cell phones with a hitman. Post-production.
"Tristan and Isolde," Action-Adventure; producer, Ridley Scott; director, Kevin Reynolds; cast, James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell. A young English knight engages in a secret and scandalous love affair with the daughter of the Irish king. Post-production.
Momento
Email: pierre@momento-production.com
Web site: www.momento-production.com
Office: Riviera, Stand H6; 6208-8179 Attending: Pierre Menahem, head of sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Atash" (Thirst), Drama; producer, Avi Kleinberger; director, Tawfik Abu Wael; cast, Hussein Yassin Mahajne, Ahamad Abed El Gani, Amal Bweerat. A new water pipeline inspires a Palestinian family's instinct for freedom. Completed.
Moonstone
Email: etchie@moonstonefilms.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 120-121; 9306-4121
Attending: Etchie Stroh, CEO; Yael Stroh, president; Shahar Stroh, director of development.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Wuji--The Promise," Drama; producers, Chen Hong, Chen Kaige, Han San Ping, Etchie Stroh; director, Chen; cast, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jang Dong-Gun, Cecilia Cheung. A general, a princess and a slave are entangled in a story about war, love and dreams. In production.
"9," Thriller; producers, Marcy Hamilton, Martin Wiley, Michael Cowan, Etchie Stroh; director, Strathford Hamilton; cast, Michael Clarke Duncan. An emergency room surgeon enters a game where he will lose nine lives to reach his destination. Pre-production.
"In the Company of Heroes," Action-Adventure; producers, Etchie Stroh, Edward Feldman; director, Allan A. Goldstein; A double agent walks a tightrope between villain and hero, set against intrigue and espionage in Asia. Pre-production.
Morgan Creek
Email: jdeckter@morgancreek.com
Web site: www.morgancreek.com
Office: Martinez Hotel; 9298-7300, fax 9339-6782
Attending: James G. Robinson, chairman-CEO; Howard Kaplan, COO; Jonathan Deckter, VP, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Exorcist: The Beginning," Horror; director, Paul Schrader; cast, Stellan Skarsgard, James D'Arcy, Izabella Scorupco. Traces the story of Father Merrin back to his first encounter with the devil in post-WWII Africa. Pre-production.
"The 10th Victim," Sci-fi. An assassin in a government-sanctioned execution program must kill a sexy woman to be reunited with his son. In development.
Motion Picture Corp. of America
Email: info@mpcafilm.com
Web site: www.mpcafilm.com
Office: Majestic, Suite 114; 9706-8533
Attending: Brad Krevoy, chairman-CEO; Sigrid Ann Davison, president, intl.; Francisco Gonzalez, manager, intl. sales & marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Blast," Action-Adventure; producers, Brad Krevoy, Klaus Rettig, Gerhard Schmidt, David Lancaster; director, Anthony Hickox; cast, Eddie Griffin, Breckin Meyer, Vivica A. Fox. A tugboat captain and undercover FBI agent must stop a cyberthief from detonating a bomb. Completed.
"Stephen King's Riding the Bullet," Thriller; producers, Brad Krevoy, Frank Huebner. Joel T. Smith, Mick Garris; director, Garris; cast, David Arquette, Jonathan Jackson, Erika Christensen. A college student confronts his demons as he hitch-hikes across the state to visit his dying mother. Post-production.
"Slipstream," Sci-fi/Fantasy; producers, Brad Krevoy, Frank Huebner, David Bixler, David Lacaster; director, David Van Eyssen; cast, Sean Astin, Vinnie Jones, Ivana Milicevic. FBI agent and rogue scientist must work together to retrieve time-travel device from bank robber. Completed.
Moviehouse
Email: info@moviehouseent.com
Web site: www.moviehouseent.com
Office: 55 la Croisette, 4th Floor; 9368-0528
Attending: Gary Phillips, managing director, sales; Mark Vennis, managing director, acquisitions; Claire Battersby, director, marketing & publicity.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Overnight," Nonfiction; producer, Tony Montana; director, Mark Brian Smith; cast, Troy Duffy. Fame means never having to say you're sorry. Completed.
"Nina's Tragedies," Comedy; producers, Anat Assoulin, Savi Gabizon; director, Gabizon; cast, Ayelet July Zurer, Yoram Hatav, Alon Aboutboul. Completed.
"I Love Your Work," Drama; producers, Chris Hanley. David Hillary, Joshua Newman; director, Adam Goldberg; cast, Giovanni Ribisi, Christina Ricci, Franka Potente. In Hollywood some things just go together; they may hate you but they'll always say I love your work. Completed.
MovieVentures
Email: admin@movieventures.com
Web site: movieventures.com
Office: Riviera, Stand K1; 9299-8824
Attending: Martin Katz, Karen Cuccaro, Andew Loft.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Jumping Girl," Drama; director, Matt Dickinson. When Jamie White's dreams of becoming a star come true, her world starts to fall apart. In development.
"Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Drama. Based on the actual events of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald during a fierce storm on Lake Superior in dvelopment.
"Rock 'N' Roll Sushi," Sci-fi/Fantasy; Rockumentary about the clash and eventual merging of cultures between the U.S. and Japan. In development.
Multimedia
Email: multimedia@socal.rr.com
Office: Villa Olivaie Du Cap; +49 171 273 9070
Attending: Karin Thome, president; Joseph Geissler, director; Ricardo Gaona, VP, acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Empire of Ashes," Drama; producers, Karin Thome, Joseph Geissler; director, Ricky Gaona. A punk rock love story for those left burning inside the margins. Pre-production.
"Genghis Khan," Action-Adventure; producers, Karin Thome, Joseph Geissler. The epic adventure of the rise and fall of Genghis Khan. Pre-production.
Myriad
Email: info@myriadpictures.com
Web site: www.myriadpictures.com
Office: Carlton, Imperial Suite
Attending: Kirk D'Amico, president; Samantha Horley, senior VP, intl. distribution; Alice Weston, sales exec.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Deal," Thriller; producers, Harvey Khan, Ruth Epstein, Chris Dorr; director, Khan; cast, Christian Slater, Selma Blair. Illegal oil trading and the Russian Mafia collide in a spiral of intimidation and blackmail. In production.
"Being Julia," Comedy; producer, Robert Lantos; director, Istvan Szabo; cast, Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Michael Gambon. An actress embarks on a secret affair with a man half her age. Post-production.
"Silver City," Thriller; producer, Maggie Renzi; director, John Sayles; cast, Maria Bello, Thora Birch, Chris Cooper. A candidate for governor is headed for elected office until a corpse emerges to threaten his campaign. Screening.
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Navarro
Email: navarrofilms@neutre.ch
Office: Swiss Pavilion; +41 (79) 446-0082
Attending: Xavier Ruiz, producer.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Love Express," Comedy; producers, Xavier Ruiz, Eric Garoyan; director, Elena Hazanov; cast, Mathilda May, Fincent Winterhalter, Roberto Bestazzoni. A speed-dating party with 30 bachelors. Post-production.
New Films
Email: newfilms@newfilmsint.com
Web site: www.newfilms@newfilmsint.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 233; 9306-4006, fax 9306-4025
Attending: Nesim Hason, president; Ron Gell, VP, worldwide acquisitions & co-productions; Izak Saul, VP, Latin American markets.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Off the Map," Drama; producer, George Van Buskirk; director, Campbell Scott; cast, Joan Allen, Sam Elliot, Valentina De Angelis. A New Mexico girl learns to overcome the challenges of her unconventional family. Completed.
"Marie and Bruce," Comedy; producer, George Van Buskirk; director, Tom Cairns: cast, Julianne Moore, Matthew Broderick, Griffin Dunne. A film that takes a satirical look at the unwinding of a marriage. Completed.
"Book of Love," Drama; producer, Robert Ahrens; director, Alan Brown; cast, Frances O'Connor, Simon Baker, Gregory Smith. A high school teacher and his restless wife's marriage is disrupted by a teenage boy.
New Line
Email: trish.vasquez@newline.com
Web site: www.newline.com
Office: Miramar, 9th Floor; 9259-1894, fax 9343-1770
Attending: Rolf Mittweg, president-COO worldwide distribution & marketing; Camela Galano, president, New Line Intl.; Nestor Nieves, exec VP.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Monster In Law," Comedy; producers, Chris Bender, JC Spink, Paula Weinstein, Julio Caro; director, Robert Luketic; cast, Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda. An unlucky-in-love girl is set to marry until she meets his mother. In production.
"The New World," Drama; producer, Sarah Green; director, Terrence Malick; cast, Colin Farrell. The story of Pocahontas and Capt. James Smith. Pre-production.
"The Wedding Crashers," Comedy; producers, Peter Abrams, Robert Levy, Andrew Panay; director, David Dobkin; cast, Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams. Two guys crash weddings to meet women but then one of them falls for a bridesmaid. In production.
New Zealand Film
Email: marketing@nzfilm.co.nz
Web site: www.nzfilm.co.nz
Office: Gray D'Albion, rue des Serbes, 1st floor; 9339-2427, fax 9368-7004
Attending: Barrio Everard, chairman; Ruth Harley, chief exec; Kathleen Drumm, marketing & sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Perfect Strangers," Drama; producers, Robin Laing, Gaylene Preston; director, Gaylene Preston; cast, Sam Neill, Rachael Blake. A woman becomes the object of a man's obsession on a deserted island. Screening.
