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Cannes 2004 ProductGuide_v2 - HOME Connect to Daily Editions
3DD ENTERTAINMENT LTD / IND DVD 3DD Entertainment Ltd / inD DVD, 190 Camden High Street, London, NW1 8QP, United Kingdom. Tel: 44 20.7428.1800. Fax: 44 20.7428.1818. [email protected] / [email protected], www.3DDtv.co.uk / www.inD-DVD.co.uk Company Type: Distributor / DVD Label At Cannes: Dominic Saville, Richard Lorber Office: Palais Miramar - Suite #112; 65 La Croisette, Cannes 06400, France, Tel: 33(0)4.93.94.2912 SAM PECKINPAH’S WEST LEGACY OF A HOLLYWOOD RENEGADE Documentary (60’ and 90’) Language: English Director: Tom Thurman Producer: A Starz Encore Production in association with Warner Brothers Cast: Sam Peckinpah, Kris Kristofferson, Billy Bob Thornton, Roger Ebert, Paul Schrader and Harry Dean Stanton, Benicio Del Toro. Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA With 2004 marking the 10th anniversary of his death, this first ever documentary on Peckinpah’s westerns looks at the life and career of this controversial and fascinating director. AMERICAN FILM THEATRE: BUTLEY Film (130 minutes) Language: English Director: Harold Pinter Producer: Ely Landau Cast: Alan Bates, Jessica Tandy, Michael Byrne, Georgina Hale Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 1973 - Re-mastered 2003, Country of Origin: USA “Alan Bates’ stage triumph in Simon Gray’s Butley has been superbly recreated on the screen with the added excellence of Harold Pinter’s topnotch film directorial debut.” – Variety AMERICAN FILM THEATRE: IN CELEBRATION Film (131 minutes) Language: English Director: Lindsay Anderson Producer: Ely Landau Cast: Alan Bates, James Bolam, Brian Cox, Bill Owen, Constance Chapman Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 1974 - Re-mastered 2002, Country of Origin: USA “Anderson and a superb cast have made a harrowing and satisfying suspense drama.” New York Magazine C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 THE CANNES 2004 PRODUCT GUIDE A HUEY P. NEWTON STORY Feature (86’) Language: English Director: Spike Lee Producer: Luna Ray Films for Starz Encore Cast: Roger Guenveur Smith Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2001, Country of Origin: USA Originally born in a small town in Louisiana, Huey P. Newton rose to become the co-founder and enigmatic leader of the Black Panther movement. A ADRIANA CHIESA ENTERPRISES SRL Adriana Chiesa Enterprises Srl, Via Barnaba Oriani, 24a, 00197 Rome, Italy. Tel: 39.06.80.86.052. Fax: 39.06.80.68.78.55. [email protected] At Cannes: Adriana Chiesa Di Palma (President), Rossella Gori (Sales Manager), Celine Dalix (Assistant) Office: Carlton Hotel, Salon du Bridge, Tel: 33(0)4.9306.4100, mobile: 39.335.8265.984 LOST LOVE (PERDUTO AMOR) Sentimental Comedy Language: Italian With English Subtitles Director: Franco Battiato Cast: Corrado Fortuna, Donatella Finocchiaro (Angela By Roberta Torre) Production Company: Ottava - Sidercar Status: Completed Country of Origin: Italy The directorial debut of Franco Battiato, Italy’s most refined musician, singer and composer. AFTER MIDNIGHT (DOPO MEZZANOTTE) Sentimental Urban Love Story Language: Italian With English Subtitles Director: Davide Ferrario Production Company: Rossofuoco Cast: Giorgio Pasotti, Francesca Inaudi Status: Market Screening Country of origin: Italy Martino is the night guardian of the Turin Museum of Cinema. Angelo is a small thief from the outskirts. Amanda works in a fast food place. Their lives cross unexpectedly. VANILLA AND CHOCOLATE Powerful Love Story Language: Italian With English Subtitles Director: Ciro Ippolito Production Company: Eurolux Produzione S.R.L. Cast: Maria Grazia Cuccinotta, Joaquin Cortez, Alessandro Preziosi Status: First Market Screening Country of origin: Italy A powerful love story set in a www.thebusinessoffilm.com breathtaking Naples. “I have only love two men in my life: my husband and a dream.” THE CARD PLAYER Psycho-Technological-Thriller Language: English Director: Dario Argento Production Company: Medusa Film Opera Film Cast: Stefania Rocca, Liam Cunningham, Claudio Santamaria, Silvio Muccino, Fiore Argento Status: Market Screening Country of Origin: Italy A serial-killer challenges the police through a videogame. Dario Argento’s best film in years. A tight style, masterly sequences continually builds up suspense. RUNAWAY (IL FUGGIASCO) - (THE FUGITIVE) Thriller Language: Italian With English Subtitles Director: Andrea Manni Production Company: Feelmax, Rai Cinema Cast: Daniele Liotti, Roberto Citran, Joaquim De Almeida Status: Market Screening Country of origin: Italy A man on the run unjustly accused of murdering a woman. A true story, a fastpaced thriller. The life of a fugitive in Paris, Barcelona and Mexico. FOOLISH LOVE (AMORFU’) Romantic Drama Language: Italian With English Subtitles Director: Emanuela Piovano Production Company: Kitchen Film Cast: Sonia Bergamasco, Ignazio Oliva Status: Market Screening Country of origin: Italy A story of heroism and passion. A doctorpatient relationship that develops between two fragile lives leading to a great love. THE WEDDING DRESS (IL VESTITO DA SPOSA) Thriller Language: Italian With English Subtitles Director: Fiorella Infascelli Production Company: Palomar Endemol Cast: Maya Sansa (Buongiorno Notte By Marco Bellocchio), Andrea Di Stefano (Angela By Roberta Torre), Piera Degli Esposti Status: Market Screening Joyful, happy moments, brutally shattered at sunset when a sudden and disturbing event changes completely Stella’s life: rape, the painful transformation of a woman who wants to live again. anguishing subterranean suspense. FOREVER (PER SEMPRE) Passionate Love Story Language: Italian With English Subtitles Director: Alessandro Di Robilant Production Company: Rodeo Drive Cast: Giancarlo Giannini, Francesca Neri, Emilio Solfrizzi Status: Market Screening Country of origin: Italy A love story “beyond all reason”. Francesca Neri is perfect in the role of the young impossible mistress. “CHE” THE LAST HOURS Documentary (60 minutes) Language: Italian / Spanish With English Subtitles Director: Romano Scavolini Production Company: Victoria Media Status: Completed Country of origin: Italy The last 18 hours of Che Guevara documented by important witnesses of these hours of violence. AGATA AND THE STORM Elegant Sophisticated Comedy Language: Italian With English Subtitles Director: Silvio Soldini Production Company: Albachiara - Amka Film - Mercury In Association With Lumiere & Co. Cast: Licia Maglietta (Pane E Tulipani), Giuseppe Battiston (Pane E Tulipani), Emilio Solfrizzi, Marina Massironi (Pane E Tulipani) Status: First Market Screening Country of origin: Italy An elegant, colorful comedy filled with love. An independent, impassioned, nonconformist bookseller who falls in love with a man much younger than her. ALLIED ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. Allied Entertainment Group, Inc., 8899 Beverly Blvd. Suite 911, West Hollywood, CA 90048, USA. Tel: 310.271.0703. Fax: 310.271.0706. [email protected] At Cannes: James Moder (Chairman), Janet Y. Liu (VP - sales consultant, Asia), David Newman (VP) Office # F15, Tel: 310.271.0703. Fax: 310.271.0706 HANK WILLIAMS - 3DDENTERTAINMENT The Business of Film 57 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE WHOREHOUSE Action / Psychological Thriller (94 min) (new) Director: Basil Schlegel, Producer: Sandra Fragel, Starring: George Tasudis (“White Oleander”, “City of Angels”), Ilia Volok (“ Airforce One” “Swordfish”), Olga Vilner Delivery Status: new/screening A young and seemingly angelic girl, Sady (Olga Vilner), comes to L.A. following clues to the mysterious disappearance of her father. GANGSTERZ?! Comedy (93 min) Director: David Portlock, Producer: Eugene “Geno” Taylor & Mychal Wilson, Starring: Michael Dorn (“Star Trek”, “Killing Castro”), Barry Corbin (“Clover Bend”, “Crossfire Trail”), Valente Rodriguez (“Erin Brokovich”, “Deep Blue Sea”), Orson Bean (“Being John Malkovich”, “Frank McKluskly”, “CI”), Richard Riehle (“Time Changer”, “Office Space”), Michael McClafferty (“Jawbreaker”, “Bombshell”), Carsten Norgaard (“Gods and Generals”, “The Ring”), and Adoni Maropis (“Bad Company”, “The Scorpion King”) Delivery Status: new/screening Two struggling medical assistants think they’ve hit pay dirt when they are hired to deliver some black-market human body parts to a wealthy and needy U.S. Senator. LAS VEGAS WARRIOR Action (97 min) (new) Director / Producer: Nastasha Baron Starring: Laurie Hanley, Suk Woo Nam When a martial arts fighter gets killed during a bare fisted kick-boxing fight, an investigative journalist (Laurie Hanley) decides to pursue this story. THROTTLE Action-Thriller (92 min) Director: Atul Sharma, Producer: Atul Sharma & Cheryl Bedford Starring: Liam Watson, Jody Booth Delivery Status: new Jon, a career criminal, gets out of prison determined to live it up in Baja with millions that he and his only friend, George, stole from a Drug Cartel. Detectives Cody Martin (Michael Pare) and Ciprian Raines (Pilip Michael Thomas) hunt a serial killer who uses his victims as characters in a demented story. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS http://www.alphafilmgroup.com/sleepless .html Horror-Thriller (90 min) Language: English Director: William Hopkins Producer: Howard Nash Key Cast: Jacqueline Anderson, Richard Ryan, Matthew Thomas Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: United States A hunter turned vampire teams up with a member of a government vampire hunting organization to go after a vampire looking to take over the world MENACE http://www.alphafilmgroup.com/menace. html Thriller (88 min) Director: English Language: Amir Mann Producer: Dana Janklowicz-Mann Key Cast: Laura Rogers, Robert Mammana, Patrick Belton, Najarra Townsend Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: United States A mother and daughter have to work together in order to survive when they are held hostage by jewelry thieves ON THE DOWN -N- LOW http://www.alphafilmgroup.com/downlo w.html Action (85 min) Language: English Director: Andre Buckner Producer: Andre Buckner Key Cast: Andre Buckner, Vince Canlas, Robert Gresham, Brian Wicker Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: United States Two cops attempt to uncover the mobs drug game and corruption that lies deep inside the police force. ALPHA FILM GROUP America Video Films S A, Virrey Loreto 2426, Capital Federal, 1426 Rep. Argentina. Tel: 54.11.4787.9098 / 9101. Fax: 5411.4787.9094. [email protected] At Cannes: Enrique Maya (President), Freddie Hancock (Senior V.P. Acquisitions), Nicholas Bingham (Adviser), Claudio Braslavsky (Marketing Director), María Fernanda Fernández Vila (Business Affairs) Office: Carlton Hotel - Room # 225/6, Tel: 334.93.06.42.25 / 334.93.06.82.25 Alpha Film Group, 216 South Main Street, Alpharetta, GA 30004 United States. Tel: 770.740.1962. Fax: 770-7401046. www.alphafilmgroup.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Ray Guthrie (President), Ace Cruz (Director, Sales) Office: Tel: 770-560-2277 FATE http://www.alphafilmgroup.com/fate.html Thriller (93 min) Language: English Director: Ace Cruz Producer: Ray Guthrie Key Cast: Michael Pare, Philip Michael Thomas, Lee Majors Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: United States AMERICA VIDEO FILMS S A JESUS Drama (120 min) Language: English Director: Kevin Connor Principal Cast: Christian Bale Production status: Completed Country of origin: USA The greatest story ever told seen through different eyes. BIRD FLU Biological thriller (120 min) Language: French Director: Oliver Langlois Principal Cast: Richard Bohringer Production status: Completed Country of origin: France A deadly new virus is being spread with lighting speed and threatens the world population. FALLING FOR A DANCER Suspense (120 min) Language: English Director: Richard Standeven Principal Cast: Colin Farrell and Liam Cunningham Production status: Completed Country of origin: Ireland A young man ignites the passion of an older married woman setting off a string of tragic events. THE RANSOM OF THE RED CHIEF Comedy (90 min) Language: English Director: Bob Clark Principal cast: Haley Joel Osment & Christopher Lloyd Production status: Completed Country of origin: USA Two small time crooks abduct the most mischievous kid in town. AMERICAN CINEMA INTERNATIONAL American Cinema International, 4640 Lankershim Blvd Suite 500 N. Hollywood, CA 91602 USA. Tel: 818.985.8500. Fax: 818.985.4848. At Cannes: George Shamieh (CEO), Chevonne O’Shaughnessy (President) Office: Riviera E-5, Tel: 334.92.99.32.39. THE CLOWN Action Huge and incredible action stunts [ Action] from the producers of the German TV series “Der Clown.” Director: Sebastian Vigg Producer: Hermann Joha Cast: Sven Martinek (Star of “Der Clown” in the role of Max, 60 episodes), Eva Habermann (Lexx the dark Zone), Xenia Seeberg, Gotz Otto (James Bond Movies) Delivery Status: 8-minute promo screening at Cannes Film Festival When mobster Zorbeck kills his long time girl friend Claudia, The Clown (Max Hecker) gets Zorbeck arrested and then retires from crime fighting. CHALLENGE Action Director: Johannes Jaeger Producer: Hermann Joha Cast: Mathis Landwehr, Christian Monz, Vokram Zschesche, Zora Holt From the producer of “The Clown” The Best World Known Martial Artists fight it out in a lawless world. MARIA, 97 Drama (98 min) Director: Peter Calin Netzer Cast: Diana Dumbrava, Horatiu Malaiele, Florin Calinescu, Luminita Gheorghiu, Rona Hartner and Serban Ionescu Producer: Cornelia Palos A compelling depiction of the hardships faced in a life of poverty in postCommunist Rumania. OUT OF CONTROL Action Disaster Producer: Hermann Joha and George Shamieh Delivery Status: Pre-production A vintage S-Class Mercedez Benz rushes toward the airport. Inside the car: Pete, Sally and Unhappily married young couple. AMERICAN WORLD PICTURES American World Pictures, 6355 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Suite 428, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 USA. Tel: 818.715.1480. Fax: 818.715.1081. [email protected], www.americanworldpictures.com At Cannes: Mark Lester (President), Terese Linden Kohn (Executive Vice President, Distribution) Office: Riviera F-6, Tel: 33.04.92.99.88.41 SHUT UP AND KISS ME Romantic Comedy Director: Gary Brockette Producer: Suzanne DeLaurentiis Cast: Brad Row, Krista Allen, Christopher Barnes, Burt Young Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Delivery Status: Completed and Screening Pete (Brad Rowe) and Ryan (Christopher Barnes) are 27 year old best friends in Miami, and each meets the woman of his dreams on the same day. THE 24TH DAY Thriller (93 min) Director: Tony Piccirillo Producer: Nick Staggliano Cast: Scott Speedman, James Marsden, Sofia Vergara Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA In a cat and mouse game of lies and deceit, two men must uncover the deadly secret that threatens to destroy them. Email your press releases only during Cannes to: [email protected] The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 58 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE INTOXICATING Thriller Director: Mark David Producer: Kirk Harris, Mark David, Jack Rubio, Tony Hewett Cast: Kirk Harris, Eric Roberts, John Savage Delivery Status: Final Post Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Dorian Shanley (Kirk Harris, “My Sweet Killer”) is a young talented surgeon with an insatiable taste for sex, booze, and drugs. CRIME SCENE Thriller Director: Eric Delabarre Producer: Mark Boot, Eric Delabarre Cast: Amber Smith Delivery Status: Completed Country of Origin: USA Charlie (Amber Smith, “American Beauty”, “Tomcats”) is a lethal detective on the trail of a serial killer who is out to punish young, beautiful girls. AMSELL ENTERTAINMENT INC AMSell Entertainment Inc, 12001 Ventura Place, Suite #404, Studio City, CA 91602, USA. Tel: 818.766.8500. Fax: 818.766.8737. [email protected] At Cannes: Alan Solomon (President), Joseph Beral (Director of International Sales and Marketing) Office: The Riviera, booth F9 CIRCUIT 3: STREET MONK Action Director: Jalal Merhi Cast: Olivier Gruner Living as a vagrant to try and forget about the death of his fiancé, Dirk Longstreet befriends an orphaned girl. UNSEEN EVIL 2 Horror/Action Director: Jeff Leroy Cast: Lorenzo Lamas Status: Post Production Alien meets predator. The eagerly awaited sequel to UNSEEN EVIL. An alien force so deadly that it takes a military force to contain it, returns to create havoc. SKINNED DEEP Special Effects Horror Director: Gabe Bartalos Cast: Karoline Brandt, Jay Dugre, Warwick Davis (“Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone”, “Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets”, “ Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban”, “Leprechaun 1,2,3,4,5”, “Willow” and “Starwars” Episode VI”) A high energy “over the top” horror film shot on film starring characters such as the Surgeon General, The Brain and Plates (Warwick Davis). EXORCISM Urban Horror Director: William A. Baker Cast: Jack Donner, Tony Burton, Brian Patrick Clarke, Karen Knotts, Eileen Dietz When three restless young thugs choose to burgle the home of the Lansing family they quickly realize they chose the wrong house to mess with, and all hell brakes lose. ANGEL FILMS Angel Films, Stockholmsgade 43, Copenhagen, 2100 Denmark. Tel: 45.35253600 / 45.26733725. Fax: 45.35253610. www.angelfilms.dk At Cannes: Poul Erik Lindeborg (Managing Director, Head of Acquisition and Sales), Mogens Glad (President), Sofie Wanting Hassing (Acquisition and Sales), Sara Stockmann (Head of distribution) Office: Tel: (mobile) 45.26733725 TINTIN AND I (TINTIN ET MOI) Documentary (52 Min & 75 Min) Language: French/English Director: Anders Østergaard Co-Production Partners: Periscope, DUNE, LEAFROG, RTBF, AVRO in Asso. w. FRANCE 2, VRT, DR, FRANCE 5, Suisse Romande, Svt, Nrk, Yle-fs Producer: Peter Bech, Angel Production Delivery Status: Completed Budget:1,3 MIl. USD Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Denmark The year 2004 is the 75th anniversary of the beloved Tintin. Join us in celebrating Tintin with this extraordinary critically acclaimed documentary about Hergé, the creator of Tintin. ANICA ANICA, Viale Regina Margherita, 286 00198 Rome, Italy. Tel: 3.906.442.5961. Fax: 39064404128. [email protected], www.anica.it Company Type: Trade association for the italian independent motion picture, video, television and multimedia market industry, Represents some 800 companies. Associated: UNPF, UNEFA, UNIDIM, UNITEC, UNICS-APP, ANEM. Office: Riviera C7/D2-C9/D4-D1/E10D3/E12, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.33.21. Fax: 33(0)4.92.99.33.22 ARCLIGHT FILMS Arclight Films, Bldg 22, Fox Studios Australia. Driver Ave, Moore Park, NS, 2021 Australia. Tel: 61.2.9955.8825. Fax: 61(0)2.8353.2437. www.arclightfilms.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Gary Hamilton (Managing Director), Nicolas Chartier (VP World Wide Sales), Ian Gibbins (General Manager), Lina Marrone (Sales Consultant) Office: C1 Riviera, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.32 Fax: 33(0)4.92.99.32.44 LORD OF WAR Action Thriller Language: English Director: Andrew Niccol Producer: Philippe Rousselet, Jason Piette, Michael Cowan Key Cast: Nicolas Cage, Monica Belucci, Ethan Hawke Delivery Status: Pre-Production Dodging bullets and betrayal, a willy arms dealer schemes his way to the top of his profession only to face an enemy he never expected: his conscience. THE MATADOR Contemporary Thriller Language: English Director: Richard Shepard Producer: Sean Furst, Pierce Brosnan, Beau Saint Clair Key Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis Delivery Status: In Production Country of Origin: USA Following a chance encounter with an ordinary family man, an assassin discovers one last chance to redeem himself. COMING OUT Musical Comedy Director: English Language: Joel Zwick Producer: Catherine Zeta Jones, David Jones Key Cast: Catherine Zeta Jones, Alan Cummings Delivery Status: Pre-Production A gay dancer uses his stage skills to whip a beer swilling rugby team into shape. MERCHANT OF VENICE Drama Language: English Director: Michael Radford Producer: Cary Brokaw, Michael Cowan, Jason Piette Key Cast: Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Joseph Fiennes Delivery Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK For the first time on the big screen, Shakepeare’s epic, infamous saga of love and hate. ARMADA PICTURES INTERNATIONAL Armada Pictures International, 9720 Wilshire Boulevard, 5th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 USA. Tel: 310.205.9600. Fax: 310.205.9610. At Cannes: Chris Sievernich (CEO), Yarek Danielak (VP, International Distribution), Matt Milich (VP, Production) Office: 139 Carlton Inter-Continental Hotel, 139, Tel: 04.93.06.41.39. TAMARA Horror Director: David Sporn Producer: Chris Sievernich, Danny Fisher Cast Sarah Thompson Status: Pre-production After a vicious prank results in the tragic death of an awkward, unpopular high school girl, she is reborn as a seductive, mind-controlling teen vixen hell-bent on revenge. FAMILY OF THE YEAR Comedy Director: Dennis Dugan Producer: Penny Marshall Chris Sievernich, Matt Milich Cast: Danny DeVito, Ray Liotta Status: Pre-production After the Miller family moves to a new town, they have more trouble getting along with each other than their new neighbors. OVERNIGHT Action-Thriller Director: Austin Chick (XX/XY – Nominated Grand Jury Prize, Sundance 2002) Producers: Doug Liman, Dave Bartis, Chris Sievernich, Matt Milich, Steven Hein, Gary Bryman Status: Casting In the world of New York’s trendy, posh nightclub and drug scene a case of mistaken identity leads a young couple on a blind date into the arms of dangerous underworld figures. DRUM Thriller Director: Zola Maseko Executive Producer: Matt Milich, Andreas Schmid, Andreas Grosch Producer: Chris Sievernich, Rudolf Wichmann Cast: Taye Diggs, Jason Flemyng, Gabriel Mann Status: Post-production Set against the backdrop of exhilarating 1950’s Sofiatown in South Africa, DRUM magazine gives birth to a popular movement against apartheid. ARRI MEDIA WORLDSALES ARRI Media Worldsales, Türkenstr. 89, 80799 Munich, Germany. Tel: 0049.89.3809.1288. Fax: 0049.89.3809.1619. [email protected] [email protected]. www.arrimediaworldsales.de Company Type: Sales Agent At Cannes: Antonio Exacoustos Office: c/o Export Union of German Films, Int’l Village, German Pavilion, Antonio Exacoustos is located at the stand of Export Union Des Deutschen Films GmbH German Pavilion Festival de Cannes / Village Int’l, Explanade Georges Pompidou, 06400 Cannes – France. Tel: 33.4.93.94.02.43. Fax: 33.4.93.94.03.07 KINSEY - MYRIAD PICTURES The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 59 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE ARTEDIS Artedis, 12 Rue Raynouard, 75016 Paris, France. Tel: 331.5392.2929. Fax: 331.5392.2920. [email protected] At Cannes: Pierre-Richard Muller (Director), Chantal Lam (President) Acquisition Executives: Pierre-Richard Muller, Chantal Lam Office: Residence du Grand Hotel, Bldg. Le Cormoran II, 45 La Croisette, 06400 Cannes. Tel/Fax: 04.93.99.56.67 THE MOON IS RED Drama Delivery Status: completed Country of Origin: France One evening, two policemen inform Vincent that his wife has been killed in a car accident. Ten days later, Vincent receives an e-mail message coming from his wife. LULU Drama Director: Jean Henri Roger Cast: Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Elli Medeiros, Gerard Meylan, Bruno Putzulu. Delivery Status: completed Country of Origin: France Nothing would have ever disturbed Lulu’s happiness had Fabio, an ex-pimp on the run, not suddenly turned up and tried to blackmail his former protégée. TRIGGERED (LES PERCUTES) Thriller Director: Gerard Cuq Producer: Denis Karvil Cast: Christophe Laubion, Bernard Farcy Delivery Status: completed Country of Origin: France A slightly drunk police detective ends up robbing security guard escorting a large amount of money. THE SETTING SUN Drama Director: Tomono Ro Cast: Kato Masaya, Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland Delivery Status: completed Country of Origin: Japan Set in the 1930’s during the opium wars between China and Japan, an idealistic Japanese soldier is forced to question alliances when he meets and falls in love with the leader of the rebel movement. ARTIST VIEW ENTERTAINMENT Artist View Entertainment, 12500 Riverside Dr. Suite 201, N. Hollywood, CA 91607 USA. Tel: 818.752.2480. Fax: 818.752.9339 At Cannes: Scott Jones (President), Jay Joyce (Vice President) Office: J8, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.88.23 TWO LOVERS AND A WEDDING Romantic Adventure (90 min) Cast: Esai Morales, A. Martinez, Valeria Andrews, Charlotte Ayanna, Rosanna DeSoto Year of Production: 2004 A week before her marriage, a woman injures a man in a car accident. As she helps nurse him back to health, she begins to doubt the course her life is taking. MOTO X KIDS Family Adventure (90 min) Cast: Lorenzo Lamas, Alana Austin, Dan Haggerty and Gary Busey Year of Production: 2004 Evan Hanson, a champion motocross coach, sets his sites on a personal challenge - saving his friends local dirt track from a ruthless businessman. THE KISS Drama (90 min) Cast: Eliza Dushku,Terence Stamp, Francoise Surel, Billy Zane, Illeana Douglas Year of Production: 2003 A book editor stumbles across a gem of a novel, a passionate love story set in Paris. But there is one problem – the final chapter is missing. THE ELIMINATOR Action (90 min) Cast: Michael Rooker, Bas Rutten, Marco Ruas Year of Production: 2003 A former Navy Seal finds himself thrown into a deadly game of survival with five other players while being hunted for sport. THE ASYLUM The Asylum, 6671 Sunset Blvd., Bldg. 1593, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA. Tel: 323.463.6575. Fax: 323.463.6299. www.theasylum.cc, [email protected] At Cannes: Sherri Strain (International Sales & Distribution), David Rimawi (Acquisitions & Distribution) Office: Palais 23.11, Tel: 04.92.99.81.31 EVIL EYES Supernatural thriller Language: English Director: Mark Atkins Producer: David Latt, David Rimawi, Sherri Strain Key Cast: Adam Baldwin (FULL METAL JACKET, X Files), Udo Kier (BLADE, DOGVILLE) Delivery Status: Post Production Budget $1 million Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA A screenwriter, writing a horror film, devises unique ways for his victim to die. Unfortunately, the deaths begin happening to his friends. BLOODY BILL (DEATH VALLEY) Horror Language: English Director: Byron Werner Producer: David Latt, David Rimawi, Sherri Strain Key Cast: Chelsea Jean, Gregory Bastien Delivery Status: Post Production Budget $750,000 Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA College students stranded in an abandoned frontier town are at the mercy of the ghost of ruthless gunslinger Bloody Bill Anderson and his posse of vicious zombies. INTERMEDIO Horror Director: English Language: Andy Lauer Producer: David Latt, David Rimawi, Sherri Strain Key Cast: TBD Delivery Status: In Production Budget $750,000 Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Teens trapped in a tunnel on the Mexican border are attacked by bloodthirsty ghosts. THE BOB CLUB Action drama Language: English Director: David Michael Latt Producer: David Rimawi, Sherri Strain, David Latt Key Cast: TBD Delivery Status: Pre-Production Budget $1 million Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Four friends, all named Bob, are wanted by a mob boss for a heist gone wrong. ATLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM GMBH Atlas International Film GmbH, Rumford Str.29-31, 80469 Munich / Germany. Tel: 49.89.210.075.0. Fax: 49.89.22.43.32. [email protected], www.atlasfilm.com Company Type: Sales agent At Cannes: Dieter Menz (President / CEO), Stefan Menz (President), Christl Blum (VP Foreign Sales Office: Riviera M 11/ N 12 CRAZY RACE Action Comedy (90’) Language: English Director: Michael Keusch Cast: Kai Lenroth, Christian Tramnitz, Ottfried Fischer, Julia Stinshoff Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany Marc is in trouble. Due to a stupid coincidence, he owes the most ruthless gangster in town a quarter of a million Euro. THE GARDEN OF LOVE Horror (90’) Language: English Director: Olaf Ittenbach Cast: Natacza S. Boon, Daryl Jackson, Bela B. Felsenheimer, James Mathews Pyecka Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany On one idyllic Christmas evening, all the members of the Verlaine Commune are brutally massacred by an unknown killer. The only survivor is Verlaine`s young daughter, who is severely wounded and falls into a coma. A2 RACER (AUTOBAHN RASER) Action comedy (90’) Language: English Director: Michael Keusch Producer: Oliver Berben, Robert Kulzer, Herman Weigel Cast: Luke J.Wilkins, Niels Bruno Schmidt, Alexandra Neldel Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany The very last resort of freedom and individualism - German AUTOBAHN the one and only HIGHWAY without a speed limit. IN SEARCH OF AN IMPOTENT MAN Romantic Comedy (90’) Language: English Director: John Henderson Producer: Regina Ziegler Cast: Katrin Weisser, Tim Williams, Sandra Leonhard, Gabriel Walsh Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany Carmen and her best friend Laura, decide to put an ad on the Internet asking to meet a man with a good sense of humor. but he must be impotent. AURA ENTERTAINMENT Aura Entertainment, LLC. 9350 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 400, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 USA. Tel: 310.278.9991. Fax: 310.278.9992. [email protected], www.auraent.com At Cannes: Steve Bickel (President/Partner), Brian Stearns (Sales and Marketing Director) Office: The Majestic Barriere Suite 108/109, Tel: 04.97.06.85.45. Fax: 04.97.06.85.46. LOVE COMES TO THE EXECUTIONER Dark Comedy Directed by: Kyle Bergersen Produced by: Steve Bickel, Doug Draizin Production Company: Aura Entertainment Starring: Jonathan Tucker, Jeremy Renner and Ginnifer Goodwin Status: Screening An insightful comedy centered on a recent college graduate who is offered the position of executioner at the local prison where his own brother is slated to die. THE BIG EMPTY Dark Comedy Directed by: Steve Anderson Production Company: Aura Entertainment, Echo Lake Productions and Rainstorm Entertainment Produced by: Gregg Daniel, Doug Mankoff, Andrew Spaulding, Andy Spaulding Executive Producers: Steve Bickel, Steve Kaplan, Keith Resnick, Peter Wetherell, Jon Favreau Starring: Jon Favreau, Rachael Leigh Cook, Sean Bean, Adam Beach, Daryl Hannah, Kelsey Grammer and Joey Lauren Adams The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 60 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE Status: US distribution through Artisan Entertainment THE BIG EMPTY tells the story of John Person, a budding actor who is faced with a stalled career as well as a mountain of debt. SIEGFRIED & ROY: THE MAGIC BOX Live action/documentary Directed by: Brett Leonard Production Company: L-Squared Entertainment, Lexington Road Productions and Foundry Film Partners Produced by: Michael Lewis Narrated by: Anthony Hopkins, Starring: Siegfried & Roy Status: Complete Takes you on an exotic adventure, following the life story of the world’s greatest illusionists. AURORAMEDIA FEATURES Auroramedia Features, Suite 137, 56 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4UB UK. Tel: 44.20.7732.8378. Fax: 44.1322.669186. [email protected] At Cannes: Huck Melnick (President), Jeremy Herman (Vice President), Ben Trebilcook (Producer), Aubrey WanlissOrlebar (Producer), Leon Baroukh (Producer) Office: 11, rue du Vingt Quatre Août 06400 Cannes. Tel: 04.93.38.36.73, Fax: 04.92.99.28.41 DAISY SCARLETT Action Language: English Director: Mike Hurst Producer: Ben Trebilcook, Huck Melnick Key Cast: Nick Moran Delivery Status: In Development Country of Origin: UK A spy investigating thefts of organs finds a trail leading her to a dictator who needs the transplants. SAS Action Language: English Producer: Robin Kershaw, Paul Giordani, Huck Melnick. Paul Lowin, Exec Prod Delivery Status: In Development Country of Origin: UK SILVERTOWN Action Director: English Producer: Huck Melnick, Lizz Syme Delivery Status: In Development Country of Origin: UK An underachieving thief gets a very hot laptop and the only person he can trust is the police officer who most wants to put him away. THE QUARRYMEN Romantic Comedy (86 minutes) Language: English Director: Toby White Producer: Toby White Delivery Status: Completed Country of Origin: UK AURUM PRODUCCIONES S.A. Avda. de Burgos, #12, Floor 10 / 28036 Madrid, Spain. Tel: 34.91.768.48.07. Fax. 34.91.768.48.33. www.aurum.es Company Type: Sales agent, Producer, Distributor At Cannes: Ms. Mocha AGUILAR (Dir. International Sales), Mr. Alberto CAÑIZARES (Dir. of Acquisitions) Office: Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.33.15 OUIJA Horror Thriller Language: Spanish Director: Juan pedro Ortega Producer: José María González Cast: Ricard Sales, Montse, Carles Olivella, Nuria Font Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004 Country of Production: Spain They did not believe in the 5th dimension, however after playing this game just once, the door from hell was opened... TANGER Thriller Language: Spanish Director: Juan Madrid Producer: ISIDRO F. REQUENA Cast: Jorge Perugorría, Ana Fernández, Fele Martínez Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004 Country of Production: Spain In an environment of Immigration mafia, corrupt politicians and underground prostitution, a man has to fight for the love of a woman. TORAPIA Comedy Language: Spanish Director: Karra Elejalde Producer: Mediapro Cast: Karra Elejalde, Juan Diego, Gloria Muñoz, Silvia Bel, Eduardo Antuña Delivery Status: In postproduction Year of Production: 2004 Country of Production: Spain Pickpocket Basilio makes his way into an asylum to recover a stolen diamond necklace he gave to one of the interns by mistake. SLAM A Teen Comedy (96 min) Language: Spanish Director: Miguel Martí Producer: Pedro Uriol Cast: Iván Hermes, Tomás Fonzi, Andreu Castro Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003 Country of Production: Spain They scheme, deceive, use espionage, greed, just about any tactic in hopes of getting an interview with the legendary rock-n- roller SLAM. AV PICTURES LTD AV Pictures Ltd, Caparo House, 2nd Floor, 103 Baker Street, London W1U 6LN UK. Tel: 44.20.7317.0140. Fax: 44.20.7224.5149. [email protected] At Cannes: Angad Paul (Chairman), Vic Bateman (Managing Director), Gavin Braxton(Head of Sales), Satesh Mathura (Head of Operations), Jane Carolan (Sales & Marketing Coordinator) Office: Residence du Grand Hotel, 2nd Floor, Le Cormoran, 45 La Croisette, Tel: 04.93.39.82.23 CHAIN OF FEAR (WORKING TITLE) Crime Thriller (approx. 110 min) Director: Ray Burdis Producers: Ray Burdis, Mark Burdis, John Beckett Principal Cast: Ray Winstone, Bob Hoskins Production Company: New Fugitive Production Status: Development Country of Origin: U.K. Real-life story charting the rise and fall of the notorious Kray twins, Ronnie & Reggie, the most vicious and feared crime Lords ever known in Britain. DEAD RUN Action / Adventure Director: John Mahaffie Producers: Allan Kassirer, Ronnie Clemmer, Sharon Cicero, Marla White Principal Cast: Chris Klein, William Fichtner Production Company: Dead Run Productions Production Status: Development Country of Origin: U.K. A hot Olympic track star awakens one day to find that his next race is for his life. DEPARTURE LOUNGE, THE Thriller / Black Comedy Director: Ben Sedley Producer: Richard Morris Principal Cast: t.b.a. Production Company: Juggernaut Pictures Production Status: Development Country of Origin: UK / Canada Seven disparate characters enter The Departure Lounge to experience the extreme risk that entails – one gun, one bullet and the ultimate Russian Roulette gamble. EMR Psychological Thriller (93 min) Director: James Erskine & Danny McCullough Producers: James Erskine, Danny McCullough, John Lentaigne & George Calil Principal Cast: Adam Leese, Tom Hardy, George Calil Production Company: Cottonopolis Films Production Status: Completed Country of Origin: UK / US When fantasies and realities merge, the world turns darker than the wildest delusions of the human mind can conceive. B BAUER MARTINEZ STUDIOS Bauer Martinez Studios, 801 West Bay Drive, Suite 800, Largo, FL 33770-USA. Tel: 727.582.9939. Fax: 727.582.9709. [email protected] At Cannes: Philippe Martinez (Chairman/Chief Executive Officer), Karinne Martinez (Chief Operating Officer/ CFO), Shirley Bester (V.P of International Distribution) Office: Noga Hilton, Suite 305, Tel: 334.92.99.70.00, extension 305 WAKE OF DEATH Action Director: Philippe Martinez Producer: Philippe Martinez , Stephanie Martinez and Alan Latham. Coproducers: Stefan Jonas, Luc Campeau, Francois Cohen Seat, Executive Producer: Antony Blakey, Juan Montilla Eslava, Donald Barton, Production Company: UKFS /Lucky 7 Productions Cast: Jean Claude VAN DAMME Status: Delivery July 2004 Budget: $20 Million After his wife is brutally murdered, an ex-mobster wages war against the Chinese triad, and becomes the protector of a very special little girl: the adopted daughter of the triad kingpin. MODIGLIANI Drama Director: Mick Davis Producer: Philippe Martinez, Stephanie Martinez, André Djaoui, Alan Latham, Co-producers: Stefan Jonas, Andrei Boncea, Antonio Guadalupi, Patrick Godeau, Executive Producer: Antony Blakey, Stephen Marsden, Paul Feetum, Production Company: Lucky 7 Productions./ UKFS Cast: Andy Garcia, Elsa Zylberstein Status: Delivery June 2004/Screening Budget: $15million A passionate account of the last days of the great artist - and the untold story of his bitter rivalry with Picasso. SPEAK - ECHO BRIDGE The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 61 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE THE DEFENDER Action Director: Steven R. Monroe Producer: Philippe Martinez Douglas W. Miller Claudine Strasser, Exec Producers: Alan Latham and Alastair Burlingham, Co-Producers: Stefan Jonas, Andrei Boncea, Production Company: Defender Film Fund Production LTD/ Lucky7 Productions Cast: Dolph Lundgren and Jerry Springer Status: Delivery June 2004 The global war on terror rages on, the United States will not give an inch against terrorism, Lance a man of highest integrity with an impressive service record is called upon to defend his country once again. OUT OF SEASON Suspense Thriller Director: Jevon O’Neill Producers: Kim Legatt, Executive Producer: Philippe Martinez, Douglas W. Miller, Alan Latham, Antony Blakey, Martin Barab, Production Company: Lucky 7 Productions/ UKFS/Electric Dog and Bear Cast: Dennis Hopper, Gina Gershon Status: Completed/screening In a run-down seaside town a would-be thief, a religion-fixated handyman, a scheming temptress and a former catburglar all become embroiled in one woman’s scheme to murder her husband. BAVARIA FILM INTERNATIONAL World Sales Bavaria Film International, Dept. of Bavaria Media GmbH, Bavariafilmplatz 8, 82031 Geiselgasteig, Germany. Tel: 49.89.6499.2686. Fax: 49.89.6499.3720. www.bavaria-filminternational.de At Cannes: Michael Weber (Managing Director), Thorsten Schaumann (Head of Sales), Stefanie Zeitler (Sales Manager), Brigitte Suárez (Sales Manager), Thorsten Ritter (Head of Marketing), Martina Knabe Office: Riviera Stand N9, E-mail: [email protected]; Michael Weber, Sun Riviera Hotel, 138, Rue d´Antibes, F06400 Cannes, Tel: 33(0)493067777. Fax: 33(0)493383110); Thorsten Schaumann, (49.172.8552403) Hotel Cannes Gallia, 36 Bd. Montfleury, 06400 Cannes, Tel: 33.4.97.06.28.28. Fax: 33.4.97.06.28.29; Stefanie Zeitler, (49.172.8587043) Hotel Cannes Gallia; Brigitte Suárez, (49.172.3164256) Hotel Cannes Gallia; Thorsten Ritter (49.172 8587014) Hotel Cannes Gallia; Martina Knabe, Hotel Cannes Gallia PETER SELLERS - HBO GATE TO HEAVEN (TOR ZUM HIMMEL) Drama (90’) Language: English Director: Veit Helmer Production Company: Veit Helmer Filmproduktion Producer: Veit Helmer Cast: Masumi Makhija, Valera Nikolaev, Miki Manojlovic, Udo Kier, Sotigui Kouyaté Production Status: Completed Production Year: 2003, Country: Germany Invisible to the outside world, a group of immigrants thrives in the shadowy realm beneath a large international airport. HEAD-ON (GEGEN DIE WAND) Drama (123’) Language: German, Subtitled in: English Director: Fatih Akin Production Year: 2003, Country: Germany Production Company: Wüste Filmproduktion Producer: Stefan Schubert, Ralph Schwingel Cast: Birol Ünel, Sibel Kekilli, Catrin Striebeck, Meltem Cumbul, Güven Kirac, Mehmet Kurtulus, Adam Bousdoukos Delivery Status: Completed A man ravaged by alcohol and selfhatred agrees to marry a young Muslim woman seeking to escape from her conservative family. LOST EMBRACE (EL ABRAZO PARTIDO) Drama (100’) Language: German, Subtitled in English Director: Daniel Burman Production Company: BD Cine Srl Producer: Diego Dubcovsky, Daniel Burman Cast: Daniel Hendler, Adriana Aizenberg, Jorge D’Elia, Sergio Boris, Rosita Londner, Diego Korol Production Status: Completed Production Year: 2003, Country: Argentina On his journey toward the father he never knew, a young man constructs his own identity with fragments of his past, with unanswered questions, with bits of truth and lies. NIGHTSONGS (DIE NACHT SINGT IHRE LIEDER) Drama (93’) Language: German, Subtitled in English Director: Romuald Karmakar Production Company: Pantera Film GmbH Producer: Romuald Karmakar Cast: Frank Giering, Anne Ratte-Polle, Manfred Zapatka, Marthe Keller, Sebastian Schipper Production Status: Completed Production Year: 2003, Country: Germany A young couple in Berlin’s “Mitte” district. He, a writer, is lying on the sofa, reading. She can’t stand it anymore. BETA CINEMA / EOS DISTRIBUTION Beta Cinema, Muenchener Str. 101z, 85737 Ismaning/Munich, Germany. Tel: 49.89.9956.2719. Fax: 49.89.9956.2703. [email protected], www.betacinema.com Company Type: World Sales Agent At Cannes: Andreas Rothbauer (Theatrical Sales/Int’lAcquisitions), Isabelle Palluaud (Festival Coordinator) Office: L12 Riviera, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.33.20. Fax: 33 (0)4.92.99.88.46 EOS Distribution, Gruenwalder Weg 28d, 82041 Oberhaching/Munich, Germany. Tel: 49.89.67.34.69.0. Fax: 49.89.67.34.67.20. [email protected] Company Type: World Sales Agent At Cannes: Dirk Schürhoff (Managing Director) Office: L12 Riviera, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.33.20. Fax: 33 (0)4.92.99.88.46 LOVE IN THOUGHTS (WAS NUETZT DIE LIEBE IN GEDANKEN) www.liebe-in-gedanken.de Drama (88 min) Language: German, subtitled in English Director: Achim von Borrries Producer: Stefan Arndt, Christophe Mazodier, Manuela Stehr Produced by: X Film Creative Pool GmbH Co-production partner: arte, ZDF Cast: Daniel Bruehl, August Diehl, Anna Maria Muehe, Jana Pallaske, Thure Lindhardt Delivery Status: completed / screening Year of Production: 2003/4, Country of origin: Germany A suicide club in Berlin in the 1920s. Four high school students who are out to get the most happiness, the greatest love, reach the pinnacle of life. SOUNDLESS (LAUTLOS) www.x-filme.de/html/lautlos.html Thriller (96 min) Language: German, subtitled in English Director: Mennan Yapo Producer: Stefan Arndt, Tom Tykwer Produced by: X Film Creative Pool GmbH Cast: Joachim Król, Nadja Uhl, Christian Berkel, Rudolf Martin Delivery Status: completed / screening Year of Production: 2003, Country of origin: Germany The hit-man Viktor makes the biggest mistake possible in his line of work: he falls in love. LEARNING TO LIE (LIEGEN LERNEN) www.liegenlernen.de Romantic comedy (94 min) Language: German, subtitled in English Director: Hendrik Handloegten Producer: Maria Koepf Produced by: X Film Creative Pool GmbH Cast: Fabian Busch, Susanne Bormann, Fritzi Haberlandt, Sophie Rois, Birgit Minichmayr, Florian Lukas Delivery Status: completed / screening Year of Production: 2003, Country of origin: Germany A disarmingly honest, humorous story about a young man who cannot forget his first great love. KLEINRUPPIN FOREVER www.akkordfilm.de/kleinruppin_forever. htm Comedy (100 min) Language: German, subtitled in English Director: Carsten Fiebeler Producer: Dirk Beinhold Produced by: Akkord Film Produktion GmbH Co-production partner: SevenPictures Film Cast: Tobias Schenke, Anna Brueggemann, Michael Gwisdek, Uwe Kokisch Delivery Status: completed / screening Year of Production: 2003/2004, Country of origin: Germany Tim is well on his way to becoming a professional tennis player. On a school trip, he has a confrontation with his twin brother Ronnie, whose existence has been kept secret from him. BEYOND FILMS Beyond Films, 22 Newman Street, London W1T 1PH UK. Tel: 44(0)20.7636.9613. Fax: 44(0)20.7636.9614. www.beyond.com.au At Cannes: Mikael Borglund (Chief Executive), Hilary Davis (Head Of Sales & Acquisitions, Mobile: +44(0)7711.782.278), Stephen Kelliher (Senior Sales & Acquisitions Executive, Mobile: 44(0)7957.605.915), Nick Kilcoyne (Assistant Sales & Acquisitions, Mobile: 44(0)7970824914) Office: Riviera, stand number G5, Tel: 33(0)4.92993246 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU’RE 30 Comedy Language: English Director: Simon Shore Production Company: Samuelson Productions Backers: Momentum Pictures (UK), First Choice Films (UK), Isle of Man Film (UK) Producers: Marc Samuelson, Peter Samuelson Cast: Dougray Scott, Jimi Mistry, Emilia Fox, Shaun Parkes, Billie Piper, Bruce Mackinnon, Roger Morlidge, Danny Nussbaum Status: Screening A smart, sexy and poignantly accurate comedy drama about a group of twentysomething friends desperately resisting the inevitable – adulthood and responsibility. A GOOD WOMAN Romantic Comedy Language: English Director: Mike Barker Production companies: Meltemi Entertainment [UK], International Arts Entertainment [US], Lighthouse Entertainment [US], Buskin Film SRL [IT], Kanzaman S.A. [SP]. Backers: Thema Productions [LUX], Magic Hour Film Finance [UK], Matrix The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 62 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE Film Finance [UK] Exec producers: John Evangelides, Mikael Borglund, Hilary Davis, Jimmy DeBrabant, Michael Dounaev, Liam Badger, Duncan Hopper, Rupert Preston Producers: Alan Greenspan, Jonathan English, Steven Siebert, Howard Himelstein Cast: Helen Hunt, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Umbers, Stephen Campbell-Moore Status: In Post Production, promo reel available Based on the Oscar Wilde play entitled LADY WINDERMERE?S FAN, A GOOD WOMAN is a scandalous yet comic story set in New York and the Amalfi Coast during the 1930s. COLD & DARK Horror Language: English Director: Andrew Goth Production Company: Cold Films Ltd Backers: Paradigm Hyde Films, Future Film Group and the South West Film Studios. Writer/Producer: Joanne Reay Executive Producer: Michael Gebauer Cast: Luke Goss, Kevin Howarth, Carly Turnbull, Matt Lucas Status: In Post Production, promo reel available The loyalties of a young vice detective are challenged when he discovers that his much-respected partner is taking out the city’s criminals by supernatural means. THE OYSTER FARMER Contemporary romantic western Language: English Director/Writer: Anna Reeves Production Company: Anthony Buckley Films Pty Ltd & Oyster Farmer Films (UK) Ltd Backers: Film Finance Corporation, Showtime, Ocean/Dendy, Beyond Films, Little Wing Films, Future Film Group, New South Wales Film & Television Office Producers: Anthony Buckley & Piers Tempest Cast: Alex O’Lachlan, Jim Norton, Diana Glenn, Jack Thompson, David Field, Kerry Armstrong Status: In Post Production, promo reel available This is a love story about an inept thief who ends up a local hero. BLUE STAR MOVIES Blue Star Movies, 58, Baldry Gardens, London SW16 3DJ UK. Tel: 44(0)208.7650.333. Fax: 44(0)208.7650.555. www.bluestarmovies.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Pete Maggi (President and CEO, buyer), Pietro Dioni (UK Managing Director), Massimo Saidel (Head of International Sales), Fabio Furiani (International Sales Assistant), Dario Furiani (Italian General Manager) Office: 24.04, palais 01 HERMANO Drama (94’) Language: English Director: Giovanni Robbiano Co-Production Partners: Producer: Gherardo Pagliei, Pete Maggi Key Cast: Rade Serbedija, Paolo Villagio, Emir Kusturica Delivery Status: Post Production Budget: 4 million euro Country of Origin: Italy Antonio works for the Mafia, learns the meaning of friendship, the hard way. MOTHER TERESA Drama (110’) Language: English Director: Fabrizio Costa Producer: Luca Bernabei, Matilde Bernabei, Pete Maggi Key Cast: Olivia Hussey, Sebastiano Somma, Neil Stuke Delivery Status: Post Production Budget: 15 million $ Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Italy The story of the Life of Mother Teresa. VAJONT www.bluestarmovies.com Drama (116’) Director: English Language: Renzo Martinelli Producer: Renzo Martinelli Key Cast: Laura Morante, Michel Serrault, Leo Gullotta Delivery Status: Post Production Budget: 9 million euro Country of Origin: Italy The true story of a dam that breaks killing over 2,000 people in Italy. PONTORMO Drama (93’) Language: English Director: Giovanni Fago Producer: Angelo Bassi Key Cast: Joe Mantegna, Galatea Ranzi Delivery Status: Post Production Budget: 4 million euro Country of Origin: Italy The dramatic final months of the life of the Italian painter Pontormo. BUSKIN FILM Buskin Film, via P. Leonardi Cattolica, 3, Rome, 00195 Italy. Tel: 39.06.3903.0435. Fax: 39.06.3903.8231. [email protected], www.buskinfilm.com At Cannes: Roberto Bessi (President), Antonio Guadalupi (Ceo), Vanessa Capurso (International Sales) Office: Riviera - stand n. D1-E8 (c/o Anica - Focus Italy), Tel: 33.06.242.33.759 MEMORY LANE (LE INTERMITTENZE DEL CUORE) Drama (107 min) Language: Italian Subtitles English Director: Fabio Carpi Production company: BUSKIN FILM Producers Roberto Bessi and Antonio Guadalupi Key cast: Hector Alterio, Assumpta Serna, Clement Sibony Status: Completed Country of origin: Italy Winner of Innovation awards at Montreal world film festival. A film about Proust. A great description of involuntary memory in a series of free associations of mind. HIJOS (FIGLI) Drama (95 min) Language: Italian Subtitles English Production company (companies) Storie Director: Marco Bechis Producer: Amedeo Pagani Key cast: Carlos Echevarria , Julia Sarano, Stefania Sandrelli Status: Completed/Screening on video cassette AT THE CANNES VIDEO LIBRARY Country of origin: Italy The touching story of Javier and Rosa, children of Desaparecidos. C CAPITOL FILMS Capitol Films, 23 Queensdale Place, London W11 4SQ UK. Tel: 44.20.7471.6000. Fax: 44.20.7471.6012. [email protected], www.capitolfilms.com. At Cannes: Jane Barclay (Managing Director), Sharon Harel (Managing Director), Nicole Mackey (Head of International Sales), Eve Schoukroun (International Sales), Hannah Leader (Head of Legal & Business Affairs), Maya Amsellem (Legal & Business Affairs) Office: 4, La Croisette, 2nd Floor, 06400 Cannes. Tel: 33(0)4.93.68.1813. Fax: 33(0)4.93.68.1815 THE BIG WHITE Comedy Language: English Director: Mark Mylod Producers: Christopher Eberts, Chris Roberts, Michael Birnbaum Leading Cast: Robin Williams, Holly Hunter, Alison Lohman, Giovanni Ribisi, James Woods, Tim Blake Nelson Status: In Production Production Country: US A struggling travel agent eking out a living in Alaska thinks all his financial troubles can be solved when he finds a frozen body in a dumpster. ASK THE DUST Drama/Romance Language: English Director: Robert Towne Producers: Paula Wagner & Tom Cruise, Jonas McCord Leading Cast: Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek, Val Kilmer, Donald Sutherland Status: In Production Production Country: US Passion and ambition drive two dreamers in 1930s LA. Their love affair is ferocious and hot-blooded as they fight the city and themselves to make their dreams come true. PAINT (WORKING TITLE) Murder Mystery Language: English Director: Robert Altman Producer: Josh Astrachan Leading Cast: Salma Hayek, James Franco Status: Pre Production Production Country: US Robert Altman crafts a tense New York murder mystery around rivalry and intrigue in a world in which success, jealousy, love and death have become dangerously intertwined. ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING Romantic Comedy Language: English Director: Joel Zwick Producers: Tova Laiter, Sharon Harel Leading Cast: Kim Basinger, John Corbett, Denise Richards, Sean Astin, Angie Dickinson, Billy Ray Cyrus Status: Post Production (Promo Reel Screening) Production Country: US An outrageous and heart-warming romantic-comedy fraught with hilarious mishaps following the extraordinary journey of cosmetics saleswoman Harmony Jones, who finally meets the man of her dreams on the rocky road to Las Vegas. CELESTIAL PICTURES LTD Celestial Pictures Ltd, Shaw Administration Building, Lot 220, Clear Water Bay Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel: 852. 2927.1111. Fax: 852.2243.0099. [email protected] m, www.celestialpictures.com Company Type: Sales agent, producer, distributor At Cannes: William Pfeiffer (CEO), Gordon Cheung (Executive VP, Distribution), Veronique Tan (VP, Distribution), Alan Ng (VP, Distribution) Office: Carlton Inter-Continental Hotel Room 118 NEW ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN Martial arts (100 mins) Language: Mandarin Director: Chang Cheh Producer: Run Run Shaw Cast: David Chiang, Ti Lung, Li Ching Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 1971, Country of Origin: Hong Kong David Chiang is director Chiang Cheh’s all new one-armed hero, in a film that deservedly won a prestigious Golden Horse Award. GINGER - LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 63 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE THE FLYING GUILLOTINE Martial arts (101 min) Language: Mandarin Director: Ho Meng-hua Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Chen Kuan-tai, Ku Feng, Liu Wuchi Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 1974, Country of Origin: Hong Kong Chen Kuan-tai battles assassins that use a deadly, beheading weapon to kill dissidents. EXECUTIONERS FROM SHAOLIN Martial arts (96 min) Language: Mandarin Director: Lau Kar Leung (aka Liu chialiang) Producer: Runme Shaw Cast: Gordon Liu, Chen Kuan-tai, Lo Lieh Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 1976, Country of Origin: Hong Kong Critics called this the pre-eminent kungfu director - Lau Kar Leung’s greatest film on the themes of history, martial arts and family. THE EIGHT DIAGRAM POLE FIGHTER Martial arts (93 min) Language: Mandarin Director: Mona Fong Producer: Lau Kar Leung Cast: Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu Sheng, Yui Ying-hung Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 1983, Country of Origin: Hong Kong Gordon Liu stars as the honorable Yang Brother 5, who becomes a monk and learns the almighty Shaolin Pole Technique, to avenge the bloody slaughter of his family. TROPICAL MALADY (120 min) Language: Thai Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul Producer: Charles de Meaux, Production Companiy: Anna Sanders Films, Coproduction companies: Kick the Machine / ThokeMoebius Filmcompany / Downtown Pictures Year of Production: 2004, Production Country: Thailand/France MONDOVINO Documentary (160 min) Language: English/French/Italian/Portugese/Spanish Director: Jonathan Nossiter Producer: Jonathan Nossiter & Emmanuel Giraud, Production Companies: Goatworks, Films & Les Films de la Croisade Year of Production: 2004, Production Country: France/USA PRODUCING ADULTS (TITLE: LAPSIA JA AIKUISIA) (100 min) Language: Finnish Director: Aleksi Salmenperä Producer: Jokiranta Petri, Production Companies: Blind Spot Cast: Haapkylä Minna, Mustakallio Minttu, Toivonen Kar-pekka Year of Production: 2004, Production Country: Finland/Sweden Venla works at as a psychologist at a fertility clinic. She dreams of having a child with her long-term boyfriend Antero. What she doesn’t know is that he’s strictly against the idea. CELLULOID DREAMS China Star Entertainment Group, Unit 503C, Miramar Tower, 132 Nathan Road, TST, Kowloon, HK. Tel: 852.23131873. Fax: 852.21919900. [email protected] At Cannes: Charles Heung (Chairman), Tiffany Chen (Vice Chairman), Ann Hung (General Manager), Ada Lam (Manager), Mell Ngai (Distribution Executive) Office: Hong Kong Pavillion RUNNING ON KARMA Action Comedy Director: Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai Producer: Johnnie To, Wai Ka Fai Casting: Andy Lau, Cecilia Cheung Delivery Status: Completed Karma dictates all facets of life. LOST IN TIME Romantic Director: Derek Yee Producer: Derek Yee & Henry Fong Casting: Lau Ching Wan, Cecilia Cheung, Louis Koo Delivery Status: Completed Can death be an ending of memory? THROW DOWN Action Comedy Director: Johnnie To Producer: Johnnie To Castings: Louis Koo, Aaron Kwok, Jordan Chan Celluloid Dreams, 2 Rue Turgot, 75009 Paris, France. Tel: 33.1.4970.8320. Fax: 33.1.4970.0371. Mob: 331.675.259.791. [email protected], www.celluloid-dreams.com At Cannes: Hengameh Panahi (33.6.11.96.57.20), Charlotte Mickie, Tanja Meissner (33.6.22.92.48.31), Sebastien Chesneau (33.6.21.71.39.11), Karina Korenblum (33.6.60.02.34.46), Roman Paul (49.171.265.6362) Office: Grand Hotel Dolphin entrance 7D 45 La Croisette 06400 Cannes, Tel: 04.93.39.50.20 EDUKATORS (DIE FETTEN JAHRE SIND VORBEI) (126 min) Language: German Director: Hans Weingartner Producer: Hans Weingartner, Production Companies: y3 film Hans Weingartner Filmproduktion, Co-production company: coop 99 filmproduktion Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Production Country: Germany, Austria CHINA STAR ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Production status: In-production Pub manager/band-leader Sze-To was once the greatest Judo fighter around until he unexpectedly gave up the sport for no apparent reason. CINAMOUR ENTERTAINMENT Cinamour Entertainment, MGM Plaza Building B, 2425 Colorado Ave., Suite 320; Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA. Tel: 310.828.4772. Fax: 310.828.3343. www.cinamour.com At Cannes: Glen Hartford (Chairman, CEO), Cord Douglas (Pres., Distribution) Office: Carlton Hotel, Suite 144, Tel: 33.4.93.06.40.06, Fax: 33.4.93.06.40.25 FORBIDDEN WARRIOR Martial arts fantasy-adventure (90 min) Starring: Marie Matiko (“The Art of War”), Karl Yune (“Anaconda II: Anacondas”), Tony Amendola (“Blow”), Andrew Divoff (“Air Force One”), James Hong (“Chinatown”) Year of Production: 2004 Budget: $5 million Follows the story of beautiful young Seki, who discovers that she is the only living person with the power to control the Gaia Za, an all-powerful book of spells. HARROLD ROBBINS MOW’S Feature Film (90 min) Year of Production: 2004) Cinamour Entertainment has entered a co-production agreement with Harold Robbins Media to develop and produce MOW’s based on two of Harold Robbins’ most recent releases NEVER ENOUGH and AN INDECENT AFFAIR. SINNERS NEED COMPANY Lifetime World Premiere Movie, drama (91 min) Starring: Gail O’Grady (“NYPD Blue”, “American Dreams”) and Jennifer Morrison (“Urban Legend II”, “Stir of Echoes”) Year of Production: 2003 Tells the story of Molly Bowser, a widow with a salacious past, who frantically tries to save her daughter from following in her troubled footsteps. U.S. BOUNTY HUNTERS Reality (30 x 30 min) In this exciting reality series, government-licensed Fugitive Recovery Agents (legal bounty hunters) track and trap runaway fugitives. CINE EXCEL ENTERTAINMENT Cine Excel Entertainment, 1102 N. Screenland Drive, Burbank, CA 91505 USA. Tel: 818.848.4478. Fax: 818.848.1590. www.cineexcel.com, [email protected] At Cannes: David Huey (CEO/President), Ed Tillman (VP in charge of Production), Dom Magwili (VP in charge of Distribution and Marketing) Office: Riviera, Stand F15 ANUBIS Horror (90 minutes) Language: English Director: D.W. Kann Co-Production Partners: D.W. Kann Producer: David Huey Key Cast: Christopher Kann, Victoria Campbell, Noel Francomano Delivery Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Five friends must fight for their lives after resurrecting Anubis, the Egyptian God of the Dead. INTERNETRIX Sci Fi/Action (90 minutes) Language: English Director: Jamil Nelson Producer: David Huey Key Cast: Jason DeVan, Leila Nelson, Paul Darrigo Delivery Status: In Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: U.S.A. A serial killer in cyberspace prowls the corridors of virtual reality and a computer programmer must fight to save cyber-space and stop the murders. 666: THE DEMON CHILD Horror (90 minutes) Director: English Language: Cary Howe Producer: David Huey Key Cast: Jennifer Jackson, Jose Rosete, Jenny Ella Epstein Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: U.S.A. In a remote desert, six archeologists discover a demonic child. MAGMA: EARTH’S MOLTEN CORE Action/Adventure (90 minutes) Language: English Director: Carribou Seto Producer: David Huey Key Cast: J. Scott Johnson, TinaDesiree Berg and Mel Novak Delivery Status: Pre-Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: U.S.A. Nuclear weapons are used to seal the deadliest volcano. CINECLICK ASIA Cineclick Asia (Interclick co., ltd), 3F. Incline B/D, 891-37 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-280, Korea. Tel: 822.538.0211. Fax: 822.538.0479. www.cineclickasia.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Youngjoo SUH (Managing Director), Sang-eun CHI (Manager), Yunjeong KIM (Assistant Manager), Rachel KIM (Assistant Manager) Office: Riviera K11 OLD BOY Thriller (119 min) Director: Chan-wook PARK Producer: Dong-joo KIM Principal Cast: Min-sik CHOI, Ji-tae YOO, Hye-jung GANG Production Status: completed Country of Origin/co-production: Korea Budget: USD 3 mil. Dae-soo gets imprisoned for 15 years The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 64 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE without knowing why. The person who’s behind the imprisonment gives Dae-soo only 5 days to find out the reason. SAMARITAN GIRL Drama (95 min) Director: Ki-duk KIM Producer: Ki-duk KIM Principal Cast: Uhl LEE, Ji-min KWAK, Min-jung SEO Production Status: Completed Country of Origin/co-production: Korea Budget: USD 1 mil. Story about two girls who do the child prostitution. SWEET SIXTIES Drama (99 min) Director: Su-in LEE Producer: Ki-min OH Principal Cast: Jae-ho SONG, Hyun JOO, Yong-rye SUNWOO Production Status: Completed Country of Origin/co-production: Korea The most pleasant love triangle by the most adorable romance grays. THE WOLF RETURNS Comedy (100 min) Director: Ja-hong KOO Producer: Tae sung JUNG, Dong-yeon WON Principal Cast: Dong-geun YANG, Jungmin HWANG Production Status: Completed Budget: USD 2 mil. Country of Origin/co-production: Korea A cop weary of a city and the other cop eager for a city. Their first co-working project is to save a police station in a peaceful countryside. CINEINTERNATIONAL Cine-International, Leopoldstr. 18, Munich, Bavaria, 80802, Germany. Tel: 49.89.39.10.25. Fax: 49.89.33.10.89. [email protected], www.cineinternational.de Company Type: distributor At Cannes: Mrs. Lilli Tyc-Holm (President), Mrs. Susanne Groh (Head of Sales and Acquisitions) Office: L13, Riviera, Tel: 33.4.92.99.32.01 KILLER BARBYS VS. DRACULA Horror (85 min) Language: English Director: Jess Franco Producer: Carsten Frank Co-production partners: Impacto Films Production Cast: Silvia Superstar, Dan van Husen, Lina Romay Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany / Spain A comedy driven horror about Silvia Superstar who tries to get in contact with Dracula. THE PUPPET GRAVE DIGGER Thriller (89 min) Language: German, English subtitles Director: Claudia Prietzel, Peter Henning Producer: Katrin Kuhn Co-production partners: Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln Cast: Suzanne von Borsody, Sven Hönig, Bernd Tauber Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany A mother tries to prove the innocence of her 18-year old son. WOMAN DRIVING, MAN SLEEPING Drama (122 min) Language: German, English subtitles Director: Rudolf Thome Producer: Rudolf Thome Cast: Hannelore Elsner, Karl Kranzkowski, Joya Thome Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany Her son’s sudden death leads a woman to decide on her further life and to realize her longing for love and for a stable partnership. GONE Drama (84 min) Language: German, English subtitles Director: Zoltan Paul Producer: Zoltan Paul Cast: Adele Neuhauser, Christof Gareisen, Robert Giggenbach Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany At the beginning, a man and a woman are standing at the window and are watching a stranger who is digging his own grave. Law Offices of Greg S. Bernstein A Professional Corporation CINEMA ARTS ENTERTAINMENT Cinema Arts Entertainment, 6310 San Vicente Blvd., Ste. 540, Los Angeles, Ca 90048 USA. Tel: 323.937.1085. Fax: 323.937.1186. [email protected] At Cannes: Pierre-Richard Muller (Chairman), Chantal Lam (Executive Vice President) Acquisition executives: Pierre-Richard Muller, Chantal Lam Office: Residence du Grand Hotel, Bldg. Le Cormoran II, 45 La Croisette, 06400 Cannes. Tel/Fax: 04.93.99.56.67. BURNING THE MAP Surfing documentary (1 hr. 7 min) Director: Dustin Humphrey Producer: Brett C. Sporich Starring: professional surfers Timmy Turner and Travis Potter Delivery Status: completed Country of Origin: USA Shot on location throughout the islands of Indonesia. The film follows 19-yearold Timmy Turner from his high school graduation in Southern California to the far side of the world where he, simply, goes native. 9601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 240 Beverly Hills, California 90210 Phone: (310) 247-2790 Fax: (310) 247-2791 www.thefilmlaw.com email: [email protected] THE BUSINESS OF FILM London Head Office 41-42 Berners St. London WIT 3NB Los Angeles Office 5150 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles California 90036 Available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 65 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE LOVERBOY - NU IMAGE/MILLENIUM FILMS THE 7TH DAY Drama Director: Carlos Saura Co-produced with Lola Films (Andrès V. Gomez) Cast: Victoria Abril, Jose Garcia, Juan Diego, Jose Luis Gomez, Yohana Cobo Delivery Status: completed Country of Origin: Spain A love story that tore two families apart leading them to hatred and horror for over 30 years. Nine people were murdered - a tragedy that Spain will never forget. ZAMAN THE MAN FROM THE REEDS Drama Director: Amer Alwan Cast: Shatha Salem, Sami Kaftan Delivery Status: completed Country of Origin: France, Iraq Zaman and his wife have lived their whole lives in a swamp region between the Tiger and Euphrate river. One day, Zaman learns his wife has taken ill through results of the war. LOOKING THROUGH LILLIAN Drama Director: Jake Torem Cast: Jade Henham, Sam Bottoms, Robert Glen Keith Delivery Status: completed Country of Origin: USA An alluring but mixed-up L.A. girl flipflops between facing life’s uncertainty under her own direction or “the good life” provided by a wealthy, disturbing middle-aged benefactor. CINEMA SERVICE Cinema Service, 5th Fl. Heung-kuk Bldg. 43-1, Joojadong, Joonggu, Seoul, 100240 Korea. Tel: 822.2192.8737. Fax: 822.2192.8790. www.cinemaservice.com/eng, [email protected] At Cannes: Michael KIM (President / CEO), Josh LEE (Deputy General Manager / Sales), Sandy KANG (Senior Manager / Marketing), Jenny CHUNG (Manager / Sales), Kristin KIM (Marketing / Festivals) Office: J5 ARAHAN Urban martial arts, action Language: Korean Director: RYOO Seung-wan Key Cast: RYOO Seung-bum, YUN Soy Delivery Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Korea HA-RYU-IN-SAENG (WORKING TITLE) Action Drama Language: Korean Director: IM Kwon-taek Key Cast: CHO Seung-woo, KIM Minsun Delivery Status: In Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Korea SPIN KICK (WORKING TITLE) Action drama Director: Korean Language: NAM Kuk Key Cast: KIM Dong-wan, HYUN bin Delivery Status: In Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Korea DANCE WITH THE WIND Romantic drama Language: Korean Director: PARK Jung-woo Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Korea CINEMAVAULT Cinemavault Releasing Inc., 175 Bloor St East, Suite 1011 - South Tower, Toronto ON, Canada, M4W 3R8. Tel: 416.363.6060. Fax: 416.363.2305. [email protected], www.cinemavault.com Company Type: Sales agent At Cannes: Nick Stiliadis (CEO), Steve Arroyave (VP General Manager), Natalie Kampelmacher (International Sales Director), Paco Alvarez (VP Distribution) Office: Riviera - Stand M7- N8, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.88.26. THE GOSPEL OF JOHN Drama (180 min) Language: English Director: Philip Saville Producer: Garth H. Drabinsky, Chris Chrisafis Cast: Henry Ian Cusick, Scott Handy, Tristan Gemmill Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK / Canada A word-for-word film adaptation of the Fourth Gospel, likely the best known and most widely read of the Gospels. TOM WHITE Drama Language: English Director: Alkinos Tsilimidos Producer: Daniel Scharf, Alkinos Tsilimidos Cast: Colin Friels, Rachael Blake Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Australia / Italy Tom just disappears from his wife and family only to re-surface three years later a different man. THREE Thriller Language: English Director: Stewart Raffill Producer: Heinz Thym, Diane Kirman Cast: Billy Zane, Kelly Brook, Juan Pablo di Pace Delivery Status: Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK / Luxembourg Two men and one gorgeous woman are shipwrecked on a tropical island, only one will survive. GRUESOME Horror Language: English Director: Simon Hunter Producer: Lewis B. Chesler, David M. Perlmutter Cast: TBA Delivery Status: Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Canada / UK An ancient wizard must be stopped from unleashing a horrendous creature to take over the world. CAFE TALES (SIPUREY BEIT CAFE) Comedy (90 min) Language: Hebrew Director: Amit Leor Co-Production Partners: JCS Productions / Hot Vision Key Cast: Moshe Ivgi, Elisheva Michaeli, Arye Moskuna Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Israel A day in the life of Yutz, a frustrated poet in his fifties and his aging bohemian friends, have made the rickety `Café Braun` their home and its elderly proprietor Leah Braun their `mother`. THE GLOW (Zimzum) Drama (86 min) Language: Hebrew Director: Igal Bursztyn Co-Production Partners: Cinema Post Production / Hot Vision Producer: Eyal Shiray Key Cast: Assi Dayan,Tinkerbel Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: Israel A tough veteran IDF General and his young girl-friend are determined to enjoy a weekend in the country. He is addicted to TV and radio news, she is interested in the medieval philosopher Maimonides. CINEPHIL CINEXPORT Cinephil, 18 Levontin Street. Tel Aviv, 65112 Israel. Tel: 972.3.5664129. Fax: 972.3.5601436. www.cinephil.co.il, [email protected] At Cannes: Ms. Philippa Kowarsky (Managing Director) Office: TANYA 403 Drama (90 min) Language: Hebrew / Russian Director: Oded Ruskin Co-Production Partners: Hot Vision Key Cast: Yosi Polak Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Israel Hezy, a middle-aged man, never even had a relationship with a woman. Tanya is a young woman looking for a way out for herself, and for her little boy whom she leaves back in Russia. PAPER SNOW (HAYA O LO HAYA) Drama (104 min) Language: Hebrew / Russian Director: Lina & Slava Chaplin Co-Production Partners: JCS Productions / Hot Vision Producer: Mosh Danon Key Cast: Ievgenya Dodina, Zak Berkman Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Israel This is the legendary tale of the fateful love between a young rebel poet and a middle aged theatre star – a story that rocked the artistic community of Tel Aviv in the 1930’s. Cinexport, 78 avenue des ChampsElysées, 75008 Paris, France. Tel: 01.45.62.49.45. Fax: 01.45.63.85.26. [email protected], tvfrance-intl.com Company Type: Sales agent At Cannes: Anne-Marie ROMBOURGCARACO (President) Office: Media Pavillion, Tel: 06.07.54.33.33, Fax: 04.93.99.78.15 CELLE QUI N’EXISTAIT PAS (THE GIRL WHO NEVER WAS) Drama (105 min) Language: French Director: Alain CARVILLE Producer: MEDIA FILMS Cast: Paul BELMONDO, Xavier DELUC, Laura WIESSBECKER Delivery Status: completed Year of Production:2004, Country of Origin: France A Russian girl is driven to prostitution and drugs by the Mafia. She meets a Senegalese and a Romanian man who help her to get out of this hell. GEORGE SAND UNE FEMME LIBRE ( GEORGE SAND A FREE WOMAN) Biography (55 min) Language: French Director: Gérard POITOU WEBER Producer: DORIANE FILMS Cast: Serge AVEDIKIAN, Jean-Pierre SENTIER, Christine CITTI Delivery Status: completed Year of Production:1994, Country of Origin: FRANCE The story of George Sand life. She falls in love with a young man and leaves her husband. The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 66 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE SAND. GEORGE EN MAL D’AURORE ( SAND. GEORGE CRAVING FOR AURORE) Biography (55 min) Language: French Director: Laurent MAROCCO, Françoise-Renée JAMET Producer: CINE DIGITAL PRO Cast: Voice of LAMBERT WILSON Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: FRANCE The life of George SAND when her name was Aurore. NEVER DIE ALONE Action thriller (98 mins) Language: English Director: Ernest Dickerson Producer: Earl Simmons, Alessandro Camon Cast: DMX, David Arquette, Michael Ealy Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA A young reporter witnesses the murder of a drug lord and is left with the victim’s car and diary. CONTENT INTERNATIONAL CORRINO FILMS BV Content International, 14/15 D’Arblay Street, W1F 8DZ London, UK. Tel: 44.20.7851.9170. Fax: 44.20.7851.9171. www.contentinternational.com Company Type: Sales agent At Cannes: Jamie Carmichael (Managing Director), Harry White (Sales Executive), Judith Baugin (Marketing Manager), John Schmidt (President & COO), Edward R. Pressman (Chairman), Douglas Tulley (CFO) Office: 3rd floor, no 2 La Croisette, Cannes, Tel: 33.4.93.38.58.88. Fax: 33.4.93.99.46.55 DANNY DECKCHAIR Romantic Comedy (100 mins) Language: English Director: Jeff Balsmeyer Producer: Andrew Mason Cast: Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke, Rhys Muldoon Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Australia A hapless working class Aussie becomes a national sensation when he takes off into the big beyond after tying balloons to his deckchair. FAKERS Art Hest Comedy (86 mins) Language: English Director: Richard Janes Producer: Richard Janes, Claire Bee, Todd Kleparski Cast: Matthew Rhys, Kate Ashfield, Art Malik Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK With four days to find £50,000 to pay off a crime lord, a young con artist constructs a race-against-time scam. HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG Drama (126 mins) Language: English Director: Vadim Perelman Producer: Michael London Cast: Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley, Ron Eldard Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: US When a house is improperly seized and sold at auction, the lives of three fragile but determined people become dangerously entangled. Corrino Films BV, Korte Prinsengracht 50HS, 1013 GT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: 31.20.423.30.02. Fax: 31.20.423.05.28. [email protected], www.corrino.com Market Activities: Selling, Acquisitions, Co-Production At Cannes: Michael John Fedun (President), Atilla Meijs (Vice President, producers network), Jasper van Hecke (Head of Development, producers network), Marieke Oudejans (Producer, Corrino L.A.) Office: Villa La Buissoniere, 499 Chemin des Petits Brusquets, 06220, Vallauris, Tel: 33(0)4.93.64.10.66. General Mobile Phone: 31.6.24.41.00.00 FLIRT Romantic comedy (90 min) Language: Dutch Director: Jaap van Eyck Producers: Jasper van Hecke, Atilla Meijs, Michael John Fedun Cast: Egbert Jan Weeber, Rifka Lodeizen, Marcel Hensema Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2004 When Lex, a firm believer in polygamy, finds himself surrounded by girlfriends, he has to make decisions that will change his life forever. THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE Thriller (100 min) Language: English Producers: Michael John Fedun, Jasper van Hecke & Atilla Meijs, Corrino Films / Emjay Rechsteiner, Staccato Films / Arjen Terpstra, Foreign Film Company Status: Casting Year of Production: 2004 The true story of the man forced to be the body double of Saddam Hussein’s cruel son. Based on the bestselling life story of Latif Yahia (over one million copies sold). 2000 TERRORISTS Documentary (50 min) Language: English Directors: Hanro Smitsman, Peter Speetjens Producers: Michael John Fedun, Jasper van Hecke & Atilla Meijs, Corrino Films / Co-producer: SenS Productions Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004 2000 Terrorists is a investigative documentary film on the aftermath of the infamous genocide that took place in Sabra and Shatila, the Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut, Lebanon. THE HORSELESS PRINCE Drama (10 min) Language: Dutch Writer & Director: Tim Oliehoek Producers: Michael John Fedun, Atilla Meijs, Corrino Films / San Fu Maltha, Fu Works Cast: Miryanna van Reeden, Victor Reinier Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004 Drama about a boy who writes to the Dutch crown prince for help to save his dead mother. His mom is just one kiss away. CREATIVE LIGHT WORLDWIDE Creative Light Worldwide, 8383 Wilshire Blvd. Suite #212, Beverly Hills CA 90211 USA. Tel: 323.658.9166. Fax: 323.658.9169. [email protected], www.creativelightworldwide.com At Cannes: Ted Chalmers (Head of Worldwide Distribution), Ray Haboush (Head of International Sales) Office: Riviera L3/M4, Tel: 33(0)6.79.36.64.49 JEKYLL Horror Language: English Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: US Cast: Matt Keeslar (Last Days of Disco), Jonathan Silverman (Weekend At Bernie’s), John Rubenstein (21 Grams), Abigail Spencer (All My Children) Delivery Status: Post Production An update of the classic horror story where a doctor uses modern science to unleash the darkest side of his own nature in the form of the evil Mr. Edward Hyde. AVATAR Science-Fiction Language: English Cast: Joan Chen (Twin Peaks), David Warner (Planet of the Apes), Genevieve O’Reilly (Matrix Reloaded) Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Singapore/USA In the tradition of BLADE RUNNER and THE MATRIX, in the year 2023, a female bounty hunter must battle an evil mega-corporation in virtual reality and in the real world. SLAMMED Comedy Language: English Cast: Justin Whalin (Dungeons and Dragons), Zachary Bryan (Home Improvement), Josie Davis (Sonny), Sasha Mitchell (Kickboxer 3), John O’Hurly (Seinfeld) Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Two best friends dream of stardom on the back bar wrestling circuit. TIME QUEST Science-Fiction Language: English Cast: Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead), Larry Drake (Darkman), Caprice Benedetti (Shaft) and Ralph Waite (The Waltons) Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA A time traveler from the future attempts to stop the assassination of JFK in the hope of a better tomorrow. CURB ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL CORP. Curb Entertainment International Corp., 3907 West Alameda Ave., Burbank, CA 91505 USA. Tel: 818.843.8580. Fax: 818.566.1719. [email protected], www.curbentertainment.com At Cannes: Carole Curb Nemoy (President), Wendy Reeds (Executive Director, Head of Sales) Office Location: Riviera N2 DROP DEAD SEXY Crime Comedy Director: Michael Philip Producer: Charles Acosta, Richard Middleton, Duncan Montgomery, Michael Philip Cast: Crispin Glover, Jason Lee, Kevin Anderson Country of Origin: USA Frank and Eddie take a quick and easy job running a truckload of stolen cigarettes to Mexico. On the way there, the truck blows up. SPIN Romantic Adventure Director: James Redford Producers: Donald Everett Axinn, Elaine Rogers Cast: Stanley Tucci, Dana Delany, Ruben Blades, Ryan Merriman Country of Origin: USA A rebellious teen struggles to follow his father’s last wishes by learning to fly. EASY Romantic Comedy Director: Jane Weinstock Producer: Gloria Norris Cast: Marguerite Moreau, Brian F. O’Byrne, Naveen Andrews, Emily Deschanel, D.B. Woodside, John Rothman, and Caroline Goodall Country of Origin: USA A very funny, beautifully touching film about a gorgeous young woman who sleeps around, can’t find a relationship and finally discovers herself. THE HOLY GIRL - HBO FILMS LONDON The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 67 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE PARTY BLUES Comedy (93 minutes) Language: English Director: John J. Kelly Producer: Danny Fendly Key Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Monique Parent Delivery Status: Completed Country of Origin: USA A group of guys go on a holiday to find more beautiful girls and partying than they could ever imagined when they try to rescue a club from a loan shark. DIMENSION FILMS CASSHERN - SHOCHIKU CO., LTD. FRANKIE AND JOHNNY ARE MARRIED Romantic Comedy Director: Michael Pressman Producers: Alice West, Michael Pressman Cast: Lisa Chess, Michael Pressman, Alan Rosenberg, Stephen Tobolowsky Country of Origin: USA How far would you go to save your marriage? Michael Pressman found the answer the hard way through giving up his job, going into debt, and being totally naked. DARCLIGHT FILMS Darclight Films, Building 22, Fox Studios Australia. Driver Ave, Moore Park, NS 2021 Australia. Tel: 61(0)2.9955.8825. Fax: 61(0)2.8353.2437. www.arclightfilms.