"Spooked," producer, Don Reynolds; director, Geoff Murphy; cast, Cliff Curtis, Christopher Hobbs. The only thing more dangerous than tracking a story is becoming part of it. Screening.
"Fracture," Drama; producer, Charlie McClellan; director, Larry Parr; cast, Kate Elliot, Jared Turner. A bungled burglary causes the lives of two families to spiral out of control. Screening.
NonStop
Email: info@nonstopsales.net
Web site: www.nonstopsales.net
Office: Scandinavian Pavilion; +46 707 33 28 55
Attending: C.G. Anderson, CEO; Michael Werner, sales director; Karin Thun, sales coordinator.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Ketchup Effect," Drama; producers, tars Blomgren, Genya Kihlberg; director, Teresa Fabik; cast, Amanda Renberg, Bjorn Kjellman, Ellen Fjaestad. A 13-year-old girl mistakenly gets labeled as the school slut. Completed.
"Three Suns," Drama; producer, Peter Possne; director, Richard Hobert; cast, Lena Endre, Kjell Bergqvist, Mikael Persbrandt. A medieval drama about a woman's perspective in a cruel historical epoch. Completed.
"Shouf shouf habibi" (Hush Hush Baby), Comedy; producers, Joram Willink, Rene Huybrechtse, Frank Bak; director, Albert ter Heerdt; cast, Mimoun Oaissa, Salah Eddine Benmoussa, Zohra Slimani. Dreamers looking for themselves and second-generation children are caught in cultural changes. Completed.
Nordisk
Email: contact@nordiskfilm.com
Web site: www.sales.nordiskfilm.com
Office: Scandinavian Pavilion
Attending: Sanne Arloe, Susan Wendt, Klaus Rasmussen, sales execs.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Aftermath," Drama; producer, Thomas Heinesen; director, Paprika Steen; cast, Sofie Grabol, Mikael Birkkjaer, Soren Pilmark. A couple who lost their only child in a car accident struggle to overcome their grief. Completed.
"Terkel in Trouble," Comedy; producer, Thomas Heinesen; directors, Stefan Fjeldmark, Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen, Thorbjorn Christoffersen; A 3-D animated story about Terkel, a sixth-grade student completed.
"Drowning Ghost," Thriller; producer, Hans Lonnerheden; director, Mikael Hafstrom; cast, Rebecka Hemse, Jesper Salon, Rebecka Ferguson. A murder committed a hundred years ago returns to terrorize a boarding school. Completed.
Nu Image/ Millennium
Email: nimage@msn.com
Onsite: Riviera, Stand G9; 9299-3234, fax 9299-3226
Attending: Avi Lerner, co-chairman; Danny Dimbort, co-chairman; Carole DeLosSantos, VP intl.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Edison," director, David Burke; cast, Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, LL Cool J. An elite unit of cops is exposed as corrupt by a young journalist. Drama; in production.
"Loverboy," director, Kevin Bacon; cast, Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Matt Dillon. A single mother tries to raise an exceptional child in an unexceptional world. Drama; post-production.
"Mozart and the Whale," director, Petter Naess; cast, Josh Hartnett. An autistic couple falls in love and learns to cope with the consequences. Drama; pre-production.
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Oasis
Email: info@oasisinternational.com
Web site: www.oasisinternational.com
Office: +1 (310) 463-1559
Attending: Peter Emerson, president; Valerie Cabrera, exec VP; Steve Murphy, VP, sales & acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Chasing Freedom," Drama; cast, Juliette Lewis. After escaping from the Taliban, a young Afghan woman seeks refuge in the United States. Completed.
"Family Values," director, Allan Moyle; An intimate portrait of mysterious music superstar Michael Jackson. In production.
"Cornered," Drama; cast, Lee Broker, Domenic Cina. Tragedy unites three men for an underground boxing match. Completed.
Odyssey
Email: sales@odyssey-entertainment.co.uk
Office: Bateau Bayview; 9298-7172
Attending: Ralph Kemp, chairman-CEO; Louise Goodsill, president-COO; Pascal Degove, head of sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Libertine," Drama; producers, Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith; director, Laurence Dunmore; cast, Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich. The true story of the earl of Rochester, friend and confidant of King Charles II. In production.
"Space Chimps," Family; producer, John H. Williams. Two NASA chimps are sent into the farthest reaches of the galaxy. Pre-production.
"Happily N'Ever After," Family; producer, John H. Williams; director, Paul Bolger; cast, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Cellar, Sigourney Weaver. Cinderella and Kitchen Boy Rick come to the rescue of favorite fairy-tale characters. In production.
Onoma
Email: onoma@onomainternational.com
Office: Riviera, Stand J7, K8; 9299-3345
Attending: Pascal Diot, president.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Riri Yeye," Drama; director, Wang Chao; cast, Liu Lei, Wang Lan, Sun Guilin. Completed.
"Inguelezi," Drama; producer, Les Films en Hiver (France); director, Francois Dupeyron; cast, Eric Caravaca, Marie Payen. A woman and an immigrant in the booth of her car sense a particular vibration. Completed.
"Je t'aime, moi non plus," Nonfiction; director, Maria de Medeiros; A documentary about artists and critics. Completed.
Oxford Group
Email: theoxfordgroup@aol.com
Web site: www.oxfordgroupproductions.com
Office: 5 ave. de l'Orangerie; 9334-1439
Attending: Heather Lowe, president; James Dowaliby, Bonnie Nelson Schwartz, co-producers.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"American Ground Zero," Doc; producers, Heather Lowe, James Dowliby, Bonnie Nelson Schwartz; The hidden story of nuclear testing in America.
"Sexy Girls," Dark Comedy; producers, Heather Lowe, James Dowaliby, Bonnie Nelson Schwartz. A businessman whose life is deteriorating gets caught up with a female gang.
"Mega Con in Aberdeen," Action-Adventure; producers, Heather Lowe, James Dowaliby. American actors head to a sci-fi convention in Scotland.
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Palm Tree
Email: mairi@deevee.net
Web site: www.deevee.net
Office: Media Pavilion; +44 773 680-0774
Attending: Mairi Sutherland, producer; Robbie Moffat, director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Red Rose," Drama; producer, Mairi Sutherland; director, Hobble Moffat; cast, Michael Rodgers, Lucy Russell, Rebecca Palmer. Scottish poet Roberts Burns struggles to reconcile his beliefs with his career, marriage and numerous lovers. Completed.
"Rain Dogs," Thriller; producer, Mairi Sutherland; director, Robbie Moffat; cast, Christopher Adlington, Gary Grant, Jason Harvey. Four guys steal a painting from a Scottish castle, but the heist threatens to become their ruination. Completed.
"The Bone Hunter," Action-Adventure; producer, Mairi Sutherland; director, Robbie Moffat; cast, James Watson, Lynsey Baxter, Michael Rodgers. Fingal, a sixthcentury Scottish warrior, must recover an abducted princess from his enemies. Completed.
Paragon
Email: info@paragonfilmgroup.com
Office: Riviera, Stand C11; 7368-1419
Attending: Matthew McCombs, president; Scott Bedno, VP, sales & acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Billabong Odyssey," Nonfiction; producer, Ivan Cheah; director, Philip Boston; cast, Brad Gerlach, Mike Parsons. The world's best surfers hunt for the world's biggest waves. Completed.
"Bloom," Drama; producer-director, Sean Walsh; cast, Stephen Rea, Hugh O'Conor, Angeline Ball. A lyrical and bawdy adaptation of James Joyce's "Ulysses." Completed.
"Mayhem," Horror; producer-director, John Hancock; cast, Alex McArthur, Fred Meyers. A vacation turns deadly when a man knocks on the door of two cannibal sisters. Completed.
Park
Email: sales@parkentertainment.com
Web site: www.parkentertainment.com
Office: Riviera, Stand L9, M10; 9299-3212
Attending: Jim Howell, CEO; Simon Barnes, head of film sales; Linda Vezzoli, marketing & sales manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Goose," Family; producers, Wendy Hill-Tout, Alex Brown; director, Nicholas Kendall; cast, Chevy Chase, Tom Arnold, Joan PIowright. A talking goose enchants a little boy who tries to save him from the Christmas cooking pot. Screening.
"The Purifiers," Action-Adventure; producers, Chris Atkins, Bill Kenwright, Richard Jobson; director, Jobson; cast, Kevin McKidd, Dominic Monaghan, Rachel Grant. A gang of tae kwon do exponents confronts their fears and loyalties as they defend themselves. Screening.
"Headrush," Comedy; producer, Edwina Forkin; director, Shimmy Marcus; cast, Wuzza Conlon, Gavin Kelty, Steven Berkoff. A classic no-hoper cares more about getting high than getting ahead. Screening.
Pathe
Email: international.sales@pathe-uk.com
Office: Riviera, Stand N7; 9299 3214, fax 9299 3217
Attending: Alison Thompson, head; Riaya Aboul Ela, marketing & publicity manager; Mike Runagall, sales manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Motorcycle Diaries," Drama; producers, Michael Nozik, Karen Tenkhoff, Edgard Tenembaum; director, Walter Salles; cast, Gael Garcia Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna, Mia Maestro. Based on the journals of both Alberto Granado and the man who would later become El Che, traces the origins of a revolutionary heart. Screening.
"Bride and Prejudice," Comedy; producers, Gurinder Chadha, Deepak Nayar; director, Chadha; cast, Aishwarya Rai, Martin Henderson, Daniel Gillies. The retelling of Jane Austen's classic tale of marriage and manners. Post-production.
"Sprung! The Magic Roundabout," Family; producers, Laurent Rodon, Andy Leighton; directors, Dave Borthwick, Frank Passingham; cast, Bill Nighy, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue. Based on the iconic Anglo-French TV series. In production.
Peace Arch
Email: jmackenzie@peacearch.com
Web site: www.peacearch.com
Office: Majestic, Suite 135; 9706-8540
Attending: Gary Howsam, president; Charlie Bloye, managing director & head of sales; James MacKenzie, sales manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Hollywood Flies," Action-Adventure; producers, Massimo Pacilio, Gary Howsam, Jamie Brown; director, Fabio Segatori; cast, Brad Renfro, Vinnie Jones, Caprice. A road trip for a young Italian brother and sister turns into a terrifying plunge into an underworld of crazies and hitmen. Screening.
"The Good Shepherd," Thriller; producer, Gary Howsam; director, Lewin Webb; cast, Christian Slater, Molly Parker, Stephen Rea. A priest doubts his calling when a colleague is accused of murder. Screening.
"Back in the Day," Drama; producers, Nell Davis, Peggy Fry; director, James Hunter; cast, Ja Rule, Ving Rhames, Tia Carfare. A young man is torn between his gangster friend and a preachers's daughter. Screening.
Perception
Email: info@891filmhouse.com
Web site: www.891filmhouse.com
Office: + 1 (310) 500-7602
Attending: Sean Martin, CEO; Douglas El ford-Argent.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "The Notebooks of Cornelius Crow," Thriller; producer, Douglas Elford-Argent; director, Seen Martin; cast, Adso Brown, Sift Ingul, Christopher Dunne. A man inherits notebooks that contain a terrible secret about London, and put his life in danger. Completed.
"L.A. Falls," Thriller; producers, Douglas Elford-Argent, Scan Martin; director, Iford-Argent; cast, Jason Graham, Gwendolyn Carver, Chyna. A dirty cop accuses a young man of a series of mob-related murders from Florida to Los Angeles. Post-production.
"How to Film Your Neighbor," Thriller; producers, Sean Martin, Steve Skitt; director, Skitt; cast, Nik Renouf, Henrietta Nelson, Erich Redman. A man is spying on the girl next door with a CCTV system, but his desires are thrown into chaos when she is murdered on camera. Post-production.
PFG
Email: mail@pfgentertainment.com
Web site: www.pfgentertainment.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 201
Attending: Ted Rosenblatt; Daniel Gerst.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"A Slipping-Down Life," Drama; producer, Richard Raddon; director, Toni Kalem; cast, Guy Pearce, Lili Taylor. A seductive musician's newfound success becomes dependent on a devoted fan. Completed.
"Wooly Boys," Comedy; producer, Robert Schwartz; director, Leszek Burzynski; cast, Peter Fonda, Kris Kristofferson, Keith Carradine. A city-bred teenager gets caught up in misadventures with his sheep rancher grandfather. Completed.
Pi
Email: info@grupopi.tv
Web site: www.grupopi.tv
Office: Riviera, Stand A1, C5; 8695-9522
Attending: Jose Huertas, general manager; Geraldine Gonard, sales director; Laura Minarro, sales exec.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Three Wise Men" (Los Reyes Magos), Animation; director, Antonio Navarro; cast, Juan Echanove, Imanol Arias, Jose Coronado. Three magi find the path to becoming wise men. Completed.
"Things That Make Life Worth Living" (Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena), Animation; producer, Boca Boca; director, Manuel Gomez Pereira; cast, Ana Belen, Eduard Fernandez, Jose Sacristan. A romantic comedy about getting a second chance at romance. Completed.
"Body Confusion" (Fuera del cuerpo), Drama; director, Vicente Penarrocha; cast, Gustavo Salmeron, Goya Toledo, Jose Coronado. A man having a family crisis finds his life is just a film and he is the only character. Completed.
Picture This!
Email: latterdays@picturethisent.com
Web site: www.picturethisent.com
Office: Riviera, Stand 26.05; 9706-2620
Attending: Doug Witkins, president; Matt Giedlinski, director of media operations; Noel Slat, director of acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Latter Days," Drama; producer, Scott Zimmerman; director, C. Jay Cox; cast, Steve Sandvoss, Wes Ramsey, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. A gay party-boy gets more than he bargains for when he attempts to seduce a Morman missionary. Completed.
Platinum Sky
Email: mlpro@pacbell.net
Web site: www.platinumskypictures.com
Office: Riviera, Stand 26.03
Attending: Andra-Nina Davis, president-CEO; Steven Ritchie, exec production; Anthony Day, European co-production partner.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Rainmakers," Action-Adventure; producers, Jean-Luc Martin, Louis Herthum, Ray Ellingsen; director, Ellingsen; cast, Jake Busey, Ray Wise, David Andrews. Rein in your vengeance lest you become the instrument of your own destruction. Completed.
"Petra," Thriller; producers, Andra-Nina Davis, Louis Tocchet; director, Tocchet; cast, Shauna Stoddart. A female counter terrorism officer uncovers a plot to protect U.S. interests overseas. Pro-production.
"The Seventh Bottle," Drama; producers, Andra-Nina Davis, Philip Edelmann, Snowden Bishop; director, Camelot; cast, Mariela Santos, Gustavo Camelot, Jasper Wood. A beautiful woman struggles with her male alter-ego. Pro-production.
Portman
Email: seles@portmanfilm.com
Web site: www.portmanfilm.com
Office: Res. Grand Hotel, 6th floor; 9338-6593, +1 (310) 917-4644
Attending: Tristan Whalley, Jane Baker.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Omagh," Drama; producers, Ed Guiney, Paul Greengrass; director, Pete Travis; cast, Gerard McSorley, Michelle Forbes. The story of the Omagh bombing victims' families and their quest for justice. Post-production.
"Bullet Boy," producers, Ruth Caleb, Marc Boothe; director, Saul Dibb; cast, Asher Waiters, Luke Frazer, Claire Perkins, Leon Black. A minor street clash evolves into a communitywide crisis that affects two brothers in East London. Post-production.
"A Way of Life," Drama; producers, Patrick Cassavetti, Peter Edwards, Charlie Hanson; director, Amma Asante; cast, Stephanie James, Oliver Haden, Brenda Blethyn. A young mother struggles to raise her daughter in a violent area. Post-production.
Promark
Email: sales@promarkgroup.com
Office: Riviera, Stand N10; 9299-3318
Attending: Jonathan Kramer, president; Suzanne Barron, VP, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Ghost Monkey," Action-Adventure; director, Paul Andresen. Fear sweeps the back streets of a teeming third-world city: the "ghost monkey" killer has struck again. Pro-production.
"Black Tie Nights," Erotic; producer, Jon Kramer; director, Julie Jordan; cast, Amy Lindsey, Tiffany Bolton, Glenn Meadows. Two friends in Southern California set up a high-class dating agency.
Quantum
Email: adamwelles@msn.com
Web site: www.quantumentertainment.info
Office: Riviera, Stand E16; +1 (818) 255-9900
Attending: Pamela Vlastas, VP; Michael Sellers, president; Adam Welles, VP, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Vlad," Thriller; cast, Billy Zane, Francesco Quinn, Brad Dourif. Death stalks three students visiting the Carpathian homeland of Vlad Tep Drakul. Completed.
"Deadly," Horror; A married couple team up to kill innocent young women. Pro-production.
"Shoot, Spin and Run," Thriller; cast, lone Skye, Samuel Ball, Marisa Coughlan. A beautiful woman in a laundromat leads a married man on a wild adventure. Completed.
R
RAI
Email: info@raitrade.it
Web site: www.raitrade.it
Office: Italy Pavilion
Attending: Roberto Di Russo, president-CEO; Seato Cifola, cinema & fiction sales; Catia Rossi, cinema sales agent.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Destination," Drama; director, Piero Sanna; cast, Roberto Magnani, Elisabetta Balia, Raffaele Ballore. Emilio joins the Carabinieri and is posted to Sardinia, where he discovers a world of archaic values and rites.
"Christmas Rematch," Drama; producer, Antonio Avert; director, Pupi Avati; cast, Diego Abatantuono, Gianni Cavina, Carlo Delle Piane. Consequences of a game leading to desperation and revenge
"Roundtrip," Drama; producers, Rai Cinema, Harold & Motion Pictures, Mikado Production; director, Marco Ponti; cast, Libero De Rienzo, Vanessa Incontrada, Kabir Bedi. Dante is suicidal but decides to take a trip around the world although at the airport he meets awoman who will change his life. Completed.