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Gary Hamilton (Managing Director), Nicolas Chartier (VP World Wide Sales), Ian Gibbins (General Manager), Lina Marrone (Sales Consultant) Office: Riviera C1, Tel:33(0)4.92.99.32.43. Fax: 33(0)4.92.99.32.44 HILLSIDE STRANGLER Murder Thriller Language: English Director: Chuck Parello Producer: Michael Avery, Matt Compton, Alexa Jago, Hamish McAlpine, Michael Muscal, Carole Siller, Jason Farmer Key Cast: C. Thomas Howell, Nicholas Turturro, Allison Lange, Lin Shaye Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Two cousins embark on a killing spree that grips California in a reign of terror. ENTER THE PHOENIX Comedy Action Language: Chinese Director: Stephen Fung Producer: Jackie Chan, Willie Chan, Solon So Key Cast: Eason Chan, Daniel Wu, Stephen Fung Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Hong Kong Gangsters are sent on a mission to toughen up their boss’s gay son only to get stuck with the wrong kid. THE LAST SIGN Supernatural Thriller Director: English Language: Douglas Law Key Cast: Andie McDowell, Tim Roth Delivery Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2004 A widow is haunted by the ghost of her abusive husband. DECK DOGZ Action Language: English Director: Steve Pasvolsky Producer: Bill Bennett, Jennifer Cluff Key Cast: Tony Hawk Delivery Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Australia Three suburban skate punks hit the road to compete in a prestigious skate competition. DAVID HEAVENER ENTERTAINMENT David Heavener Entertainment, 11271 Ventura Blvd, Ste 326, Studio City, CA 91604 USA. Tel: 323.845.9495. Fax: 323.845.9491. www.davidheavener.com, [email protected] At Cannes: David Heavener (CEO), Steven Bakos (Marketing and Sales) Office: Tel: 33(0)67.367.7825 SMORGASBORD Drama (55 minutes) Language: English Director: Diane Farnsworth Producer: Diane Farnsworth Key Cast: Alex Bruhanski, Jamie Lomas, Jen Shirley Delivery Status: Completed Country of Origin: USA An impoverished, estranged family reunite to bury their father as he lays on the couch decomposing. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO ALICE? Thriller (93 Minutes) Language: English Director: Linda Larson Producer: Linda Larson Key Cast: Linda Larson, Nancy Lincors, Carl Darchul Delivery Status: Completed Country of Origin: USA There once was a girl who lived in Daddy’s house. Dimension Films, 99 Hudson Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013 USA. Tel: 212.219.4100. Fax: 212.941.3836. At Cannes: Rick Sands (COO, Miramax Films), Michael Williams-Jones (President, Miramax International), Jere Hausfater (Executive Vice President, Miramax International), Stuart Ford (Executive Vice President, Miramax International), Mark Lindsay (Sr. Vice President, Sales and Distribution, Miramax International), Colleen Seldin (Sr. Vice President, Worldwide Operations) Office: Majestic Hotel, Salle Royan 14, La Croisette, Cannes, France. Tel: 04.97.06.85.00. Fax: 04.97.06.85.04 CURSED Thriller Language: English Director: Wes Craven Producers: Wes Craven, Marianne Maddelena Cast: Christina Ricci, Joshua Jackson, Jesse Eisenberg, John McGinley, Scott Baio, Robert Forster, and Omar Epps Status: In Post-Production County of Origin: USA Horror master Wes Craven and writer Kevin Williamson polish up their silver bullets for this frightening new take on a classic horror legend. YESTERDAY Director: Darrell James Roodt (Sarafina!, Cry, The Beloved Country) Producer: Anant Singh, Helena Spring Principal Cast: Leleti Khumalo (Sarafina!, Cry, The Beloved Country) Status: In Post Production YESTERDAY the first ever Zulu language feature film is the touching story of a rural village woman, Yesterday, who discovers that she is inflicted with HIV/AIDS. RED DUST Director: Tom Hooper (East Enders, Daniel Deronda) Producers: Anant Singh, Ruth Caleb Executive Producers: Helena Spring, David Thompson Principal Cast: Hilary Swank (Boys Don’t Cry), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Dirty Pretty Things, Love Actually) Status: In Post Production Red Dust is a courtroom drama that explores the effects of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. MAQBOOL Director: Vishal Bhardwaj Producer: Bobby Bedi (Bandit Queen) Principal Cast: Irrfan Khan (The Warrior), Om Puri (East Is East), Naseeruddin Shah (Monsoon Wedding), Tabu (Chandni Bar) Status: Complete Maqbool is a modern day adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth and is set against the backdrop of Bombay’s underworld. DORO FILMPRODUKTIONS GMBH DoRo Filmproduktions GmbH, Freyung 3 / 2 / 16, Wien, 1010, Austria. Tel: 0043.1.8768888. Fax: 0043.1.8765500. [email protected], www.doro.net Company Type: Film- & TV Production DISTANT HORIZON DREAM ENTERTAINMENT Distant Horizon, 8282 Sunset Boulevard, Suite A, Los Angeles, CA 90046 USA. Tel: 323.848.4140. Fax: 323.848.4144. [email protected]. London: 61 Villiers Avenue, Surbiton, Surrey KT5 8BE London, United Kingdom. Tel: 44020.8399.5126. Fax: 44020.8390.5341. [email protected] At Cannes: Anant Singh (Producer), Sanjeev Singh (Acquisitions Director), Brian Cox (Producer) Office: First Floor, Palais D’Orsay, 62 La Croissette, Cannes. Tel: 04.93.43.16.76. Fax: 04.93.43.16.78 LONG WALK TO FREEDOM Director: Shekhar Kapur (Four Feathers, Elizabeth, Bandit Queen) Producer: Anant Singh Principal Cast: Morgan Freeman Status: In Development The autobiography of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically elected president. Dream Entertainment, 8489 W. Third Street, Suite 1038, Los Angeles, CA 90048 USA. Tel: 323.655.5501. Fax: 323.655.5603. [email protected] Company Type: Producer, Sales Agent At Cannes: Ehud Bleiberg (Chairman & CEO), Yitzhak Ginsberg (President), Silke Wolz (Manager, Contracts & Servicing), Shannon Wilson (Coordinator) Office: Riviera J1/K2 & J2, Tel: 04.9299.8837 DISASTER! Claymation /Action/Comedy Language: English Director: Roy Wood Producers: Ehud Bleiberg, Yitzhak Ginsberg, John Glenn, Travis Wright, Evan Astrowsky Delivery Status: In Production Country of Origin: USA A hilarious spoof of big-budget action films, “Disaster!” is the ultimate disaster movie. The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 68 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE JOE KILLIONAIRE Comedy/Horror Language: English Director: Sean Morton Producers: Johnny Martin, Ted Melfi Delivery Status: Completed Country of Origin: USA “Scary Movie” meets the ultimate reality show. In this film, the contestants aren’t eliminated, they’re exterminated. PREY FOR ROCK AND ROLL Drama Language: English Director: Alex Steyermark Producers: Donovan Mannato, Gina Resnick Cast: Gina Gershon, Drea de Matteo, Marc Blucas, Lori Petty Country of Origin: USA An all-girl rock band struggles to make it despite obstacles and set backs that threaten to tear them apart. MONSTER MAN Horror/Thriller Language: English-USA Director: Michael Davis Cast: Eric Jungmann, Justin Urich, Aimee Brooks Producers: Yitzhak Ginsberg, Ehud Bleiberg, Larry Rattner Cast: Eric Jungmann, Justin Urich, Aimee Brooks A monster man driving a monster truck terrorize a couple of college kids traveling cross-country. E ECHELON ENTERTAINMENT Echelon Entertainment, 400 South Victory Blvd., Suite 203, Burbank, CA 91502 USA. Tel: 818.558.1820. Fax: 818.558.1877. http://www.echelonent.com. [email protected] At Cannes: Eric Louzil (President & CEO), Stacey Parks (VP of International Sales), Geoff Jarvis (VP Of International Sales), Bruce Collier (Sales), Gloria Morrison (President Of Development/Acquisitions) Office: 23.08, Tel: 33.04.97.06.37.37. Fax: 33.04.93.94.38.78 COMMACK ROAD Drama (90 min) Language: English Director: Chris DiMartino Producer: Dr. Ted Binkley, Chris DiMartino, Tony Panterra, Tommy Savich, Nevin Warner Key Cast: Chris DiMartino, Jim Akman, Tommy Savich Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA Based on a true story, two brothers raised by a bank robber follow different paths in life. DAY OF THE SIRENS Thriller (90 min) Language: English Director: Ray Brady Producer: Deba and Ray Brady Key Cast: Tom Adams, Shivani Ghai, Carmina Canuso Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: UK One hot summer’s day an ingenious and highly organized gunman goes on a shooting rampage. DOG ME: POTLUCK http://www.triplestickspro.com Comedy (108 min) Language: English Director: M. David Lee III Producer: M. David Lee III Key Cast: Christa Crowe, Shaun Green, Corie Mitchell Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA What happens when you bring together a handful of quirky, unique individuals that make Jim Carrey seem normal? DRAFT DODGING http://www.filmshack.com Comedy (90 minutes) Language: English Director: Wendall Adam Producer: Hugh Eaton and Gavin Wiesen Key Cast: Anson Scoville, Hugh Eaton, Josh Gross Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: USA Guys try to reconnect with their youth while completely drunk most of the time. ECHO BRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT Echo Bridge Entertainment, 75 Second Avenue, Suite 500 , Needham, MA 02494 USA. Tel: 781.444.6767. Fax: 781.444.6472. www.ebellc.com At Cannes: Michael Rosenblatt (Managing Partner), Michael Alexander (Managing Partner), Daniel March (Head of International), Lenny Shapiro (Acquisitions Consultant) Office: Riviera M-12, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.88.57. Daniel March: 33(0)6.76.19.72.50 SEXUAL LIFE Drama Language: English Producer/Writer/Dir: Ken Kwapis Producers: Carol Baum, Ken Aguado Cast: Anne Heche, Dule Hill, Steven Weber Status: Post-Production Country of Origin: U.S. In the tradition of “Love Actually,” a group of people find comfort through sex in the arms of near strangers. BAADASSSSS! Drama Language: English Director: Mario Van Peebles Cast: Mario Van Peebles, Paul Rodriguez, David Allen Grier Status: Post-Production Country of Origin: U.S. Award winning filmmaker, Mario Van Peebles’ comedic send up of his father Melvin’s 1971 film, “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.” This tribute to indie filmmaking premiered at Sundance 2004 to a standing ovation. GARGOYLES Sci-Fi/Action Language: English Director: Jay Andrews Producer: Ion Ionescu and Michael Derbas Cast: Michael Pare Status: Post-Production Country of Origin: U.S. Once thought banished forever, ancient winged creatures are resurrected and immediately begin wreaking havoc on Bucharest, Romania. SPEAK Drama Language: English Writer/Director: Jessica Sharzer Cast: Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano, Steve Zahn Status: Post-Production Country of Origin: U.S. Adolescence is not easy for an emotionally fragile fourteen year old girl whose first experience with sex is devastating. After she navigates through her emotional struggle, she emerges triumphant and her voice is finally heard. ENTERTAINMENT 7 Entertainment 7, 15030 Ventura Blvd, Suite # 762, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 USA. Tel: 818.709.9595. Fax: 818.709.9597. [email protected] Company Type: Sales Agent, Producer, Distributor At Cannes: Emilio Ferrari (Consultant), Bill Wilder (Sales/Acquisitions) Office: Carlton Hotel 133 LAST WINTER Action (90 min) Delivery Status: completed/theatrical release Winter 2004 Five teenage friends enter the world’s biggest snowboarding contest at Big Bear Mountain. INSIDE TAKE (450 x 22 min) Language: English Delivery Status: Completed Entertaining and exciting coverage of Hollywood’s biggest movies including “The Last Samurai, Matrix 2, Lord of the Rings – Return of the King, Big Fish, Cold Mountain, and many others. HOUSE OF HORROR Psychological Thriller Language: English Director: Emilio Ferrari Producer: Emilio Ferrari Delivery Status: Pre-production Country of Origin: USA Starring world famous R&B/Rap star Lil’Kim. Fictitious modern day story based on the famous Tales of Terror by Edgar Alan Poe. PARASITE - SHORELINE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. MISS MANAGEMENT Comedy Cast: Caprice, Udo Kier Delivery Status: Pre-production Super model Blanche is forced by her father to take over the family business of running one of the top modeling agencies in the world in New York City. She has everything but a clue. EQUATOR FILMS Equator Films, 6 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BT United Kingdom. Tel: 44(0)20.7025.7400. Fax: 44(0)20.7025.7401. www.equatorfilms.co.uk At Cannes: Steve Turney (Sales Director) Office: Le Grand Hotel, Albatros (Sea Entrance), 4th Floor, 45 La Croisette, 06400, Cannes. Tel: 44(0)7713.642.653 CHARLIE Gangster Director: Malcolm Needs Producer: Tim Ireland/Tim Lewiston/Malcolm Needs Cast: Luke Goss (Blade 2), Steven Berkoff (Beverly Hills Cop), Leslie Grantham Production Status: Complete A true story, set in the 60’s charting the rise and fall of Charlie Richardson, a notorious London gangster. TIME BANDITS (HANDMADE FILMS) Action/Fantasy Director: Terry Gilliam Producer: Terry Gilliam Cast: John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelly Duvall Production Status: Complete All the dreams you’ve ever had and not just the good ones. THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY (HANDMADE FILMS) Gangster/Drama Producer: Barry Hanson Director: John Mackenzie Cast Members: Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan Production Status: Complete Just as gangster Harold Shand is on the verge of his biggest deal ever, things mysteriously start to go wrong. Who is trying to destroy him? The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 69 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE ESSE&BI CINEMATOGRAFICA S.R.L. Esse&bi Cinematografica s.r.l., Largo Della Gancia, 5 Rome, 00195 Italy. Tel: 39.06.375.112.74. / 39.06.373.585.33. Fax: 39.06.375.112.78. [email protected], www.essebicinema.com Company Type: Production, Distribution, Sales At Cannes: Veronica Salvi (President), Daniela Ciambelli (Co-productions & International Sales), Rino Sciarretta (Coproductions & International Sales); Acquisition Executive: Francesca Avalle Office: Stand Focus Italy L’APETTA GIULIA E LA SIGNORA VITA (LITTLE BEE JULIE AND LADY LIFE) Animation (76 min) Language: Italian, English subtitles Director: Paolo Modugno Producer: Veronica Salvi Cast: voices of: Irene Grandi, Raf, Nino Manfredi, Michele Mirabella Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Italy Budget: $ 6.200.000 A rebellious bee longs for a name like humans have and chooses one for herself, Julie. Mama Bee takes Julie aside and, through the tales of Sarah and Simon, reveals that life is not a destination, but a journey as sweet as honey. EUROCINE Eurocine, 33, Av. Des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris, France. Tel: 33.1.42.25.64.92. Fax: 33.1.42.25.73.38. [email protected] At Cannes: Daniel LESOEUR (Chairman), Ilona KUNESOVA (Head of acquisition/development), Michelle MAGNAN (Sales) Office: F3 at the Riviera, Tel: 33(O)4.92.99.88.52 EL REY, THE MAN WHO CHANGED THE FATE OF A CITY Drama Language: Spanish Director: Antonio Dorado Producer: Daniel Lesoeur Starring: Fernand Solorzano, Vanessa Simon, Olivier Pagès, Cristina Umana Status: completed The life of Pedro Rey, the first narco dealer who learned to kiss and kill in the movies. THE POETS NEVER LOSE HOPE Black comedy Director: Dusan Klein Producer: M Smidmajer for Pluto Film Starring: Pavel Kriz, Michaela Badinkova, David Matasek Status: Completed - screening in booth A comedy about the troubles of middle age, which can be overcome only by humour or love. NIGHTMARES COME AT NIGHT Horror (90’) Director: Jess Franco Co-producers: Prodif - Eurocine Starring: Soledad Miranda, Diana Lorrys, Paul Muller Music: Bruno Nicolaï Status: completed - screening in booth Obsessed with bloody nightly visions, Anne lives in anguish of schizophrenia. Is Anne gradually becoming mad, or is she really the author of these murders ? DE SADE’S DUET A package of 2 of the most faithful adaptations of The Marquis de Sade’s work. SADE’S EUGENIA Horror / Erotic (90 min) Language: English French Italian Director: Jess Franco Producers: EUROCINE / JK FILMS Principal Cast: Soledad Miranda, Paul Muller, André Montcall Country of Origin: FRANCE Production Status: Completed Videocassette Eugenia and her father plan to commit together a perfect crime. EUROPEAN FILM PROMOTION European Film Promotion, Friedensallee 14 - 16; 22765 Hamburg, Germany. Tel: 0049.40.3906252. Fax: 0049.40.3906249. [email protected], www.efp-online.com Company Type: Marketing and Promotion Agency At Cannes: Renate Rose (Managing Director), Jo Muehlberger (Projec Manager), Anna Vilim (Public Relations) Office: Hotel Resédial Cannes, Tel: 0033.4.93065000 Fax: 0033.4.93995429 FIJI AUDIO VISUAL COMMISSION Fiji Audio Visual Commission, Ground Level Civic House Suva Fiji. Tel: 679.3306.662. Fax: 679.3314.662 [email protected], www.fijiaudiovisual.com Company Type: Government Statutory Authority - Film Commission At Cannes: Joe Mar (Chairman of Board), Taniela Bolea (Chief Executive Officer), Wayne Covell (Legal & Marketing Manager) Office: Suite Carlton Hotel F FILMAX INTERNATIONAL FILM BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL Filmax International, Miguel Hernández 81-87, District Economic de L’Hospitalet, 08908 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat Barcelona-Spain. Tel: 34.93.336.85.55. Fax: 34.93.263.08.24. [email protected], www.filmaxinternational.com At Cannes: Julio Fernández (Chairman), Carlos Fernández (CEO), Antonia Nava (Sr VP of Sales & Co-productions), Vicente Canales (Sales Manager), Jorge Tuca (Head of Acquisitions), Carlos Rojano (Sr VP of Marketing) Office: Hotel Carlton Intercontinental, Room 138, Cell: 34.629.185.688 CAPTAIN THUNDER Adventures Director: Alejandro Toledo Producer: Julio Fernández Language: Spainish Production Status: Pre-Production Based on the internationally acclaimed comic by Víctor Mora and Fuentes Man, Captain Trueno is a medieval superhero that has captivated readers for the last three decades. DONKEY XOTE Animation – Adventure/Comedy Language: English Director: Josep Pozo Producer: Julio Fernández Production Status: In-Production The donkey, Rucio, tells the “true” story of Don Quixote and defends the idea that he wasn’t mad, but in reality, Quixote was a very intelligent, passionate and enthusiastic fellow. THE MACHINIST Suspense Thriller (95´) Language: English Director: Brad Anderson Producer: Julio Fernández Cast: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, John Sharian, Michael Ironside, Aitana Sánchez Gijón Production Status: Complete Trevor Reznik, a machinist, has lost the ability to sleep. But this is no ordinary insomnia. Trevor has not slept in a year. FRAGILE Horror Language: English Director: Jaume Balagueró Producer: Julio Fernández Cast: TBC Production Status: In Pre-Production Isle of Mann. After nearly a hundred years of service, the Mercy Falls Children’s Hospital is closing its doors for good. Film Bridge International, 1316 Third Street Promenade, Suite 105, Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA. Tel: 310.656.8680. Fax: 310.656.8683. filmbridgeinternational.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Ellen Wander, Lori Mathison Office: Ellen Wander, Cell: 310.526.3456 BEAST OF BATAAN Directed by Paul Verhoeven (“Starship Trooper,” Hollow Man” and “Basic Instinct”) Producer: Jonathan Sanger (“Mission Impossible,” “Vanilla Sky”). Autumn 2004 Based on the true events of a military war criminal trial. DOLAN’S CADILLAC Revenge thriller Director: Stacey Title (“The Last Supper”) Producer is Jonathan Sanger (“Vanilla Sky” and “Mission Impossible 2”) Starring Freddie Prinze, Jr and Gabriel Byrne. Delivery Status: new production, start May 2004 Based on a novella by Stephen King. A young man seeks revenge on the mobster who killed his wife after she accidentally witnesses a murder. WHEN WE WERE MODERN Directed/written by Philippe Mora (“Thick and Thin”, “Snide and Prejudice”) Producer: Sue Milliken (“Sirens,” “Paradise Road”) Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jason Isaacs (“Harry Potter”), Rachel Ward and Clayton Watson (“The Matrix”) Delivery Status: New production, start June 2004 Based on the tangled romantic life of famed Australian artist, Sydney Nolan. The film chronicles Sydney’s tumultuous love triangle with his married benefactor and her husband. HAMLET UNZIPPED Directed by Philippe Mora (“Thick and Thin”, “Snide and Prejudice”) Starring Vince Vaughn, Angus MacFadyen and Penelope Ann Miller Delivery Status: Post Production A modern versus of a play by William Shakespeare. THE FOUR SAINTS Director: Jean-Pierre Isbouts Delivery Status: New production, start Spring 2004 The story of four nurses who are brought together during WWI as they heroically defy military regulation and risk their lives on the front line of battle. Inspired by actual events. www.thebusinessoffilm.com TRAUMA - MYRIAD PICTURES FILMEXPORT GROUP FilmExport Group, Via Polonia, Urano 60 - 00144 Rome, Italy. Tel: 39.06.52207432. Fax: 39.06.52278416. [email protected] At Cannes: Roberto Di Girolamo (President & CEO), Laura Maurano (Sales Manager), Andrea Di Girolamo (Senior Manager Acquisition & Productions) Office: Focus Italy, Espace Riviera D1/E10, Mobile: 39.335.7025.654, Tel: 0033(0)4.92993330 The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 70 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE POST COITUM Black Tragicomedy Language: Czech - English Director: Juraj Jakubisko Production: Jakubisko Film S.R.O Producer: Deana Jakubiskova Cast: Franco Nero, Eva Elsnerova, Richard Krajco, Lucie Vondrackova, Mahulena Bocanova, Mira Nosek, Beata Greneche, Jirí Langmajer, Sandra Pogodová Production Status: Completed Country of Origin: Czech and Slovac Republic Four men and five women, nine different characters with their own needs and desires unfold a game of love, betrayal and hate on the big screen that will send shivers down your spine. KILLED WITH A LAUGH (E RIDENDO L’UCCISE) Tragicomedy Language: Italian With English Subtitles Director: Florestano Vancini Production: Italgest Video - I.P.E. Cast: Manlio Dovi, Sabrina Colle, Ruben Rigillo, Marianna De Micheli, Giorgio Lupano, Carlo Caprioli, Vincenzo Bocciarelli, Fausto Russo Alesi Music: Ennio Morricone Production Status: Completed Country of Origin: Italy This story is set in Ferrara, at the beginning of 1500 at the court of the Estes, one of the most illustrious courts in the Renaissance. EDEN Comedy Language: Italian With English Subtitles Director: Fabio Bonzi Producer: Viva Cin.Ca Srl Cast: Sonia Aquino, Marco Bonini, Guja Jelo Production Status: Completed Country of Origin: Italy Takes place in Sicily in 1958, the year of the law that closed the prostitutes houses forever, the year of the economic miracle, between the end of the “legal” prostitution and the start of the turbulent welfare race. STAR’N’STRIPES LIFESTYLE (LA MIA VITA A STELLE E STRISCE) Comedy Language: Italian With English Subtitles. Director: Massimo Ceccherini Production: Italian International Film Srl Producer: Fulvio Lucisano - Federica Lucisano Cast: Massimo Ceccherini, Victoria Silvstedt, Novello Novelli, Manuela Magherini, Cyrus Elias, James Holly, David Corbett Production Status: Completed Country of Origin: Italy Lando is a farmer who lives peacefully in a country house in Tuscany, when suddenly his quiet life is twisted by some relatives coming from U.S.A. THE BUSINESS OF FILM London Head Office 41-42 Berners St. London WIT 3NB FILMS DISTRIBUTION & MERCURE INTERNATIONAL Films Distribution & Mercure International, 20, rue Saint Augustin, 75002 Paris, France. Tel: 33.1.53.10.33.99. Fax: 33.1.53.10.33.98. At Cannes: Mr. Nicolas Brigaud-Robert (mobile 33.6.15.39.13.07), Mr. François Yon (mobile 33.6.03.49.65.00), Ms. Didar Domehri (mobile 33.6.82.25.27.83) Office: K5/L8, Tel: 33.4.92.99.32.20. Fax: 33.4.92.99.32.23 EARTH & ASHES Drama A film by Atiq Rahimi Production: Les films du lendemain It’s the unembellished word that gives voice to the suffering, the solitude, the fear of not being heard. CQ2 Drama A film by Carole Laure Production: Cité-Amérique, Les Productions Laure Starring Clara Furey, Danielle Hubbard, Mireille Thibault, Jean-Marc Barr CQ2 (seek you too) is the story of an teenager, with an uncertain future, who canalises her lust for life in the study of contemporary dance. THEY CAME BACK Drama A film by Robin Campillo Production: Haut & Court Starring Géraldine Pailhas, Jonathan Zaccaï, Frédéric Pierrot The dead are coming back by the thousands. In the world, millions of deceased left their cemetery to the towns. One central question is to be answered: how can living and dead manage to live together. THREE DANCING SLAVES Social Drama A film by Gaël Morel Production: Sepia Production Starring Stéphane Rideau, Nicolas Cazalé Through the portrait of three brothers, the story of a revenge that, benign at first, takes on tragic proportions until it forces each of the brothers to adopt a clear-cut position in relation to each other. FIRST LOOK INTERNATIONAL First Look International, 8000 Sunset Blvd., East Penthouse, Los Angeles, CA 90046 USA. Tel: 323.337.1000. Fax: 323.337.1037. www.firstlookmedia.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Liz Mackiewicz (Sr. VP, Worldwide Sales and Distribution), Gina Nahum (VP, International Sales), JD Beaufils (Director, Worldwide Sales and Library Licensing), Amy Beecroft (Director, International Distribution), Ildi Toth Davy (Director, International Home Entertainment) Office: Riviera C3-E4, Tel: 04.93.39.18.72, Fax: 04.93.68.37.65 SEPTEMBER TAPES www.septembertapes.com Language: English Director: Christian Johnston Producer: Wali Razaqi, Matt Rhodes, Judd Payne Delivery Status: Completed Country of Origin: US In this rare look behind the scenes of war-torn Afghanistan, documentary filmmaker Don Larson traveled to the troubled country six months after 9/11 and followed a bounty hunter on the trail of Osama bin Laden. STATESIDE Romantic Drama Language: English Director: Reverge Anselmo Producer: Bob Greenhut Key Cast: Rachael Leigh Cook, Jonathan Tucker, Val Kilmer, Carrie Fischer, Joe Mantegna Delivery Status: Completed Country of Origin: US An outlaw rich kid reluctantly lands in the Marine Corps, and while on leave falls in love with a popular young singer played by Rachael Leigh Cook. DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS 2 Action-Adventure Director: English Language: Gerry Lively Producer: Wolfgang Esenwein, Steve Richards Delivery Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin: US The sequel to DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS - the successful film based on the popular role-playing game. THE EMPEROR’S WIFE Drama Language: English Director: Julien Vrebos Key Cast: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Max Beesley, Rosanna Pastor Delivery Status: Completed The Emperor searches for a new bride after his current Empress fails to bear him an heir, and he chooses a girl he’s not allowed to meet, leading the Emperor into a steamy love triangle. FOCUS FEATURES Focus Features, 417 Canal Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10013 USA. Tel: 212.343.9230. Fax: 212.343.7412. At Cannes: David Linde (Co-President), Glen Basner (Executive Vice President, International Sales and Distribution), Heta Paarte (Vice President, International Marketing and Publicity), Tim Spencer (Vice President International Sales), Dee Poku (Director, International Publicity), Peter Kujawski (Director, International Sales) Office: Palais d’Orsay, Penthouse, 62 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, France 06400. Tel: 04.92.59.18.42. Fax: 04.93.43.28.77 ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 Director: Jean-Francois Richet Producers: Pascal Caucheteux, Stephane Sperry, Jeffrey Silver Exec Producers: Don Carmody, Sebastian Lemercier, Joseph Kaufman Cast: Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, Busta Rhymes, Maria Bello, John Leguizamo, Drea de Matteo, Gabriel Byrne, and Brian Dennehy Status: In Production Year of Production: 2004 Academy Award nominees Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne star as dangerous men on opposite sides of the law, in ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Director: Ang Lee Producers: Diana Ossana, James Schamus Exec Producers: William Pohlad, Larry McMurty, Michael Costigan Cast: Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams Status: In Pre-Production Year of Production: 2004 From Academy Award winning director Ang Lee and based on a short story by Pulitzer Prize winning author Annie Proulx, comes an epic love story set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming. THE CONSTANT GARDENER Director: Fernando Meirelles Producers: Simon Channing Williams Exec Producers: Gail Egan, Don Ranvaud Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz Status: In Pre-Production Year of Production: 2004 THE CONSTANT GARDENER is a romantic thriller from director Fernando Meirelles, who brought us the astoundingly energetic City of God, which earned four Academy Award nominations including Best Director. ICE HARVEST Director: Harold Ramis Producers: Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa Exec Producers: Glenn Williamson Cast: John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Neilson Status: In Pre-Production Year of Production: 2004 THE ICE HARVEST is a wickedly funny thriller from director Harold Ramis (Analyze This, Groundhog Day) that stars John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, and Connie Nielsen. A MAN’S GOTTA DO - THE WORKS The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 71 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE FORTISSIMO FILMS Fortissimo Films, Veemarkt 77-79, 1019 DA Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: 31.20.627.32.15. Fax: 31.20.626.11.55. [email protected] At Cannes: Wouter Barendrecht (Cochairman), Michael J Werner (Cochairman), Winnie Lau (Director International Distribution), Ashley Luke (Director of Acquisitions & Development), Esther Bannenberg (Director Int. Sales, Servicing & Acquisitions), Marnix Van Wijk (Director Marketing & Festivals) Office: Résidence du Grand Hotel, Entrance Goeland, Apartment 5D, 5th floor, 06400 Cannes, [email protected] 2046 Language: Chinese Producers: Wong Kar-wai (Jet Tone Productions) Cast: Tony LEUNG Chiu-wai, Faye WONG, Takuya KIMURA, ZHANG Ziyi, CHANG Chen, Carina LAU Kaling, Gong LI with a special appearance by Maggie CHEUNG Man-yuk Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Hong Kong SOMERSAULT (106 minutes) Language: English Producer: Anthony Anderson Executive Producer: Jan Chapman (THE PIANO) Cast: Abbie Cornish (Heidi), Sam Worthington (Joe), Lynette Curran (Irene), Erik Thompson (Richard), Nathaniel Dean (Stuart), Hollie Andrew (Bianca), Leah Purcell (Diane), Olivia Pigeot (Nicole) Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Australia A film by Cate Shortland. SOMERSAULT is the story of 16-yearold Heidi who, after an incident at home, runs away and ends up in a broken down ski resort. THE EYE II Horror (94 minutes) Language: Chinese/English/Thai Producers: Peter Ho-Sun Chan, Lawrence Cheng, Jojo Hui Cast: Shu Qi (Joey), Eugenia Yuan (Sam’s Wife), Jesdaporn Pholdee (Sam), Philip Kwok (Buddhist Master), Rayson Tan (Gynecologist), Ren Yuan Yuan (Mrs. Chow) Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Hong Kong A film by Danny & Oxide Pang. The sequel to THE EYE, the worldwide horror sensation; THE EYE 2 has opened to massive business in Asia. VIRTARY - STORIES OF LOST VIRGINITY TORONTO PICTURES SUPER SIZE ME (98 minutes) Language: English Producers: Morgan Spurlock Cast: Morgan Spurlock (Himself), Ronald McDonald (Himself), Dr. Daryl Isaacs (Internal Medicine), Dr. Lisa Ganjhu (Gastroenterologist), Dr. Stephen Siegel (Cardiologist) Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA A film by Morgan Spurlock. SUPER SIZE ME, the sensation of Sundance and the AFM 2004, is one man’s exploration and journey into the world of fast food, health, and well being. FORTUNE STAR ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED Fortune Star Entertainment Limited, 8th Floor, One Harbourfront, 18 Tak Fung Street, Hung Hom, Hong Kong. Tel: 852.2621.8888. Fax: 852.2621.7771. [email protected] At Cannes: Mr Peter Poon (General Manager), Ms May Yip (Head of Distribution), Mr Romanus Ng (Assistant Manager), Ms Elyse Leong (Marketing Executive) Office: Noga Hilton #311 LEAVING ME, LOVING YOU Romantic Drama (95 minutes) Language: Mandarin Director: Yip Wai Shun Producer: Chan Sinn Gi, Han Hong Fei, Gao Feng Jun Key Cast: Leon Lai, Faye Wong, Zhou Yu Delivery Status: Completed Budget: USD3,000,000 CALIFORNIA MONKS Action Comedy Director: Andrew Lau Delivery Status: In Development BLOOD BOND Action Horror Language: Kirk Wong Delivery Status: Pre-Production FREE SPIRITS FILM PRODUCTIONS Free Spirits Film Productions, 130 Muswell Hill Road, London N10 3JD UK. Tel: temporarily: 00 31.343.4170.70 (Holland). Fax: 00 31.343.420170. www.free-spirits-film.co.uk Company Type: production At Cannes: Jaap Mees Office: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK Documentary (65 min) Language: English Director: Jaap Mees Producer: Jaap Mees Co-producers: Billy Barton Delivery status: all completed Year of production: 2001, Country of Origin: UK/ Holland Independent doc. on Dublin banjo legend Tommy Barton. His three sons, all musicians, track down their father’s music roots. Featuring: The Dubliners and well-known piper Finbar Furey. THE PRIMROSE PLACE Drama (10”) Language: English Director: Jaap Mees Producer: Jaap Mees Co-producers: Alan Thompson Delivery status: all completed Year of production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK/ Holland About an unusual meeting between a man and a woman in No Man’s Orchard. Based on a short story by H.E.Bates. INSIDE THE CIRCLE Documentary (53”) Language: English Director: Jaap Mees Producer: Jaap Mees Delivery status: all completed Year of production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK/ Holland On leading Irish traditional music festival, Willy Clancy, in Ireland. With Internationally acclaimed musicians like: great fiddler Martin Hayes, pipes legend Paddy Keenan, concertina virtuoso Noel Hill and superb fiddle talent Zoe Conway. FRIES FILM GROUP, INC. Fries Film Group, Inc., 22817 Ventura Blvd. #909, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 USA. Tel: 818.888.3052. Fax: 818.888.3042. [email protected] Company Type: Distributor At Cannes: Charles M. Fries (President), Jon Fries (VP) Office: Riviera - F5 THE HOLY LAND Drama Language: English Director: Eitan Gorlin Principle Cast: Oren Rehany, Tchelet Semel, Saul Stein Production Status: Completed Country of Origin/Co-Production: USA A frustrated rabbinical student who follows his Rabbi’s advice and travels to Jerusalem in search of new experiences. There he falls in love with Sasha, a beautiful Russian prostitute. ALIEN AGENT Sci-Fi Language: English Production Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin/Co-Production: UK/Canada A lawman from another Galaxy must stop an invading force from building a gateway between the two worlds. CANES Supernatural Thriller Language: English Principle Cast: Eddie Furlong Production Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin/Co-Production: Canada A New York Investment executive makes a pact with a mysterious man to gain power and riches. He is given a rare wooden cane that possess evil powers. DR. LOPEZ Drama Language: English Production Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin/Co-Production: U.K. Dr. Roderigo Lopez, an exiled Portuguese Jew, is appointed to the highly prestigious position of personal physician to Queen Elizabeth I, seemingly by sheer chance only to be implicated in a conspiracy to poison the Queen. FUSION INTERNATIONAL SALES CORP. Fusion International Sales Corp., 3685 Motor Avenue Suite 240, Los Angeles, CA 90034 USA. Tel: 310.287.0072. Fax: 310.287.0073. [email protected] Company Type: Sales Agent, Producer At Cannes: John Fremes, Brad Maeder Office: Riviera L 4 CAUGHT IN THE HEADLIGHTS Thriller Director: Gavin Wilding Producer: David Doerksen Cast: Erika Eleniak, Kim Coates, Stacy Keach Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004 An FBI Agent must overcome hit men and rogue agents when trying to transport a murder suspect back for trial. ONE EYED KING Drama Director: Robert Moresco Producer: Julius R. Nasso, Peter Crane, Linda Curran Wexelblatt Cast: Armand Assante, William Baldwin, Chazz Palminteri, Bruno Kirby, Jason Gedrick Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004 A young man’s dangerous struggle between good and evil in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen. THE MAID Thriller Status: Pre-production Year of Production: 2004 A woman poses as a maid for a wealthy family with the intent of killing them in order to avenge the death of her child. THE WILD GUYS Comedy Director: William F. Gereghty Producer: Robert Frederick Cast: Lochlyn Munro, Kenneth Welsh, Hrothgar Mathews, Jackson Davies Status: completed Year of Production: 2004 Four men take a hilarious, trip to the wilderness finding adventure and friendship along the way. www.thebusinessoffilm.com The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 72 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE G GAUMONT Gaumont, 30, avenue Charles de Gaulle, 92 200 Neuilly Sur Seine, France. Tel: 33.1.46.43.21.80. Fax: 33.1.46.43.20.33. www.gaumont.com At Cannes: Franck CHOROT (Executive Vice-President), Philippe de CHAISEMARTIN (Senior Vice-President International Sales Feature Films), Loïc TROCMÉ (Director International Sales Feature Films), Anne BERNSTEIN (French TV Sales), Virginie ROYER (Teledis, Sales Executive), Ariane TOSCAN DU PLANTIER (Junior VicePresident, International Marketing) Office: 55 La Croisette, Phone: 33.4.93.68.90.20, Fax: 33.4.92.18.33.69 THE TRAIL (LA PISTE) Adventure Language: Original English Version Director: Academy Award Nominated Eric Valli Production: GAUMONT / LGM Cinéma Status: Shooting Summer 2004 The initiatory trip of Grace, 11 year-old New Yorker, in search of her father in the desert of Namibia. L’EMPIRE DES LOUPS (AKA EMPIRE OF THE WOLVES) Action / Thriller Director: Chris Nahon Production: GAUMONT Casting: Jean Reno, Jocelyn Quivrin Status: Post-production From Jean-Christophe Grangé (Crimson Rivers)’s latest best-selling book. 36 Thriller Director: Olivier Marchal Production: GAUMONT / LGM Cinéma Casting: Daniel Auteuil, Gérard Depardieu, André Dussollier, Valeria Golino Status: Post-production Rise, Fall and Revenge of a top-cop of the Paris Police Department. QUI PERD GAGNE (AKA LOSER TAKES ALL) Romantic Comedy Director: Laurent Bénégui Production: GAUMONT / MAGOURIC Casting: Thierry Lhermitte, Elsa Zylberstein Status: French Release: June 2004 A gambling shark, gifted with an exceptional memory, and the head of the Gambling Department Authorities, are forced to collaborate, for better or for worse, to expose a consistent winner in the French National Lottery. GAVIN FILM LTD Gavin Film ltd, 65/66 Dean Street, W1D 4PL, London, UK. Tel: 44.8432.2327. Fax: 44.7437.3903. [email protected], www.gavinfilm.com Company Type: Sales agent, producer At Cannes: Bill Gavin (Manager Director) Mike Tims (Director) Rosana Coutinho (Sales Executive) Office: Carlton - Suite 203, 2sd floor, Tel: 04.93.06.42.03. Fax: 04.93.06.82.03 MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS Black Comedy (83 min) Language: English Director: Hannah Davis Producer: Hannah Davis & David Conolly Cast: David Conolly, Jean Boht, Simone Bowkett Delivery Status: completed Budget: $ 0.6 million Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK A comedy exploring the relationship between mothers & daughters. Drug fuelled sex with a vicar and lustful longings for other women are there some things a girl shouldn’t share with her mother? OH MARBELLA! Comedy (89 min) Language: English Director: Piers Ashworth Producer: Darryn W. Welch, Piers Ashworth, Nick Moorcroft Cast: Rik Mayall, Tom Bell, Craig Kelly Delivery Status: completed Budget: $ 0.6 million Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK A hilarious sexy comedy about seven holidaymakers in Marbella, Spain as they get involved with swindlers, nudists and an ageing assassin. PARADISE GROVE Comedy (91 min) Language: English Director: Charles Harris Producer: David Castro Cast: Ron Moody, Rula Lenska, Lee Blakemore Delivery Status: completed Budget: $ 1.1 million Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK A coming-of-age comedy about a mixed race teenager who mystifies his ageing grandfather by seeking his Jewish roots while ignoring the sexual possibilities of his beautiful female workmate. THE LAST HORROR MOVIE Horror (80 min) Language: English Director: Julian Richards Producer: Zorana Piggott Cast: Kevin Howarth, Mark Stevenson, Antonia Beamish Delivery Status: completed Budget: $ 1.5 million Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK A serial killer lures his victims through horror movie rentals. A teen slasher transforms into a disturbing journey through the mind of a wedding photographer with a taste for human flesh. GLOBAL CINEMA GROUP Global Cinema Group, 9229 Sunset Blvd., #215, Los Angeles, CA 90069, USA. Tel: 310.443.7788. Fax: 310.443.7739. Business in Cannes: Buying and Selling At Cannes: Peter Elson (President, Global Cinema Group), Mark Huljich (Senior Vice President, Global Cinema Group), Natasha Shurdom (Director of Operations, Global Cinema Group) Office: Majestic Hotel, Suite 224, Tel: 33.04.97.06.85.64. HEIGHTS Dramatic Comedy Director: Chris Terrio Producers: Ismael Merchant and Richard Hawley Starring: Glenn Close, Elizabeth Banks, Eric Bogosian, Jesse Bradford, James Marsden, Isabella Rossellini, George Segal, Rufus Wainwright Status: Completed/Screening Adapted by playwright Amy Fox from her one-act Off Broadway hit, “Heights” is a comedy of manners set in contemporary New York chronicling five lives intertwining and unraveling one summer night. HIGH ROLLER: THE STU UNGAR STORY http://www.stueymovie.com Drama Director: A.W. Vidmer Producer: A.W. Vidmer Starring: Michael Imperioli, Pat Morita, Michael Nouri Status: Completed/Screening With a bravura performance by acclaimed actor Michael Imperioli, “Stuey” explores the compelling true-life story of a card gambler who could never get it quite right - and makes us question our own desires. TREASURE ISLAND KIDS: THE BATTLE OF TREASURE ISLAND Family Adventure Director: Gavin Scott Executive Producers: Mark Huljich, Stephen Gilmour Producers: Dale Bradley, Grant Bradley, Jozsef Fityus Starring: Randy Quaid, Niko Vella, Sasha Tilley Status: Post-production/Screening footage The first film in the “Treasure Island Kids” trilogy: With treasure at stake, it’s kids versus pirates when a crazed descendant of the legendary pirate Captain Flint invades Camp Treasure Island. TREASURE ISLAND KIDS 2: THE MONSTER OF TREASURE ISLAND Family Adventure Director: Michael Hurst Executive Producers: Mark Huljich, Stephen Gilmour Producers: Dale Bradley, Grant Bradley, Jozsef Fityus Starring: Nicko Vella, Sasha Tilley, John Callen Status: Post-production/Screening footage The second film in the “Treasure Island Kids” trilogy: Terrorized by a giant sea monster, the kids at Camp Treasure Island discover that the horrific beast is only a loving mother trying to protect its young. GMG SRL GMG SRL, Via Ripa di Porta Ticinese, 33, 20143, Milano, Italy. Tel: 39.02.894.037.21. Fax: 39.02.894.037.21. [email protected], www.giannamariagarbelli.com Company Type: Producer At Cannes: Gianna Maria Garbelli (Producer & filmmaker) Office: Mediadesk Programme, Tel: 39.348.88.19.843 IL COMBATTENTE (THE ITALIAN FIGHTER) Boxing Delivery Status: In pre-production GOLDCREST FILMS INTERNATIONAL Goldcrest Films International, 65-66 Dean Street, London W1D 4PL, United Kingdom. Tel: 44(0)20.7437.8696. Fax: 44(0)20.7437.4448 At Cannes: John Quested (Chairman, N.Y. Office), Stephen Johnston (President L.A. Office), Peter McRae (SVP of Co-Productions), Abigail Walsh (Sales Executive) Office: 7th floor, Residence Bagatelle, 25 La Croisette, Tel: 04.92.59.30.06. Fax: 04.93.39.87.76 LIBRARY TITLE LISTINGS Goldcrest Films International’s library has over 80 titles available to license worldwide for Television and DVD rights, including many award winning features: THE KILLING FIELDS John Malkovich, Sam Waterston, Haing Hgor, Julian Sands THE MISSION Robert DeNiro, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson A ROOM WITH A VIEW Helena Bonham Carter, Daniel Day Lewis, Judi Dench TO END ALL WARS Robert Carlyle, Kiefer Sutherland, Ciarán McMenamin ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN Burt Reynolds, Dom De Louise PAAP - WEG INDIA The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 73 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE GOLDEN SUN FILM CO., LTD. GOLDEN NETWORK ASIA LIMITED GREENESTREET FILMS Golden Sun Film Co., Ltd., 4 Floor, 7B Dragon House, 7-7B Cameron Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel: 852.2385.5939. Fax: 852.2368.3873. [email protected] Company Type: Sales agent, producer, distributor At Cannes: Lan Tien Hong (President), Lan Ketsarinh (Vice President), Lin Catherine (Sales Executive), Lai Michael (Sales Executive) Office: Riviera - Stand F4, Tel: 33.(0).4.92.99.32.06 DRUNKEN MASTER III Action (92 min) Language: Mandarin, Cantonese Director: Lau Kar Leung Producer: Chan Ping Ping Cast: Andy Lau, Michelle Lee, Simon Yam, Cheng Siu Chow Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 1994, Country of Origin: Hong Kong (China) Yuen Sai Hoi was elected President but he proclaimed himself as king. Yuen believed that on his day of the Crown Ceremony, a Jade ring would be a sign of prosperity and stability to the throne. THE HOLY VIRGIN VS THE EVIL DEAD Horror/Erotic (88 min) Language: Mandarin, Cantonese Director: Wong Chun Yeung Producer: Tsui Siu Hung Cast: Donnie Yen, Lo Wai Kwong Ken, Sibelle Wu, Pauline Yeung, Kathy Chau Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 1991, Country of Origin: Hong Kong (China) During a picnic celebration, female students of Professor Shiang are chewed apart by the moon monster that appears when the moon turns red. SLEAZY DIZZY Comedy (90 min) Language: Mandarin, Cantonese Director: Chor Yuen Producer: Lin Geng Mun Cast: Stephen Chow, Chan Kwun Tai, Sibelle Wu, Alex Fong Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 1990, Country of Origin: Hong Kong (China) Lung was an Police informer in the triad society. But his identity was exposed and he lost all memory after being hurt. SNAKE CURSE Thriller Language: Chinese Director: Chiang Kwok Kuen Producer: Lan Tien Hong Cast: Steven Ma, Lau Kar Fai (Actor of Kill Bill), Tsui Man, Yip Wah, Julaluck Kittiyarat (Actress of Krai Thong and Pra-A-Paimanee) Delivery Status: pre-production Budget: US$ 1 million Year of Production: Principle shooting date 2004-March-15, Country of Origin: Hong Kong (China) While working for a pharmaceutical conglomerate, a highly educated expert takes the venom of the world’s most dangerous snakes to develop a miracle drug. Golden Network Asia Limited, Unit 2205, Futura Plaza, 111-113 How Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong. Tel: 852.2751.1886. Fax: 852.2750.4862. [email protected] At Cannes: Ms. Carrie Wong (Managing Director), Mr. Clarence Tang (Head of Sales and Acquisitions), Ms. Joanne Chan (Assistant Sales Manager), Mr. Tony Chan (Marketing and Distribution Executive) Office: Riviera L11, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.33.32 THE BODYGUARD Action Comedy (110 min) Language: Thai Director: Mum Jokmok Producer: Prachya Pinkaew, CoProduction Partners: Sahamongkolfilm International Co., Ltd Key Cast: Mum Jokmok, Pumwaree Yodkamol Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Thailand The Bodyguard… You’re in safe hands. This action-comedy is the directorial debut of Petchtai Wongkumlao, aka Mum Jokmok, one of Thailand’s top comedians. BORN TO FLIGHT Action-Adventure Language: Thai Director: Panna Ritthikrai Producer: Prachya Pinkaew, Sukanya Wongsatapat, Co-Production Partners: Sahamongkolfilm International Co., Ltd Key Cast: Noppol Komarachoon, Santisuk Promsiri Delivery Status: In Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Thailand A group of athletes travel to remote village on a mission to bring aid to the poverty stricken locals. MCDULL, PRINCE DE LA BUN Animation (75 min) Director: Cantonese Language: Toe Yuen Producer: Brian Tse, Co-Production Partners: Bliss Distribution Ltd Key Cast: McDull, McMug Delivery Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Hong Kong The story of a useless little prince who somehow grew up convinced that he had become a common, humble and happy man until one sad afternoon when the former prince decided to go back to his past. BAOBER IN LOVE Drama (100 min) Language: Chinese Director: Li Shaohong Producer: Li Xiaowan, Co-Production Partners: Beijing Rosat Film & TV Production Co., Ltd Key Cast: Zhou Xun Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: China Liu is bored with modern, material life. His sole relief is to confess his uneasiness to his video camera. He dreams that one day, he will discover passionate love. GreeneStreet Films International, 9 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY 10013 USA. Tel: 212.609.9000. Fax: 212.609.909. Company Description: GreeneStreet Films is a New York-based film and television production and finance company. At Cannes: John Penotti (Partner/President GreeneStreet Films), Cedric Jeanson (Partner/President GreeneStreet Films International), Ariel Veneziano (Vice President), Michelle Jonas (Manager, GSFI) Office: Residence du Grand Hotel, Goeland, 6th Floor, 45 Boulevard de la Croisette, Tel: 04.93.68.06.25 SLOW BURN Psychological Thriller Language: English Director: Wayne Beach Producers: John Penotti, Sidney Kimmel, Bonnie Timmermann, Tim Williams Cast: Ray Liotta, James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J, Mekhi Phifer, Taye Diggs, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jolene Blalock Status: In Post-Production County of Origin: U.S.A After killing a man in her bed, Nora Timmer (Jolene Blalock) an Assistant District Attorney, claims self defense until a stranger (LL Cool J), appears at police headquarters with a Rashomon-like version of how the man was killed. YES Romantic Drama Language: English Director: Sally Potter Producers: Christopher Sheppard, Andrew Fierberg Cast: Joan Allen, Simon Abkarian, Sam Neill, Shirley Henderson Status: In Post-Production County of Origin: United Kingdom Suffocating in a failed marriage a woman sparks an affair with a Lebanese surgeon exiled in London. 2001 MANIACS Horror Language: English Director: Tim Sullivan Producers: Scott Spiegel, Christopher Tuffin, Brett Nemeroff, Executive Producers: Eli Roth, Boaz Yakin Cast: Robert Englund Status: In Post-Production Country of Origin: U.S.A Vacation will never be the same for a group of travelers who unwittingly take a detour to terror! ONCE IN A LIFETIME (WORKING TITLE) Documentary Language: English Director: John Dower Producers: John Battsek Cast: TBA Status: In Production Country of Origin: United Kingdom During New York’s wild 70s, a group of visionary, “larger than life” executives brought together the world’s biggest soccer stars (Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Carlos Alberto among others) to create the New York Cosmo. GRUPO NOVO DE CINEMA E TV / BRAZILIAN CINEMA PROMOTION Grupo Novo De Cinema E Tv / Brazilian Cinema Promotion, Rua Capitão Salomão 42, Rio De Janeiro 22271-040, Brazil. Tel: 5521.2539.1538. Fax: 5521.2266.3637. [email protected] At Cannes: Alfredo Calvino (Sales Manager), Alessandra Durso (Executive Sales), Daniela Ribeiro (Executive Sales) Office: Riviera C4, Tel: (mobile) 06.09123839, 06.10416859 LABYRINTH GLAUBER, THE BRAZILIAN MOVIE (GLAUBER O FILME, LABIRINTO DO BRASIL) Documentary (75 min) Language: Portuguese Director: Silvio Tendler Producer: Caliban Produções Cinematográfica. Ltda. Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Brazil The life and death of Glauber Rocha, the ground-breaking Brazilian cineaste, critic, journalist, thinker and controversialist who died at 42 years old at 22 August 1981. THE MERRY WIVES (AS ALEGRES COMADRES) Comedy (1:49) Language: Portuguese Year of Production: 2003 Director: Leila Hipólito Producer: Leila Hipólito, Julio Uchoa, Isabelle Tanugi Cast: Guilherme Karam, Zezé Polessa, Elisa Lucinda, Milton Gonçalves The arrival of bankrupt Portuguese exsoldier Joao Fausto in the middle of the 19th century turns the life of the small provincial town of Tiradentes upside down. THE CHAMPION OF HAPPINESS (APOLÔNIO BRASIL) Comedy (1:57) Country of Origin: Brazil, Year of Production: 2003 Director: Hugo Carvana Producer: Mac Comunicação e Produção Ltda. Cast: Marco Nanini, Louise Cardoso, Alessandra Verney Caio Junqueira, José Lewgoy. The only stipulation of Apolônio Brasil’s will was that, on his death, his brain be removed and preserved for posterity. GARRINCHA, LONELY STAR (GARRINCHA, ESTRELA SOLITÁRIA) Drama (1:50) Language: Portuguese Director: Milton Alencar Producer: Jorge Moreno. Cast: André Gonçalves, Taís Araújo,Sandro Henrique Pires, Nilton Santos, Alexandre Schumacher Year of Production: 2003 The film explores the soccer-playing triumphs, booze-related reverses of Brazil’s great soccer player Mane Garrincha. The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 74 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE H H3O FILMED ENTERTAINMENT/N ORTH AMERICAN PRODUCTIONS H3O Filmed Entertainment/North American Productions, 1415 West Georgia Street, Suite 1804, Vancouver, Canada. V6G-3C8. Tel: 604.662.3345. Fax: 604.662.7720. www.h3ofilm.com, [email protected] & [email protected] Company Type: Production, Distribution At Cannes: John Curtis (Co-President /CEO), Lloyd Simandl (Co-President), Rod Akizuki (Managing Director), Patti Rose (International Sales & Marketing): Acquisition Executive: Rod Akizuki Office: Residence LeBorgne - 6 La Croisette - 7th Floor, Tel: 04.93.38.46.35. Cell: 06.18.50.67.66. RIPPER II: LETTER FROM WITHIN Horror Language: English Directors: Lloyd Simandl/Jonas Quastel Producer: Lloyd Simandl Principal Cast: Erin Karpluk, Nicholas Irons, Richard Bremmer Delivery Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK / Czech The monster inside her head lives! Sequel to the hugely successful Ripper: Letter from Hell. ARIANA’S QUEST Action/Adventure (93:00) Language: English Director: Lloyd A. Simandl Producers: Lloyd A. Simandl, Danny Virtue Principal Cast: Rena Mero, Anthony Delongis, Katerina Brozova Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Czech Republic This magical action adventure tells the story of how Princess Ariana must travel through time to regain her lost Kingdom. FROG-G-G! Comedy/Horror (89:00) Language: English Director: Cody Jarrett Producers: Cody Jarrett, Jennifer Saxon Principal Cast: Kristi Russell, Mary Woronov Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Chemical waste seeps into a small town’s water supply, causing the birth of a mutant FROGGG which is instinctively driven to mate with its genetic match - human women. DISTANT SHADOW Thriller (100:00) Language: English Director: Howard J. Ford Producer: Mark Andrews Principal Cast: Shane Richie, Rosie Fellner, Stephen Tiller Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003 , Country of Origin: UK A woman haunted by her own tragic past is dragged into a world of violence, conspiracy and revenge where nothing is as it seems and no one can be trusted. HANNIBAL PICTURES Hannibal Pictures, 8265 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 107, West Hollywood, CA 90046 USA. Tel: 323.848.2945. Fax: 323.848.2946. [email protected], www.hannibalpictures.com Company Type: Producer, Distributor and Sales agent At Cannes: Richard Rionda Del Castro (Chairman & CEO), Patricia Rionda Del Castro (President), Mathilde Aupetit (Sales & Marketing Executive) Office: Carlton - Room 132, Tel: 33.4.9306.4132. Fax: 33.4.9306.8132, Cell: 33.6.8770.9467 IRISH JAM Comedy Language: English Director: John Eyres Producer: Richard Rionda Del Castro Co-production partners: Jamie Brown Cast: Eddie Griffin, Robbie Coltrane Delivery Status: Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: United Kingdom Budget: $11 million An urban con artist wins ownership of an Irish pub - in Ireland. He arrives to find the residents of the Irish town in desperate need of a hero. Except, he isn’t what they were expecting. KUMITE Action Language: English Director: Jean-Claude Van Damme Producer: Richard Rionda Del Castro Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme Delivery Status: Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: United Kingdom Budget: $14 million Victor Toussaint’s journey from a waking hell to a new salvation. He must dig deep to find a way out of the spiritual and physical paralysis that has trapped him for almost twenty years. KNIGHTS OF MANHATTAN Comedy Language: English Director: Sam Wiesman Producer: Cindy Cowan, Richard Rionda Del Castro, Todd J. Harris Cast: Tim Allen Delivery Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin: USA Budget: $28 million Three friends of a certain age fall into the “escort” business as a way out of their career, financial and emotional woes only to find that hilarious consequences lead them to the solutions that have eluded them for so long. THE QUARTERBACK Action Language: English Producer: Richard Rionda Del Castro Delivery Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin: Germany/UK/Russia Budget: $40 million Marine Major, Jake Starnes is the Quarterback. His special assignment is to protect the “football”, an attaché case that holds the US’s nuclear arsenal codes, while on a trip to Russia with the US President. BALLAD TO THE END OF THE WORLD Action/Adventure Language: English Producer: Richard Rionda Del Castro Delivery Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin: SPAIN/UK/GERMANY/MEXICO Budget: $40 million A professional football player, in search of his missing wife in South America, is caught in a Conquistador world. ESCOBAR Action Language: English Director: Andrzej Sekula Producer: Richard Rionda Del Castro Delivery Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin: UK/Spain/Mexico/Germany Budget: $20 million The corruption, scandals, billions, and political career of infamous drug lord, Pablo Escobar. TWELVE TWISTED TRICKS Action Language: English Director: Balaji K. Kumar Producer: Richard Rionda Del Castro Delivery Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin: USA Budget: $8 million Fast Dollars, Trouble Boys, Flying Bullets, . Busted Balls. Twelve Twisted Tricks is an underworld pulpy tale told in twelve chapters with surprising twists. CIRCLE OF EVIL Action Language: English Producer: Richard Rionda Del Castro Delivery Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin: United Kingdom Budget: $16 million A CIA operative tries to silence the U.S. Special Forces officer in order to cover up a scandal involving weapon of mass destruction in Iraq. HANWAY FILMS HanWay Films, 24 Hanway Street, London, W1T 1UH UK. Tel: 44.207.290.0750. Fax: 44.207.290.0751. [email protected], www.hanwayfilms.com Company Type: Sales Agent At Cannes: Tim Haslam (Chief Executive), Alex Walton (Director of Sales), Thorsten Schumacher (Sales Manager), Jonathan Lynch Staunton (Director of Marketing & Distribution), Jemma Setterfield (Marketing & Distribution Manager), Marina Brackenbury (Executive Sales Coordinator) Office: 4th Floor, Villa Royale, 41 Croisette BACK TO GAYA CGI Animation, Kids Adventure Language: English Director: Lenard Krawinkel Producer: Holger Tappe Status: Post Production Anticipated Delivery: Spring 2004 Small heroes, big adventure - six mini superheroes, trapped in the real world, must find a way to return to the fantasy world of Gaya before it’s destroyed. DON’T COME KNOCKING Family Drama / Road movie Language: English Director: Wim Wenders Producer: Peter Schwartzkopff Status: Pre Production Anticipated Delivery: Summer 2005 A movie star, whose life is in crisis, flees from the set of his latest film on a personal voyage to rediscover meaning in his life and track down his family. FESTIVAL EXPRESS Rock and Roll Music Film Language: English Director: Bob Smeaton Producer: Gavin Poolman / John Trapman Cast: Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Buddy Guy Status: Delivery Festival Express was the biggest rolling rock party in history. LAND OF PLENTY Drama Language: English Director: Wim Wenders Producer: Peter Schwartzkopff Cast: Michelle Williams, John Diehl Status: Post Production Anticipated Delivery: Summer 2004 A new arrival and stranger to LA tracks down her last remaining family in a journey of discovery in modern day America; a place where paranoia and fear are rampant and nothing is what it seems. LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE - LIGHTNING ENTERTAINMENT The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 75 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE HBO FILMS LONDON HBO Films London, HBO Films London, Warner House, 98 Theobald’s Road, London, WC1X 8WB, United Kingdom. Tel: 44.207.984.5051. Fax: 44.207.984.5052 Company Type: Theatrical Distributor At Cannes: Penny Wolf (Managing Director), Lissa Lebel (Sales Executive), Michel Ruben (Sales Consultant), Heather McVicar (Vice-President, Marketing) Office: Majestic Hotel Suite #134, Tel: 04.97.06.85.34. Fax: 04.97.06.85.36 THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS Drama (128 minutes) Language: English Director: Stephen Hopkins Producer: Freddy DeMann, George Faber and Simon Bosanquet Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Charlize Theron, John Lithgow, Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Stanley Tucci, Emily Watson Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK/USA An intimate look into the professional triumphs and personal defeats of one of Britain’s most prolific and gifted comedic actors. THE HOLY GIRL Drama Language: Spanish Director: Lucrecia Martel Producer: Lita Stantic Producciones (Argentina), El Deseo (Spain), R&C Produzioni (Italy) Cast: Mercedes Moran, Carlos Belloso, Alejandro Urdapilleta Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Argentina/Spain/Italy A young girl, with a strong catholic vocation, wants to become the spiritual redeemer of the man that sexually harasses her. MRS. HARRIS Drama Language: English Director: Phyllis Nagy Producer: Pamela Koffler, Elizabeth Karlsen, Christine Vachon, John Wells, Chrisann Verges Cast: Annette Bening, Sir Ben Kingsley Delivery Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA A tale of love and obsession, MRS. HARRIS explores the story of Jean Harris who killed her lover, best-selling diet book author Dr. Herman Tarnower, and subsequently stood trial for his murder in the early 1980s. CLETIS - INITIAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP EMPIRE FALLS Drama Language: English Director: Fred Schepisi Producer: Paul Newman, Marc Platt, Scott Steindorff Cast: Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt, Paul Newman, Aidan Quinn, Joanne Woodward, Robin Wright Penn. Delivery Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2003/2004, Country of Origin: USA The humorous and insightful story of a New England town and its inhabitants, whose lives are influenced by the river that dominates the landscape, their class differences, and ghosts of the past. HERE! FILMS here! Films, 10990 Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse, Los Angeles, California 90024 USA. Tel: 310.806.4288. Fax: 310.806.4268. www.heretv.com Company type: Producer and Distributor At Cannes: Mark Reinhart (Exec. VP, here!Films), Rachel Huston (Director, here! Films) Office: Mobile: 323.791.8094 THE TRIP Comedy/Drama (95 minutes) Language: English Director: Miles Swain Producers: Thomas Blount , Miles Swain Cast: Larry Sullivan, Steve Braun, Alexis Arquette Delivery Status: Completed Alan and Tommy meet for the first time in 1973, a time when they couldn’t be further apart: one a closeted, diehard Republican, and the other a radical homosexual activist. BUSINESS OF FANCY DANCING Drama (103 minutes) Language: English Director: Sherman Alexie Producers: Larry Estes, Scott M. Rosenfelt Cast: Evan Adams, Michelle St. John, Gen Tagaban Delivery Status: Completed Sixteen years later, two Native American friends are reunited, but mutual feelings of hurt and resentment stand in the way of their friendship. SHOWBOY Drama (93 minutes) Language: English Director: Lindy Heyman & Christian Taylor Producers: Jason Buchtel Cast: Christian Taylor, Adrian Armas, Whoopi Goldberg Delivery Status: Completed From strip-mall dance studios to the stages of Las Vegas’ top shows, from Siegfried & Roy to Whoopi Goldberg, Lindy’s crew observes Christian’s bizarrely erratic passion-fueled journey to become a Showboy. FRIENDS AND FAMILY Comedy (90 minutes) Language: English Producers: Linda Moran, Kristen Coury, Joseph Triebwasser Director: Kristen Coury Cast: Tony Lo Bianco, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Greg Lauren, Christopher Gartin Delivery Status: Completed Stephen and Danny are a gay couple in Manhattan who have it all, until a surprise visit from Stephen’s parents threatens to blow the boys’ big secret. HIGH POINT FILMS High Point Films, 25 Elizabeth Mews, London NW3 4UH, UK. Tel: 44.20.7586.3686. Fax: 44.20.7586.3117. [email protected], www.highpointfilms.co.uk Company Type: independent feature film and TV movie sales company At Cannes: Carey Fitzgerald (Managing Director), Ronald de Neef (CEO), Julie Murphy-Delaney (Director), Piers Nightingale (Development Executive), Elisar Cabrera (Sales & Marketing Executive), Isabel Pascual (Sales Executive) Office: Residences du Grand Hotel, Cormoran II Entrance, 3rd Floor, Ring bell: no. 33, 47 Croisette, 06400 Cannes. Tel: 04.93.38.05.87 DEAD BODIES Thriller (85 minutes) Language: English Director: Robert Quinn Producer: David McLoughlin & Clare Scully Exec. Producer: Kevin Menton Starring: Andrew Scott, Kelly Reilly, Katy Davis Delivery Status: Complete Country of Origin: Ireland When Tommy seemingly kills his girlfriend in an accident, a series of twists and turns ensue when he discovers a second dead body and more dark secrets. GODFORSAKEN (VAN GOD LOS) Action thriller (83 minutes) Language: Dutch (English Subtitles) Director: Pieter Kuijpers Producers: Anton Smit, Hanneke Niens, Reinier Selen Production companies: IdtV Film BV & Rinkel Film Productions BV Starring: Angela Schijf, Tygo Gernhandt, Egbert Jan Weeber Delivery Status: Complete Country of Origin: The Netherlands The unconditional friendship between two young criminals is put to the test when petty theft degenerates into a ruthless killing spree - based on a real life case. ADVANCED WARRIORS Interactive Fantasy - DVD only (20 mins-60 mins depending) Language: English Director: Andrew Dymond Producer: Andrew Dymond Executive Producer: Jon Lomas, John Wabe, Mark Strickson Production Companies: Lightworx Media Ltd. Starring: John Carrigan, Rebecca Nichols, Jeremy Bulloch, Chase Masterson Delivery Status: Complete Country of Origin: UK Two ordinary citizens are transported to a different world, where they must use their skills to get out alive - but it is up to the viewer whether they survive or not. HOLLAND FILM Holland Film, Jan Luykenstraat 2, 1071 CM, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tel: 31.20.5707575. Fax: 31.20.5707570. [email protected], www.hollandfilm.nl Company Type: Marketing & Promotion Agency At Cannes: Claudia Landsberger (managing director), Dorothea Kothe (staff), Anne-Marie van der Meer (staff) Office: Village International, Holland Film Pavilion, Tel: 33.492.590208 SHOUF SHOUF HABIBI! / HUSH HUSH BABY! Comedy (89 min) Language: Dutch/Arabic, Subtitles: English Director: Albert Ter Heerdt Producer: René Huybrechtse, Joram Willink, Frank Bak Cast: Mimoun Oaïssa, Najib Amhali, Touriya Haoud Delivery Status: Completed/Screening Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: The Netherlands Tragi-comedy about Dutch-born Moroccans. One tries to find his place in western society, while the other does all he can to prevent this. PHILEINE SAYS SORRY Drama (90 min) Language: Dutch/English, Subtitles: English Director: Robert Jan Westdijk Producer: Jeroen Beker And Frans Van Gestel For Motel Films, San Fu Maltha For Fu Works Cast: Kim Van Kooten, Michiel Huisman, Hadewych Minis Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: The Netherlands At the point of losing max to her best friend, Phileine learns the true meaning of love and says ‘sorry’ for the first time in her life. INTERVIEW Drama (88 Min.) Language: Dutch Subtitles: English Director: Theo Van Gogh Producer: Theo Van Gogh, Gijs Van De Westelaken Cast: Katja Schuurman, Pierre Bokma, Theo Maassen Delivery Status: Completed / Screening Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: The Netherlands Against his will, a famous reporter for a quality newspaper has to interview the most popular actress of the country. THE LAST VICTORY Documentary (88 min) Language: Italian, Subtitles: English Director: John Appel Producer: Carmen Cobos Delivery Status: Completed / Screening Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: The Netherlands A film about the passionate struggle of a small Italian community in Siena to win the town’s annual event: Il Palio. The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 76 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE HOLLYWOOD WIZARD HORIZON ENTERTAINMENT HYBRID PICTURES INTERNATIONAL Hollywood Wizard, 4629 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite A. Sherman Oaks, Ca 91403 USA. Tel: 818.461.9349. Fax: 818.461.9143. [email protected], www.hollywoodwizard.com Company Type: Sales Agent, Producer, Video Distributor At Cannes: Tony Kandah (President); Acquisition Executive: Tony Kandah Office: Riviera booth H5, Tel: 33.0.4.92.99.32.33 THE HALFWAY HOUSE Horror (84 min) Language: English Director: Kenneth J. Hall Producer: Ed Polgardy Cast: Mary Woronov . Janet Tracey Keijser Delivery Status: completed Budget: $ 750,000 Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Spankings, Sweaty catfights, girl on girl action, hot showers and a huge monster in the basement with tentacles, one eye and a taste for female flesh. REDEMPTION Urban Drama (90 min) Language: English Director: Sean Reid Producer: Bonner Bellew. Jonathan Schiff. Virtic Brown Cast: Brian White. Tracey Stone. Dwayne Chattman. TJ Storm Delivery Status: Completed Budget: $ 500,000 Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA Redemption is the gripping story of a middle-class, African-American actor’s struggle with Hollywood’s temptations and his own integrity. STARFORCE Sci-Fi. Action (91 min) Language: English Director: Tony Kandah Producer: Tony Kandah Cast: Michael Bergin. Amy Weber. Vernon Wells Delivery Status: Completed Budget: $ 1,250,000 Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA A warrior and beautiful ex-convict are to fight the galaxy’s most fearsome commandos in an alien wasteland. WARPATH Action (93 min) Language: English Director: Peter Maris Producer: Kurt Swansick Cast: Billy Parish. Amy Linsay. Michelle Jones. Kathy Derry. Spence Decker Delivery Status: completed Budget: $ 600,000 Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: USA Accused of murder and wanted by the law. While on the run he meets with a newspaper reporter that will do anything to get her story. Horizon Entertainment, 1040 Hamilton St. Suite 207, Vancouver BC V6B 2R9, Canada. Tel: 604.632.1707. Fax: 604.632.1607. www.filmhorizon.com Company Description: Horizon Entertainment is an independent film entertainment company engaged in producing, financing and licensing feature films worldwide. At Cannes: Rob Straight (President), Michael Taverna (Sales and Acquisitions Executive, Head of Production), Caroline Stern (Director of Distribution and Marketing) Office: Riviera G4 PROTEUS Drama (100 minutes) Director: John Greyson & Jack Lewis Producer: Steven Markovitz, Anita Lee, Platon Trakoshis Cast: Rouxnet Brown, Shawn Smyth, Neil Sandilands Status: Completed/Screening Country: South Africa / Canada Based on a true story, a young man is sentenced to hard labor on Robben Island, Cape Town’s harsh penal colony, and begins a love affair that transgresses vast cultural taboos. DETECTIVE PSYCHO Drama (mini-series) (6 x 56 minutes) Language: Japanese Director: Takashi Miike Producer: Yoshihisa Nakagawa, Toshihiro Sato, Naoki Abe Cast: Naoki Hosaka, Tomoko Nakajima, Rieko Miura, Nae Yuki Status: Completed/Screening SHENMUE Animated (88 minutes) Language: Japanese (dubbed English) Director: Yu Suzuki Producer: Shigeru Ueda, Koji Kobayashi, Simon Tse Cast: Corey Marshall, Robert Jefferson, Ruth Hollyman Status: Completed/Screening Based on the popular Sega videogame. Ryo Hazuki sets out on a quest to find out why his father was killed and to recover a magic mirror that was stolen at his death. FIREFLIES: RIVER OF LIGHT Drama (128 minutes) Language: Japanese Director: Hiroshi Sugawara Producer: Kiyoko Sakuma Cast: Yukiyoshi Ozawa, Risako Sugaya, Takuya Asada Status: Completed/Screening School teacher Hajime Miwa inspires a quiet student with a firefly project but finds his job on the line when he realizes that her goal is to meet her deceased mother. Hybrid Pictures International, 8222 Melrose Avenue, Suite 302, Los Angeles, CA 90046 USA. Tel: 323.658.5091. Fax: 323.658.5092. [email protected]. Office in Argentina: Etoile Filante Productions, Santa Fe 1731, Piso 5, Of. 19, Capital Federal, 1060, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tel: 5411.4811.0152. [email protected] At Cannes: PJ Pettiette (President), Claudie Viguerie (International Sales) Office: Noga Hilton Hotel, Suite 209, 50 La Croisette, Cannes. Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.70.00. Fax: 33(0)4.92.99.70.11 JENNIFER’S SHADOW Horror/Thriller (90 min) Language: English speaking Producers: PJ Pettiette and Claudie Viguerie (Etoile Filante Productions) Co-Producers: Eric Biedermann Writer/Director: Pablo Parés and Daniel de la Vega Cast: Faye Dunaway, Gina Philips, Duilio Marzio, Nicolas Pauls, Hilda Bernard, Elvira Ornetto Status: Completed Jennifer Cassi travels to Buenos Aires to claim inheritance of her recently deceased twin sister’s house, only to find herself in conflict against her grandmother Mary Ellen. I ICON ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL Icon Entertainment International, The Quadrangle, 180 Wardour Street, London W1F 8FX UK. Tel: 020.7494.8100. Fax: 020.7494.8101. www.iconmovies.net At Cannes: Bruce Davey (Chairman), Nick Hill (Chief Executive Officer UK Icon Group), Simon Crowe (Head of Sales), James Norrie (Sales Manager), Caroline Johnson (Head of International Marketing), Pandora Edmiston (Marketing Assistant) Office: 2nd Floor (LIFT B), 55, La Croisette, 06400 Cannes, Tel: 33.4.93.99.83.70. Fax: 33.4.93.99.83.71 GOAL! Drama Director: Michael Winterbottom Producers: Mike Jefferies, Matt Barrelle, Andrew Eaton, Bruce Davey Cast: Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård, James Nesbitt, Kieran O’Brien and featuring well-known soccer and music stars (TBA) Status: In Production A trilogy of films about the greatest sport in the world. ON A CLEAR DAY Comedy Drama Director: Gaby Dellal Producers: Sarah Curtis, Dorothy Berwin Cast: Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn, Jamie Sives, Benedict Wong Status: In Production Frank (PETER MULLAN) determines to salvage his self-esteem and to tackle his demons by attempting the ultimate test of endurance - to swim the English Channel. I HEART HUCKABEES Comedy Director: David O. Russell Producers: Scott Rudin, Gregory Goodman, David O. Russell Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Isabelle Huppert , Jude Law, Jason Schwartzman, Lily Tomlin, Mark Wahlberg, and Naomi Watts Status: In Post Production, Delivery: Summer 2004 An existential tale of love, philosophy and Shania Twain that will leave you pondering. what is the meaning of life, the universe and everything? STAGE BEAUTY Comedy Director: Richard Eyre Producers: Robert de Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Hardy Justice Cast: Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Rupert Everett, Tom Wilkinson, Ben Chaplin, Hugh Bonneville, Richard Griffiths and Edward Fox Status: Completed, Delivery: Summer 2004 Directed by the acclaimed Richard Eyre, STAGE BEAUTY is a hilarious period romp about love, sex and everything inbetween. Featuring luminous performances from Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Tom Wilkinson and the scenestealing Rupert Everett. IFDC, INC. IFDC, Inc. (International Film Distribution Consultants), 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 930, Los Angeles, CA 90067 USA. Tel: 310.788.2803. Fax: 310.788.2823. At Cannes: Jerome Bliah (President) Office: Private Residence, Tel: 33.6.13.80.78.90 (Jerome Bliah’s mobile), Fax: 04.93.99.45.34 SPEAK - ECHO BRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 77 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE VOYAGE Thriller (90 Minutes) Language: English Producer: John Davis, Tarak Ben Ammar, Peby Guisez, Merril Karpf Director: John MacKenzie Cast: Rutger Hauer, Eric Roberts, and Karen Allen Status: Completed Country Origin: USA A couple embarks on a high seas adventure across the Mediterranean to save their troubled marriage. YES, VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS Family (90 Minutes) Language: English Producer: Duke Fenady Director: Charles Jarrot Cast: Charles Bronson Status: Completed Country Origin: USA Virginia is a little girl who lives in New York City at the turn of the century, whose faith in Christmas rekindles the faith and hope of those around her. IFM WORLD RELEASING INC. IFM World Releasing Inc., 1328 East Palmer Avenue, Glendale, California 91205,USA. Tel: 818.243.4976. Fax: 818.550.9728. [email protected], www.ifmfilm.com At Cannes: Antony I. Ginnane (President), Ann Lyons (Executive VP), Anthony J. Lyons (VP International) Office: Palais des Festival Riviera Stand F.17, Fax: 818.550.9728 THE GHOULS Horror / Thriller (81 min) Language: English Director: Chad Ferrin Producer: John Santos, Nicholas Lozidies, Chad Ferrin Cast: Timothy Muskatell, Trent Haaga, Stephen Blakehart, Tiffany Shepis Delivery Status: Completed / Market premiere Country of Origin: USA Eric is a down on his luck video photographer – a journalist who gets stories while roaming the streets with his camera waiting to capture the latest misery and sell it to the highest bidder. LOVERBOY - NU IMAGE/MILLENIUM FILMS BLOOD REAPER Thriller (90 min) Language: English Director: Lory-Michael Ringvette Producer: Michael J. Stewart Cast: Brinkie Stevens, Bobby Mackey Delivery Status: Completed / market premiere Country of Origin: USA A weekend getaway to the mountains for a group of friends turns deadly as the legend of a mysterious killer proves all too real. DEADLY DECEIT Thriller (90 min) Language: English Director: Chris Philpott Producer: Chris Philpott, Dan Woods Cast: Kelly Harms, Waneta Storms, Chris Owens, Gordon Currie Delivery Status: Completed / Market Premiere Country of Origin: Canada A husband bets a handsome stranger that his wife will be faithful to him with deadly results. NO RETURN Thriller (90 min) Language: English Director: Tom Sylla Producer: Rebecca Nelson Sylla Cast: Stephanie Colet, Wendell Willat, Tim Palcic, Corie Henninger, Francis Lee McCain Delivery Status: Completed / Market Premiere Country of Origin: USA Puzzled but determined to get on with her life, Alice starts to see subtle signs that her husband may be trying to communicate with her from beyond the grave. MAID OF HONOR Thriller Language: English Producer: Exec. Producers: Pierre David, Tom Berry Delivery Status: Pre-Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Canada Tania and her fiance invite Amy to be a part of their wedding, little knowing that she blames both of them for ruining her life many years ago. SAVING EMILY Thriller Director: English Language: Douglas Jackson Producer: Pierre David, Tom Berry, Stefan Wodoslawsky Key Cast: Alexandra Paul, Michael Riley, Bruce Boxleitner Delivery Status: In Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Canada A family finds itself blackmailed by the only man who can save their daughter’s life. STRANGER AT THE DOOR Thriller (94 min) Language: English Director: Douglas Jackson Producer: Pierre David, Tom Berry, Stefan Wodoslawsky Key Cast: Linda Purl, Andrew Kraulis, Perry King Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Canada When her long lost son showed up at the door, Katherine Norris never imagined the terror that would be brought upon her family. IMAGINATION WORLDWIDE, LLC INITIAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Imagination Worldwide, LLC, 9107 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 625, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 USA. Tel: 310.888.3494. Fax: 310.859.7173. [email protected] At Cannes: Pierre David (Chairman & CEO), Tom Berry (Co-Chairman), Lawrence Goebel (President), Helene Raynaud (Distribution Coordinator), Kendall Nowlin (Distribution Associate) Office: Carlton # 244/245, Tel: 04.93.06.40.06. Fax: 04.93.06.40.25 THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR Thriller Language: English Producer: Exec. Producers: Pierre David, Tom Berry Delivery Status: Pre-Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Canada When Donna, a disturbed young woman, moves into the neighborhood, she quickly develops a fatal obsession on William, the handsome married man who lives a few houses away. Initial Entertainment Group, 3000 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste 1550 Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA. Tel: 310 315 1722. Fax: 310 315 1723 At Cannes: Graham King (President), Stephanie Denton (President, Sales & Distribution), Schuyler Ha (Senior Vice President, Marketing & Publicity) Office: Carlton Hotel, Suite 238, Tel: 33.04.93.06 42 38 THE GOOD SHEPHERD Directed By: Robert DeNiro Produced By: Jane Rosenthal, Graham King Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio Status: Pre-Production The story of a man’s rise through the CIA from WW2 through the Bay of Pigs. THE AVIATOR Directed By: Martin Scorsese Produced By: Michael Mann, Sandy Climan, Graham King, Charlie Evans Jr. Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Alec Baldwin, John C. Reilly, Jude Law, Gwen Stefani Status: Post-Production Buoyed by vision, driven by imagination, one man became an icon of the 20th century: Howard Hughes. Visionary. Daredevil. Mogul. Madman. LAWS OF ATTRACTION Directed By: Peter Howitt Produced By: David T. Friendly, Marc Turtletaub, Beau St. Clair, Julie Durk, David Bergstein Cast: Julianne Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Frances Fisher, Parker Posey, Michael Sheen, Nora Dunn Status: Completed Audrey Wells is a high-strung, highpowered divorce lawyer who has never lost a case - until Daniel Rafferty moves to town. AN UNFINISHED LIFE Directed By: Lasse Hallstrom Executive Produced By: Su Armstrong, Matthew A. Rhodes, Joe Roth, Mark Rydell, Harvey Weinstein, Graham King Cast: Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman, Josh Lucas, Camryn Manheim Produced By: Leslie Holleran, Alan Ladd Jr., Kelliann Ladd Status: Post-Production A woman, desperate to care for her daughter, reconnects with her estranged and emotionally wounded father-in-law. Together, all three forge a renewed lease on life. INTERMEDIA FILM/I.S. FILM DISTRIBUTION Intermedia Film/I.S. Film Distribution, 9350 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 USA. Tel: 310.777.0007. Fax: 310.777.0008 At Cannes: Moritz Borman (Chairman & CEO), Jon Gumpert (Vice Chairman & Head of Motion Picture Operations), Bahman Naraghi (Chief Operating Officer), Dennis Higgins (Senior VP, Corporate Communications & Publicity), Katya Kleiner (VP, Corporate Affairs & Development) Office: 2, La Croisette, 4th Floor, Tel: 334.93.68.04.09. Fax: 334.93.39.69.05 ALEXANDER Drama Director/Writer: Oliver Stone Producers: Thomas Schuehly, Moritz Borman, Jon Kilik, Iain Smith Cast: Colin Farrell, Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, Val Kilmer, Jared Leto, Rosario Dawson Delivery Status: Post-Production The story is an epic that is as daring and ambitious as its subject, a relentless conqueror who by the age of 32 had amassed the greatest empire the world had ever seen. IF ONLY Drama Director: Gil Junger Producers: Bobby Newmyer, Jeffrey Silver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jill Gilbert Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Paul Nicholls, Tom Wilkinson Delivery Status: Post-production Samantha is an American music student living in London, carefree, impulsive and madly in love with her English boyfriend, Ian. But Ian is wedded to his high-pressure, high finance job. The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 78 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE Horror Director: Alexander Witt Producers: Jeremy Bolt, Paul W.S. Anderson, Don Carmody Exec. Producers: Bernd Eichinger, Samuel Hadida, Robert Kulzer, Victor Hadida Production Co.: Constantin Film (UK) Ltd., Davis Films/Impact (Canada) Inc. Cast: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann with Jared Harris and Mike Epps Delivery Status: Post-Production A viral outbreak causes the quiet middle American town of Raccoon City to be overrun by an army of Undead. SLEEPWALKER Thriller Director: TBD Producers: Mark Johnson Cast: TBD Delivery Status: Pre-production When he wakes up covered in blood with his family gone, Jack searches for what is going on only to discover his own actions when he sleep walks. CREDITS NOT CONTRACTUAL TAKE ME AWAY (PRENDIMI E PORTAMI VIA) Drama (90 min) Language: Italian with English subtitles Director: Tonino Zangardi Producer: Alessandro Verdecchi for VERADIA FILM Cast: Valeria Golino, Rodolfo Laganà Delivery Status: Screening/Market Premiere One day in his class, thirteen year old Gianpiero meets Romana, a Gypsy child to whom he feels particularly attracted and shares with her their common capacity of day dreaming. THE UNDESIRABLES Drama (94 min ) Language: English Director: Pasquale Scimeca Producer: Galliano Juso, Marco Poccioni, Marco Valsania Cast: VINCENT GALLO, Antonio Catania, Marcello Mazzarella, Vincent Schiavelli, Peppe Lanzetta,Vincenzo Albanese, Violante Placido Delivery Status: Screening One summer day in 1951, in a New York court-room. A group of ItalianAmericans are on trial, accused of being gangsters. INTRAMOVIES Intramovies, Via E. Manfredi 15, 00197 Rome, Italy. Tel: 39.06.8076157. Fax: 39.06.8076156. [email protected], www.intramovies.com At Cannes: Paola Corvino (C.E.O., 39.348.540.13.97), Micaela Fusco (VPInt. Sales, 39.335.604.39.15), Jef Nuyts (Dir. of Int. Sales, 39.335.84.101.49), Federica Mei (Sales Manager, 39.333.75.44.926), Marco Valerio Fusco (Marketing, 39.335.705.29.82) Office: Riviera D1-E8 Intramovies corner Space “Focus Italy”, Tel: 334.92.99.33.29 A SICILIAN MIRACLE (MIRACOLO A PALERMO) Drama (97 min) Language: Italian with English subtitles Director: Beppe Cino Producer: Maurizio Tedesco & Marco Risi for SORPASSO FILM Cast: MARIA GRAZIA CUCINOTTA, Tony Sperandeo, Luigi Maria Burruano Delivery Status: Screening/Market Premiere Palermo, a Court of Miracles populated by little bosses and starving fools intoxicated by life and fear. KISS ME FIRST (PRIMA DAMMI UN BACIO) Romance (93 min) Language: Italian with English subtitles Director: Ambrogio Lo Giudice Producer: Valerio Morabito and Marco Belardi for SUNFLOWER PRODUCTION Cast: Luca Zingaretti, Stefania Rocca, Marco Cocci Delivery Status: Screening Adele and Marcello: An epic, romantic story made of sentiments and emotions, a forty-year journey into their lives, their breathless search for one another. ITN DISTRIBUTION ITN Distribution, 163 Third Ave., Suite 231, New York, NY 10003 USA. Tel: 212.228.4776. Fax: 212.387.0873. www.itndistribution.com At Cannes: Stuart Alson (President), Jack Campbell (Director of Sales), Renata Lorenc (Director of Market & Special Events) Office: Riviera F-11, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.32.50 MARILYN’S MAN www.marilynsman.com Documentary (92 min) Language: English Director: Schani Krug Producer: Schani Krug Key Cast: Jim Dougherty, Marilyn Monroe (Archive Footage) Delivery Status: Completed Budget: 500,000 Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Finally the truth about Marilyn Monroe is revealed through the eyes of her first husband, lover and life-long friend, Jim Dougherty TRANS-AMERICAN KILLER Horror (75 min) Language: English Director: Mack Hail Producer: Dave Hawks, Jeremy Settles Key Cast: Cara Jo Basso, Bishop Mann Delivery Status: Completed Budget: 500,000 Year of Production: 2003-2004, Country of Origin: USA A battered Las Vegas showgirl leaves her boyfriend for another female and is then stalked by her ex, who has had a sex change and will stop at nothing. www.thebusinessoffilm.com STILLWATER Thriller (90 min) Director: English Language: Adrian Kays Producer: Adrian Kays Key Cast: Andrew Hulse, Leon Lamar Delivery Status: Completed Budget: 500,000 Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA A man searching for his past finally finds the truth, which makes for a disturbing circle of events. FIRST PERSON Drama (95 min) Language: English Director: Richard D’Angelo Producer: Jodi Glassman, Matt Morillo Key Cast: Keenan Henson, Carey Macaleer Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA A New York Woman is followed and watched by voyer’s through the eye of a video camera on the internet. SWEET HIDEAWAY Urban Comedy (90 min) Language: English Director: Patrick McKnight Key Cast: Patrick McKnight, Burton Gilliam, A.J. Johnson Delivery Status: Completed Budget: 500,000 Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA A petty thief is in hiding from the law. He moves into his cousin’s fraternity, posing as a student, but not knowing the fraternity members are all gay. CAUGHT LIVE! JACKIE “THE JOKEMAN” MARTLING’S GREATEST JOKES www.jokeland.com Comedy (90 min) Language: English Director: Jackie Martling Producer: Ian Karr, Jackie Martling Principal Cast: Jackie “The Jokeman” Martling (The Howard Stern Show) Delivery Status: Post Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Culled from world-renowned joke teller Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling’s outrageous club performances over a tenyear span, this DVD contains hundreds of rapid-fire raunchy jokes, told as only he can tell them. A HOLE IN THE EARTH Language: English Director: Paul A. Kaufman Producers: Paul A. Kaufman, William H. Macy Executive Producers: Kirk Hallam, Bruce Wisner, Michael Gallant, Stephen Kennedy Cast: William H. Macy, Annette Bening, Erika Christensen Production Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin: US A HOLE IN THE EARTH is the humorously touching tale of Henry Porter, an instantly familiar everyman who never really grew up. THE ROCKET POST Language: English Director: Stephan Whittaker Producer: Mark Shorrock Executive Producers: Robert Bevan, Keith Hayley, Charlie Savill, Tony Caplin, Peter Fullerton, Guy Hands, Julia Hands Cast: Ulrich Thomsen, Shauna MacDonald, Gary Lewis, Kevin McKidd Production Status: Completed, Screening Country of Origin: UK The inhabitants of a remote Scottish island are disturbed, amused and eventually enchanted by a dashing young scientist and his plans to link them to the outside world via a rocket postal service. HEART OF SUMMER Director: Sean McNamara Language: English Producers: Sara Risher, David Brookwell, Sean McNamara, Anthony Rhulen Executive Producers: A.J. Dix, William Shively, Avram Butch Kaplan Cast: Hilary Duff, Rita Wilson, Oliver James, with Rebecca De Mornay and John Corbett Production Status: Post Production Country of Origin: US Teen sensation Hilary Duff stars as a talented small town girl who travels to Los Angeles against her father’s wishes to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. K KATHY MORGAN INTERNATIONAL Kathy Morgan International, 12250 Sky Lane, Los Angeles CA 90049 USA. Tel: 310.472.6300. Fax: 310.472.6304. Company Type: Sales Agent At Cannes: Kathy Morgan (President), Kimberly Fox (Director of International Sales), Lori Nicholas (Director of Business Affairs) Office: Le Grand Hotel, 45 La Croisette, Cormoran II 5th Floor, (entrance is next to the Agence Croisette International), Tel: 04.92.59.00.50 and 04.93.68.96.93. Fax: 04.92.59.00.14 AYALA - SENATOR INTERNATIONAL The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 79 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE A LOVE SONG FOR BOBBY LONG Language: English Written and Directed by Shainee Gabel Producers: Bob Yari, David Lancaster and Paul Miller Cast: John Travolta, Scarlett Johansson and Gabriel Macht. Production Status: Post Production Country of Origin: US A LOVE SONG FOR BOBBY LONG is a beautiful and poignant story about the lies families tell to each other and the truth that lies in every family. KEYSTONE PICTURES INC. Keystone Pictures Inc., 23410 Civic Center Way, Suite E-9, Malibu, CA, USA 90265. Tel: 604.873.9739. Fax: 604.873.5919. [email protected] At Cannes: Tim Brown (Director of International Sales. cell: 604.351.1537); Michael Strange (President, cell: 310.980.2019), Trevor Lesmeister (Manager Sales & Distribution), Jhod Cardinal (Sales & Distribution Associate) Office: Riviera L5-M6 SPYMATE Family Comedy (90 min) Language: English Director: Robert Vince Producer: Robert Vince, Anna McRoberts Cast: Chris Potter, Richard Kind, Emma Roberts, Debra Jo Rupp, Pat Morita Delivery status: Post-Production Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Canada Minkey, the highly trained super spy chimp, must team up with his ex-partner Mike Muggins in this high action comedy to rescue Mike’s daughter from the clutches of the evil Dr. Farley. CHESTNUT Family (90 min) Language: English Director: Robert Vince Producers: Robert Vince & Anna McRoberts Cast: Barry Bostwick, Abigail Breslin, Makenzie Vega Delivery Status: Post-Production Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Canada Two young orphan girls finally get adopted only to find out that their newest secret, a Great Dane puppy, is not allowed in their new home. AIR BUD 6 Family Language: English Producers: Robert Vince & Anna McRoberts Delivery Status: Pre-Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Canada When Noah and Buddy arrive in Australia things are not quite what Noah expected. His hopes of the upcoming football season are quickly replaced by Aussie Rules Football. SPYMATE 2 Family Language: English Producers: Robert Vince & Anna McRoberts Delivery Status: Development Country of Origin: Canada When the safety of the world is threatened, Minkey the highly trained spy chimp is back in action on an International mission that proves to be just as explosive as his last adventure. KWA KWA, Galeón 32, bajo A Madrid 28042, Spain. Tel: 34.91.747.3100. Fax: 34.91.747.7000. [email protected], www.kevinwa.com At Cannes: Kevin Williams (President), Nazaret García (administrator), Fatima Urosa (administrator) Office: Riviera F1, Tel (Cell): 0034.667.540.547 LA PROMESA (THE PROMISE) Psychothriller Director: H. Carré Producer: Tesela Starring: Carmen Maura, Co-stars Ana Fernandez (“Solas”) Delivery Status: screening Year of Production: 2004 Carmen Maura does a top Betty Davis job with this schizophrenic character, who after killing her husband gets work as a housemaid caring for a small boy. SOY TU AVENTURA (I AM YOUR ADVENTURE) Comedy Director: Néstor José Montalbano Stars: Luis Aguile, Luis Luque Delivery Status: screening Year of Production: 2003 Two bankrupt cousins kidnap 70’s Cuban crooner Luis Aguilé (“Cuando salí de Cuba”!) EXCUSAS! (EXCUSES!) Comedy Director: Joel Joan Stars: Joel Joan, Jordi Sánchez and Clara Segura Delivery Status: screening Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Spain This is the story of four characters, about their fears and contradictions. Fear of compromise, of change and of following their instincts. And it’s about how they always find an excuse to hide and not change. LAS VOCES DE LA NOCHE (VOICES IN THE NIGHT) Drama Director: Salvador García Ruiz (“Mensaka”) Producer: Esicma Stars: Laia Marull (“Te doy mis ojos”), Tristan Ulloa (Sex & Lucia) Delivery Status: screening Year of Production: 2004 Period drama of hit and miss romance in northern Spain between the bourgeois son of a factory owner and a working class girl. Email your press releases only during Cannes to: [email protected] L LAKESHORE INTERNATIONAL Lakeshore International, 5555 Melrose Avenue, Gloria Swanson Bldg. 4th Floor, Hollywood, CA 90038, USA. Tel: 323.956.4222. Fax: 323.862.1456. www.lakeshoreentertainment.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Peter Rogers (President, International), Eric Reid (COO), Virginia Longmuir (Sr. Vice President, International Business & Legal Affairs & Operations), Julie McLaughlin (Vice President, International Sales), Robert Burke (Vice President, Worldwide Marketing), Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard (Director, International Sales), Bonnie X. Brocatto (Coordinator, Int’l Business & Legal Affairs), Phillida Lansley (Assistant, International) Office: Residence du Grand Hotel, Cormoran II, 7th Floor, 45 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France. Tel: 04.93.38.1056. Fax: 04.93.68.2974 MILLION DOLLAR BABY Drama Director: Clint Eastwood Cast: Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Hillary Swank Status: Pre Production Country of Origin: USA A funny, heartbreaking account of “Fighting” Maggie Fitzgerald, a young woman boxer from the Ozarks. AEON FLUX Action Director: Karyn Kusama Producers: Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Gale Ann Hurd, Gregory Goodman, David Gale Cast: Charlize Theron Status: Pre Production Country of Origin: USA In the year 2415, Aeon Flux, a seductive, lethal femme fatale brings her own dark form of justice and revenge in this futuristic thriller as she battles a totalitarian government to avenge the wrongful death of her sister. TRUTH ABOUT LOVE Romantic Comedy Director: John Hay Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jimi Mistry, Dougray Scott Status: In Production Country of Origin: USA Archie, Sam’s best friend, has a secret crush on Sam’s wife, Alice. When Alice receives an anonymous Valentines gift (from Archie), she plays a prank on Sam with the intent of proving his love for her. UNDERWORLD II Action Director: Len Wiseman Producers: Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard Wright Cast: Kate Beckinsale Status: Pre Production Country of Origin: USA The eternal battle between Vampires and Werewolves is back in the sequel to the smash hit Underworld. CAVE HORROR Director: Bruce Hunt Producer: Andrew Mason, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi Cast: Cole Hauser, Morris Chestnut, Piper Perabo, Rick Ravanello Status: Pre Production Country of Origin: U.S.A. A group of hotshot cave divers get trapped in an underground cave system and is forced to battle demon creatures when they attempt to escape. LADIES IN LAVENDER Period Drama Director: Charles Dance Producers: Nik Powell, Nicholas Brown, Elizabeth Karlsen Cast: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Daniel Bruhl, Natasha McElhone, Miriam Margolyes, David Warner Status: Post Production Country of Origin: UK Two sisters have their lives turned upside down when they discover a handsome and charismatic Polish castaway on the beach below their house. WICKER PARK Suspense Thriller Director: Paul McGuigan Producers: Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Andre Lamal Cast: Josh Hartnett, Matthew Lillard, Rose Byrne, Diane Kruger Status: Completed Country of Origin: U.S.A. A young man is caught in an obsessive search for a woman he fell deeply in love with - a woman who then vanished without a trace. TOOTH FAMILY Director: Edouard Nammour Producers: Susie Brooks-Smith, Zygi Kamasa, Simon Franks Cast: Jim Broadbent (Voice), Stephen Fry, Vinnie Jones, Tim Dutton, Sally Phillips, Phyllida Law Status: Screening Country of Origin: UK A young girl appeals to the Tooth Fairy for a gazillion dollars to save her parents from bankruptcy and her wish is granted by a rebellious fairy who has been assigned to collect the girl’s tooth. SINGING BEHIND SCREENS Period Drama Director: Ermanno Olmi Producers: Luigi Musini, Roberto Cicutto Cast: Bud Spencer, Jun Ichikawa Status: Screening Set in the 17th century, SINGING BEHIND SCREENS is a complex drama based on the legend of the Widow Ching, the wife of Admiral Ching, a notorious Chinese pirate. MAYOR OF THE SUNSET STRIP Documentary Director: George Hickenlooper Producers: Chris Carter, Greg S. Little, Donald Zuckerman, Tommy Perna Cast: Rodney Bingenheimer, Cher, David Bowie, Coldplay, Oasis Status: Screening Country of Origin: USA From nobody to somebody, Mayor of the Sunset Strip explores the The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 80 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE remarkable life of Rodney Bingenheimer, an LA radio host with an obsession for celebrities, music and how he has influenced popular culture. LAW OFFICES OF GREG S. BERNSTEIN Law Offices of Greg S. Bernstein, 9601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 240, Beverly Hills, California, USA. Tel: 310.247.2790. Fax: 310.247.2791. www.thefilmlaw.com Company Type: Entertainment and Film Finance Law, Producer Representative At Cannes: Greg S. Bernstein (Entertainment Attorney, Producer Representative) Office: Novotel Montfleury Cannes, Tel: 33.4.93.68.86.86. Fax: 33.4.93.68.87.87 LIGHTNING ENTERTAINMENT/MA INLINE RELEASING Lightning Entertainment, 301 Arizona Avenue, 4th Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA. TEL: 310.255.7999. Fax: 310.255.7998. [email protected], www.lightning-ent.com. Mainline Releasing, 301 Arizona Avenue, 4th Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA. Tel: 310.255.1200. Fax: 310.255.1201. [email protected], www.mainlinereleasing.com At Cannes: Richard S. Guardian (President, Lightning Entertainment), Tannaz Anisi (Vice President, International Sales, Mainline Releasing), Rich Goldberg (President, Mainline Releasing), Eric Bernstein (Vice President, International Sales, Mainline Releasing) Office: E6, Riviera LIGHTNING ENTERTAINMENT: THE LAST TUNNEL (LE DERNIER TUNNEL) Drama Language: French Director: Érik Canuel Producers: Pierre Gendron, Christian Larouche Cast: Michel Côté, Jean Lapointe, Christopher Heyerdahl, Nicolas Canuel Delivery Status: Complete, Screening Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Canada A dramatic story inspired by the “heist of the century” in Montreal. LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE Documentary Language: English Director: Antoine Fuqua Producer: Jack Gulick, Alex Gibney, Margaret Bodde Executive Producer: Martin Scorsese Appearances by: B.B. King, Robert Cray & Bonnie Raitt, The Neville Brothers, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler & Joe Perry, India.Arie, to name a few. Delivery Status: Completed/screening Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA In February of 2003, thousands of music fans gathered at Radio City Music Hall for a tribute concert to honor the enduring legacy of blues music. MOSCOW HEAT Action Language: English Director: Jeff Celentano Producer: Alexander Izotov, Alexander Nevsky Cast: Michael York, Richard Tyson, Adrian Paul, Joanna Pacula, Alexander Nevsky, Robert Madrid Delivery Status: Post-Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA/Russia A retired Diplomat and an LAPD Detective seek justice, by pursuing a psychotic murderer to Moscow. PERFECT OPPOSITES www.perfectopposites.com Romantic Comedy Language: English Director: Matt Cooper Producer: Lori Miller, Matt Cooper Cast: Piper Perabo, Martin Henderson, Jennifer Tilly, Artie Lang, Joe Pantoliano Delivery Status: Completed/screening Year of Production:2003, Country of Origin: US A Romantic comedy about a young couple struggling with their relationship during the transition from college to adult life, when they start their life together in a new city. THIS GIRL’S LIFE Drama Language: English Director: Ash Producer: Boro Vukadinovic, David Hillary, Chris Hanley, Ash Cast: James Woods, Juliette Marquis, Kip Pardue, Michael Rapaport, Rosario Dawson Delivery Status: Completed/screening Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: US A beautiful seductive adult film star named Moon, balances her life in the “real world” where she cares for her ailing father and hides her profession from her true love. LIONS GATE FILMS INTERNATIONAL Lions Gate Films International, 2700 Colorado Blvd, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA. Tel: 310.255.3700. Fax: 310.255.3860. www.lionsgatefilms.com At Cannes: Nicolas Meyer (Co-President, Lions Gate International), Sergei Yershov (Co-President, Lions Gate International), Peter Block President (Home Entertainment, Acquisitions and New Media), Tom Ortenberg (President, Releasing), Steven Beeks (President Home Entertainment), Steve Rothenberg (EVP, Distribution) Office: Riviera M1 FIERCE PEOPLE Drama Language: English Directed by: Griffin Dunne Producer: Nick Wechsler Cast: Diane Lane, Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Perkins Status: Production Country of Origin: US When a massage therapist’s son has a close brush with the law, she realizes it’s time to make a life-altering change. HAPPY ENDINGS Drama Language: English Written & Directed by: Don Roos Producers: Holly Wiersma, Michael Paseornek Cast: Lisa Kudrow, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jesse Bradford Status: Production Country of Origin: US An ensemble cast of 10 intertwining characters telling 3 stories of relationships, friendship and blackmail. HOTEL RWANDA Drama Language: English Director: Terry George Producer: A. Kitman Ho and Terry George Cast: Don Cheadle, Nick Nolte, Sophie Okonedo, Desmond Dube, Mothusi Magano, Leleti Khumalo Status: Post-Production Country of Origin: US “Hotel Rwanda” is the true story of an ordinary man whose love for his family inspired him to an extraordinary act of courage that resulted in saving the lives of over a thousand helpless Rwandans during the 1994 genocide. MR. RIPLEY’S RETURN Thriller Language: English Directed by: Roger Spottiswoode Producer: Michael Ohoven, William Vince, Marco Mehlitz, Stephen Ujlaki, Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre Cast: Barry Pepper, Alan Cumming, Jacinda Barrett, Claire Forlani, Tom Wilkinson, Willem Dafoe Status: Post-production Country of Origin: UK The third Ripley installment based on the novels of Patricia Highsmith follows Tom to Europe as they cover up the death of an artist and cash in on his legacy. ASTERIX AND THE VIKINGS Animated feature film (about 75’) Director: Stefan Fjeldmark (“Help, I’m a fish”) Producer: M6 Studio with A-Film in Denmark Delivery Status: In Production Budget: 22 million Euros Based on the work of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Asterix and Obelix’s mission is to free Goudurix before it is too late. THE UGLY DUCKLING AND ME Animated feature film Director: Karsten Kiilerish Producer: A FILM (“Asterix and the Vikings” - “Help, I’m a fish”) Delivery Status: In Production Budget: 8.5 million Euros It is a modern version of Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling”, full of humour. J’ME SENS PAS BELLE - TITRE ANGLAIS NON ENCORE DÉTERMINÉ Love comedy (85 min) Language: French Director: Bernard Jeanjean Producer: Delante Films / Kare Productions Casting: Marina Foïs, Julien Boisselier Delivery Status: screening Fanny, a 30 years old single woman, has decided to change her love life: no love affair, she just wants one night stand and absolutely no commitment. ANIMALS IN LOVE Animal documentary (80 min) Language: French Director: Laurent Charbonnier (“The last trapper”) Producer: MC4 - Jean-Pierre Bailly Delivery Status: In Development Budget: 7.5 million Euros Love life of animals. M Media 8 Entertainment, 1875 Century Park East, Suite 2000, Los Angeles CA 90067 USA. Tel: 310.226.8300. Fax: 310.226.8350. Company Description: Media 8 Entertainment is a leading independent film entertainment company engaged in producing, financing and licensing feature films worldwide. At Cannes: Mark Damon (Chairman and CEO), Sammy Lee (Vice Chairman of the Board), Richard Kiratsoulis (President & COO), Stewart Hall (Producer), Brian O’Shea (Sr. V.P. Worldwide Distribution), David Gaynes (Sr. V.P. Marketing & Publicity) Office: The Riviera - Office M14 M6 - DROITS AUDIOVISUELS M6 - Droits Audiovisuels, 89 avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, 92575 Neuilly-surSeine Cedex, France. Tel: 331.41.92.68.66. Fax: 331.41.92.68.69. www.m6da.com At Cannes: Laetitia de la Gravière (Deputy Manager), Isabelle Drouart (Head of Feature Film sales) Office: # K6, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.33.05. Fax: 33(0)4.92.99.33.06 MEDIA 8 ENTERTAINMENT THIS GIRL’S LIFE - LIGHTNING ENTERTAINMENT/MAINLINE RELEASING The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 81 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE RUNNING SCARED Action Director: Wayne Kramer Producer: Michael Pierce Status: Pre-Production A gritty, tough, and action-packed film following one night in the life of a father and son. THE UPSIDE OF ANGER Drama Director: Mike Binder Producer: Alex Gartner, Jack Binder, Mike Binder, Sammy Lee Executive Producer: Stewart Hall, Andreas Grosch, Andreas Schmid Cast: Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen, Evan Rachel Wood, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt, Mike Binder Status: Post Production When her husband leaves her one day without so much as a goodbye, Terry (threetime Academy Award nominee Joan Allen) and her four beautiful daughters find their lives suddenly turned upside down. SANTA’S SLAY Horror/ comedy Director: David Steiman Producers: Brett Ratner, Stewart Hall, Sammy Lee, Matthew Leonetti Jr. Exec. Producer: JoAnn Perritano, Andreas Grosch, Andreas Schmid, Andrew Pfeffer Cast: Bill Goldberg, Douglas Smith, Emilie de Ravin, Robert Culp, Saul Rubinek, Dave Thomas Status: Post-production Tells the real story of Santa Claus, who instead of being a cuddly and harmless old fellow, turns out to be a devil in disguise. HAVOC Youth Drama Director: Barbara Kopple (two-time Academy Award winner) Producers: Jack F. Murphy, John Morrissey, Stewart Hall Exec. Producer: Sammy Lee, Andreas Grosch, Andreas Schmid Co-Producer: Lars Bjorck Cast: Anne Hathaway, Bijou Phillips, Mike Vogel, Laura San Giacomo, Michael Biehn, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Matt O’Leary Status: Post Production HAVOC is Academy Award-winning writer Stephen Gaghan’s (Traffic) searing vision of teen culture as it clashes with the real world of urban Latino gangstas. GINGER - LIONS GATE FILMS INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ASIA GROUP Media Asia Group, 24/F Causeway Bay Plaza II, 463-483 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Tel: 852.2314.4288. Fax: 852.2314.4248. [email protected], www.mediaasia.com At Cannes: Jeffrey Chan (Head of Distribution, Distribution/Sales), Ricky Tse (Assistant General Manager, Distribution/Sales), Frederick Tsui (Coproduction & Distribution), Vanessa Lo (Assistant Manager, Distribution/Sales), Cora Yim (Senior Manager, Acquisition & Marketing) Office: Hotel Noga Hilton Cannes, SALON LERINA at 1st Floor, Tel: 33.4.92.99.69.64. Fax: 33.4.92.99.69.66; Jeffrey Chan Tel: 852.2302.3894, Mobile: 852.9278.8888, Fax: 852.2314.4247; Ricky Tse Tel: 852.2302.3819, Mobile: 852.9018.6578, Fax: 852.2314.4247; Frederick Tsui Tel: 852.2302.3810, Mobile: 852.9463.3446, Fax: 852.2314.4248; Vanessa Lo Tel: 852.2302.3835, Mobile: 852.9488.1759, Fax: 852.2314.4247; Cora Yim Tel: 852.2905.8141, Mobile: 852, 9192.6416, Fax: 852.2581.2703 BREAKING NEWS INITIAL D A WORLD WITHOUT THIEVES JOHNNIE TO PROJECT INFERNAL AFFAIRS II INFERNAL AFFAIRS III MAGIC KITCHEN ELIXIR OF LOVE MEDIA LUNA ENTERTAINMENT GMBH & CO. KG Media Luna Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG, Hochstadenstrasse 1-3 50674 Cologne Germany. Tel: 0049.221.139.222. Fax: 0049.221.139.2224. [email protected]. www.medialunaentertainment.de Company Type: Sales agent At Cannes: Ida Martins (Managing director), Andrew Chang (Sales Manager), Francesca Breccia (festival & sales); Acquisition Executive: Ida Martins Office: j10, Tel/Fax: 33(0)4.92.99.32.04 BEAR CUB Comedy/drama (99 min) Language: Spanish Director: Miguel Albaladejo Producer: Juan Alexander Cast: Jose Luis Garcia-Perez, David Castillo, Diana Cerezo Delivery Status: screening of completed film Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Spain Pedro is an attractive, homosexual dentist, completely uninhibited in his relationships and with no feeling of responsibility to anyone but himself. COLD LIGHT Drama (93 min) Language: Icelandic Director: HILMAR ODDSSON Producer: Fridrik Thor FridrikssonAnnaMaría Karlsdóttir Cast: INGVARE. SIGURDSSON, ÁSLÁKUR INGVARSSON Delivery Status: screening of completed film Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Iceland A 40-year-old man hides in a self-made prison of mundane life. The film opens as he finally becomes resolved to dare gaze at - and come to terms with - someone’s totally different life. His unthinkable past. YOU I LOVE Drama (83 min) Language: Russian Director: Olga StolpOvskaya, Dmitry Troitsky Producer: Olga StolpOvskaya, Dmitry Troitsky Cast: LubovTolkalina, Yevgeniy Koriakovsky, Damir Badmaev Delivery Status: screening of completed film Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Russia Tim and Vera’s relationship seems to have some healing power for them as their love grows stronger, but on the day of their first anniversary dinner, Vera comes home to find Tim in bed with Uloomji - a young Kalmyk male. THE NOMI SONG Documentary (98 min) Language: English Director: Andrew Horn Producer: CV films and Cameo Delivery Status: screening of completed film Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Germany The man-on-the-street has probably never heard of Klaus Nomi, and possibly never will. Nonetheless he provoked a minor riot in Bordeaux and a sensation in Paris/ MEI AH FILM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Mei Ah Film Entertainment Group, 5/F, Mei Ah Centre, 28 Chun Choi Street, Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tel: 852.2751.3388. Fax: 852.2754.2296. [email protected], www.meiah.com Company Type: Production/ Distribution At Cannes: Ms Sara Law (Distribution Manager) Office: MEN SUDDENLY IN BLACK Black Comedy (98.8 mins) Language: Cantonese Director: Pang Ho-Cheung Producer: Eric Tsang, Co-production partners: Anytime Pictures Co. Ltd. Cast: Eric Tsang, Jordan Chan, Chapman To Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Hong Kong When men want to screw, they always take a bet; When women come to the business, they strike back. THE FOLIAGE Drama (99.3 mins) Language: Mandarin Director: Lu Yue Producer: Chris Liu, Co-production partners: Beijing 21 Century Bona Film Co. Ltd. Cast: Shu Qi, Liu Ye, Fang Bin, Qi Huan Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: China/Hong Kong A painful love experience for two revolutionists when China was undergoing a life-changing revolutionary era. MINERVA PICTURES GROUP Minerva Pictures Group, Via Domenico Cimarosa, 18 -00198 Rome Italy. Tel: 39(0)6.854.3841/ 06.8535.8648/06.842.42430. Fax. 39.06.855.8105. [email protected]. www.minervapictures.com, www.rarovideo.com At Cannes: Gianluca Curti (President and CEO), Cristina Cassano (Vice President Int. Dpt.), Sara Polese (Int. Dpt. Executive) Office: booth M3/N4 Riviera, Tel/Fax: 0033.4.9299.8817 MARIA SI Drama-Romance Language: Italian with Eng. Subtitles Directed by Piero Livi Starring Anna Galiena, Matteo Urzia, Kristina Novikova, Francesca Reggiani, Jacques Perrin Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: Italy, Country of Origin: 2004 The first love experience of a Teenageboy Marco who meets, during the summer, a mysterious and lonely girl named Maria. LENA -THE BRIDE OF ICE Sentimental Language: English Directed by Polly Steele Starring Valentina Cervi, Ciaran McMenamin Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany-UK A contemporary take on the story of Alma Mahler, the last muse of 20th Century. MIRAMAX INTERNATIONAL Miramax International, 99 Hudson Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013 USA. Tel: 212.219.4100. Fax: 212.941.3836. At Cannes: Rick Sands (COO, Miramax Films), Michael Williams-Jones (President, Miramax International), Jere Hausfater (Executive Vice President, Miramax International), Stuart Ford (Executive Vice President, Miramax International), Mark Lindsay (Sr. Vice President, Sales and Distribution, Miramax International), Colleen Seldin (Sr. Vice President, Worldwide Operations) Office: Majestic Hotel, Salle Royan 14, La Croisette, Cannes, France. Tel: 04.97.06.85.00. Fax: 04.97.06.85.04 The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 82 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE PROOF Drama Language: English Director: John Madden Producers: John Hart, Jeff Sharp, Allison Owen and Robert Kessel Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hope Davis Status: In Post-Production Country of Origin: USA Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow stars as Catherine, a beautiful mathematics prodigy who has put her own life on hold to tend to her brilliant mathematician father (Oscar-winner, Hopkins). DEAR FRANKIE Drama (110 minutes) Language: English Director: Shona Auerbach Producers: Caroline Wood Cast: Emily Mortimer, Gerard Butler, Sharon Small, Jack McElhone, Mary Riggins, Jayd Johnson, Sean Brown Status: Completed Country of Origin: Scotland About Lizzie, a single mother that has been on the move with her son, Frankie, since as long as they both can remember. UNDERCLASSMAN Comedy Language: English Director: Marcos Siega Producers: Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, Andrew Panay Cast: Nick Cannon, Cheech Marin, Roselyn Sanchez, Shawn Ashmore, Johnny Lewis Status: In Post-Production Country of Origin: USA A hip, fast-talking street cop becomes the perfect candidate to go undercover and solve the crime after a rich senior at the exclusive Westbury Prep school mysteriously turns up dead. MIROVISION INC. Mirovision Inc., 1-151 Shinmuro 2Ga, Chongro Gu, Seoul, Kr 110-062 Korea. Tel: 82.2.737.1185. Fax: +82 2 737 1184. www.mirovision.com, [email protected]/ [email protected] At Cannes: Jason CHAE (CEO), Cassie YOO (V.P.), Mina SUH (Sales Manager), Soojin JUNG (Assistant Sales Manager), Jamie LEE (Assistant Sales Manager) Office: G11, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.88.39 OUIJA BOARD Horror Language: Korean Director: AHN Byung-ki Producer: KIM Yong-dae Key Cast: KIM Kyu-ri,LEE Yu-ri, LEE Se-un Delivery Status: In Production Budget: 3.5million (USD) Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Korea From the director of “PHONE,” another shining horror film. THE BIG SWINDLE Thriller (116 min) Language: Korean spoken/ English subtitled Director: CHOI Dong-hun Producer: TCHA Sung-jai/ NOH Jong-yun Key Cast: PARK Shin-yang Delivery Status: Completed Budget: 3.5million (USD) Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Korea A perfect big swindle everyone dreams of. HE WAS COOL Comedy Director: Korean spoken/ English subtitled Language: LEE Hwan-kyung Producer: LEE Hwang-rim Key Cast: SONG Seung-heon, JUNG Dabin Delivery Status: Post Production Budget: 2.5million (USD) Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Korea The coolest guy in the school walks into the life of an ordinary but lovely girl. POSSIBLE CHANGES www.emovienet.com Drama Language: Korean spoken/ English subtitled Director: MIN Byung-kuk Producer: NA Chan-du Key Cast: JUNG Chan,KIM Yu-seok Delivery Status: Completed Budget: 2.0million (USD) Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Korea About dreams and reality of the two men who are tired of their destined lives. MOBIUS INTERNATIONAL Mobius International, 5890 West Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016. Tel: 310.202.9500. Fax: 310.202.9505 At Cannes: David Bergstein (President), Mimi Steinbauer (President, International Distribution), Nolan Pielak (Director, International Sales), Helen Lee Kim (Director, International Distribution) Office: Carlton Intercontinental Hotel, Suite 223 CHAOS Director/Writer: Tony Giglio Starring: Jason Statham, Ryan Phillippe, Wesley Snipes, Justine Waddell Status: In-Production Two detectives are partnered up and must uncover how five bank robbers escaped from a bank heist with over one billion dollars. DEAD FISH Director: Charley Stadler Starring: Gary Oldman, Robert Carlyle, Andrew Potts, Elena Anaya Status: Post-Production An average everyday Joe’s life takes an unexpected turn when he accidentally switches cell phones with a charismatic hit man. Email your press releases only during Cannes to: [email protected] TRISTAN AND ISOLDE Director: Kevin Reynolds Producer: Ridley Scott Starring: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell Status: Post-Production The famous tale of a young English knight who engages in a secret and scandalous love affair with the daughter of the Irish King, which ultimately threatens the existing truce between their two countries. A SOUND OF THUNDER Director: Peter Hyams Starring: Ed Burns, Catherine Mccormack, Sir Ben Kingsley Status: Post-Production Based On A Short Story By Ray Bradbury. A tourist on a time-travel safari to hunt dinosaurs in the Jurassic Age accidentally steps off the marked path and changes the course of evolution. MODERN ENTERTAINMENT, LTD. Modern Entertainment, Ltd., 16255 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1100, Encino, CA 91436 USA. Tel: 818.386.0444. Fax: 818.728.8294. Company type: Sales agent, distributor At Cannes: Ken DuBow (President & CEO), Allyson Hall (VP, International Sales), Leah Durston (Director, International Sales), Andy Schreiber (Consultant), John Vista Neis (Sales & Acquisition Planner); Acquisition Executive: Ken DuBow Office: Riviera - L7/M8 WARRIOR OR ASSASSIN Action (90 min) Language: English Director: Michael Worth Producers: Dustin Rikert & Michael Worth Cast: Lorenzo Lamas, Michael Worth, and Jenya Lano Status: Completed Country of origin: USA Budget: $500,000 A band of ruthless assassins hunts down a mysterious defector, only to discover he always had the upper hand. THA EASTSIDAZ Action (90 min) Language: English Status: Completed Director: Michael Martin Producer: Marlon Parry Cast: Snoop Dogg, Tray Deee, and Goldie Loc Country of origin: USA A respected and powerful gang kingpin looking to get out of the game gets double crossed by his lieutenant. WELCOME TO DEATH ROW Documentary (104 min) Language: English Status: Completed Director: Leigh Savidge Producers: Jeff Scheftel & Stephen A. Housden Cast: Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, and Marion “Suge” Knight Country of origin: USA Death Row Records invented the “Gangster Rap” sound, but soon unraveled in a firestorm of rivalries, greed, and violence. LOVING ANGELIQUE Erotic (90 min) Language: English Status: Completed Director: Brad Sykes Producer: Brad Jacques Cast: Melanie Andrews Scanlan, Beverly Lynn, and Jim Burns Country of origin: USA Budget: $250,000 Angelique uses seduction to manipulate her uncle and his family, who are completely unaware she murdered her mother and father. MOONSTONE ENTERTAINMENT Moonstone Entertainment, P.O. Box 7400, Studio City, CA 91614 USA. Tel: 818.985.3003. Fax: 818.985.3009 At Cannes: Mr. Ernst “Etchie” Stroh (CEO), Mrs. Yael Stroh (President), Mr. Shahar Stroh (Director of Development) Office: The Carlton Intercontinental, Suite 120/121, Tel: 04.93.06.41.21 or 04.93.06.68.21 WUJI - THE PROMISE Director: Chen Kaige Producers: Chen Hong, Chen Kaige, Han San Ping, Etchie Stroh Principal Cast: Hiroyuki Sanada, Jang Dong-Gun, Cecilia Cheung, Nicholas Tse Status: In Production Cntry of Origin: China What is Destiny? Is it war, love or a dream? A General, a Princess and a slave entangled in a story about War, Love, and Dream. 