Regent
Email: akrauss@regententertainment.com
Web site: www.regententertainment.com
Attending: Gone George, president; Jeff Scheneck, COO.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Burial Society," Thriller; producers, Richard Baumgartel, Howard Dancyger; director, Nicholas Racz; cast, Rob LaBelle, Allan Rich, Seymour Cassel. An unlikely criminal infiltrates the Jewish burial society to execute a series of crimes. Completed.
"Pit Fighter," Action; producers, Stephen Jarchow, Paul Colichman, Jeffrey Schenck; director, Jesse Johnson; cast, Steven Bauer, Stephen Graham, Dominique Vandenberg. A bare-knuckled fighter gets involved with the Mexican Mafia while coming to terms with his past. Post-production.
"Witches of the Caribbean," Horror; producers, Stephen Jarchow, Paul Colichman, Jeffrey Schenck; director, David DeCoteau; cast, Joanna Cassidy, Nicole Cavazos, Micole Marie Monica. A teenage girl uncovers the reality of her recurring nightmare when she faces off against a rival witch. Post-production.
Renaissance
Email: info@renaissance-films.com
Web site: www.renaissance-films.com
Office: Villa Antoine, 3 rue Jean Baptiste Dumas; 9368-9267
Attending: Angus Finney, managing director; Claire Taylor, head of intl. sales; Michaela Piper, head of marketing & publicity.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Pobby and Dingan," Drama; producers, Lizie Cower, Nick Morris; director, Peter Cattaneo; Seeing isn't always believing. Pre-production.
"Big Plans," Comedy; producer, Peter Bach; director, Jesper W Nielsen; cast, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lena Maria. This time it's in the bag. Post-production.
"We Don't Live Here Anymore," Drama; producers, Harvey Kahn, Naomi Watts, Jonas Goodman; director, John Curran; cast, Mark Ruffalo, Watts, Laura Dern. A season of infidelity. Screening.
Renegade
Email: sales@crystal-sky.com
Office: Majestic, Suite 636; 9706-8020
Attending: Patrick Ewald, exec VP, development & production; Nadine DeBarros, VP, sales & acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Solo," Thriller; producers, Steven Paul, Patrick Ewald; director, Josef Rusnak; cast, Joe Voight, Cary Elwes, Saffron Burrows. A couple become the prime suspects in a statewide manhunt for their missing daughter. Pre-production.
"Deadly Course," Thriller; producer, Steven Paul; director, Stuart Paul; cast, Joe Voight, Danielle Kremeniuk. A professor of a group of misfit students is framed for murder and his class must fight to discover the truth. Post-production.
"Story Teller," Horror; producer, Christopher Lawrence; director, Andrew Getty; cast, Scan Patrick Flannery, Dina Meyer. A young man is driven to perform murderous acts by his evil reflection. Post-production.
S
Sabeva
Email: sales@sabevadistribution.com
Web site: www.sabevadistribution.com
Office: Palais, Stand 23.07; 9299-8328
Attending: Damian Chapa, president-CEO; Angelica Bolliger, VP, sales; Kaat Cleenewerck, public relations.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"El padrino," Action-Adventure; producers, Damian Chapa, Chuck Binder; director, Chapa; cast, Chapa, Faye Dunaway, Jennifer Tilly. The epic story of the rise and fall of the Latino godfather. Completed.
"Man of Faith," Drama; producers, Damian Chapa, Charles Berg, Grog Edwards; director, Chapa; cast, Chapa, Faye Dunaway, Brad Dourif. The true story of the life of the controversial evangelist Leroy Jenkins. Completed.
"Kill You Twice," Thriller; producer, Jacobus Rose; director, Damian Chapa; cast, Chapa, Natasha Henstridge. Two friends resort to robbery to save wife in coma. Completed.
Screen Media
Email: info@screenmedia.net Web site: www.screenmedia.net Office: Riviera, Stand F21; 9299-8804 Attending: Joseph Kovacs, president; Steve Nurkin, exec VP; Almira Malyshev, VP, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," Comedy; director, Jay Roach; cast, Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley. Suave 1960s spy returns to fight his nemesis in the 1990s.
"The Real McCoy," Action; director, Russell Mulcahy; cast, Kim Basinger, Val Kilmer, Terence Stamp. A retired burglar is forced to do one last job when a small-time thief kidnaps her son.
"My Life," Drama; director, Bruce Joel Rubin; cast, Michael Keaton, Nicole Kidman. A terminally ill man and his wife create a video documentary for their unborn daughter.
Senator
Email: dennisdembia@denmead.com
Office: Majestic, Suite 142; 9706-8600
Attending: Joe Drake, president; Brian Goldsmith, CFO-exec VP, operations; Pierre Weisbein, exec VP, sales & distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Assassination of Richard Nixon," Drama; producers, Alfonso Cuaron, Jorge Vergara; director, Niels Mueller; cast, Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Don Cheadle. A struggling salesman becomes obsessed with ending the dishonesty that is corrupting society. Screening.
"Thru the Moebius Strip," Sci-fi/Fantasy; producers, David Kirschner, Frank Foster, Anthony Neoh; director, Glen Chaika: cast, Mark Hamill, Peri Gilpin, Chris Marquette. A boy must travel to an alien world of giants to find his long-lost father and realize his own destiny. Screening.
"The Long Weekend," Comedy; producers, Paul Brooks, Shawn Williamson; director, Pat Holden; cast, Chris Klein, Brendan Fehr. Ed has one weekend to save his career, but Cooper plans to help his stressed-out brother get lucky with the ladies. Post-production.
Serendipity Point
Email: wsaffer@serendipitypoint.com
Web site: www.serendipitypoint.com
Office: Hotel Victoria; 9259-4000
Attending: Robert Lantos, producer: Julia Rosenberg, head of production & development; Cherri Campbell, exec assistant.
Seven Arts
Email: salesinfo@saspix.com
Office: Boat: M/Y South Paw Loc: Quaialbert edouart; +44 (77) 6433-9982
Attending: Peter Hoffman, chairman; Daniel Diamond, president of intl. sales; Kate Hoffman, exec VP.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Asylum," Drama; producer, Mace Neufeld; director, David Mackenzie; cast, Natasha Richardson, Marton Csokas, Ian McKellen. A forensic psychiatrist's wife has a passionate yet doomed affair with a charismatic madman. Completed.
"Stander," Drama; producers, Martin Katz, Julia Verdin, Chris Roland; director, Bronwen Hughes; cast, Thomas Jane, Dexter Fletcher, David O'Hara. A true story of a South African police captain who became the most notorious bank robber in his country. Completed.
"Noise," Comedy; producer, Susan Hoffman; director, Henry Bean. Pre-production.
Sharada
Email: a.haber@sharadafilm.com
Web site: www.sharadafilm.com
Office: Riviera, Stand H4; 9299-3319
Attending: Andrea De Liberato, managing director; Audrey Haber, head of acquisitions & intl. sales; Federica Funaro, head of marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Gogo Tales," Comedy; director, Abel Ferrara; cast, Harvey Keitel, Eva Herzigova. Pre-production.
"Mathilde," Drama; director, Nina Mimica; cast, Jeremy irons, Nutsa Kukhianidze. A colonel from Trieste is found dead on the beach and a young girl is accused of the crime. Post-production.
"Lights Out," Drama; director, Maurizio Ponzi; cast, Giuliana De Sio, Giulio Scarpati, Tony Bertorelli. In the fascist Rome of 1943, a cinema crew is shooting a film. Completed.
Shochiku
Email: ibd@shochiku.co.jp
Web site: www.shochiku.com/film
Office: Grand Hotel, Albatross 1C; 9368-5980
Attending: Takeo Hisamatsu, production & theatrical distribution; Masahiko Seki, video distribution & contents; Masaki Koga, intl. business
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Casshern," Action-Adventure; producers, Hideshi Miyajima, Toshiharu Ozawa, Toshiaki Wakebayashi; director, Kazuaki Kiriya; cast, Yusuke Iseya, Toshiaki Karasawa, Kumiko Aso. A bioengineered being is involved in a struggle between humankind and androids. Completed.
"Out of This World," Drama; producer, Yukiko Shii; director, Junli Sakamoto: cast, Masato Hagiwara, Joe Odagiri, Peter Mullan. After WWII, young musicians employed to play at army bases find relationship they never dreamed of. Completed, "Quill," Drama; producers, Nozomu Enoki, Ichiro Yamamoto; director, Yoichi Sai; cast, Kaoru Kobayashi, Kippei Shina, Teruyuki Kagawa. A Labrador retriever settles in with his partner and begins his life as a seeing-eye dog. Completed
Shoreline
Email: brian@shorelineentertainment.eom
Web site: www.shorelineentertainment.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 143; 9306-4143
Attending: Morris Ruskin, CEO; Sam Eigen, director worldwide distribution; Brian Sweet, sales manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Dunsmore," Thriller; producer. Michael Andrews; director, Peter Spirer; cast, W. Earl Brown, Talia Shire, Kadeem Hardison. A rural town is victimized by a man that nobody liked and nobody mourned when he was gone.
"The Drone Virus," Thriller; producer, Alexia Melocchi; director, Damon O'Steen; cast, Billy Wirth, Maeve Quinlin, Adrian Zmed. A father discovers the very medical technology that can save lives will take lives.
"Irish Eyes," Action-Adventure; producer-director, Daniel McCarthy; cast, Daniel Baldwin, John Novak. Two Irish-American brothers rise to power on opposite sides of the law
Showcase
Email: linda@showcaseentertainment.com
Web site: www.showcaseentertainment.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 241
Attending: David A. Jackson, president; Shauna Shapiro Jackson, exec VP; Marti Boone, senior VP, distribution & marketing.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Puerto Vallarata Squeeze," Romantic Thriller; producer, Carolyn Chambers; director, Arthur Allan Seidelman; cast, Scott Glenn, Harvey Keitel, Giovanna Zacarias. A hitman assassinates a man unsanctioned by his CIA contact. Completed.
"National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze," Comedy; producer-directors, David Hillenbrand, Scott Hillenbrand; cast, Danielle Fishel, Tatyana Ali, Chris Owen. A student in a coed dorm hires a prostitute for his virgin brother. Completed.
"A Killer Within," Thriller; producer. Joey Stewart; director, Brad Keller; cast, C. Thomas Howell, Ben Browder, Giancarlo Esposito. A man must race through the underside of Dallas to find a suspect in his wife's murder.
Sogepaq
Email: sogepaqint@sogecable.com
Web site: www.sogepaq.es
Office: Riviera, Stand M5, N6; 9299-3229
Attending: Gustavo Ferrada, head of film division; Simon De Santiago, deputy director, distribution; Sophie De Mac Mahon, head of intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Ferpect Crime," Comedy; producer, Juanma Pagazaurtundua; director, Alex De La Iglesia; cast, Guillermo Toledo, Monica Cervera, Luis Varela. A young man finds himself confronted with his nemesis, a small and ugly woman who would do anything to possess him. Post-production.
"Take My Eyes," Drama; producer, Santiago Garcia De Leaniz; director, Iciar Bollain; cast, Laia Marull, Luis Tosar, Candela Pena. In the middle of a cold winter night, a young woman takes her son and a few belongings and flees her abusive home. Completed.
"Football Days," Comedy; producer, Tomas Cimadevilla; director, David Serrang; cast, Ernesto Alterio, Alberto San Juan, Natalia Verbeke. Friends realize that life in their 30s isn't what they expected. Completed.
Sola
Email: Solveiglangeland@aol.com
Web site: www.sola-media.net
Office: Riviera, Stand N16; 7479-5134
Attending: Solveig Langeland, managing director; Aase Laogeland, attorney at law.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Gun-Shy," Thriller; producer, Christine Ruppert; director, Dito Tsintsadze; cast, Fabian Hinrichs, Lavinia Wilson, Johan Leysen. Lukas transforms from misunderstood admirerer to unstable and unpredictable loner. Completed.
"One Last Ride," Drama; producers, Christian Arnold-Beutel, John J. Kelly; director, Tony Vitale; cast, Chazz Palminteri Pat Cupo, Robert Davi. He just placed the biggest bet of his life. Completed.
"C(r)ook," Action-Adventure; producer. Danny Krausz & Kurt Stocker; director, Pope Danquart; cast, Henry Hubchen, Moritz Bleibtreu, Corinna Harfouch. Oskar is a well-known crook but plans to retire and follow his true passion: cooking. Completed.
Spice Factory
Email: info@spicefactory.co.uk
Office: Riviera, Stand C1; 9299 3243
Attending: Michael Cowan, Jason Pieffe, joint managing directors; Lucy Shuttleworth, head of development.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Merchant of Venice," Drama; producers, Michael Cowan, Jason Piette, Cary Brokaw; director, Michael Radford; cast, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes. A story of betrayal of two enemies. Post-production.
"Head in the Clouds," Drama; producers, Michael Cowan, Jason Piette, Bertil Ohlsson; director, John Duigan; cast, Charlize Theron, Penelope Cruz, Stuart Townsend. Follows a Couple across Europe, from the decadent Paris of the '30s to London's impoverished East End. Completed.
"The Bridge of San Luis Rey," Drama; producers, Michael Cowan, Denise O'Dell, Samuel Hadida; director, Mary McGuckian; cast, Robert De Niro, Kathy Bates, Harvey Keitel. When a bridge collapses, plunging five people to their deaths, one man discovers his mission. Completed.
Staccato
Email: info@staccatotilms.com
Web site: www.staccatofilms.com
Office: Holland Pavilion; 5329-3382
Attending: Emjay Rechsteiner, producer: Rinske Ross, assistant.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Emperor's Wife," Drama; producers, Emjay Rechsteiner, San Fu Maltha; director, Julien Vrebos; cast, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Max Beesley, Rosana Pastor. In a secret wing of the imperial palace, a young vrigin is prepared to replace the emperor's wife. Completed.
"Moonlight," Thriller; producer, Emjay Rechsteiner; director, Paula van der Oest; cast, Jemma Redgrave, Andrew Howard, Laurien Van den Broeck. Completed.
"The Devil's Double," Action-Adventure; producers, Emjay Rechsteiner, Michael John Fedun, Jasper van Hecke, Attila Meijs, Arjen Terpstra. The true story of the man forced to be the double of Saddam Hussein's cruel son.
Storm
Email: Storment95@aol.com Web site:
www.stormentertainrnent.com
Office: Carlton; 9306-4001
Attending: H Michael Heoser, president-CEO; Kourosh Esmailzadeh, associate intl. distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Crusade in Jeans," Action-Adventure; producer, Kees Kasander; director, Ben Sombogart; A 16-year-old secretly experiments with a time machine in the lab of his parents and is shot back in time. Pre-production.
"Preacher," Action; producer, Rupert Harvey; director, Rachel Talalay. A preacher finds himself facing demons, angels and himself when a rupture in Heaven occurrs. Pre-production.
"The Good Cop," Action; producers, Kim Bodnia, Lasse Spang Olsen, Nina Lyng; director, Olsen; cast, Kim Bodnia, Iben Hjele, Jens Okking. A police officer surrounds himself with a gang of small-time crooks that he tries to protect. Post-production.
StudioCanal
Email: christine.yordamian@canal-plus.com
Web site: www.studiocanal.com
Office: Riviera; 9259-0186
Attending: Muriel Sauzay, John Kochman, Marie Boudier.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"La Demoiselle d'honneur," Drama; director, Claude Chabrol; cast, Laura Smet, Benoit Magimel, Aurore Clement. Postproduction.
"Je prefere qu'on reste amis," Comedy; directors, Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache; cast, Gerard Depardieu, Jean-Paul Rouve, Annie Girardot. Post-production.
"Comme gne Image," Drama; director, Agnes Jaoui; cast, Madlou Berry, Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri. Completed.
Summit
Email: reception@summit-ent.corn
Office: 2, La Croisette, 4th Floor; 9368-0409
Attending: Patrick Wachsberger, president-CEO; Bob Hayward, COO; David Garrett, exec VP.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"A Lot Like Love," Comedy; producers, Armyan Bernstein, Kevin Messick; director, Nigel Cole; cast, Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Ali Larter. Oliver and Emily are polar opposites, but when they meet on a plane to New York, sparks fly. In production.
"Perfume," Thriller; producer, Bernd Eichinger; director, Tom Tykwer. A man with an absolute sense of smell seeks to create a powerful perfume with the scent of virgins. Pre-production.
"Mail Order Bride," Nonfiction; producers, Avram Ludwig, Kendall Morgan, Andrew Weiner, Nina Yang; directors, Huck Botko, Andrew Gurland; cast, Gurdand, Eugenia Yuan, Adrian Martinez. A young Burmese peasant girl is thrust into an arranged marriage with a physically imposing recluse from Queens, N.Y. Postproduction.
Surf
Email: surf@surffilm.com
Web site: www.surffilm.com
Office: Riviera, Stand D4; 9299-3328
Attending: Massimo Vigliar, president; Stefania Carnevale, intl. sales manager; Agnes Triocal, intl. sales exec.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Dirty Links," noir; producer, Jacinto Santos Parrai; director, Giorgio Molteni; cast, Tomas Arana, Ines Nobili, Vincenzo Peluso. The fortune of a wealthy old man falls to his young girlfriend after he is killed during a burglary. In production.
"Traveling With Che Guevara," doc; director, Gianni Mina; cast, Alberto Granado. Granado follows the crew of "The Motorcycle Diaries." Completed.
"The End of a Mystery," drama; director, Miguel Hermoso; cast, Nino Manfredi, Alfredo Landa Kiti Manver. A man is disfigured in a shooting and loses his memory for many years. Completed.
Susan Johnston
Email: susan@selectservicesfilms.com
Web site: www.selectservicesfilms.com
Office: Palais, Stand 42; +1 (323) 833-2088
Attending: Susan Johnston, president; Robyn Holt, creative development.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Beezlebub," Horror; director, Brent Bambic; cast, Susan Johnston. "Exorcist" meets "Rosemarys' Baby." In development.
"Room 32," Drama; producer, Susan Johnston; director, Victoria Larimore; cast, Dominc Comperatore. One woman's obsessive desire for revenge and its unexpected consequence
"non titled," Comedy; director, Roy Campanella Jr.; cast, Sherman Hemsley, Susan Johnston. George Jefferson meets "Amen" in real estate development.