9 Thriller Director: Strathford Hamilton Producers: Marcy Hamilton, Martin Wiley, Michael Cowan, Etchie Stroh Principal Cast: Michael Clarke Duncan Status: Pre-Production Cntry of Origin: Australia/UK When Felix Ivo, top emergency room surgeon, saves one life too many, Death challenges him to a deadly game where he will loose nine lives to reach his destination. THE AVIATOR INITIAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 83 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE MOVIEHOUSE ENTERTAINMENT MAYOR OF THE SUNSET STRIP LAKESHORE INTERNATIONAL IN THE COMPANY OF HEROES Action Director: Allan A. Goldstein Producers: Etchie Stroh, Edward Feldman Status: Pre-Produdction Cntry of Origin: UK/Germany/Ireland/Hong Kong A double agent walks a tightrope between villain and hero, set against intrigue and espionage in Asia VILLA DES ROSES Drama Director: Frank Van Passel Producers: Dirk Impens, Rudy Verzyck Principal Cast: Julie Delpy, Shaun Dingwall, Shirley Henderson, Harriet Walter, Timothy West Status: Completed Cntry of Origin: Belgium/France/UK/Netherlands As Paris prepares for the Great War, the arrival of a beautiful housemaid at a boarding house mesmerizes the eccentric guests and sparks a turbulent love affair. MORGAN CREEK INTERNATIONAL Morgan Creek International, 10351 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Angeles, California 90025 USA. Tel: 310.432.4848. Fax: 310.432.4844. www.morgancreek.com At Cannes: James G. Robinson (Chairman/CEO), Howard Kaplan (COO), Jonathan Deckter (VP International Sales) Office: Martinez Hotel, Tel: 334.92.98.73.00. Fax: 334.93.39.67.82 EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING Horror Language: English Director: Renny Harlin Delivery Status: Pre-Production Cast: Stellan Skarsgård, Izabella Scorupco and James D’Arcy Country of Origin: United States This prequel to the original The Exorcist traces the story of Father Merrin and his first encounter with the Devil in post WWII Africa. Moviehouse Entertainment, 9 Grafton Mews, London W1T 5HZ United Kingdom. Tel: 44.20.7380.3999. Fax: 44.20.7380.3998. www.moviehouseent.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Gary Phillips (Managing Director/ Head Of Sales), Mark Vennis (Managing Director/Head Of Acquisitions), Claire Battersby (Director Of Marketing & Publicity), Norman Siderow (US Representative) Office: 55 La Croisette, 4th Floor, Tel: 04.93.68.05.28 NINA’S TRAGEDIES Comedy/Drama (110 mins) Language: Hebrew Director: Savi Gabizon Producer: Anat Assoulin, Savi Gabizon Key Cast: Ayelet July Zurer, Yoram, Hatav, Alon Aboutboul Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Israel A very sad comedy. OVERNIGHT Documentary (81 mins) Language: English Director: Mark Brian Smith Producer: Tony Montanta Key Cast: Troy Duffy Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Fame means never having to say you’re sorry. BLIND FLIGHT Drama (92 mins) Director: English Language: John Furse Producer: Sally Hibbin Key Cast: Ian Hart, Linus Roache Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK From darkness to light. From despair to hope. From solitude to the greatest friendship of their lives. An epic true story. I LOVE YOUR WORK Drama/Comedy (111 mins) Language: English Director: Adam Goldberg Producer: Chris Hanley, David Hillary, Joshua Newman Key Cast: Giovanni Ribisi, Franka Potente, Christina Ricci, Joshus Jackson, Jared Harris, Jason Lee Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA In Hollywood some things just go together - they may hate you but they’ll always say I love your work. MOVIEVENTURES MovieVentures, Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London EC4A 3TR UK. Tel: 44.20.7493.7920. Fax: 44.20.7493.8088. movieventures.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Martin Katz, Karen Cuccaro, Andrew Luff Office: Riviera Stand K-1, Tel: 04.92.99.88.24 JUMPING GIRL Drama Director: Matt Dickinson Delivery Status: In Development Country of Origin: UK Jamie White always wanted to be a star, but when her dream comes true her world starts to fall apart. A bittersweet journey to the dark side of fame. WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD Drama Language: English Producer: MovieVentures Delivery Status: In Development Country of Origin: Canada/UK/Germany Based on the actual events surrounding the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the loss of her captain and crew. ROCK ‘N ROLL SUSHI Rockumentary Director: English/Japanese Producer: MovieVentures Delivery Status: In Development Country of Origin: US/Japan Rockumentary on the initial clash and ultimate merging of cultures between the US and Japan. MR INTERNATIONAL FILM SALES LTD. MR International Film Sales Ltd., 1 Westland Square, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Ireland. Tel: 353.1.881.4010. Fax: 353.1.881.4011. Company Type: Sales Agents At Cannes: Mary Clare Curran (Sales Executive), Gareth Jones(Sales Consultant), Emma Scott (Producer) Office: Booth F14, Palais des Fetivals/Riviera, Tel: 353.87.924.8880 TIMBUKTU Drama (94 minutes) Language: English Director: Alan Gilsenan Producer: Martin Mahon, John McDonnell, Emma Scott Cast: Eva Birthistle, Karl Geary, George Jackos Delivery Status: Completed Budget: $1,000,000 Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Ireland When Isobel’s brother is kidnapped by Algerian rebels, she reunites with their childhood friend Deecy and together they embark on a dark journey of discovery across the Sahara. MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL, INC Multimedia Corporation International, Inc, 19360 Rinaldi St. #342, Porter Ranch, CA 91326 USA. Tel: 818.368.0817. Fax: 818.368.1817. [email protected], mcmultimedia.de At Cannes: Karin Thome (President), Joseph G. Geissler (Director), Ricardo Gaona (Vice President Acquisitions) Office: Villa Olivaie Du Cap, Chemin De La Garoupe, 06, Cap D’Antibes, Tel: 00491712739070 EMPIRE OF ASHES Drama Language: English Director: Ricky Gaona Producer: Karin Thome, MMC Inc., USA, Joseph Geissler, MCM Germany Production Status: Preproduction Country of Origin: U.S.A. A Punk Rock love story for those burning inside the margins. MYRIAD PICTURES Myriad Pictures, Head Office: Los Angeles, 405 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 USA. Tel: 310.279.4000. Fax: 310.279.4001. UK Office: Cavendish House, 5th Floor 51-55 Mortimer Street, London W1W 8HJ UK. Tel: 44.20.7580.9200. Fax: 44.20.7290.0844 At Cannes: Kirk D’Amico (President), Samantha Horley (Senior Vice President, International Distribution), Alice Weston (Sales Executive), Marion Pilowsky (Head of International Production), Maxine Leonard (Executive Vice President, Marketing & Publicity), Christine Howard (Head of International Business Affairs) Office: Imperial Suite, Carlton Hotel, 58 La Croisette BP 155, 06400 Cannes Cedex SILVER CITY Thriller Writer/Director: John Sayles Producer: Maggie Renzi Cast: Maria Bello, Thora Birch, Chris Cooper, Richard Dreyfuss, Daryl Hannah, Danny Huston, Kris Kristofferson, Mary Kay Place, Tim Roth Status: Screening A grammatically challenged, born-again candidate for governor is fumbling his way towards elected office when an unexplained corpse emerges to threaten his campaign, his family empire and the special interest groups that pull his strings. THE DEAL Thriller Producer: Harvey Khan, Ruth Epstein, Chris Dorr Director: Harvey Khan Cast: Christian Slater, Selma Blair Status: In Production Government secrecy, illegal oil trading and the Russian mafia collide in a spiral of intimidation and blackmail in this Grisham type thriller. BEING JULIA Comedy/Drama Director: Istvan Szabo Producer: Robert Lantos Cast: Annette Bening, Jeremy Irons, Michael Gambon, Bruce Greenwood, Juliet Stevenson Status: Post-production A celebrated actress embarks on a secret and passionate affair with a man half her age, until she realizes he has an ulterior motive. The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 84 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE PICCADILLY JIM Romantic Comedy Director: John McKay Producer: Graham Broadbent, Peter Czernin, Andrew Hauptman Cast: Sam Rockwell, Frances O’Connor, Tom Wilkinson, Brenda Blethyn, Hugh Bonneville, Allison Janney Status: Post production Romantic misadventures ensue as a dashing American ne’er-do-well, Jimmy Crocker, desperate to shed his scandalous reputation, goes out on a limb to impress the girl of his dreams. N NATIONAL FILM DEVELOPMENT CORP. LTD. (INDIA) National Film Development Corp. Ltd. (India), “Discovery of India”, Nehru Centre, 6th Floor, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 018, India. Tel: 91.22.24973364/24960694. Fax: 91.22.24973364/24960694. [email protected] Company Type: Sales agent, Producer, Distributor At Cannes: D.Mukhopadhyay (Managing Director), V.P.S. Menon (Dy General Manager-Export); Acquisition Executive: D. Mukhopadhyay (Managing Director ) Office Booth no B 6 RIVIERA, Hotel: Hotel Corona, 55, Rue D’Antibes, 06400 Cannes. Tel: 04.93.39.69.85. Fax: 04.93.99.09.69 RAGHU ROMEO Comedy (99 min) Language: Hindi Director: Rajat Kapoor Producer: National Film Development Corp. (India) Cast: Vijay Raaz, Sadiya Siddiqui Delivery status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of origin: India Raghu a night club waiter comes in contact with various people including a TV star and this transforms his life. DANCE LIKE A MAN Drama (100 min) Language: English Director: Pamela Rooks Producer: National Film Development Corp. Ltd (India) Cast: Shobana, Anoushka Shankar, Arif Zakaria Delivery status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of origin: India A young dancer takes her parents’ profession though they had to undergo suffering to pursue their passion. The Business of Film Carlton Office 149 Direct Telephone: 0493064149 DEVI AHILYA BAI Drama (145 Min) Language: Hindi Director: Nachiket & Jayoo Producer: National Film Development Corp. Ltd (India) Cast: Shabana Azmi, Sadashiv Amrapurkar Delivery status: Completed Year of production: 2003, Country of origin: India In the early 18th century, Devi Ahilya Bai becomes a widow in her early childhood. Her father-in-law does not want her to disappear from life. PARINAMAM (CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES) Drama (130 min) Language: Malayalam Director: Venu Producer: National Film Development Corp. Ltd (India) Cast: Nedumudi Venu, Matampu Kunju Kuttan Delivery status: Completed Year of production: 2003, Country of origin: India Balakrishna Marar retires from service, faces problem of adjustment with the rest of the family. 1:1.6. AN ODE TO LOST LOVE Drama (110 min) Language: English Director: Madhu Ambat Producer: National Film Development Corp. Ltd (India) Cast: Atul Kulkarni, Gulshan Grover, Mausami, Sonali Kulkarni, Rati Agnihotri Delivery status: Under production Year of production: 2004, Country of origin: India Set against a back drop of film shooting, the film tries to analyze the eternal question - is creation more important than life. SAPHALAM (A FRUITFUL JOURNEY) Drama (118 Min) Language: Malayalam Director: Ashok R. Nath Producer: Anil Thomas Cast: Balachandra Menon, Sumithra, Manoj K. Jayan Delivery status: Completed : Year of production: 2003, Country of origin: India ‘Saphalam’ provides an insight into familial relations - individuals still have their lives to live. PADAM ONNU: ORU VILPAM (LESSON ONE: A WAIL) Drama (110 min) Language: Malayalam Director: T.V.Chandran Producer: Aryadan Shoukath Cast: Meera Jasmin, Irshad, Mamu Koya, Suja Karthika Delivery status: Completed Year of production: 2003, Country of origin: India A poignant story of a young girl caught in shackles of social system, her valiant attempt to break free to pursue her dream to continue her studies. MIDEM • MIPTV • CANNES • MIPCOM OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND (Tented & Heated) Lunch on the beach Whatever the weather The Restaurant on the beach (Between Miramar & Martinez) Contact Olivier Tel. (33) 4 93 94 20 68 Fax. (33) 4 93 43 60 91 site address: http://www.rado-plage.fr notre e-mail: [email protected] Available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 85 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE ORUTHTHI (A GIRL) Drama (91 min) Language: Tamil Director: Amshan Kumar Producer: S. Thara Cast: Poorvaja, Ganesh Babu, Balasingh Delivery status: Completed Year of production: 2003, Country of origin: India This story is about a lower-caste village girl who challenges upper caste people. TOK JHAL MISTI (LIFE IS SOUR, LIFE IS SWEET) Comedy (150 min) Language: Bengali Director: Basu Chatterji Producer: NFDC Cast: Ferdous, Priyanka Trivedi, Arjun Chakraborty. Romaprasad Banik Delivery status: Completed Year of production: 2001, Country of origin: India Two families that of Dilip and Mukund, do not mix with each other because of their difference in status. FIVE BY FOUR Drama (90 min) Language: English Director: Roopa Swaminathan Producer: NFDC Cast: Carey Edwards, Divyadarshini, Eashwar, Sapna, Usha, Hardeep Minhas, Preetha, Sujatha Panju Delivery status: Completed Year of production: 2003, Country of origin: India Five By Four is a story of five women and three men. It is laid out like a novel. It has a prologue - main story - epilogue. NEW FILMS INTERNATIONAL New Films International, 8484 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 510, Beverly Hills, Ca. 90211 USA. Tel. 323.655.1050. Fax: 323.655.1070. [email protected], www.newfilmsint.com At Cannes: Nesim Hason, Radu Nicolau, Ron Gell, Izak Saul, Jeff Levine, David Kim, Serap Acuner Office: Carlton Hotel 58 La Croisette, Tel: 04.93.06.4233 & 04.93.06.8233. Fax: 33.4.93.06.40.25 BOOK OF LOVE Drama (85 minutes) Language: English Director: Alan Brown Producer: Robert Ahrens Principal Cast: Frances O’Connor, Simon Baker, Gregory Smith, Bryce Dallas Howard Completion Year: 2003 A high School history teacher and his restless wife’s marriage is disrupted by a teenage boy. Keywords: Marriage, Teacher, Teen, Relationship. MARIE AND BRUCE Comedy (90 minutes) Language: English Director: Tom Cairns Producer: George Van Buskirk Principal Cast: Julianne Moore, Matthew Broderick, Griffin Dunne Completion Year: 2004 A film that takes a satirical look at the unwinding of a marriage. OFF THE MAP Drama (111 minutes) Language: English Director: Campbell Scott Producer: George Van Buskirk Principal Cast: Joan Allen, Sam Elliot, Valentina De Angelis, Amy Brenneman Completion Year: 2002 The sweeping vista of New Mexico creates a dream-like quality to this drama about an 11 year old girl who learns to overcome the challenges of her very unconventional parents and extended family. GRAND THEFT PARSONS Comedy/Chase (87 minutes) Language: English Director: David Caffrey Producer: Frank Manion Principal Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Christina Applegate, Michael Shannon, Marley Shelton,Robert Forster, Gabriel Macht Completion Year: 2003 A true story of how legendary Musician Gram Parsons’ Manager, Phil Kaufman, honored his promise to Gram upon his death by stealing his body in order to cremate him in the desert. EASY SIX Comedy drama (90 minutes) Language: English Director: Chris Iovenko Producer: Jason Blum Principal Cast: Julian Sands, Jim Belushi, Katherine Towne, John Savage Completion Year: 2003 A well regarded college professor crosses the line when he has an illicit affair with one of his former students, triggering a series of life changing events for everyone involved. UNDERMIND Suspense/Thriller (1:48 minutes) Language: English Director: Nevil Dwek Producer: Fred Bernstein & Mark Tarlov Principal Cast: Sam Trammell, Ellen Pompeo, Celia Weston, Susan May Pratt Completion Year: 2003 A young wealthy New York Attorney finds himself living in two polar opposite worlds. His other reality as a criminal begins to intertwine with his upscale life in the most intriguing manner. NEW LINE CINEMA New Line Cinema, 116 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048 USA. Tel: 310.854.5811. Fax 310.659.4712. New York Office: 888 7th Avenue, 20th Floor, New York NY 10106. Tel: 212.649.4900. Fax: 212.659.4966. Corporate Profile: New Line Cinema is the oldest and most successful fully integrated independent film company in the world. At Cannes: Rolf Mittweg (President and Chief Operating Officer of Worldwide Distribution and Marketing), Camela Galano (President, New Line International), Nestor Nieves (Executive Vice President - New Line International), Robert Remley (Senior Vice President, International Marketing), Elena Cahalan (Vice President, International Contracts) Office: Residence Croisette Miramar, 67 rue la Croisette, 9th Floor, 06400 Cannes MONSTER IN LAW Comedy Director: Robert Luketic Producers: Chris Bender, JC Spink, Paula Weinstein, Julio Caro Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda Production Status: In-Production Country of Origin: USA An unlucky-in-love girl is set to marry what appears to be the perfect guy until she meets his mother. THE NEW WORLD Romantic Drama Director: Terrence Malick Producers: Sarah Green Cast: Colin Farrell Production Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin: USA The story of Pocahontas and Captain James Smith THE WEDDING CRASHERS Comedy Director: David Dobkin Producers: Peter Abrams, Robert Levy, Andrew Panay Cast: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Christopher Walken, Rachel McAdams Production Status: In-Production Country of Origin: USA Two guys crash weddings to meet women but then one of them falls for a bridesmaid. SON OF THE MASK Effects/Action Comedy Director: Lawrence Guterman Producers: Erica Huggins, Scott Kroopf Cast: Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming, Traylor Howard, Stephen Wright, Kal Penn and Bob Hoskins Production Status: Post-Production Country of Origin: USA THE MASK fathers a son who spins like a Tasmanian devil, bounces like a super ball and behaves like a real-life cartoon but Loki, the Norse God of Mischief, has returned to reclaim the Mask at all costs. NEW ZEALAND FILM New Zealand Film, The Film Centre, 119 Jervois Quay, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel: 64.4.382.7680. Fax: 64.4.384.9719. [email protected] At Cannes: Barrie Everard (Chairman), Ruth Harley (Chief Executive), Kathleen Drumm (Sales & Marketing), Michael Wrenn (Creative & Marketing), Caroline Grose (Head of Development), Lloyd Meiklejohn (Business Affairs) Office: 1st Floor, Residence Gray D’Albion, 17 la Croisette/4 rue des Serbes (Entrance: rue des Serbes), Tel: 04.93.39.24.27, Fax: 04.93.68.70.04 SPOOKED Conspiracy Thriller Director Geoff Murphy Producer: Don Reynolds Cast: Cliff Curtis, Christopher Hobbs Delivery Status: Screening/Market Premiere The only thing more dangerous than tracking a story – is becoming part of it. FRACTURE Psychological Drama Director: Larry Parr Producer: Charlie McClellan Cast: Kate Elliot, Jared Turner Delivery Status: Screening A bungled burglary causes the lives of two families to spiral out of control. PERFECT STRANGERS Chilling Romance Director: Gaylene Preston Producer: Robin Laing, Gaylene Preston Cast: Sam Neill, Rachael Blake Delivery Status: Screening A woman finds herself the subject of a man’s romantic obsession on a deserted island. THE LOCALS Horror Director: Greg Page Producer: Steve Sachs Cast: John Barker, Dwayne Cameron, Kate Elliott Delivery Status: Screening Two boys take a detour into the heartland of evil and meet the living dead. WOODNEHEAD Fantasy digital beta Director/Producer: Florian Habicht Cast: Tony Bishop, Warwick Broadhead Delivery Status: Screening A surreal musical fairytale for adults. Gert an ‘innocent’ dump-hand is given the task of escorting a beautiful mute ‘princess’ Plum to her wedding. NIKKATSU CORPORATION Nikkatsu Corporation, 3-28-12, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033 Japan. Tel: 81.3.5689.1026. Fax: 81.3.5689.1044. www.nikkatsu.com Company Type: Producer: , distributor, exhibitor At Cannes: Kiyoyuki Ishihara (Executive Director); Acquisition Executive: Kiyohiko Shoji (General Manager), Yasue Nobusawa (Manager) Office: Riviera K-7 LADY JOCKER (WORKING TILTE) Suspence Drama Language: Japanese Director: Hideyuki HIRAYAMA Cast: Tetsuya WATARI Delivery Status: post-production The president of a Japanese major beer company is kidnaped by a group “LadyJoker.” GINJI THE SLASHER Action Drama (121 min) Language: Japanese Director: Takeshi MIYASAKA Producer: Kazutaka KATASHIMA Cast: Riki TAKEUCHI, Isao NATSUYAGI Delivery Status: completed A guy goes against the darkness in the Japanese society after the World War II. THE BOAT TO HEAVEN Drama (109 min) Language: Japanese Director: Mitsutoshi TANAKA Cast: Keiko MATSUZAKA, Reiko TAKASHIMA, Asahi UCHIDA Delivery Status: completed Masahiko doesn’t know his aunt is his real mother until she faces death. The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 86 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE TOKYO.SORA Drama (127 min) Language: Japanese Director: Hiroshi ISHIKAWA Producer: Akira NAGAMATSU, Kazuo KISHINO, Hiroshi ISHIKAWA Cast: Yuka ITAYA, Manami HONJO Delivery Status: completed Under the sky of Tokyo, six girls live and their stories unfold. NONSTOP SALES AB NonStop Sales AB, Döbelnsgatan 24, SE-113 52 Stockholm, Sweden. Tel: 46(0)8.673.99.80. Fax: 46(0)8.673.99.88. [email protected], www.nonstopsales.net Company Type: International Sales Agent At Cannes: CG Anderson (CEO), Michael Werner (Sales Director, Mobile: 46.70.733.28.55), Karin Thun (Sales, Mobile: 46.704.16.99.89), Judith Toth (Int’l Marketing Manager, 46.704.16.99.83) Office: Scandinavian Terrace, 55 La Croisette, Cannes THE KETCHUP EFFECT (HIP HIP HORA!) Teenage drama/Comedy (91 Min) Language: Swedish, English subtitles Director: Teresa Fabik Producer: Lars Blomgren, Genya Kihlberg. Prod. Comp: FilmLance International. Cast: Amanda Renberg, Björn Kjellman, Ellen Fjaestad, Linn Persson, Filip Berg. Status: Completed/screening Country: Sweden, Year: 2004 A film about friendships put to test and standing up for yourself. THREE SUNS (TRE SOLAR) Drama (100 min) Language: Swedish, English subtitles Director: Richard Hobert Producer: Peter Possne Prod. Comp: Sonet Film in association with Film i Vast, Cimbria Film. Cast: Lena Endre, Kjell Bergqvist, Maria Bonnevie, Mikael Persbrandt and Rolf Lassgard, Status: Completed/screening Country: Sweden, Year: 2004 In a small 14th century town, Hanna leaves her children and sets off on a horseback journey, to greet her husband the crusader, who’s been away for four years. GUNNAR GOES COMFORTABLE Documentary (75 min) Language: Norweigan, English subtitles Director: Gunnar Hall Jensen Producer: Elin Sander Prod. Comp: Agitator AS Cast: Gunnar Hall Jensen Status: Completed Country: Norway, Year: 2004 A man with $25 dollars, amateur camera and nothing to lose, except his family, his country, his pride, his sexuality, himself and his life in order to understand why his own personality makes life uncomfortable. AT POINT BLANK (RÅNARNA) Thriller/Action (100 min) Language: Swedish, English subtitles Director: Peter Lindmark Producer: Steve Aalam, Thomas Allercrantz Prod. Comp: Isis Categis Pictures, Röde Orm Film Cast: Sofia Helin, Mikael Persbrandt, Stefan Sauk, Stina Ekblad, Peter Franzén Status: Completed Country: Sweden, Year: 2004 Klara, a police detective, and her conservative colleague Greger are investigating a robbery that doesn’t resemble any other crime in Swedish history. NORDISK FILM INTERNATIONAL SALES Nordisk Film International Sales, Halmtorvet 29 - DK 1700 Copehagen V, Denmark. Tel: 45.33.26.68.80. Fax: 45.33.26.68.89. [email protected], www.sales.nordiskfilm.com Company Type: Sales Agent At Cannes: Sanne Arloe (Sales Executive), Susan Wendt (Sales Executive, Klaus Rasmussen - Sales Executive) Office: Sacndinavian Office - 55 La Croisette, Cannes, Tel: 45.40.30.19.80 AFTERMATH Drama (90 min) Language: Danish Director: Paprika Steen Producer: Thomas Heinesen Cast: Sofie Graaboel, Mikael Birkkjær , Karen Lise Münster Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Denmark How does one bear the unbearable? That is the essential question for Claes and Britt, a couple in their mid-thirties. They lost their only child in a car accident, and are now struggling in separate ways to overcome their grief. TERKEL IN TROUBLE 3D animation (78 min) Language: Danish Director: Stefan Fjeldmark Producer: Thomas Heinesen & Trine Heidegaard Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Denmark We follow Terkel, his family, friends and not least his enemies in their humoristic and weird way of handling everyday problems. DROWNING GHOST Thriller Language: Swedish Director: Mikael Håfström Cast: Rebecka Hemse, Jesper Salén Kjel ergqvist Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Sweden The idyllic world of a boarding school crumbles into nightmare when a bestial murder committed a hundred years ago returns to haunt and terrorise the school. ESTABLISHED IN 1988 FAIR SET ORGANISATION OFFERS: THE DESIGN & PROBLEM-FREE SETTING-UP OFSTANDS AND ADVERTISING BILLBOARDS, AT ALL MAJOR EUROPEAN FILM & TV MARKETS. FAIR SET ORGANISATION IS PROUD TO BE OF SERVICE ANNUALLY TO OVER 185 WORLDWIDE COMPANIES. CANNES FILM FESTIVAL PETER FLOWER & THE TEAM @FAIRSET WISH ALL THEIR INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS A SUCCESSFUL CANNES MARKET 2004 Contact PETER FLOWER FOR MIPCOM 2004 MIFED 2004 FOR ADVERTISING PANEL & SITES OFFICE, FURNITURE & OFFICE EQUIPMENT RENTALS FOR YOUR COMPANY e-mail [email protected] www.fairset.com Head Office: FSO ZI de L’Argile Lot No. 23 460 ave de la Quiera 06370 Mouans Sartoux FRANCE Email: [email protected] Tel: (33) 4 92 92 39 39 Fax: (33) 4 92 92 39 30 Available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 87 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE BORDER BLUES SHORELINE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. NU IMAGE / MILLENNIUM FILMS Nu Image / Millennium Films, 6423 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90048 USA. Tel: 310.388.6900 Fax: 310.388.6901. [email protected] At Cannes: Danny Dimbort (Co-Chairman), Avi Lerner (Co-Chairman), Dave Sobieraj (President Domestic Sales), Carole Delossantos (V.P. International Sales) Office: Riviera Stand G9, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.32.24. Fax: 33(0)4.92.99.32.26 EDISON Directed By: David J. Burke Starring: Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, Justin Timberlake, and L.L. Cool J Status: Production An elite unit of cops is caught in a maelstrom of corruption by a young journalist who quickly finds himself in over his head. CRAZY IN LOVE Director: Petter Næss (Oscar-Nominated Foreign-Film “Elling”) Starring: Josh Hartnett (“Pearl Harbor,” “Black Hawk Down”) Radha Mitchell (“Phone Booth,” “Pitch Black”) Status: Production The story of a highly-functioning autistic couple who fall in love and learn to cope with the consequences. LOVERBOY Directed By: Kevin Bacon Starring: Kyra Sedgwick, Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Sandra Bullock, Oliver Platt, And Marisa Tomei Status: Post-Production A single mother tries to raise an exceptional child without considering the trappings of the unexceptional world. CONTROL Director: Tim Hunter Starring: Ray Liotta, Willem Dafoe, Michelle Rodriguez, And Stephen Rea Status: Post - Production A pharmaceutical researcher and his company test a drug to make violent offenders tame, but things do not go according to plan with the death row murderer they try to rehabilitate. SUBMERGED Director: Anthony Hickox Starring: Steven Seagal Status: Pre - Production A submarine crew is trapped at the bottom of the ocean, after cases of a biological agent are broken. MERCENARY Starring: Steven Seagal Status: Pre - Production A mercenary is entangled in a mission that threatens the lives of those close to him. BLOODSUCKERS Status: Pre – Production A team of humans battle various species of alien vampires in the nether regions of outer space. CAPOERIA Status: Development A young architect’s journey to Brazil changes the course of his life after he stumbles in to the intoxicating world of Capoeria and its dangerous blend of dance and marshal arts. O OASIS INTERNATIONAL Oasis International, 6 Pardee Ave, Suite 103, Toronto, Canada M6K 3H5.Tel: 416.588.6821. Fax: 416.588.7276, [email protected], www.oasisinternational.com Company Type: International and Domestic Distribution Company At Cannes: Peter Emerson (President), Valerie Cabrera (Executive VP), Steve Murphy (VP, Sales), Prentiss Holman (Sales Executive) Office: c/o Telefilm, Valerie Cabrera (Mondial) GSM Number in Cannes: 310.463.1559 FAMILY VALUES MOW (90 min) Language: English Producer: Blueprint Entertainment Delivery Status: In Production For the first time, Michael Jackson’s life story comes to the small screen. CHASING FREEDOM Language: English Producer: Blueprint Entertainment Cast: Juliette Lewis (Starsky & Hutch, Natural Born Killers) Delivery Status: Completed After escaping from the Taliban regime, a young Afghan woman seeks refuge in the United States only to confront the greatest struggle of her life. CORNERED Mafia Drama (90 min) Language: English Producer: Film Arts Cast: Lee Broker (FX/2), Domenic Cina (Sex & Mrs. X) Delivery Status: Completed As the family slowly drifts apart, the three men are consumed by their circumstances until tragedy unites them for an underground boxing match where Michael must face the most serious moral choice of his young life. BURN Drama (92 minutes) Language: English Producer: Tapestry Pictures Ltd. Cast: Jonathan Scarfe (Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice), Alan Scarfe (AKA Albert Walker) and Kristin Booth (Two Against Time) Delivery Status: Completed When justice fails a family whose land has been contaminated they turn to a local environmentalist with a reputation of taking the law into his own hands. ODYSSEY ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED Odyssey Entertainment Limited, 12 St James’s Square, London, SW1Y 4RB UK. Tel: 44.207.153.3583. Fax: 44.207.153.3597. [email protected] Company Type: Sales Agent At Cannes: Ralph Kamp (Chairman & CEO), Louise Goodsill (President & COO), Pascal Degove (Head of Sales), Sarah Arnott (VP Acquisitions), Rachel Woodeson (VP Business & Legal Affairs); Acquisition Executive: Sarah Arnott Office: Bateau Bayview, Place # 977, Quay Albert-Edouard, Tel: 33(0)4.92.98.71.72. Fax: 33(0)4.92.98.71.72 THE LIBERTINE Period Drama Language: English Director: Laurence Dunmore Producer: Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith Cast: Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton, John Malkovich, Rosamund Pike, Tom Hollander, Johnny Vegas, Kelly Reilly, Jack Davenport, Richard Coyle, Francesca Annis, Claire Higgins Delivery Status: In Production (October 2004) Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK The true story of the Earl of Rochester, friend and confidant of King Charles II. SPACE CHIMPS Animation Language: English Director: TBA Producer: John H Williams Cast: TBA Delivery Status: Pre-Production Comedy, adventure and romance ensue when two NASA chimps are sent into the furthest reaches of the galaxy. HAPPILY N’EVER AFTER Animation Language: English Director: Paul J Bolger Producer: John H Williams Cast: Freddie Prinze Jr, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sigourney Weaver Delivery Status: In Production Country of Origin: Germany Cinderella and kitchen boy Rick come to the rescue of all our favourite fairy tale characters. VALIANT Animation Language: English Director: Gary Chapman Producer: John H Williams Cast: Ewan McGregor, Jim Broadbent, Ricky Gervais Delivery Status: In Production Country of Origin: UK A new animated hero from the Oscar winning producer of box office hit “Shrek.” OMNI INTERNATIONAL Omni International, Marli, St. Patricks, Grenada, West Indies. Tel/Fax: 473.442.9255. [email protected] At Cannes: Hugh F. Curry (President), Kathleen Curry (Sr. Vice President) Office: Splendide Hotel, Cannes BETTIE PAIGE – DARK ANGEL (73 min) Language: English Director: NICO B Production company: Cult Epics Producer: NICO B Key cast: Paige Richards, Dukey Flyswatter, Jamie Henkin Country of origin: USA Delivery Status: First market screening of completed film Dramatised biography of ’50’s pin-up queen, Bettie Paige. SLEEPOVER NIGHTMARE Horror (86 min) Language: English Delivery Status: First market screening of completed film Director: Boon Collins Production company: 2003 MMX Productions Ltd. Producer: BOON COLLINS & ROBIN WEBB Key cast: Hayley Sales, Chad E. Rook, Kristine Cofsky Country of origin: USA When the party ends - the nightmare begins! LIBRARY: SEX: THE ANNABEL CHONG STORY HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER HENRY 2: MASK OF SANITY DAHMER: THE SECRET LIFE OF JEFFREY DAHMER ONOMA Onoma, 4 rue de Miromesnil, Paris, 75008 France. Tel: 33(0)1.58.18.34.90. Fax: 33(0)1.45.25.99.70. [email protected] At Cannes: Pascal DIOT (President) Office: Riviera booth J7/K8 RI RI YE YE (DAY AND NIGHT) Drama (100 min) Language: Chinese Director: Wang Chao Co-Production Partners: Laurel Films Co. Ltd. (China), Rosem Films (France) Producer: Li Fang, Sylvain Burzstejn Key Cast: Liu Lei, Wang Lan, Xiao Ming Delivery Status: Completed Budget: 2 700 000 USD Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: China/France Guangsheng, torn between the respect he owes to others and his own desires, plays out his destiny in a small Chinese mining town, against the backdrop of the social and economic upheavals of contemporary China. The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 88 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE JE T’AIME MOI NON PLUS Documentary (82 min/52 min) Language: English, Spanish, Portugese, French Director: Maria de Medeiros Co-Production Partners: Everybody on deck (France), Onoma (France) Producer: Bernard Rapp, Didier Creste Delivery Status: Completed Budget: 200 000 USD Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: France A film about the passionate and stormy relationship between artists and critics… INGUELEZI Drama Director: French Language: François Dupeyron Co-Production Partners: Les Films en Hiver Producer: Franck Landron Key Cast: Eric Caravaca, Marie Payen Delivery Status: Completed Budget: 3 000 000 USD Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: France A woman, an immigrant in the booth of her car…They are are going to sense a particular vibration… CHOK-DEE Action/Adventure Language: French/Thai/English Director: Xavier Durringer Co-Production Partners: Stephan Films (France), France 2 Cinéma (France) Producer: Vera Belmont Key Cast: Dida Diafat, Bernard Giraudeau, Vanessa Vanida Faivre, Lakshanta Abenayake Delivery Status: Post Production Budget: 5 000 000 USD Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: France The true story of a French Thai boxer whose future could never have been guessed from his birth and education. OPEN SESAME CO., LTD. Open Sesame Co., Ltd., 1-14-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku To 104-0061 Japan. Tel: 81.3.5159.0871. Fax: 81.3.3561.6262. At Cannes: Ritsuko Abe (President), Kaho Nakane (Executive Vice President) Office: [IS A.] Drama (109 minutes) Language: Japanese w/English Subtitles Director: Kenichi FUJIWARA Producer: Kenjiro NISHI / Masami TERANISHI Key Cast: Kanji TSUDA, Takashi NAITO, Shun OGURI Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Japan What if you would face with the crime committed by a fourteen-year-old boy? ANTENNA Drama (117 minutes) Language: Japanese w/English subtitles Director: Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI Producer: Hiroko MATSUDA, Atsushi WATANABE, Takumi OGAWA Key Cast: Ryo KASE, Akemi KOBAYASHI Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: Japan Heart-wrenching drama about a family pulled out of deep sorrow. DRIVE Black comedy (102 minutes) Director: Japanese w/English subtitles Language: SABU Producer: Osamu KUBOTA / Takashi HIRANO Key Cast: Shinichi TSUTSUMI, Kou SHIBASAKI, Masanobu ANDO, Susumi TERAJIMA, Toshio KAKEI and Ren OSUGI Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2001, Country of Origin: Japan About a hiper-square salesman who is happened to run away with bank robbers. HOTEL HIBISCUS Coming-of-Age Drama (92 minutes) Language: Japanese w/English subtitles Director: Yuji NAKAE Producer: Shiro SASAKI Key Cast: Honami KURASHITA, Kimiko YO, Tomi TAIRA Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2001, Country of Origin: Japan Growing-up story of a cuirous, 9-yearold tomboy, Mieko. P PARAGON FILM GROUP Paragon Film Group, 209 East Alameda Avenue, Burbank, CA 91502 USA. Tel: 818.845.7148. Fax: 818-566-6639. [email protected] At Cannes: Scott Bedno (Vice President Worldwide Sales), Matthew McCombs (President) Office: Riviera C9 BLOOM Historical Drama (110) Language: English Director Sean Walsh Producer: Sean Walsh Cast: Stephen Rea, Angeline Ball, Hugh Oconnor Delivery Status: Complete Country of Origin: Ireland A lyrical and sexy adaptation of James Joyce’s epic masterpiece – Ulysses. MAYHEM Horror/Thriller (110 min) Language: English Director John Hancock Producer: John Hancock Cast: Alex McArthur, Laura Esterman Delivery Status: Complete Country of Origin: USA A man’s weekend snowmobiling trip turns deadly when he stumbles upon the home of two murderous sisters! HELLBORN Horror (90 min) Language: English Director: Philip Jones Producer: Philip Jones, Matthew McCombs Key Cast: Bruce Payne, Tiny Lister Jr., Tracy Scoggins Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: USA A young doctor uncovers a demonic cult and must escape before becoming the next victim of “The Harvester,” a creature called forth from Hell itself. BACKFLASH Thriller (90 min) Language: English Director: Philip Jones Producer: Philip Jones, Matthew McCombsh Key Cast: Robert Patrick, Jennifer Esposito, Melissa Joan Hart, Colm Meaney Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2001, Country of Origin: USA There’s nothing real in this...but the money. PARK ENTERTAINMENT LTD Park Entertainment Ltd, 4th Floor, 50-51 Conduit Street, London W1S 2YT UK. Tel: 44(0)20.7434.4176. Fax. 44(0)207.434.4179. [email protected], www.parkentertainment.com At Cannes: Jim Howell (CEO), Simon Barnes (Head Of Film Sales), Linda Vezzoli (Marketing and Sales Executive) Office: Palais Du Festival, Riviera Stand L9/M10, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.32.12 GOOSE Family Comedy (85 minutes) Language: English Director: Nicholas Kendall Producer: Wendy Hill-Tout, Alex Brown Cast: Chevy Chase, Joan Plowright, James Purefoy, Kari Matchett, Tom Arnold Delivery Status: screening Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Canada/UK Budget: $9.5 million A talking Goose brings the sparkle back to a little boy’s life but it’s a race against time to save the bird from the Christmas cooking pot. THE PURIFIERS Martial Arts/Action-Adventure (87 mins) Language: English Director: Richard Jobson Producer: Chris Atkins, Bill Kenwright, Richard Jobson Cast: Kevin McKidd, Dominic Monaghan, Rachel Grant, Amber Sainsbury, Gordon Alexander Delivery Status: screening Country of Origin: UK Budget: $1.8 million A gang of young, highly skilled exponents of Tae Kwon Do are forced to confront their fears and loyalties as they defend themselves against the armies of the night. HEADRUSH Comedy (85 minutes) Language: English Director: Shimmy Marcus Producer: Edwina Forkin Cast: Wuzza Conlon, Gavin Kelty, Laura Pyper, Steven Berkoff, Huey Morgan Delivery Status: screening Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Ireland Charlie is a classic no-hoper who cares more about getting high than getting ahead. When his long-suffering girlfriend Vicky leaves him, he embarks on one of his getrich-quick schemes to win her back: smuggling drugs from Amsterdam. BOB THE BUTLER Comedy Language: English Director: Bob Spiers Producer: Gavin Wilding, Esther Randall Cast: Tom Green, Brooke Shields Delivery Status: pre-production Country of Origin: UK/Canada Budget: $6 million Having failed at an endless stream of entry-level jobs, a middle-aged accident prone man finds a job as a butler. PATHÉ INTERNATIONAL Pathé International, 10 rue Lincoln, 75008 Paris, France. Tel: 33.140.76.94.38. Fax: 33.140.76.91.23. [email protected], www.patheinternational.com Company type: sales agent At Cannes: Olivier Granier (Chairman), Christine Hayet (Head of sales), Antoine Cochet (Sales executive), Mayalen de Croisoeuil (Sales executive), Nathalie Villette (Head of international marketing), Blandine Guignard (Sales administrator) Acquisition Executive: Olivier Granier (Chairman), Christine Hayet (Head of sales) Office: stand number: N7, Tel: 04.92.99.32.14. Fax: 04.92.99.32.17 LES CHORISTES Drama (95 min) Language: French Director: Christophe Barratier Producer: Jacques Perrin, Nicolas Mauvernay Co-production partners:Galatée Films, Pathé Renn Production, Arthur Cohn/Vega Film, France 2 Cinéma, Novo Arturo Films. Cast: Gérard Jugnot, François Berléand, Jacques Perrin. Delivery status: March 2004 Year of production: 2003, Country of origin: France Budget: 5,3 million euros The oustanding debut of Christophe Barratier produced by Jacques Perrin: the French audience is under the spell of this charming movie about childood and its founding emotions. CASSHERN SHOCHIKU CO., LTD. The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 89 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE SAN ANTONIO Action comedy (95 min) Language: French Director: Frédéric Auburtin Producer: Claude Berri, Co-production partners: Pathé Renn Production Cast: Gérard Lanvin, Gérard Depardieu, Barbara Schulz Delivery status: post-production Year of production: 2004, Country of origin: France Budget: 23.5 million euros The fast-paced adventures of the famous detective. LES 11 COMMANDEMENTS Comedy (93 min) Language: French Director: François Desagnat, Thomas Sorriaux. Producer: Abel Nahmias, Co-production partners: SAJ, M6 Films. Cast: Michaël Youn, Vincent Desagnat, Benjamin Morgaine. Delivery status: completed Year of production: 2003, Country of origin: France Budget: 4.4 million euros The French “Jackass” 2004 hit: more than 3 million admissions! LA PREMIÈRE FOIS QUE J’AI EU 20 ANS. Comedy Language: French Director: Lorraine Levy Producer: Bruno Pesery, Co-production partners: Arena Films Cast: Marie-Lou Balasko Delivery status: post-production Year of production: 2004, Country of origin: France Her dream: to be part of a male jazz band. So complicated when you’re a jewish teenager in the 60’s! PATHÉ PICTURES INTERNATIONAL Pathé Pictures International, 14-17 Kent House, Market Place, London W1W 8AR UK. Tel: 44.207.462.4427. Fax: 44.207.436.7891. [email protected] At Cannes: Alison Thompson (Head of Pathé Pictures International), Riaya Aboul Ela (Marketing and Publicity Manager), Mike Runagall (Sales Manager), Marc Allen (Contractual Delivery Coordinator), Simon Osborn (Business and Legal Affairs Manager) Office: The Riviera - Stand N7, Marché du Film, Palais des Festivals, 06400 Cannes. Tel: 04.92.99.32.14. Fax: 04.92.99.32.17 BRIDE AND PREJUDICE Romantic Comedy Language: English Director: Gurinder Chadha Producers: Gurinder Chadha, Deepak Nayar, Editor Justin Krish Delivery Status: in Post-Production Cast: Aishwarya Rai, Martin Henderson, Daniel Gillies Status: In Post-Production/Promo Available Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK Gurinder Chadha directs this Bollywoodinspired re-telling of Jane Austen’s classic tale of marriage and manners. CHURCHILL, THE HOLLYWOOD YEARS Comedy Language: English Director: Peter Richardson Producers: Jonathan Cavendish, Ben Swaffer Cast: Christian Slater, Neve Campbell, Harry Enfield Status: In Post-Production/Promo Available Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK Britain’s finest hour becomes Hollywood’s greatest story in this comic retelling of one of Britain’s most historic moments - as seen through the eyes of Hollywood! ENDURING LOVE Psychological Drama Language: English Director: Roger Michell Producer: Kevin Loader Cast: Daniel Craig, Rhys Ifans, Samantha Morton Status: In Post-Production/Promo Available Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK Based on Ian McEwan’s best-selling novel, ENDURING LOVE is a story of love, faith and obsession, and how life can change in an instant. MILLIONS Comedy Language: English Director: Danny Boyle Producer: Graham Broadbent Cast: Alex Etel, Daisy Donovan, James Nesbitt Status: In Post-Production/Promo Available Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK When a railway heist goes wrong and an enormous bag on money falls into the hands of seven-year-old Damian, there’s only one thing he and his nine-year-old brother can do - spend it like there’s no tomorrow! BREAKING NEWS - MEDIA ASIA GROUP PEACE ARCH FILMS Peace Arch Films, 102 Dean Street, London W1D 3TQ UK. Tel: 44(0)20.7439.8008. Fax: 44(0)20.7439.8228. www.peacearch.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Charlie Bloye (MD/ Head of Sales), James MacKenzie (Sales Manager) Office: Majestic Hotel, Suite 135, Tel: 04.97.06.85.40, Fax: 04.97.06.85.41 THE KEEPER www.peacearch.com Thriller (95 min) Language: English Director: Paul Lynch Co-Production Partners: GFT Redwood, Studio Eight Producer: Gary Howsam, Jamie Brown, Juliet Jones Key Cast: Dennis Hopper, Asia Argento, Lochlyn Munro, Helen Shaver Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Canada/UK A battle of wills ensues when a policeman abducts a beautiful dancer. THE GOOD SHEPHERD www.peacearch.com Thriller (98 mins) Language: English Director: Lewin Webb Co-Production Partners: GFT Entertainment Producer: Gary Howsam Key Cast: Christian Slater, Molly Parker, Stephen Rea Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Canada A priest doubts his calling when a colleague is accused of murder. BACK IN THE DAY www.peacearch.com Drama (97 mins) Director: English Language: James Hunter Co-Production Partners: Smashing Entertainment Producer: Neil Davis, Peggy Fry Key Cast: Ja Rule, Ving Rhames, Tia Carrere Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA A young man is torn between his gangster friend and a preacher’s daughter. HOLLYWOOD FLIES www.peacearch.com Action-Adventure (92 mins) Language: English Director: Fabio Segatori Co-Production Partners: Movieweb,GFT Entertainment, Studio Eight, Imago Films, Kingsborough Pictures Producer: Massimo Pacilio, Gary Howsam, Jamie Brown, Leo Pescarolo, Pieter Kroonenburg Key Cast: Brad Renfro, Vinnie Jones, Caprice, Bianca Guaccero, Antonio Cupo, Casper Van Dien Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Canada, UK, Italy A roadtrip from Vegas to LA turns into a race against time. PFG ENTERTAINMENT PFG Entertainment, 429 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 600, Santa Monica, California 90401 USA. Tel: 310.393.5788. Fax: 310.393.0882. www.pfgentertainment.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Ted Rosenblatt, Daniel Gerst Office: Carlton Intercontinental Hotel, Suite 201 THE GIRL WHO LOVED TOM GORDON Thriller Cast: Dakota Fanning (Cat in the Hat, I Am Sam, Man on Fire) and Laura Dern (We Don’t Live Here Anymore, Jurassic Park III, I am Sam). Delivery Status: In Pre-Production Adapted from Stephen King’s bestselling novel and directed by George Romero (Dawn of The Dead), about a young girl’s confrontation with panic and terror while lost in a forest filled with her worst fears. BIG STAN Non-Stop Comedy Cast: Rob Schneider (Deuce Bigalow I & II, 50 First Dates) Delivery Status: In Pre-Production When Stan learns his latest swindle as a real estate salesman is sending him to prison, only an unorthodox martial arts master can prepare him for his fear of the other inmates ATLANTIC MEDIA HOLDINGS Delivery Status: Completed This comprehensive library includes over 200 Features, as well as Television Series, Special Programs and Documentaries. A SLIPPING-DOWN LIFE Romantic Drama Director: Toni Kalem Producer: Richard Raddon Principle Cast: Guy Pearce (Memento, The Count of Monte Cristo, Time Machine) Lili Taylor (Casa De Los Babys, High Fidelity, The Haunting) Status: Completed Country of Origin: USA Guy Pearce gives another amazing performance, here as a seductive musician whose newfound success becomes dependent on the obsessive infatuation of a devoted fan (Lili Taylor). PLATINUM SKY PICTURES Platinum Sky Pictures, 6381 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 610, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA. Tel: 323.960.2887. Fax: 323-960-2889. [email protected] At Cannes: Andra-Nina Davis (President / CEO), Steven Ritchie (Executive in Charge of Production), Anthony Day (European Co-production Partner) Office: Palais Office Suite 26.03 L.A. Office Phone (323) 935-8228 The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 90 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE SWEET UNDERGROUND www.etm.com Dark Drama (106 minutes) Language: English Director: Dorsay Alavi Producer: Dorsay Alavi, Matthew Flint Key Cast: Matthew Flint, Cindy Lou Adkins, Kevin Patrick Walls, Alex Demir, Tracy Grant, Melissa Lechner, Seymour Cassel Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 1999, Country of Origin: USA Budget $750,000 A surrealistic journey into the belly of the underground. THE RAIN MAKERS www.therainmakersmovie.com Action Adventure (93 minutes) Language: English Director: Ray Ellingsen Producer: Jean Luc Martin, Louis Herthum, Ray Ellingsen Key Cast: Jake Busey, Richard Hatch, David Andrews, Sara Laine, Ray Wise, Billy J. Burke, Garland Whitt, Louis Herthum, Greg Collins Delivery Status: Post Production Budget $900,000 Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA When a neighboring peaceful hippie commune is threatened by a gang of ruthless bikers, a reluctant rag-tag group of heroes band together in a violent struggle to save the commune. GALAXY HUNTER www.bodydouble.com Sci-Fi Action (88 minutes) Director: English Language: Mark Borchetta Producer: Mark Borchetta, Christopher Peters Key Cast: Stacy Keach, Shelley Michelle Delivery Status: Completed Budget $500,000 Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: USA The story of a young woman’s struggle to combat evil and in the process find herself, her love and the father she never knew. BEYOND THE PALE www.beyondthepalemovie.com Drama (101 minutes) Language: English Director: George Balzala Producer: Patrick Clarke, Jack Alvino Key Cast: Malachy McCourt, Patrick Clarke, Conn Horgan, Beverley Elder, Roger Davis, Ruth Miller, Valentina Olmos Delivery Status: Completed Budget $750,000 Year of Production: 1999, Country of Origin: Ireland After entering the Unites States illegally, two young Irishman struggle to realize their dreams in New York in this award winning drama of man’s extraordinary search for an ordinary life. www.thebusinessoffilm.com PORTMAN FILM Portman Film, 21-25 St Anne’s Court, London, W1F OBJ UK. Tel: 44.20.7494.8024. Fax: 44.20.7494.8046. [email protected], www.portmanfilm.com Company Type: Sales agent At Cannes: Tristan Whalley, Tim Buxton, Jane Baker, Jenifer Landor, Louise Matthews Office: Grand Hotel Residences, Entrance Flamant, 6th Floor, Bell 60CH, Tel: 04.93.99.81.41. Fax: 04.93.99.81.60 OMAGH Drama (99 minutes) Language: English Director: Pete Travis Producer: Ed Guiney and Paul Greengrass Co-production partners: Hell’s Kitchen and Tiger Aspect Cast: Gerard McSorley, Michelle Forbes Delivery Status: Completed and screening Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Republic of Ireland/ United Kingdom From the team behind Bloody Sunday comes Omagh, the story of the families of the victims of the Omagh bomb and their courageous and inspirational pursuit of justice. BULLET BOY Drama (89 minutes ) Language: English Director: Saul Dibb Producer: Ruth Caleb and Marc Boothe Co-production partners: Shine Ltd in association with BBC Films and U.K film Council Cast: Ashley Walters, Luke Frazer, Claire Perkins, Leon Black. Delivery Status: Completed and screening Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: United Kingdom An uncompromising, intelligent, narrative driven deconstruction of British youth gun crime. A WAY OF LIFE Drama (91 minutes) Language: English Director: Amma Asante Producer: Patrick Cassavetti, Peter Edwards and Charlie Hanson Co-production partners: AWOL Films in association with U.K Film Council, HTV and Arts Council of Wales Cast: Stephanie James, Oliver Haden, Nathan Jones, Gary Sheppeard, Dean Wong, Sara Gregory and Brenda Blethyn, Delivery Status: Completed and screening Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: United Kingdom A powerful story bringing together a young, talented cast in a tale of passion, beauty, and hatred. THE HONEYMOONERS Romantic Comedy (88 minutes) Language: English Director: Karl Golden Producer: Martin Brinkler and Martina Niland Co-production partners: Samson Films and Utah Films Cast: Alex Reid, Jonathan Byrne, Justine Mitchell, Conor Mullen and Eamonn Hunt Delivery Status: Completed and screening Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Republic of Ireland A jilted groom and a highly strung waitress make an unlikely alliance and find themselves in the depths of rural Ireland. Together they begin a hilarious and chaotic adventure that will change both their lives. PROMARK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Promark Entertainment Group, 3599 Cahuenga Blvd. West, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90068 U.S.A. Tel: 323.878.0404. Fax: 323.878.0486. [email protected] At Cannes: Jonathan Kramer (President), Suzanne Barron (Vice President of International Sales) Office: Riviera N10 GHOST MONKEY Action Director: Paul Andresen Status: Pre-Production Country of Origin: USA Fear sweeps the back streets of a teeming third world city: the “ghost monkey” killer has struck again. BLACK TIE NIGHTS Erotic Series (13 x 28:30) Director: Julie Jordan Producer: Steve Beswick Production Company: Black Tie Films, Inc. Executive Producer: Jon Kramer Cast: Amy Lindsay, Tiffany Bolton, Glenn Meadows Status: Full delivery in May 2004 Country of Origin: USA Two friends in Southern California set up a high-class dating service. www.thebusinessoffilm.com P RAI TRADE RAI Trade, (Sales) Via Umberto Novaro 18, 00195 Rome, Italy. Tel: 39.06.374.98469. Fax: 39.06.375.16222. [email protected] www.raitrade.it At Cannes: Roberto Di Russo (President and CEO), Andrea Portante (Sales and Marketing Director), Sesto Cifola (Head of Cinema and Fiction International Sales), Catia Rossi (Cinema and Fiction International Sales Executive), Susanna Gianandrea (Promotion, Corporate Image and International Festivals), Margherita Zocaro (Promotion, Corporate Image and International Festivals) Office: Riviera -Palais Des Festival Italian Pavilion stand D3, Tel: 33.492993321. Fax: 33.4.929933222 CHRISTMAS REMATCH (LA RIVINCITA DI NATALE) Feature Film (124’) Language: Italian version with English subtitles Director: Pupi Avati Producers: A DueA Production in association with Medusa Film Cast: Diego Abatantuono, Gianni Cavina, Carlo Delle Piane, George Eastman and Alessandro Haber Delivery Status: Premiere Market Screening Twenty years ago Pupi Avati made his first popular film Christmas Present about a poker game. Now he has brought the same cast back together again. ROUND TRIP Feature Film (96’) Language: Italian version with English subtitles Director: Marco Ponti Producer: A Rai Cinema, Harold & Motion Pictures, Mikado Production Cast: Libero De Rienzo, Vanessa Incontrada, Kabir Bedi Delivery Status: Premiere market screening Dante is at a crossroads in his life. His choice suicide or a trip round the world! THE AVIATOR - INITIAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 91 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE THE DESTINATION (LA DESTINAZIONE) Feature Film (124’) Language: Italian version with English subtitles Director: Piero Sanna Producer: An Ipotesi Cinema S.I.R.E production in collaboration with Rai Cinema Cast: Roberto Magnani, Elisabetta Balia, Salvatore Mele, Mara Mele, Delivery Status: Premiere market screening When Emilio finishes his training with the Carabinieri, the Italian Police Force, he is sent to Sardinia. Here he is in a world set apart from the rest of Italy. THE BEST OF YOUTH (LA MEGLIO GIOVENTÙ) Feature Film Language: Italian with English subtitles Director: Marco Tullio Giordana A Rai Fiction Production and BiBi Film Tv production Produced by Angelo Barbagallo Cast: Luigi Lo Cascio, Alessio Boni, Adriana Asti, Sonia Bergamasco, Maya Sansa, Andrea Tidona,Fabrizio Gifuni A strong and emotive epic covering more than 40 years of human drama and social history in Italy. REGENT WORLDWIDE SALES Regent Worldwide Sales, 10990 Wilshire Blvd., 18th Floor , Los Angeles, California 90024 USA. Tel: 310.806.4288. Fax: 310.806.4268. www.regententertainment.com Company type: Producer and Distributor At Cannes: Gene George (President), Jeff Schenck (COO) Office: Tel: Gene George Mobile: 310.804.9360 THE BURIAL SOCIETY Thriller (95 minutes) Language: English Director: Nicholas Racz Producers: Richard Baumgartel, Howard Dancyger Cast: Rob LaBelle, Allan Rich, Seymour Cassel, David Paymer, Jan Rubes Delivery Status: Completed A gripping suspenseful thriller about the world’s most unlikely criminal, as he infiltrates the mysterious world of the Jewish burial society, in order to execute a most ingenious and unlikely of crimes. PIT FIGHTER Action (90 minutes) Language: English Director: Jesse Johnson Producers: Stephen P. Jarchow, Paul Colichman, Jeffrey Schenck Cast: Steven Bauer, Stephen Graham, Dominique Vandenberg Delivery Status: Post-Production A bare-knuckled fighter gets involved with the Mexican Mafia while coming to terms with his past. WITCHES OF THE CARIBBEAN Horror (90 minutes) Language: English Director: David DeCoteau Producers: Stephen P. Jarchow, Paul Colichman, Jeffrey Schenck Cast: Joanna Cassidy, Nicole Cavazos, Nicole Marie Monica, Kyle Jordan Delivery Status: Post-Production A teenage girl uncovers the reality of her recurring nightmare when she faces off against a rival witch from a previous life. MONSTER ISLAND Creature-Feature (90 minutes) Language: English Director: Jack Perez Producers: Donald L. West Cast: Carmen Electra, Nick Carter, Adam West Delivery Status: Completed Produced in association with MTV, this high-profile creature film takes place on an island where a high school senior class has won a contest and is treated to a private rock concert. RENAISSANCE FILMS GODSEND LIONS GATE INTERNATIONAL FILMS Renaissance Films, 34-35 Berwick Street, London W1F 8RP, UK. Tel: 44.20.7287.5190. Fax: 44.20.7478.5100. [email protected], www.renaissance-films.com Company Type: Sales Agent At Cannes: Angus Finney (Managing Director), Claire Taylor (Head of International Sales), Michaela Piper (Head of Marketing & Publicity), Georgina Jackson (Marketing & Publicity Executive), Fiona Cheyne (Jnr Sales Executive), Iain Canning (Acquisitions Executive) Office: Villa Antoine, 3 rue Jean Baptiste Dumas, Cannes 06400. Tel: 04.93.68.92.67 or 04.93.68.84.23 POBBY AND DINGAN Drama Language: English Director: Peter Cattaneo Producer: Lizie Gower, Nick Morris Delivery Status: Pre-production Seeing isn’t always believing. BIG PLANS Comedy Language: Danish Director: Jesper W Nielsen Producer: Peter Bech Cast: Thomas Bo Larsen, Lena Maria Delivery Status: Screening Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Denmark Big Plans - This time it’s in the bag. WE DON’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE Drama (103 mins) Language: English Director: John Curran Producer: Harvey Kahn, Naomi Watts, Jonas Goodman Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Peter Kraus, Laura Dern and Naomi Watts Delivery Status: Screening Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: US A season of infidelity. STORY TELLER Horror Language: English Director: Andrew Getty Producer: Christopher Lawrence Cast: Sean Patrick Flannery, Dina Meyer Budget: $8m Status: Post-production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA You’ve known him all your life. When you’re sleeping at night, he whispers in your ear. About the stories he tells – it’s just a little bit darker over here. DEAD DOLL Horror Language: English Director: Adam Sherman Producer: Adam Sherman Status: Complete Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA When a frustrated sculptor strangles his girlfriend and crafts her body into a lifelike doll, from beyond the grave she plays upon the fantasies of others seducing everyone that crosses her path. RENEGADE SALES Riki Shelach Productions Ltd., 45 Amishav Street, Givatyim 53488 Israel. Tel: 972.3.7324822. Fax: 972.3.5739808. [email protected] Company Type: Producing Company At Cannes: Riki Shelach Office: 2 MINUTES FROM FARADIS Comedy (50 min) Language: Hebrew with English subtitles Director: Danny Sirkin Producer: Riki Shelach Cast: Hishman Sliman, Efrat Boinwald, Shmuel Viloz’ni, Nuly Omer Delivery Status :Completed Year of production: 2002, Country of Origin: Israel Budget: 200,000 A very funny love story between a seventeen year old girl from ZichronYaakov and an Arab young boy from the Arab village Faradis (2 minutes from Zichron-Yaakov). A BODY IN THE SAND T.V. Drama (45 min) Language: Hebrew With English Subtitles Director: Riki Shelach Producer: Riki Shelach Cast: Ezra Dagan, Sassi Saad, Israel Poliakov Delivery Status :Completed Year of production:1999, Country of Origin: Israel Budget:$140,000 Political thriller depicting a true story which took place in Israel six years before the state was inaugurated .An execution of an underground leader by another leader. Renegade Sales, 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 605, Los Angeles, CA 90067 USA. Tel: 310.843.0223. Fax: 310.553.9895. [email protected] At Cannes: Patrick Ewald (Exec. Vice President, Development & Production), Nadine DeBarros (Vice President, Sales & Acquisitions ) Office: The Majestic Hotel, Suite 636, Tel: 33.497.06.8020. Fax: 33.493.38.9790. [email protected] SOLO Supernatural Thriller Language: English Director: Josef Rusnak (The Thirteenth Floor) Executive Producers: Steven Paul, Patrick Ewald Producer: David Marlow, Jan Fantl Cast: Jon Voight, Cary Elwes, Saffron Burrows Status: Pre-production Budget: $11m Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK When their young daughter goes missing, a couple become the prime suspects in a state-wide manhunt for their child. DEADLY COURSE Psychological Thriller Language: English Director: Stuart Paul Cast: Jon Voight, Danielle Kremeniuk Budget: $8.5m Status: Complete Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK College professor, Simon Conjuerer uses wizardry talents to enlighten his self-improvement class of misfits made up of compulsive gamblers, drug addicts and alcoholics. RIKI SHELACH PRODUCTIONS LTD The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 92 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE A TRUMPET IN THE WADI Drama (97 min) Language: Hebrew/Arabic With English Subtitles Director: Lina & Slava Chaplin Producer: Riki Shelach Cast: Khawlah Hag -Debsy, Alexander Sanerovich Delivery Status: Completed Year of production:2001, Country of origin: Israel Budget: 510,000 An impossible love story between two outsiders in Israeli society; Alex is a new immigrant from Russia, and Huda is an Arab young woman from Haifa. THE SILENCE OF THE SIRENS Movie made for T.V. (72 min) Language: Hebrew with English subtitles Director: Ori Inbar Producer: Riki Shelach Cast: Assi Dayan ,Yoram Hatav, Nathan Datner, Ruth Geler Delivery Status: Completed Year of production: 2003, Country of Origin: Israel Budget:$260,000 A drama, based on the real story, depicting the process of decision making which led to one of the biggest fiascos in Israel’s “The Yom Kipur War.” S SCREEN MEDIA VENTURES, LLC Screen Media Ventures, 757 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 USA. Tel: 212.308.1790. Fax: 212.308.1791. www.screenmedia.net At Cannes: Joseph Kovacs (President), Steve Nurkin (Executive VP), Almira Malyshev (VP, International Sales), Robert Baruc (President - Screen Media Films), Suzanne Blech (VP Marketing - Screen Media Films) Office: Riviera, Stand F21, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.88.04 AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY Comedy (90 mins) Directed by Jay Roach Starring: Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley Year of Production: 1997 Austin Powers is a hip, secret agent who is revived from a cryogenic deep freeze to oppose his archenemy Dr. Evil. THE REAL MCCOY Action (105 minutes) (Directed by Russell Mulcahy) Starring: Kim Basinger, Val Kilmer, Terence Stamp Year of Production: 1993 In this Kim Basinger vehicle, a woman is released from prison with nothing but the clothes on her back. She was a professional bank robber, but now she just wants to settle down and go straight. MY LIFE Drama (105 minutes) Directed by Bruce Joel Rubin Starring: Michael Keaton, Nicole Kidman Year of Production: 1993 A terminally ill man prepares for his death. JUDGEMENT IN BERLIN Drama (92 minutes) Directed by Leo Penn Starring: Martin Sheen, Sean Penn Year of Production: 1988 When a hijacker forces an East Berlinbound plane to land on an American airbase in West Berlin, an American court is convened to decide his fate. Based on a true story. SENATOR INTERNATIONAL Senator International, 8666 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 USA. Tel: 310.360.1441. Fax: 310.360.1447 At Cannes: Joe Drake (President), Brian Goldsmith (CFO and EVP of Operations), Pierre Weisbein (EVP, Sales & Distribution), Brent Jack (VP International Marketing), Mali Kinberg (Director, International Sales), Delphine Perrier (Manager, Business and Legal Affairs, Contract Administration) Office: Majestic Hotel, Suite 142, Tel: 33(0)4.97.06.86.00. Fax: 33(0)4.97.06.86.03. [email protected] THE ASSASSINATION OF RICHARD NIXON Drama Language: English Director: Niels Mueller Producers: Alfonso Cuarón, Jorge Vergara Cast: Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Don Cheadle, Michael Wincott Status: Screening Country of Origin: USA Based on a real story, a struggling salesman who loses his family becomes obsessed with putting an end to the dishonesty that is corrupting society, starting at the top. THRU THE MOEBIUS STRIP CGI Sci-Fi Adventure Language: English Director: Glen Chaika Producers: David Kirschner, Frank Foster, Anthony Neoh Cast: Mark Hamill, Peri Gilpin, Chris Marquette, Michael Dorn, Kellie Martin, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jean Simmons Status: Screening Country of Origin: China A boy must travel to a magical, alien world of giants to find his long lost father and realize his own destiny. THE LONG WEEKEND Comedy Language: English Director: Pat Holden Producers: Paul Brooks, Shawn Williamson Cast: Chris Klein, Brendan Fehr Status: Post Production Country of Origin: UK/Canada A high concept comedy about two brothers, playboy Cooper and uptight Ed. Ed has one weekend to save his career, but Cooper has other plans for the weekend. HOOLIGANS Drama Language: English Producers: Gigi Pritzker, Deborah Del Prete, Donald Zuckerman Director: Lexi Alexander Cast: Elijah Wood, Charlie Hunnam, Claire Forlani, Leo Gregory, Marc Warren, Terence Jay, Henry Goodman, Ross McCall, Rafe Spall, Kieran Bew Status: In Production Country of Origin: UK A young American gets caught up in the violent subculture of English Football gangs. SHOCHIKU CO., LTD. Shochiku Co., Ltd., 4-1-1 Tukiji, Togeki Blg. 12th floor, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 1048422 Japan. Tel: 81.3.5550.1623. Fax: 81.3.5550.1654. [email protected], http://www.shochiku.com/film(English), http://www.shochiku.co.jp(Japanese) Company Type: sales, acquisition, producer, distributor, exhibitor At Cannes: Takeo HISAMATSU (Managing Director of Production and Theatrical Distribution), Masahiko SEKI (Managing Director of Video Distribution and Contents Business), Teruki MATSUMOTO (General Manager of Film Programming), Junichi KITAGAWA (General Manager of Theatrical Distribution), Yukihiro MATSUMOTO (General Manager of Rights Management Division), Masaki KOGA (Head, International Business Division) Office: Res. Grand Hotel - Albatros 1C CASSHERN Sci-Fi / Action (142 min) Language: Japanese Director: Kazuaki KIRIYA Producer: Hideshi MIYAJIMA / Toshiharu OZAWA / Toshiaki WAKABAYASHI Cast: Yusuke ISEYA / Kumiko ASO / Toshiaki KARASAWA Delivery Status: Completed / Screening at Cannes Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Japan Budget: US$8,000,000 Live action feature based on a 70s animation. A young man reborn as a “bio-engineered being” is involved in a bitter struggle between humankind and androids OUT OF THIS WORLD Drama (123 min) Language: Japanese / English Director: Junji SAKAMOTO Producer: Yukiko SHII Cast: Masato HAGIWARA / Joe ODAGIRI / Peter Mullan Delivery Status: Completed / Screening at Cannes Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Japan Budget: US$3,000,000 After WW2, young musicians employed to play at the US occupation army bases find relationship they had never dreamed of during the war. CAFÉ LUMIERE Drama Language: Japanese Director: Hou Hsiao-hsien Producer: Hideshi MIYAJIMA / LiaoChing-sung / Fumiko OSAKA / Ichiro YAMAMOTO Cast: Tadanobu ASANO / Yo HITOTO / Masato HAGIWARA Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Japan Budget: US$2,000,000 Inspired by Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu’s films, Hou Hsiao-hsien depict a girl’s everyday life and the changes that are born inside her. HEAVEN’S BOOKSTORE (TENTATIVE TITLE) Romantic Drama (111 min) Language: Japanese Director: Tetsuo SHINOHARA Producer: Hideshi MIYAJIMA / Nozomu ENOKI / Nobuyuki TOYA Cast: Yuko TAKEUCHI / Tetsuji TAMAYAMA / Teruyuki KAGAWA Delivery Status: Completed / Screening at Cannes Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Japan Budget: US$3,000,000 Romantic fantasy of inter-twining life of four man and woman, taking place on heaven and earth. SHORELINE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Shoreline Entertainment, Inc., 1875 Century Park East, Ste. 600, Los Angeles, 90067 CA USA. Tel: 301.551.2060. Fax 310.201.0729. www.shorelineentertainment.com At Cannes: Morris Ruskin (CEO), Sam Eigen (Director World-Wide Distribution), Brian Sweet (Sales Manager) Office: Inter-Continental Carlton Cannes, Ste. 143, 58 La Croisette, Tel: 33.4.93.06.41.43. Tel 2: 33.4.93.06.81.43 GANGS OF NEW YORK INITIAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 93 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE (“Passato Prossimo,”,”El Alamein”), Diego Serrano (“24 Hour Woman,” TV’s “Time of Your Life,” “Another World”) When an Italian woman and her children go to New York to join her husband who went there in pursuit of the American dream, she is shocked to find him with his very pregnant American wife. SIGNATURE PICTURES EMPORERS WIFE - STACCATO FILMS THE DRONE VIRUS Thriller (97 Minutes) Language: English Director: Damon O’Steen Production Company: Little Studio Films Producers: Alexia Melocchi, Ryan Johnson Key Cast: Billy Wirth, Maeve Quinlan, Adrian Zmed Status: RFD Country: USA An edgy, high-tech thriller about a father, who discovers the very medical technology that can save lives, will also take lives. IRISH EYES Thriller (112 Minutes) Language: English Director: Daniel McCarthy Production Company: Shooting Spree Films Producers: Daniel McCarthy, Julian Valdes Key Cast: Daniel Baldwin, John Novak Status: RFD Country: USA An action-packed crime drama about two Irish-American brothers who rise to power on opposite sides of the law. THE BAY OF LOVE AND SORROWS Thriller (95 min) Language: English Director: Tim Southam Production Company: Triptych Media Inc., Second Wave Productions Inc. Producers: Gilles Bélanger, Anna Stratton Key Cast: Peter Outerbridge, Elaine Cassidy, Zachary Bennett Status: RFD Country: Canada A tragic suspense story about a good boy trapped on the wrong side of the tracks when a drug deal goes bad and a young woman is senselessly murdered. MOSCOW DAYS, L.A. NIGHTS Action (89 minutes) Language: English Director: Rodion Nahapetov Production Company: RGI Productions, in association with ORT Producers: Natasha Shliapnikoff Key Cast: Sean Young, Rodion Nahapetov Status: RFD Country: Russia An action-packed detective thriller that follows a beautiful tango dancer with a secret, who married a Russian investigator. SHOWCASE ENTERTAINMENT Showcase Entertainment, Warner Center, 21800 Oxnard Street, Suite 150, Woodland Hills, California 91367 USA. Tel: 818.715.7005. Fax: 818.715.7009. www.showcaseentertainment.com At Cannes: David A. Jackson (President), Shauna Shapiro Jackson (Executive Vice President), Marti Boone (Sr. Vice President Distribution and Marketing), Bruce Livingston (Chief Financial Officer), Teresa Dokey (Sr. Vice President), Cara Shapiro (Vice President, Acquisitions), Leslee Jones-Allmon (Director Worldwide Distribution Services), Linda Paolucci (Executive Assistant) Office: Carlton Hotel - Suites 241 & 242 A KILLER WITHIN Thriller/Drama Directed by Brad Keller Produced by Joey Stewart Stars C. Thomas Howell ( “The Hitcher,” “The Outsiders,” “Gods and Generals”), Sean Young (“No Way Out,” “A Kiss Before Dying,” “1st to Die”), Ben Browder (“Farscape”), Giancarlo Esposito (“School Daze,” TV’s “NYPD Blue”), Dedee Pfeiffer(“Up Close & Personal,” “For Your Love,” TV’s “Cybil”) Addison Terrill (C. Thomas Howell), a Dallas attorney, comes home one night to find his wife brutally murdered with the words “We’re even now” scrawled across the bedroom wall. PUERTO VALLARTA SQUEEZE Romantic Thriller Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman Produced by Carolyn Chambers Stars Academy Award nominee Harvey Keitel (“Mean Streets,” “Pulp Fiction,” “The Piano,” “Reservoir Dogs,” “Sister Act,” “Bugsy,” “Thelma & Louise,”), Scott Glenn (“Training Day,” “Backdraft,” “Silence of the Lambs,” “The Hunt for Red October,” “The Right Stuff”), Craig Wasson (“Body Double,” “Four Friends”), Jonathan Brandis (the late star of TV’s “Seaquest: DSV,” “Hart’s War”) Passion, danger and action unfold when a ruthless American government hit man steps over the line and assassinates a man unsanctioned by his CIA contact. NATIONAL LAMPOON PRESENTS DORM DAZE Comedy of Errors Produced and Directed by David Hillenbrand and Scott Hillenbrand Stars Patrick Renna (“Poor White Trash,” “Son in Law,” “Boys Klub,” “The Sandlot”), Danielle Fishel (star of TV’s “Boy Meets World”), Boti Bliss (“TV’s “CSI: Miami,” “Ted Bundy,” “Dumped”), Chris Owen (“American Pie 1 &2,” “It Runs in the Family,” “Major Payne”) Tatyana Ali (TV’s “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air”), JAMES Debellow (“American Pie,” “Scary Movie 2,” “Pledge of Allegiance”) A co-ed dormitory at Billingsley University is turned upside down when one of the students hires a prostitute named Dominique for his unwitting brother to lose his virginity. OUR ITALIAN HUSBAND Romantic Comedy Written and Directed by Ilaria Borrelli Produced by Massimo Cristaldi and Brandi Savitt Stars Brooke Shields (TV’s “Suddenly Susan,” “Endless Love,” “The Bachelor,” “The Blue Lagoon”), Chevy Chase (“Snow Day,” “Fletch,” “Vacation’,” “Caddyshack”), Maria Grazia Cucinotta (star of “Il Postino”), Pierfrancesco Favino Signature Pictures, Suite 4, 23/25 Mortimer Street, London, W1T 3JE UK. Tel: 44.207.580.0088. Fax: 44.207.580.3468. [email protected] Company Type: Sales agent and Production Company At Cannes: David Lamping (President), Edo Cohen (Sales Representative), Moshe Diamant (Producer), Rudy Cohen (Producer), Ilana Diamant (Producer) Office: Motor Yacht: Sunny Dream; Port Albert Edouard, Tel: 44.7775.862.842, Fax: 44.207.900.6666 IMAGINARY HEROES Drama Language: English Director: Dan Harris Producer: Art Linson, Ilana Diamant Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Jeff Daniels, Emile Hirsch, Michelle Williams, Kip Pardue. Delivery Status: Completed Budget: $12,500 Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA A seemingly perfect Middle American family is torn apart by a sudden tragedy but discovers unexpected strengths that allow them to grow up and learn that the truth can set us free. THE BLACK DAHLIA Crime Thriller/Drama/Nior Language: English Director: Brian De Palma Producer: Art Linson, Moshe Diamant, Rudy Cohen Cast: Josh Hartnett, Mark Wahlberg, Scarlett Johansson Delivery Status: Pre-Production Budget: $60,000 Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA Based on the notorious 1947 murder, from the James Ellroy best-selling novel. Two LAPD cops who are partners on the force and rivals in love - become obsessed with solving the grisly crime. SPI INTERNATIONAL POLAND SPI International Poland, ul.Tyniecka 38a, 02-621 Warsaw, Poland. Tel: 48.22.854.03.37. Fax: 48.22.848.45.70. [email protected], www.spi.pl Company Type: distributor/producer At Cannes: Piotr Reisch (General Manager), Ewa Lipinska (PR & Marekting Manager), Joanna Hanusiak (PR Manager), Rafal Adasiak (PR & Marketing Manager); Acquisition Executive: Piotr Reisch Office: Stand 26.01, Palais 01(Film Polski), Tel: 48.603.193.820 The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 94 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE SYMMETRY Drama (99’) Language: Polish/English subtitles Director: Konrad Niewolski Producer: EM Studio Co-production partners: SPI Intrnational Poland Cast: Arek Detmer, Andrzej Chyra, Kinga Preis Delivery Status: completed Budget: 700.000 $ Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Poland A young, educated man gets arrested and is placed in a cell with real criminals. The more time he spends with them, the more his personality and behaviour are being influenced by the specific prison code of ethics. UBU REX Drama (90’) Language: Polish/English subtitles Director: Piotr Szulkin Producer: Euro Film Co-production partners: SPI Intrnational Poland Cast: Jan Peszek, Kasia Figura Delivery Status: completed Budget: 800.000 $ Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Poland Ubu, luring the mob with vision of democracy and freedom, violently takes over the power in the country. His cruel and stupid reign are submitted only to one cause – filling up his pouch. THE BODY Drama (98’) Language: Polish/English subtitles Director: Tomasz Konecki, Andrzej Saramonowicz Producer: Look Film Studio Co-production partners: SPI International Poland Cast: Zbigniew Zamachowski, Edyta Olszowka, Rafal Krolikowski Delivery Status: completed Budget: 800.000 $ Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: Poland Goldi, a petty thief, is travelling by train. He carries a trunk filled with precious jewellery stolen from a church. In the train compartment, he sits together with Wolter, but it turns out that Wolter is….dead. SFORA: NO MERCY Action (116’) Language: Polish/English subtitles Director: Wojciech Wojcik Producer: SPI International Poland , TVP Cast: Pawel Wilczak, Radoslaw Pazura, Olaf Lubaszenko Delivery Status: completed Budget: 1.500.000 $ Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: Poland When a police general is assassinated in Warsaw, the mafia is trying to control the top political powers. The law, weak as it is, is often used to serve the lawlessness. SPICE FACTORY UK LTD Spice Factory UK Ltd, 81 The Promenade, Peacehaven, Brighton, East Sussex BN10 8LS UK. Tel: 44.1273.585275. Fax: 44.1273.585304. [email protected] Company Type: Producer At Cannes: Michael Cowan (Joint Managing Director), Jason Piette (Joint Managing Director), Alex Marshall (Head of Business Affairs), Lucy Shuttleworth (Head of Development), Emily Kyriakides (Films Co-ordinator), Mel Hider (Producers Assistant) Office: c/o Arclight Films BAILEYS BILLION$ Family (94 mins) Language: English Director: David Devine Producer: Michael Cowan, Jason Piette, Richard Mozer, David Devine, Coproduction partners: Spice Factory, Devine Entertainment, Movision Entertainment Ltd. Cast: Dean Cain, Tim Curry, Jennifer Tilly Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK/Canada Bailey’s no ordinary dog, he can talk and he’s just inherited a fortune from his eccentric billionaire owner. THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY Period drama Language: English Director: Mary McGuckian Producer: Michael Cowan, Denise O’Dell, Samuel Hadida, Garrett McGuckian, Mary McGuckian, Coproduction partners: Spice Factory, Kanzaman Productions, Davis Films, Pembridge Pictures, Movision Entertainment Ltd Cast: Robert De Niro, Kathy Bates, Harvey Keitel Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK/France/Spain When a famous bridge mysteriously collapses, plunging five people to their deaths, one man discovers his mission. As the only eyewitness, nothing will stop him from unearthing the truth: was this fate or something more sinister? A DIFFERENT LOYALTY Thriller (102 mins) Language: English Director: Marek Kanievska Producer: Michael Cowan, Jason Piette, Richard