Swipe
Email: frank@swipefilms.com
Web site: www.swipefilms.com
Office: Floreal Hotel; 9706-3920
Attending: Frank Mannion, producer; Natalie Pinkham, publicist.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Down to the Bone," Drama; producers, Anne Roselline, Susan Leber; director, Debra Granik; cast, Vera Farmiga, Hugh Dillon, Clint Jordan. A woman struggles to raise her two kids and keep her stale marriage together while managing a secret coke addiction. Completed.
Swiss Films
Email: info@swissfilms.ch
Web site: www.swissfilms.ch
Office: Suisse Pavilion; 9259-0180
Attending: Micha Schiwow, director; Francine Brucher, intl. promotion; Philippe Clivaz, short films.
Syndicate
Email: rkegeyan@syndicate-fiims.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 141
Attending: David Glasser; Lisa Wilson, president, distribution; Ruzanna Kegeyan, director, intl. distribution
T
Tandem
Email: info@tanderrrcom.de
Web site: www.tandemcom.de
Office: 32 la Croisette, App. No. 4R; 9338-9822
Attending: Rola Bauer, Tim Halkin, managing directors; Irina Ignatiew, head of intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Kingdom in Twilight," Action-Adventure; producers, Rola Bauer, Tim Halkin, Andreas Schmid; director, Uli Edel; cast, Benno Fuermann, Kristanna Loken, Alicia Witt. The saga of Siegfried the dragon slayer, his quest for the glory of the gods and the women he is torn between. Postproduction.
"A Light in Dark Places," Drama; producers, Michael Souvignier, Sam Davis; director, Kaspar Heidelbach; cast, Heino Ferch, Heike Makatsch, Jan Josef Liefers. The true story of 20 miners trapped alive underground. Completed.
"P.I. Post Impact," Action-Adventure; producers, Phillip Ruth, Rola Bauer, Tim Halkin; director, Christoph Schrewe; cast, Dean Cain, Bettina Zimmermann, Nigel Bennett. In 2012, a meteor crashes into Siberia. A few survivors could give mankind new hope. Post-production.
Telepool
Email: telepool@telepool.de
Web site: www.telepool.de
Office: Riviera, Stand L1, M2; 9299-3209
Attending: Thomas Weymar, general managing director; Marc Gabizon, deputy managing director; Wolfram Skowronnek, senior sales manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Balls," Comedy; producers, Kirsten Hager, Eric Moss, Andreas Schneppe; director, Sherry Hormann; cast, Maximilian Brueckner, Lisa Marie Potthoff, Dietmar Baer. Film about a gay soccer team. Completed.
"The Wild Soccer Bunch," Family: producers, Ewa Karlstroem, Andreas Ulmke-Smeaton; director, Joachim Masannek; cast, Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht, Rahan Bieling, Uwe Ochsenknecht. If you want to be cool, you got to be wild. Completed.
"Sternenberg," Comedy; producer, Bernard Lang; director, Christoph Schaub; cast, Sara Capretti, Mathias Gnaedinger, Stephen Sikder. Old man starts primary school again. Completed.
TF1
Email: gdesaintmars@tf1.fr
Web site: www.tflintemational.fr
Office: Riviera, Stand N3; 9299-8844
Attending: Patrick Binet, CEO; Nicolas Eschbach, senior VP, intl. sales; Sara May, exec VP, acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS "lznogoud," Comedy; director, Patrick Braoude; cast, Jacques Villeret, Michael Youn, Elsa Pataky. The grand vizier hatches another plot to dethrone the chubby Caliph Haroun EI-Poussah.
"Atomik Circus," Action-Adventure; producers, Nicolas Leclercq, Emmanuelle Lepers; directors, Didier Poiraud, Thierry Poiraud; cast, Vanessa Paradis, Benoit Poelvoorde, Jason Flemyng. A man escapes prison determined to find his fiancee, who wants to become a country singer. Post-production.
"Arsene lupln," Action-Adventure; producer, Stephane Marsil; director, Jean-Paul Salome; cast, Romain Duffs, Kristin Scott Thomas, Pascal Greggory. The famous burglar follows his passions in 1894 Normandy.
3DD
Email: sa@3ddtv.co.uk
Web site: www.3ddtv.co.uk
Office: Miramar, Suite 112; 9394-2912
Attending: Dominic Saville, CEO.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Marlin Scorsese," Nonfiction; director, Richard Schickel; cast, Martin Scorsese. A portrait of probably the most critically acclaimed director of recent times. Pre-production.
"Sam Peckinpah's West," Nonfiction; director, Tom Thurman; cast, Sam Peckinpah, Billy Bob Thornton, Benicio Del Toro. Documentary on Peckinpah's Westerns looks at his life and career. Completed.
"The Cutting Edge," Nonfiction; director, Wendy Apple; cast, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Quentin Tarantino. A documentary about the little-known art of film editing. Post-production.
Toho
Email: y_kotaki@toho.cn.jp
Web site: www.toho.co.jp
Office: Riviera, Stand DG; 9299-3239
Attending: Masaharu Ina, director; Yukio Kotaki, sales manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Crying out Love in the Center of the World," Drama; producers, Hideyuki Honma, Kei Haruna, Minami Ichikawa; director, Isao Yukisada; cast, Takao Osawa, Kou Shibasaki, Masami Nagasawa. Sakutaro travels to Shikoku in search of his fiancee, to a town where he experienced his first love. Completed.
"Milk White," Drama; producers, Daisuke Sekiguchi, Neff Segawa, Yoshino Sakai; director, Itsumichi Isomura; cast, Takao Osawa, Yuriko Ishida, Sumiko Fuji. Takayuki learns he will lose his sight and quits his job without telling the truth to his fiancee. Completed.
"Red Moon," Sci-fi/Fantasy; producers, Shogo Tomiyama, Shi Jie; director, Yasuo Furuhata; cast, Takako Tokiwa, Yusuke Iseya, Teruyuki Kagawa. Japan sent thousands of colonists to Manchuria, some of whom made a fortune until Japan's defeat. Completed.
Tohokushinsha
Email: kokusai@tfc.co.jp
Web site: www.tfc.co.jp
Office: Riviera, Stand G2-3
Attending: Reiko Takano, general manager; Kentaro Yoshida.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Yin-Yang Master II," Action-Adventure; producer, Tetsuji Hayashi; director, Yojiro Takita; cast, Mansai Nomura, Hideaki Ito, Kiichi Nakai. Yin-Yang Master is back with more powerful demons and mysteries in the ancient land of Izumo. Completed.
"Red Line," Animation; director, Katsuhito Ishii. Daredevil racers compete with each other on the planet Roboworld. In production.
"Akame 48 Waterfalls--Shlnjyu," Drama; producer, Shinichiro Muraoka; director, Genjiro Arato; cast, Takijiro Onishi, Shinobu Terajima, Michiyo Okusu. Two lovers attempt to escape from reality, but the only way out is to commit suicide together. Completed.
Toronto Pictures
Email: corporate@filmail.com
Web site: www.torontopictures.com
Office: Carlton, Suite 146; +1 (416) 230-9612
Attending: Bruno Pischiutta, president & CEO; Daria Trifu, VP; Alicia Russell, exec production.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Maybe," Drama; producer-director, Bruno Pischiutta; cast, Christina Macris, Adam Garynes, Nelida Nin. This is a film that deals with the bulimia eating disorder. Completed.
"Virtary--Stories of Lost Virginity," Drama; producer-director, Bruno Pischiutta; cast, Daria Trifu, Samanta Wings, An drew Priestman. Several stories of lost virginity, written by three young females. In production.
Trans-Pacific
Email: Mail@transpacificmedia.com
Office: 45 la Croisette, Entrance Albatross; +44 (7795) 010 573
Attending: Laurie Woodrow, president; Dan Griffiths, senior VP.
Troma
Email: internationalsales@troma.com
Web site: international.tromamovies.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F13; 9299-3316
Attending: Lloyd Kaufman, president; Lisa Borhoum, director of intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Trailer Town," Drama; director, Giuseppe Andrews; cast, Walt Dongo, Bill Nowlin. How far would you go to defend your trailer? Completed.
"The Ruining," Horror; director, Chris Burgard; cast, Wings Hauser, Joni Justice. Becky's not a bad girl, she's a dog girl and it's breeding time. Completed.
"Angel Negro," Horror; director, Jorge Olgiun; cast, Bianea Lewin, Alvaro Morales, Andrea Freund. A tale that is perversely romantic and flesh-crawlingly terrifying. Completed.
Trust
Email: natja@trust-film.dk
Web site: www.trust-film.dk
Office: Scandinavian Pavilion; +45 2222 8060
Attending: Annakarin Strom, CEO; Tine Klint, sales exec; Natja Noviani Rosner, sales assistant.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Strings," Drama; producer, Niels Bald; director, Anders Ronnov-Klarlund. Tied by love, bound by hate. Completed.
"Illusive Tracks," Comedy; producer, Patrick Ryborn; director, Peter Dalle; cast, Gustaf Hammersten, Robert Gustafsson, Goesta Ekman. The stories of passengers supervised by a pedantic conductor on a train from Stockholm to Berlin in 1945. Completed.
"Dear Wendy," Drama; producer, Sisse Graum Olsen; director, Thomas Vinterberg; cast, Jamie Bell, Bill Pullman, Michael Angarano. The story of a teenager, who upon losing his father, finds a friend in the shape of a pistol. Post-production.
Tube
Email: lucy@tube-entertainment.co.kr
Web site: www.tube-entertainment.co.kr
Office: Riviera, Stand N1; 9299-8805
Attending: Seung-bum Kim, CEO; Catherine Park, head of intl. business; Jane Kim, sales exec of intl. business.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"So Cute," Comedy; producer, Woo-hyun Hwang; director, Soo-hyun Kim; cast, Seok-hoon Kim, Sun-woo Jang, Ji-won Yea. A shaman's three sons all fall in love with the same woman. Completed.
"Family," Drama; producer, Woo-hyun Hwang; director, Jeong-cheol Lee; cast, Ae Soo, Hyun Joo. A pickpocket released from prison is reluctant to show love to his daughter. Poet-production.
"Aachi & Ssipak," Action-Adventure; producer, J Team; director, Beom-jin Cho; cast, Seung-bum Ryu, Won-bee Lim. Adventures of two dim, ill-mannered outlaws. In production.
20 October
Email: contact@20octuberproductions.com
Web site: www.20octoberproductions.com
Office: +1 (602) 214-6625
Attending: Keishi Matsumura, VP, co-production; Aleta Chappelle, director, writer; Brendan C. Flynt, director of photography.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Lelelebre inconnu" (The Unknown Painter), Drama; producer, Keishi Matsumura; director, Rod On Jr. In development. "MacBett (Black MacBeth)," Drama; director, Aleta Chappelle; cast, Harry Lennix, Djimon Hounsou, Terrence Howard. On a jewel of an island floating in the Caribbean Sea, William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" is retold. In development.
"Last Chapter (Love and Hate)," Drama; producer, Keishi Matsumura; director, Run On Jr. Pre-production.
U
UGC
Email: JRenard@ugc.fr
Office: 4 la Croisette, 1st floor; 9368-0743, fax 4637-7321
Attending: Said Ben Said, president; Eva Diederix, VP, sales; Christophe Pecot, sales exec.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Great Challenge" (Les fils du vent), Comedy; producer, Yves Marmion; director, Julien Seri; cast, The Yamakesi Group. Highly skilled acrobats find themselves inextricably mixed up with the Bangkok underworld. Screening.
"The Daltons (Les Dalton)," Comedy; producers, Said Ben Said, Yves Marmion; director, Philippe Haim; cast, Eric Juror, Ramzy Bedia, Til Schweiger. Two unsuccessful outlaw brothers steal a magic sombrero that makes them invincible.
"The Death Instinct," Drama; producers, La Petite Reine, Thomas Langmann; director, Barbet Schroeder; cast, Vincent Cassel, Sandrine Bonnaire. Pre-production.
Unifrance
Email: contact@unifrance.org
Web site: www.unifrance.org
Office: village France, Promenade la Pantiero
Attending: Margaret Menegoz, president; Veronique Bouffard, general delegate; Patrick Lamassoure, deputy director.
Unitel
Email: unitel@comcast.net
Office: Palais, Stand 23.03; 9299-8030
Attending: Cindy Sison, exec sales consultant; Vincent Nebrida, VP, acquisitions, marketing and development.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Magnifico," Drama; producer, Violeta C. Sevilla; director, Maryo J. Delos Reyee; cast, Jim Menlo, Albert Martinez, Gloria Romero. A young boy raises money to pay for the burial of his sickly grandmother. Completed.
"Imelda," Doc; producer, Ramona Diaz. Explores the complex persona of former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcus. Completed.
"Crying Ladies," Comedy; producer, Tony Gloria; director, Mark Meily; cast, Saron Cuneta, Hilda Koronel, Angel Aquino. Women work as the last of the professional mourners in Manila's Chinatown. Completed.
Universe
Email: enquiry@uih.com.hk
Web site: www.u333.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F9, 01
Attending: Alvin Lam, COO; Koris Ha, distribution manager, Ziahz Cheng, assistant acquisition manager.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"One Nine in Mongkok," Drama; producer, Henry Fong; director, Derek Yee; cast, Cecilia Cheung, Daniel Wu, Suet Lam. A killer and a prostitute, police and gangsters. Screening.
"Leave Me Alone," Action-Adventure; director, Danny Pang; cast, Ekin Cheng, Charlene Choi, Chapman To. Twins who like to exchange their identities have their lives changed when one is in a car accident. in production.
"Abnormal Beauty," Thriller; director, Oxide Pang; cast, Race Wong, Rosanne Wong, Lawrence Chow. A university student is addicted to photography, but what she likes to shoot is dead people. In production.
V
Vector
Email: rogetlink@aol.com
Web site: www.vectorip.com
Office: Synergy Penthouse, 2 la Croisette; 7879-5826
Attending: Christiane Roger, COO; Martin Devis, VP, sales; Boris Astori, intl. sales
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Charlie's War," Drama; producers, David Abbott, Christy Viviano; director, Abbott; cast, Olympia Dukakis, Lynn Redgrave, Diane Ladd. A reclusive contemporary author struggles to unlock memories of her childhood. Completed.
"Blue Moon," Comedy; producers, Ronnie Shapiro, Sylvia Caminar;, director, John Gallagher; cast, Ben Gazzara, Rite Moreno, Alanna Ubach. A poignant portrait of a marriage at a crossroad. Completed.
"Club Soda," Drama; producers, David Fincher, Paul Carafotes; director, Paul Carafotes; cast, James Gandolfini, Joe Mategna, Chris McDonald. In development.
VerdecchiFilm
Email: info@verdecchifilm.it
Web site: www.verdecchifilm.it
Office: Riviera, Stand D2; 9299-8865
Attending: Alessandro Verdecchi, managing director; Loris Curci, production/sales head; Simona Caicagni, marketing manager
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Bal-can-can," Black comedy; producers, Alessandro Verdecchi, Darko Mitrevski, Carlo Dusi; director, Mitrevski; cast, Vlado Jovaneski, Branko Djuric, Adolfo Margotta. Two men travel the Balkans on a quest for a dead woman. Post-production.
"The Voyage Home," Drama; producer, Alessandro Verdecchi; director, Claudio Bondi; cast, Roberto Herlitzka, Romuald KIDs, Caterina Deregibus. Completed.
"Like a Bad Dream," Drama; producers, Igor Nola, Antonio Mitrikaski, Vladimir Aeastasov, Loris Curci; director, Antonio Mitrikeski; cast, Robert Englund, Miki Manojlovic, Alma Prica. Macedonian student travels to the West and encounters corruption and decay.
Vine
Email: info@vine-international.co.uk
Web site: www.vine-international.co.uk
Office: 6 la Croisette, 5th Floor; 9339-8681
Attending: Marie Vine, CEO; Barry Gill, managing director; Sarah Goodwin, sales & marketing exec.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Story of an African Farm," Drama; producer, Bonnie Rodini; director, David Lister; cast, Richard E Grant, Armin Mueller Stahl, Kasha Kropinski. Three children discover the cruelty of adults when a man arrives at their farm claiming to be related to royalty. Screening.
"Out on a Limb," Comedy; producers, Joy Mellins, Dave Shanks; director, Robert Heath; cast, Henry Goodman, Neil Stuke, Julianne White. A chef whose TV ratings are plummeting hosts a dinner party for his influential guests. Screening.
"Knife Edge," Thriller; producer, Tharsi Vanhuysse; director, John Irvin. A man embarks on a plan to drive his wife insane and gain control of her family millions. Pro-production.
Vision
Email: visionfilms@earthlink.net
Web sits: www.visionfilms.net
Office: Riviera, Stand E16
Attending: Lise Romanoff, managing director, worldwide sales; Andre Relis, VP, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"I Spit on Your Grave," Horror; director, Meir Zarchi; cast, Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor, Richard Pace. A woman has just chopped and multilated four men beyond recognition but no jury will convict her. Completed.
"Shock-O-Rama Catalog," Horror; A collection of sexy and cutting-edge horror films. Completed.
"E! Seduction Cinema," Erotic; producer, Mike Raso; A collection of over 50 soft erotic feature films. Completed.
Visionarte
Email: bonnienelsonschwart@verizon.net
Offics: 5 ave. l'Olagene; 9334-1439
Attending: Bonnie Nelson Schwartz, producer.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Harlem in Paris," Doc; Celebrates the music, dance, art and literature of the Harlem Renaissance.
"Babes in Arms," An entertaining march through the celluloid history of women at war.
Visual Factory
Email: info@visualfactory.co.uk
Web sits: www.visualfactory.co.uk
Office: Riviera, Stand K7; +44 7818 43 65 43
Attending: Raph Willems, sales; Nina Stoltzenberg, VP, sales & acquisitions; Igor Sekulic, director.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Young Beautiful and Screwed Up," Comedy; producer, Jean-Marie Poire; director, Igor Sk; cast, Matthias Van Khache, Richard Bohringer, Mareva Galanter. These teenagers own nothing, know nothing, but they'll try everything. Completed.
"Shem," Drama; producer, Jerome Levi; director, Caroline Roboh; cast, Ash Newman, Istvan Szabo, Cyrielle Clair. A modern teenager confronted with the shoah. Completed.
"Kids in the Kitchen," Comedy; producer, John Hardy; director, Jean-Marie Poire; cast, Christopher Lambert, Kristin Scott Thomas. A French chef in London dumped by his wife takes care of the kids and his restaurant. Pro-production.
W
Warner Independent
Email: warnerindependent@warnerbros.com
Web site: www.warnerindependent.com
Attending: Mark Gill, president; Laura Kim, exec VP, publicity and marketing; Paul Federbush, senior VP, acquisitions and production.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"A Home at the End of the World," director, Michael Mayer. Completed.
"A Very Long Engagement," director, Jean-Pierrs Jeunet. Post-production.
"Around the Bend," director, Jordan Roberts. Poet-production.
WEG India
Email: avinaash@wegworid.com
Office: Riviera, Stand J6; 9299-8838
Attending: Ranchor Jumani, CEO; Avinaash Jumani, intl. sales & acquisitions; Amit Jumani, intl. sales & acquisitions.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Paap," Thriller; producer-director, Pooja Bhatt; cast, John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover. A young girl's pure love is pitted against the concept of sacrifice as a path to higher rebirth. Screening.
"Boom," Comedy; producer, Ayesha Shroft; director, Kaizad Gustad; cast, Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover. Supermodels uncover the secret of gangsters' diamond-smuggling operation. Screening.
"Charas-A Joint Effort," Action-Adventure; producer, Anjum Rizvi; director, Tigmanshu Dhulia; cast, Uday Chopra, Jimmy Shergill, Namrata Shirodkar. A Scotland Yard detective searches for a missing Briton with the help of a tourist guide from Delhi. Completed.
Wellspring
Email: williams@wellspring.com
Web site: www.wellspring.com
Attending: Marie Guirgis, head acquisitions; Sheri Levine, exec VP, co-production; Ray Werner, head of theatrical distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Tarnation," Nonfiction; producer, Stephen Winter; director-cast Jonathan Caouette. A musical documentary about three generations of an American family. Screening.
Wide
Email: wide@widemanagement.com
Web site: www.widemanagement.com
Office: Riviera, Stand F18; 6043-9686
Attending: Magneron Loic, manager; Preston Andrew, consultant, Wide Images.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Wall," Nonfiction; producer, Thierry Lenouvel; director, Simone Bitton; The wall imprisons Palestinians and Israelis and is a visual, human and psychological study. Completed.
"Honest People Live in France," Comedy; producer, Thierry Forte; director, Bob Decout; cast, Victoria Abril, Helene de Fougerolles, Bruno Putzulu. To adopt a child in Latin America, a woman marries an influential politician. Post-production.
"Rolling," Thriller; directors, Gretchen Berland, Mike Majoros; cast, Galen Buckwalter, Vicki Elman, Ernie Wallengren. The struggle to maintain independence with dignity through the harsh reality of daily life in a wheelchair. Completed.
Wild Bunch
Email: ssimonutti@exception-wb.com
Website: www.wildbunch.biz
Onsite: 3 la Croisette, 2nd floor; 9368-0332, fax 9368-0392
Attending: Vincent Maraval, sales; Carole Baraton, sales; Gael Nouaille, sales
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Life is a Miracle (aka Hungry Heart)," director, Emir Kusturica; cast, Savko Stimac, Natasa Solak, Vesna Trivalic. War intrudes on the lives and dreams of a family in Bosnia. Drama; completed.
"Fahrenheit 911," director, Michael Moore; Explores the powerful role oil and greed played in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. doc.; completed.
"Notre Musique," director, Jean-Luc Godard; cast, Sarah Adler, Nade Dieu, Rony Kramer. Explores the concepts of hell, heaven and purgatory in the modern world. Drama; completed.
The Works
Email: juliette@theworksltd.com
Web site: theworkslimited.com
Office: Grand Hotel, 4th floor; 9339-4941
Attending: Aline Perry, CEO; Joy Wong, head of intl. sales; Rebecca Kearey, head of marketing & distribution.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Clean," Drama; producers, Edouard Weil, Xavier Marchand, Niv Fichman; director, Olivier Assayas; cast, Maggie Cheung, Beatrice Dalie. Emily must learn to forgive in order to regain custody of her son. Screening.
"The Consequences of Love (Le Conseguenze dell'amore)," Drama; producers, Domenico Procacci, Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima; director, Paolo Sorrentino; cast, Toni Servillo, Olivia Mgnani, Adriano Giannini. Explores the consequences of love when all else has been lost. Screening.
"A Man's Goffa Do," Comedy; producers, John Winter, Chris Kennedy; director, Kennedy; cast, John Howard, Rebecca Frith, Alyssa McClelland. Screening.
Worldwide
Email: info@worldwidentertainment.com
Web site: home.comcast.net/~worldwidentertainment/index.html
Office: Riviera, Stand G7; +1 (310) 849-1001
Attending: Barbara Mudge, Trevor Wright.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Whistle," Drama; producer, Visute Poolvoralaks; director, Alongkot Auephibui; cast, Jessadaporn Pholdee, Natthaw Thaweeranuch Thongmee. At the blow of a whistle, a woman is rescued by a childhood friend who lies comatose in a hospital bed. Screening.
"Pride & Prejudice," Comedy; producer, Jason Faller; director, Andrew Black; cast, Kam Heskin, Orlando Seals, Lucila Sola. A young woman determined to ignore the dating scene meets two men and her world flies to pieces. Screening.
"Megalodon," Sci-fi; producers, Pat Corbitt, Stanley Isaacs; director, Corbitt; cast, Robin Sachs, Al Sapienza, Leighanne Littrell. A deep-sea drilling operation goes wrong, releasing a giant shark. Completed.
WTP
Email: wtpfilm@wtpfilm.de
Web site: www.wtpfilm.de
Office: German Pavilion; +49 (172) 843-0272
Attending: Roland Reber, director; Marina Anna Eich, producer, intl. sales & distribution; Mira Gittner, head of art department.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Dark Side of Our Inner Space," Drama; producer, Patricia Koch; director, Roland Reber; cast, Mira Gittner, Marina Anna Eich, Christoph Baumann. A study of the dark side of the soul. Completed.
"Pentamagica," Comedy; producers, Ute Meisenheimer, Mira Gittner, Marina Anna Eich; director, Roland Reber; cast, Mira Gittner, Marina Anna Eich. Five women delve into magical science. Completed.
"The Room" (Das Zimmer), Thriller; producers, Ute Meisenheimer, Petra Knieper; director, Roland Reber; cast, Mira Gittner, Marcus Gruesser, Marina Anna Eich. A journey through the night of our fears. Completed.
Y
York
Email: sales@internationalinc.com
Web site: www.yorkinternationalinc.com
Office: Palais, Stand 22.01
Attending: Tanya York, president-CEO; Jennifer Dillon, director, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"Corpses," Horror; producers, Tanya York, Scott Pfeiffer; director, Rolfe Kanefsky; cast, Jeff Fahey, Tiffany Shepis. A mortician finds a way to bring back the dead for an hour at a time to do his dirty work. Post-production.
"Lexie," Drama; director, Fred Williamson; cast, Gary Hussy, Cindy Herron Braggs, Ice T. A former music producer-turned-stockbroker tries to make his musical comeback. Post-production.
"Pacino," Action-Adventure; producers, Eric M. Caller, Angela Tayor; director, aller; cast, Anthony Alessandro, Joe Dallesandro, Joe Estevez. A Mafia lieutenant takes over a floundering movie company. Completed.
Z
Zenpix
Email: info@zenpix.net
Office: Riviera, Stand N10; 9299-3318
Attending: Susan Jackson, president; Todd Olsson, VP, acquisitions & distribution; Suzanne Barron, VP, intl. sales.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
"The Pearl," Drama; producer-director, Alfred Zacharias; cast, Lukas Haas, Richard Harris, Tere Tarin. A poor Mexican pearl diver finds a priceless pearl that promises a better life for his impoverished family. Post-production.
"Dopamine," Comedy; producer, Eric Koivisto; director, Mark Decena; cast, John Livingston, Sabrina Lloyd, Bruno Campos. Is love chemical or chemistry? Completed.
"The Playmate & the Pitcher," Drama; producer, Joseph M. Palmari; director, Drew Johnson; cast, Bo Hopkins, Johnson, Corinna Harney-Jones. As kids they were inseparable, but as teens their lives begin to diverge from one another. Completed.
Zodiac
Email: contact@zodiacpictures.com
Web site: www.zodiacpictures.com
Office: Pavilion 15; 9259-0180
Attending: Lukas Hobi, CEO; Reto Schaerli, producer.
Listings compiled by Carol Swanson in Lincoln, Neb., and Carole Horst in Glasgow, Scotland.
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| Publication: | Variety |
| Article Type: | Directory |
| Geographic Code: | 4EUFR |
| Date: | May 10, 2004 |
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