Lalonde, Jan Vocke, Coproduction partners: Spice Factory, Fresh Media, Forum Films, Movision Entertainment Ltd Cast: Sharon Stone, Rupert Everett Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK/Canada When a British journalist suddenly disappears, his American wife discovers that he is a KGB spy. HEAD IN THE CLOUDS Romantic drama (132 mins) Language: English Director: John Duigan Producer: Michael Cowan, Jason Piette, Bertil Ohlsson, Maximé Remillard, Johnathan Olsberg, André Rouleau, Coproduction partners: Spice Factory, Tusk Films, Dakota Films, Movision Entertainment Ltd Cast: Charlize Theron, Penelope Cruz, Stuart Townsend Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: UK/Canada An epic story that follows an unlikely couple across Europe. STACCATO FILMS Staccato Films, Sumatrakade 611, 1019 PS Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Tel: 31.20.419.04.04. Fax: 31.20.419.05.05. Mobile Emjay Rechsteiner: 31.6.53.29.33.82. [email protected] Company Type: production, Market Activities: Selling, Co-Production At Cannes: Emjay Rechsteiner (Company President/Producer), Rinske Ross (Executive Assistant) Office: 32 Avenue des Mimosas, 06110 Le Cannet, Tel: 493.694.618, mobile 31.6.532.933.82. THE EMPEROR’S WIFE Fairy tale for grown-ups (95 min) Language: English Director: Julien Vrebos Producers: Emjay Rechsteiner, Staccato Films & San Fu Maltha, Fu Works. UK Co-Producers: Michael Lionello Cowan & Jason Piette, Spice Factory. Lux CoProducer: Jimmy de Brabant, Delux Productions Cast: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Max Beesley, Leticia Dolera, Rosana Pastor Status: Completed In the land of 1001 nights, after six happy years of marriage, the beloved Empress hasn’t given birth to an heir. Now, in a secret wing of the Imperial Palace, an innocent virgin is being prepared to replace… The Emperor’s Wife. MOONLIGHT Romantic, provocative thriller (90 min) Language: English Director: Oscar-nominated Paula van der Oest Producer: Emjay Rechsteiner, Staccato Films. UK Co-Producers: Michael Lionello Cowan & Jason Piette, Spice Factory. Lux Co-Producer: Jimmy de Brabant, Delux Productions. Cast: Jemma Redgrave, Andrew Howard, Laurien Van den Broeck, Hunter Bussemaker Status: Completed Claire leads an idyllic suburban life. One day a mysterious young man enters her world. She’s looking for adventure. He’s looking for an escape. THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE Psychological thriller (100 min) Language: English Producers: Michael John Fedun, Jasper van Hecke & Atilla Meijs, Corrino Films & Emjay Rechsteiner, Staccato Films Status: Casting The true story of the man forced to be the double of Saddam Hussein’s cruel son. Based on the bestselling lifestory (over a million copies sold) of Latif Yahia. SPORTSMAN OF THE CENTURY Epic comedy (95 min) Language: Frisian (related to Old English) Writer / director: Mischa Alexander Production: PV Pictures Producers: Emjay Rechsteiner & Paul Voorthuysen, PV Pictures. D CoProducers: Bettina Brokemper & Michael Eckelt, Neue Impuls Cast: Ricky Koole, Bastiaan Ragas Status: Pre-production The son of an oppressed Frisian farm hand tries to win the heart of a girl and beat the tyrannical landowner in the only possible way: to go pole sitting. STORM ENTERTAINMENT Storm Entertainment, 127 Broadway, Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA. 90401 USA. Tel: 310.656.2500. Fax: 310.656.2510. [email protected], www.stormentertainment.com Company Description: independent film finance, production and Worldwide distribution company, Business at Cannes: Selling, Buying, Production, Finance At Cannes: H. Michael Heuser (President & CEO), Kourosh Esmailzadeh (Associate, International Distribution) Office: Carlton Hotel, Tel: 33(0)4.93.06.40.06 THE GOOD COP Action Director: Lasse Spang Olsen Producers: Kim Bodnia, Lasse Spang Olsen, Nina Lyng, M.J. Waugh Executive Producer: Henrik Moeler Sorensen Starring: Kim Bodnia, Iben Hjele , Jens Okking, Rene Diff Status: In Post-Production Jens is a middle -aged police officer working the streets of Copenhagen, his own way. BREAKING NEWS - MEDIA ASIA GROUP The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 95 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE REAL TIME SHORELINE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. CRUSADE IN JEANS Action/Adventure (based on the Worldwide best selling novel) Director: Ben Sombogaart Producer: Kees Kasander Executive Producers: H. Michael Heuser, Bill Haney, Carlo Dusi Cast: To be announced Status: In Pre-Production Brilliant scientist Mary Vega has invented the Displacement Chamber: a time machine. When her 16-year old son Dolf secretly experiments with the time machine in his mother’s lab, he is “shot” back in time. PREACHER Action Director: Rachel Talalay Producer: Rupert Harvey Executive Producers: H. Michael Heuser, Tom Astor, Jim Reeve, Steve Robbins Cast: To be announced Status: In Pre-Production When a rupture in Heaven unleashes the full power of God on a hapless congregation, a small town minister with a troubled past and an epic destiny finds himself facing Demons, Angels, rednecks and the Saint of Killers himself. Credits not contractual. SWEET TALK Romance Director: Paul Boyington Producers: Paul Boyington, Jim Uhls Executive Producer: H. Michael Heuser Cast: To be announced Status: In Pre-Production A modern phone sex and Internet love story. STUDIOCANAL Studiocanal, 1, place du spectacle, 92863 Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex 9, France. Tel: 33.1.71.35.35.35. Fax: 33.1.71.35.11.89 At Cannes: Muriel Sauzay, John Kochman, Saya Huddleston, Marie Boudier Mylene, Cayol-Cythere; International Press - Christine Yordamian, Marketing - Frederick Gautier Office: Palais des festivals, Pavillon Riviera, Stand N5, Esplanade George Pompidou, 06400 CANNES. Tel: 04.92.59.01.86. Fax: 04.92.59.02.00 LA DEMOISELLE D’HONNEUR Director: Claude Chabrol Cast: Laura Smet, Benoît Magimel, Aurore Clément, Michel Duchaussoy, Bernard Le Coq At his sister’s wedding, Philippe is transfixed by her stunning bridesmaid, Senta. It is love at first sight. But Senta doesn’t love like anybody else. JE PRÉFÈRE QU’ON RESTE AMIS (JUST FRIENDS) Directors: Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Jean-Paul Rouve, Annie Girardot Claude and Serge meet at a wedding. At first sight, they have nothing in common, but Serge becomes Claude’s spiritual guide in his quest for a woman to love, other than his loopy mother, Judith. MARIAGES! Director: and Screenwriter Valérie Guignabodet Cast: Mathilde Seigner, Jean Dujardin, Miou-Miou, Didier Bezace, Lio, Antoine Duléry Delivery Status: Screening They are 25 and are getting married today. They are 35, got married 10 years ago, and are tearing each other apart. They are 45, tore each other apart 10 years ago, and are trying to get back together. SŒURS FÂCHÉES Director: and Screenwriter Alexandra Leclere Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Catherine Frot, François Berléand, Brigitte Catillon, Michel Vuillermoz Bright and bubbly Louise is up from the provinces to stay with her swanky sister, Martine, in Paris. Both sisters’ lives seem mapped out: a humdrum existence for Louise with a man she’s crazy about. CASABLANCA DRIVER Director: Maurice Barthélemy Cast: Maurice Barthélemy, Dieudonné, Isabelle Nanty, Jim Carter, Chantal Lauby, Sam Karmann, Patrick Chesnais, Marina Foïs Delivery Status: Completed/Screening Filmed as a fake documentary (think “Zelig” or “Spinal Tap”), this highvoltage comedy tracks the world’s worst boxer and his meteoric rise to fame. SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT/I.S. FILM DISTRIBUTION Summit Entertainment/I.S. Film Distribution, 1630 Stewart Street, Suite 120, Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA. Tel: 310.309.8400. Fax: 310.828.4132 At Cannes: Patrick Wachsberger (President & CEO), Bob Hayward (COO), David Garrett (Executive Vice President), Harold Van Lier (Vice President, International Sales), Trellis Huahn (Sr. Vice President, Contracts and Business Affairs), Paula Endara (Sr. Vice President, Marketing and Publicity), Jonathan Evans (Vice President, Theatrical Distribution) Office: 2, La Croisette, 4th Floor, Tel: 334.93.68.04.09. Fax: 334.93.39.69.05 A LOT LIKE LOVE Romantic Comedy Director: Nigel Cole Producers: Armyan Bernstein, Kevin Messick, Cast: Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Ali Larter Delivery Status: Production Oliver and Emily are polar opposites, but when they meet on a plane to New York, sparks fly. AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Action-Adventure Director: Frank Coraci Producers: Hal Lieberman, Bill Badalato Executive Producer: Phyllis Alia Cast: Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile de France, Kathy Bates, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Rob Schneider, Jim Broadbent, John Cleese Delivery Status: Post-Production An epic retelling of this extravagant adventure tale, based on the Jules Verne classic. DOWN IN THE VALLEY Drama Director: David Jacobson Producers: Holly Wiersma, Edward Norton, Adam Rosenfelt, Stavros Merjos Executive Producer: Sam Nazarian Cast: Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood, David Morse, Rory Culkin, Ellen Burstyn Delivery Status: Post-production A darkly compelling thriller about a malevolent, charismatic stranger who insinuates himself into an already troubled family. INSIDE DEEP THROAT Documentary Directors: Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato Producers: Brian Grazer, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato Delivery Status: Post-Production A feature-length documentary that follows the making of DEEP THROAT, explores the mysteries of its phenomenal success, and charts the sexual education of a nation. SYNDICATE FILMS Syndicate Films, 10850 Wilshire Blvd, 6th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90024 USA. Tel: 310.234.0909. Fax: 310.234.0902. At Cannes: David C. Glasser, Lisa Wilson (President, Distribution), Ruzanna Kegeyan (Director, International Distribution) Office: Carlton Hotel, Suite 141 TANDEM COMMUNICATIONS GMBH Tandem Communications GmbH, Josephspitalstr. 15, Munich, 80331 Germany. Tel: 49.89.96.22.83.00. Fax: 49.89.96.22.83.10. www.tandemcom.de, [email protected] At Cannes: Rola Bauer (Managing Director), Tim Halkin (Managing Director), Irina Ignatiew (Head of International Sales), Saevar Lemke (Production Coordinator), Christian Mohr (International Sales) Office: 32 La Croisette, App. No 4R, Tel: 33.4.93.38.98.22. Fax: 33.4.93.38.86.56 KINGDOM IN TWILIGHT www.kingdomintwilight.com Fantasy Adventure Language: English Director: Uli Edel Producer: Rola Bauer, Tim Halkin, Andreas Schmid, Co-Production Partners: Tandem Productions, Film + Entertainment VIP Media Funds 2+3 Key Cast: Benno Fuermann, Kristanna Loken, Alicia Witt, Julian Sands, Samuel West, Max von Sydow Delivery Status: Post Production Budget 20 Million Euro Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Germany, U.K., Italy, South Africa The saga of Siegfried the dragon slayer, his quest for the glory of the gods and the women he is torn between. A LIGHT IN DARK PLACES Drama (2 x 95 Minutes / 1 x 120 Minutes) Language: German Director: Kaspar Heidelbach Producer: Michael Souvignier, Sam Davis, Co-Production Partners: Zeitsprung Film + TV Key Cast: Heino Ferch, Heike Makatsch, Jan Josef Liefers Delivery Status: Completed Budget 7 Million Euro Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany The true story of a horrific mining disaster: 20 miners are trapped alive 60 meters underground. P.I. POST IMPACT Action Adventure (90 Minutes) Director: English Language: Christoph Schrewe Producer: Phillip Roth, Rola Bauer, Tim Halkin, Co-Production Partners: Tandem Communications, UFO (IPS, Co.) Key Cast: Dean Cain, Bettina Zimmermann, Nigel Bennett Delivery Status: Post Production Budget 4 Million Euro Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany, U.K., Bulgaria, Spain In 2012, a meteor crashes into Siberia. A few survivors could give mankind new hope. DRAGONS’ WORLD Docu Drama (120 Minutes) Language: Englsih Director: Justin Hardy Delivery Status: Pre-Production Budget 4,2 Million US $ A two-hour special that imagines what the world would have been like if dragons actually did exist. TELEPOOL GMBH Telepool GmbH, Sonnenstrasse 21, Munich, 80331 Germany. Tel: 49.89.55876-0. Fax: 49.89.55876.188. www.telepool.de, [email protected] At Cannes: Dr. Thomas Weymar (General Managing Director), Marc Gabizon (Deputy Managing Director), Wolfram Skowronnek (Sales Executive), Silke Wilfinger (Acquisition Executive), Carlos Hertel (Assistant to Managing Director) Office: L1/M2, Tel: 04.92.99.32.09 The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 96 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE BALLS (LATTENKNALLER) Comedy (101 min) Language: German Director: Sherry Hormann Producer: Kirsten Hager, Eric Moss, Andreas Schneppe Key Cast: Maximilian Brueckner, Lisa Maria Potthoff, Dietmar Baer, David Rott Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Germany “Be yourself and be true to yourself” is the motto of this charming comedy about personal dignity, self-appreciation and the opportunity to see things from a new perspective. THE WILDE SOCCER BUNCH (DIE WILDEN KERLE) www.diewildenkerle.de Family Entertainment (94 min) Language: German Director: Joachim Masannek Producer: Ewa Karlstroem, Andreas Ulmke-Smeaton Key Cast: Jimi Blue Ochsenknecht, Raban Bieling, Rufus Beck, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Cornelia Froboess Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Germany School’s out and, for a motley crew of carefree six-to-ten-year olds, soccer ‘rules’! BLUEPRINT www.blueprint-derfilm.de Drama (110 min) Director: German Language: Rolf Schuebel Producer: Heike Wiehle-Timm Key Cast: Franke Potente, Ulrich Thomsen, Justus von Dohnányi, Hilmir Snear Gudnason, Wanja Mues, Katja Studt Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany A concert pianist decides to clone herself after discovering that she has a fatal illness. I LOVE YOU ALL (AUS LIEBE ZUM VOLK) Documentary (88 min) Language: German Director: Eyal Sivan, Audrey Maurion Co-Production Partners: Acapix, Telepool, rbb Producer: Gilles-Marie Tiné, Thomas Kufus Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Germany - France Documentary based on the unusual life account of a former stasi-major and an impressive body of archive pictures taken in Eastern Germany during the last 50 years. TF1 INTERNATIONAL TF1 International, Immeuble Central Park - 9, rue Maurice Mallet , 92130 Issy-les- Moulineaux, France. Tel: 33(0)1.41.41.17.63. Fax: 33(0)1.41.41.17.69. www.tf1international.fr Company Profile: TF1 International is the worldwide distribution arm of the TF1 group which also acquires programs and films for international distribution. At Cannes: Patrick BINET (CEO), Nicolas ESCHBACH (Senior VP International Sales), Sabine CHEMALY (VP International Sales), Adeline FONTAN TESSAUR (International Sales Manager), Cecile GAGET (International Sales Manager), Dimitri STEPHANIDES (International Sales Manager), Romain Bremond (Deputy Director of TF1 CINEMA) Office: Riviera - N3, Tel: 33(0)4.92.99.88.44. Fax: 33(0)4.92.99.88.45 IZNOGOUD Director: Patrick Braoudé Language: French Producers: Vertigo Films Cast: Jacques Villeret (Malabar Princess, Strange Gardens, A Crime in Paradise), Michaël Youn (The Daltons, La Beuze, Chouchou) , Elsa Pataky (No News from God) Delivery: Shooting, delivery end of 2005 Grand Vizir Iznogoud hatches yet another plot to dethrone the chubby Caliph Haroun El-Poussah, with farcical results. Adapted from the best-selling comic book by the creator of Asterix. THE LAST TRAPPER NEW (LE DERNIER TRAPPEUR) Language: English Director: Nicolas Vanier Producers: Jean Pierre Bailly / MC4 Delivery Status: In Post Production, delivery December 2004 “Real” trappers of our early years, like Davy Crockett, Jack London or Jeremiah Johnson, do not exist any more. There remains, however, one irreducible last soul who still abides by the old trapper philosophy of man living at one with nature. ATOMIK CIRCUS (ATOMIK CIRCUS - LE RETOUR DE JAMES BATAILLE) Language: French Director: Didier Poiraud and Thierry Poiraud Producers: Nicolas Leclercq , Emmanuelle Lepers / ENTROPIE FILMS Cast: Vanessa Paradis (The Girl on the Bridge, Half a Chance, Witch Way Love), Benoît Poelvoorde (Podium, Dead Weight, Man Bites Dog), Jason Flemyng (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Snatch) Delivery Status: In Post Production, delivery Summer 2004 Skotlett is not another small, peaceful town, as we would imagine one to be. The huge, catastrophic party held in celebration of Cow Pie always traumatizes it. CHEAP SHOT (NOS AMIS LES FLICS) Language: French Director: Bob Swaim Producers: Patrick Godeau / ALICELEO Cast: Daniel Auteuil (The Closet, The Adversary, The Widow of Saint Pierre) , Frédéric Diefenthal (Taxi; Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre), Lorant Deutsch (At Home with the Rozes, Jet Set) Delivery Status: In Post Production, delivery Summer 2004 This is the story of a band of small time crooks who go for the big job but quickly get in way over their heads. THE WORKS The Works, 4 Great Portland Street, London W1W 8QJ UK. Tel: 44.20.7612.1080. Fax: 44.20.7612.1081. www.theworkslimited.com At Cannes: Aline Perry (CEO), Joy Wong (Head of International Sales), Rebecca Kearey (Head of Marketing and Distribution), Andrew Orr (Sales Executive), Juliette Gill (Marketing Manager) Office: 4th Floor, Residence du Grand Hotel (entrance Flamant), 45 La Croisette Tel: 04.93.39.49.41 A MAN’S GOTTA DO Comedy Director Chris Kennedy Producers: John Winter & Chris Kennedy Cast: John Howard, Rebecca Frith, Alyssa McClelland & Gyton Grantley Delivery Status: Premiere Marketing screening An hilarious Australian comedy from the director of Doing Time for Patsy Cline. AE FOND KISS Drama Director Ken Loach Producer: Rebecca O’Brien Cast: Atta Yaqub, Eva Birthistle, Ahmad Riaz, Shabana Bakhsh, Shamshad Akhtar, Ghizala Avan, Gary Lewis, David McKay & Raymond Mearns Delivery Status: Market Screening A romantic drama set in Glasgow’s south side. LOVERBOY - NU IMAGE/MILLENIUM FILMS The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 97 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE COUNTRY OF MY SKULL Drama Director: John Boorman Producers Robert Chartoff, Mike Medavoy, John Boorman, Lynn Hendee & Kieran Corrigan; South African Producer: David Wicht Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Juliette Binoche & Brendan Gleeson & Menzi “Ngubs” Ngubane Delivery Status: Market Screening Country Of My Skull charts the unfathomable depths of human cruelty and the redeeming power of forgiveness and love. PRIMO AMORE (FIRST LOVE) Drama Director: Matteo Garrone Producer: Domenico Procacci Cast: Vitaliano Trevisan & Michela Cescon Delivery Status: Market Screening Based on true events, Primo Amore is the story of a man who is victim to his own instincts and forces his partner into a dangerous and destructive game. T THOMPSON/STARR ORGANIZATION Thompson/Starr Organization, 270 N. Canon Drive Ste. . l705, Beverly Hills, CA 902l0 USA. Tel: 8l8.998.8l26. Fax: 8l8.773.8962. tsorg@/webtv.net Company Type: Distributors and Agents At Cannes: Joey Thompson (President), Jen Starr (Marketing), Chaya Finton (Sales), George Thompson (Acquisition) Office: Hotel Bleu Rivage, 6l La Croisette, 06400, Cannes. Tel: 4.93.39.24.25. Fax: 4.93.43.74.92. Convention: 34.93.39.0l.0l GREAT PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE Dramas Cast: Timothy DAlton, Lynn Redgrave, John Carradine Status: completed (Macbeth & 8 plays) All of Shakespeare’s famous plays. LIGHTS OUT Horror (83 mins) Cast: Many Stars Synopsis:Arch Status: Completed Oboler’s terror classic. RAGE OF CHILDREN Action/Drama (99 min) Cast: Helmut Griem, Richard Alfieri Status: Completed Gritty realism and hatreds in eternal Arab, Israeli combat. SHONIBI NINJAS Action/ Drama (l03 mins) Cast: Tadashi Yamashita, Eric Lee Status: Completed Ancient feudal warriors and modern assassins in mortal combat. TOHO INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. Toho International Co., Ltd., 1-7-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 1000006 Japan. Tel: 81.3.3213.6821. Fax: 81.3.3213.6825. www.toho.co.jp, [email protected] At Cannes: Masaharu Ina (Director), Yukio Kotaki (Sales Manager) Office: Riviera D 6, Tel: 334.92.99.32.39 CRYING OUT LOVE, IN THE CENTER OF THE WORLD (SEKAI NO CHUSHIN DE, AI WO SAKEBU) Drama/Romance (138 min) Language: Japanese Director: Isao Yukisada Partners/Shogakukan/S.D.P./MBS, CoProduction Partners: Toho/TBS/Hakuhodo DY Media Producer: Hideyuki Honma, Kei Haruna, Minami Ichikawa Key Cast: Takao Osawa, Kou Shibasaki, Masami Nagasawa, Mirai Moriyama, Tsutomu Yamazaki Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Japan Sakutaro travels to Shikoku in search of his fiancée, to a town where he experienced his first love, Aki, and lost her. Aki suffered from leukemia. KILLERS Action (115 min) Language: Japanese Director: Mamoru Oshii, Kazuhiro Kiuchi, Shundo Ohkawa Producer: Nobuhiko Ishii, Yu SINGIN - LAKESHORE INTERNATIONAL Kurogane, Hideki Kama, CoProduction Partners: Toho Co., Ltd. Key Cast: Yui Jinno, Nobuyasu Sakai, Maki Yamashita, Maya Hoshino, Asuka Shimizu, Hiroo Otaka, Shuji Kawata, Mizutama Reppu Gang Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Japan Japan’s five top movie directors, including Mamoru Oshii, the Director: of “GHOST IN THE SHELL”, have gathered to make an action-packed omnibus movie, “KILLERS”. RED MOON (AKAI TSUKI) Drama (111 min) Director: Japanese Language: Yasuo Furuhata Producer: Shogo Tomiyama, Shi Jie Co-Production Partners: Toho/NTV/Dentsu/YTV/Yomiuri Shinbun/Nippan/S.D.P. Key Cast: Takako Tokiwa, Yusuke Iseya, Teruyuki Kagawa, Tomoyasu Hotei Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Japan Japan sent thousands of colonists to Manchuria, some of whom, like Namiko’s husband, made a fortune, but Japan’s defeat toppled their success. Namiko survived days of hardship in postwar Harbin. MILK WHITE (GEGE) www.gege.jp Drama (114 min) Language: Japanese Director: Itsumichi Isomura Producer: Daisuke Sekiguchi, Neri Segawa, Yoshino Sasaki, CoProduction Partners: Fuji TV/Gentosha/Toho/Dentsu/Altamira Pictures Key Cast: Takao Osawa, Yuriko Ishida, Sumiko Fuji, Tatsuo Matsumura, Ryuzo Hayashi, Akira Emoto Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Japan One day, Takayuki learns that he will lose his sight sooner or later. He resigns his job and returns to his hometown, without telling the truth to his fiancee, Yoko. TOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, 4-8-10 Akasaka Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8460 Japan. Tel: 81.3.5414.0297. Fax: 81.3.5414.0430. www.tfc.co.jp, [email protected] At Cannes: Reiko Takano (General Manager), Kentaro Yoshida Office: Riviera G2 & 3 (Japan Booth) RED LINE Feature Animation Language: Japanese Directors: Katsuhito Ishii (“The Taste of Tea”) Production Status: In Production Country of Origin/co-production: Japan Daredevil racers compete each other on the planet “Roboworld” in very fastpaced animation with exciting unique characters. AKAME 48 WATERFALLSSHINJYU Drama (159 min) Language: Japanese Director: Genjiro Arato Producer: Shinichiro Muraoka Principal Cast: Takijiro Onishi/ Shinobu Terajima, Michiyo Okusu Production Status: Completed Country of Origin/co-production: Japan Two lovers find each other in the city close to Osaka and attempt to escape from the reality world, but only way out is to commit suicide together. THE YIN-YANG MASTER II (ONMYOJI II) Action (115 min ) Language: Japanese Director: Yojiro Takita Producers: Tetsuji Hayashi, Kazuya Hamana, Nobuyuki Tohya Principal Cast: Mansai Nomura, Hideaki Ito, Kiichi Nakai Production Status: Completed Country of Origin/co-production: Japan Yin-Yang Master, Abe no Seimei, is back again with more powerful demon and solving mysteries behind the ancient land of Izumo. TOKYO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC. Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc., 5-3-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-8006 Japan. Tel: 813.5571.3085. Fax: 813.3505.1584. www.tbs.co.jp, [email protected] At Cannes: Kunikatsu Kondo, Norihiko Tani, Daisuke Ooka, Yuki Yamato, Aya Takano Office: c/o Jetro Booth KAMIKAZE GIRLS (SHIMOTSUMA STORY) Drama (103 min) Language: Japanese Director: Tetsuya Nakashima Key Cast: Kyoko Fukada, Anna Tsuchiya Delivery Status: Post Production Budget 3M$ Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Japan The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 98 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE KISARAZU CAT’S EYE-GO MAJOR! (123) Language: Japanese Director: Fuminori Kaneko Producer: Aki Isoyama Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Japan CLOSER TO HOME (HOME SWEET HOME 2) Director: Japanese Language: Tomio Kuriyama Delivery Status: Completed Country of Origin: Japan TORONTO PICTURES INC. Toronto Pictures Inc., 120 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 1100, Toronto ON M4P 1E2 Canada. Tel: 416.230.9612. Fax: 416.322.5075. www.torontopictures.com, [email protected] At Cannes: Bruno Pischiutta (President & C.E.O.), Daria Trifu (Vice President), Alicia Russell (Exec. in Charge of Production) Office: Carlton - Suite #146, Tel: 33(0)4.93.06.41.46 / Cell: 1.416.230.9612 “...?” “..MAYBE…” www.maybethemovie.com Drama (97 min.) Language: English Director: Bruno Pischiutta Producer: Bruno Pischiutta Key Cast: Christina Macris, Adam Garynes, Nelida Nin Delivery Status: Completed Budget US $2.8M Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: Canada For the first time a feature deals with the bulimia eating disorder. VIRTARY - STORIES OF LOST VIRGINITY www.virtary.com Drama (97 min) Language: English Director: Bruno Pischiutta Producer: Bruno Pischiutta Key Cast: Daria Trifu, Samanta Wings, Melanie Giliati, Andrew Priestman, Irina Funtikova, Mina Mahmud, Sandy Abreu, Brock Pollard, Anthony Morizio Delivery Status: In Production Budget US $3.8 Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Canada Several stories of lost virginity, written by three young female writers, under the supervision of Bruno Pischiutta and incorporated in a unique screenplay to give the viewers different possible sides of the subject. THE BUSINESS OF FILM Los Angeles Office 5150 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles California 90036 TRANS-PACIFIC MEDIA Trans-Pacific Media, 8491 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90069 United States. Tel: 323.654.4933. Fax: 323.654.4921. [email protected] At Cannes: Laurie Woodrow (President), Dan Griffiths (Senior Vice President) Office: 45 La Croisette, Entrance Albatros 4th Floor, Tel: 44(0)7795.010.573 TRANSIT FILM GMBH Transit Film GmbH, Dachauer Str. 35, 80335 Munich, Germany. Tel: 49.89.5998850. Fax: 49.89.59988520. www.transitfilm.de Company Type: Sales Agent, Production Company, Theatrical Distribution, Video Distribution At Cannes: Loy W. ARNOLD (Managing Director); Acquisition Executive: Susanne SCHUMANN (Sales Manager) Office: Tel: 49.171.85.36.377 LONGING FOR GERMANY – WILHELM FURTWAENGLER Documentary/Historical (60 min) Language: German, English, French Director: Oliver BECKER Producer: Elke PETERS, Neue Mira Filmproduktion/Bremen, Co-production partners: Transit Film GmbH, ZDF, in cooperation with ARTE, supported by Nordmmedia Fonds GmbH Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Germany When Wilhelm Furtwaengler died nearly 50 years ago, he presumably knew that something had gone wrong in his life but what exactly was it? SHINING LOVE - LAUGHING DEATH (THE STORY OF THE WAGNER FAMILY) Documentary (60 min) Language: German, French Director: Oliver BECKER Producer: Elke PETERS, Neue Mira Filmproduktion, Bremen, Co-production partners: Transit Film GmbH, ZDF, in cooperation with ARTE, supported by Nordmedia Fonds GmbH Delivery Status: Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Germany The Bayreuth Festival is the most renowned festival in the world and has been ever since it was created by Richard Wagner. ZEPPELIN! Drama (90 min) Language: German Director: Gordian MAUGG Producer: Gordian MAUGG Film- und Fernsehproduktion GmbH, Coproduction partners: Transit Film GmbH, Arte Cast: Bruno CATHOMAS, Alexander MAY, Olaf RAUSCHENBERG, Hendrik MASSUK, Christoph BACH, Bruno APITZ, Daniel JEROMA Delivery Status: Pre-Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Germany The shadow of the airship overlaps three generations of a German family and conceals a morbid secret of the catastrophe of the Hindenburg near Lakehurst in New Jersey on May 7th, 1937. TROMA ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Troma Entertainment, Inc., The Troma Building, 733 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10019, USA. Tel: 212.757.4555. Fax: 212.399.9885. [email protected], http://international.tromamovies.com Company Type: Producers, Distributors At Cannes: Lloyd Kaufman (President), Lisa Borhoum (Director of International Sales) Office: Riviera Booth F-13, Tel: 04.92.99.33.16 TALES FROM THE CRAPPER Horror (90 min) Language: English Directors: The Troma Team Producer Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman Key cast: Lloyd Kaufman, Debbie Rochon and Julie Strain Status: Completed Country of origin: USA The first “Dogpile 95” movie! TRAILER TOWN Absurdist Docudrama Language: English Director: Giuseppe Andrews Producer: Giuseppe Andrews Key cast: Bill Nowlin, Stan Patrick and Walt Dongo Status: Completed Country of origin: USA How far would you go to defend your trailer. Would you go to war? THE RUINING Horror (90 min) Language: English Director: Chris Burgard Status: Completed Key cast: Wings Hauser, Robert Silverman, Patrick Warburton and Joni Justice. Country of origin: USA Becky’s not a bad girl. She’s a dog girl. and it’s breeding time! PARTS OF THE FAMILY Horror Language: English Director: Leon Paul de Bruyn Producer: James Desert Key cast: Cecilia Bergquist, Bob Dougherty and Leo Franquet Status: Completed Country of origin: USA She brought the family together then cut them to pieces! U UBU PRODUCTIONS UBU Productions, PO Box 40 19 65, D80719 Muenchen, Germany. Tel: 49.160.92815021. [email protected] Company Type: producer, distributor At Cannes: Mr. Jean Uliczay (President), Ms. Alice Kanterian (Manager), Mr. Nikolaus von Halem (Manager); Acquisition Executive: Mr. Jean Uliczay Office: On Media Umrella AMERICA’S FIGHTING AGAINST ISLAMIC TERRORISM Docu drama (90 min) Language: English Director: J. Kail Producer: UBU Productions Delivery Status: pre production Budget: 800,000 $ Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: USA / GB Going undercover to check out danger of islamic terrorism. VACADI VACADU Teen / children (90 min and serial) Language: English/French Director: J. Uliczay Producer: UBU Productions Delivery Status: pre production Budget: 500,000 $ Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: D / F Funny game show for children. NAZI NAZI Documentary (120 min) Language: English Director: J. Kail Producer: UBU Productions Delivery Status: pre production Budget: 500,000 $ Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: H / E Docu about history and rebirthing neo-nazi tendencies in European countries. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT - CINEMAVAULT The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 99 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE THE DRONE VIRUS - SHORELINE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. UGC INTERNATIONAL UGC International, 24, avenue Charles de Gaulle, 92200 Neuilly sur Seine, France. Tel: 33.1.46.40.44.00. Fax: 33.1.46.37.73.21. At Cannes: Said BEN SAID (President), Eva DIEDERIX (VP Sales), Christophe PECOT (Sales Executive) Office: 4, La Croisette - 1st Floor, 06400 Cannes. Tel: 33.4.93.68.07.43. Fax: 33.4.93.68.08.34 THE GREAT CHALLENGE (LES FILS DU VENT) Action comedy (100 min) Language: French Director: Julien Seri Producer: Yves Marmion (UGC Images) Cast: The Yamakasi group Delivery Status: screening Production country: France (2003) Highly skilled acrobats find themselves inextricably mixed-up with the Bangkok underworld. THE DALTONS (LES DALTON) Action comedy Language: French Director: Philippe Haim Producers: UGC Images / Said Ben Said & Yves Marmion (France) Cast: Eric Judor, Ramzy Bedia, Til Schweiger Delivery Status: Shooting now, Delivery Christmas 2004 In order to pull off a bank robbery and make their mother proud, two unsuccessful outlaw brothers steal a magic sombrero that makes them invincible. An action-packed, kneeslappingly funny look at the Wild West. DEATH INSTINC (WORKING TITLE) Drama Language: French & English Director: Barbet Schroeder Producer: La Petite Reine/Thomas Langmann (France), Coproducer: UGC Images Cast: Vincent Cassel, Sandrine Bonnaire Delivery Status: In pre-production, shooting dates: Early 2005, delivery early 2006 THE PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1 (WORKING TITLE) Drama Director: Barbet Schroeder Cast: Vincent Cassel, Ludivine Sagnier, Sandrine Bonnaire Language: French & English Producer: La Petite Reine/Thomas Langmann (France), Coproducer: UGC Images Delivery Status: In pre-production UNITED ARTISTS United Artists, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 24th Fl., New York, NY 10019 USA. 10250 Constellation Blvd., Century City, CA 90067. Tel: 212.708.0306. Fax: 212.708.0465. unitedartists.com Company Type: Production/Acquisition At Cannes: Danny Rosett (Executive VP), Sara Rose (Senior VP, Acq. + Prod.), Jack Turner (VP, Acq. + Prod.), Lindsay Crain (Manager, Acq. + Prod. ), Mary Ann Hult (VP, Publicity), Michael Sarner (Manager, Marketing) Office: UNITEL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL Unitel Pictures International, Los Angeles: Tel: 310.869.5370. [email protected]. New York: 115 E. 57th Street, Suite 1110, New York, NY 10022 Tel: 646.435.9431. Fax: 646.435.9432. Manila: 1196 Vito Cruz Extension, Corner Zapote Street, Makati, Metro Manila 1200 Philippines. Tel: 63.2.896.2049 At Cannes: Cindy Sison (Executive Sales Consultant), Vincent Nebrida (Vice President - Acquisitions, Marketing, & Development) Office: Palais 01, 23.03, Tel: 04.9299.8030, [email protected] MAGNIFICO Drama Directed by: Maryo J. Delos Reyes Exec. Producer: Ms. Violeta C. Sevilla Cast: Jiro Manio, Albert Martinez, Gloria Romero, Lorna Tolentino, Cherry Pie Picache, Girlie Sevilla, Tonton Gutierrez, Amy Austria , and Danilo Barrios. Status: Completed / Screening (Market Premiere) A young boy from a modest family raises money to pay for the burial of his sickly grandmother in this awardwinning drama. He becomes a shining example of hope and perseverance in the face of struggle and adversity to his community. IMELDA Documentary Produced and Directed by: Ramona Diaz Status: Completed / Screening (Market Premiere) This award-winning documentary explores the complex persona of former Philippine First Lady, Imelda R. Marcos, from her rise to power and her fall from grace. CRYING LADIES www.cryingladies.com Comedy Directed by: Mark Meily Produced by: Tony Gloria Cast: Sharon Cuneta, Hilda Koronel, Angel Aquino, Ricky Davao, Eric Quizon Status: Completed / Screening Meet the last of the professional mourners of Manila’s Chinatown in this heartwarming comedy. Some women cry out of sorrow. Some women cry out of joy. These women cry for money. SANTA SANTITA Drama Directed by: Laurice Guillen (Director, AMERICAN ADOBO) Produced by: Tony Gloria Cast: TBA Status: Pre-Production A young woman continues the work of her mother upon her death, who prays for people with petitions to the Black Nazarene in one of the oldest churches in Manila established by the Spaniards. OUT ON A LIMB Comedy Language: English Director: Robert Heath Producer: Joy Mellins & Dave Shanks Cast: Henry Goodman, Neil Stuke, Julianne White, Costa Milton Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK Comedy set around a chef who’s TV ratings are plummeting, and a night in which he hosts a dinner party for his influential guests. A comedy siege, where the captors become the captives. A HEADFUL OF SNAKES Thriller Language: English Director: Paul Marcus Producer: Leopold St-Pierre Delivery Status: Pre-production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK/Canada Two working-class buddies succumb to a little temptation, and wind up being sucked deeper and deeper into a dark intrigue with pure evil. herself. MANEATER Horror Language: English Producer: Chad Oakes & Mike Frislev Delivery Status: Pre-Production Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: UK/Canada A group of buddies on a hunting trip get caught up in a ghastly, ghostly intrigue in an Alaskan town by creatures who are half man - half beast, fattening them up for the kill. V Vision Films, 4626 Lemona Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 USA. Tel: 818.784.1702. Fax: 818.788.3715. [email protected], www.visionfilms.net At Cannes: Lise Romanoff (Managing Director Worldwide Sales), Andre Relis (Vice President of International Sales) Office: Riviera Pavilion #E16 I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE Horror (113 minutes) Language: English Director: Meir Zarchi Cast: Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor, Richard Pace Delivery Status: Complete Original Uncut Special DVD version. This women has just chopped, crippled and mutilated 4 men beyond recognition. But no jury would ever convict her. SHOCK-O-RAMA CATALOG Horror (90 minutes) Language: English Producers: Ei Independent Cinema A collection of sexy and cutting edge horror in films such as The Screaming Dead from Director Brett Piper, Vamps, Dracula, Bite Me!, Surburban Nightmare, Psycho Sisters, Demoness and more. VINE INTERNATIONAL PICTURES Vine International Pictures, VIP House, Greenacres, New Road Hill, Downe, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7JA U.K. Tel: 44.1689.854123. Fax: 44.1689.850990. [email protected], www.vineinternational.co.uk Company Type: Sales agent At Cannes: Marie Vine (CEO), Barry Gill (Managing Director), Sarah Goodwin (Sales & Marketing Executive) Office: 6 la Croisette, 5th Floor (opposite Palais), Tel: 04.93.39.86.81 THE STORY OF AN AFRICAN FARM Drama Language: English Director: David Lister Producer: Bonnie Rodini Cast: Richard E Grant, Kasha Kropinski, Karin van der Laag, Armin Mueller Stahl Delivery Status: Completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: South Africa Three children discover the cruelty and foolishness of adults when a sinister man arrives at their farm claiming to be related to the Duke of Wellington and Queen Victoria. VISION FILMS The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 100 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE EI SEDUCTION CINEMA Erotica (90 minutes) Language: English Producers: Mike Raso Delivery Status: Completed A collection of over 50 soft erotic feature films combining erotica and humor with such sexy Hollywood parodies. HARRY NOVAK COLLECTION Erotic/Horror (90 minutes) Language: English Producers: Harry Novak Delivery Status: Completed A collection of over 50 box office hits from the King of Camp, the Sultan of Sexploitation: Dirty Mind of Young Sally, Teenage Bride, Kiss Me Quick, Mantis in Lace, Toys are not for Children, and more. VITAGRAPH Vitagraph, Via Schiavonia 1 I-40121 Bologna, Italy. Tel: 39.051.267150. Fax: 39.051.267150. [email protected], www.vitagraph.it Company Type: Sales agent, distributor At Cannes: Filippo D’Angelo (Managing Director); Acquisition Executive: Filippo D’Angelo (Managing Director) Office: Village Int’l - Pavillion n°11 (Media Programme), Tel: mobile: 39.348 6930 917 THE WIND, IN THE EVENING Drama (92 min) Language: Italian (English subtitled) Director: Andrea Adriatico Producer: Teatri di Vita Cast: Corso Salani, Francesca Mazza, Ivano Marescotti Delivery Status: completed Budget: $500,000 Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: Italy Nightfall. Marco slowly cycles home. Paolo is waiting for his boyfriend Luca to arrive for dinner. As Marco gets home, two shots kill him. Luca accidentally gets in the killer’s way. HK TALE Documentary (50 min) Language: English Director: Filippo Lilloni Producer: Filippo Lilloni Delivery Status: completed Budget: $100,000 Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: Italy Young lives struggling for independence from religion, capitalism, solitude and desperation in Hong Kong nowadays. RED PAUSE Comedy (8 min) Language: Italian (English subtitled) Director: Italo Pesce Delfino Producer: Sidecar Films & Tv Co-production partners: Cast: Marco Messeri Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2002, Country of Origin: Italy A city. A traffic light. An immigrant who wants to squeegee a driver’s windshield. A fragment of daily reality that represents the tensions of a larger political reality. W WEG INDIA WEG India, Valecha Chambers, 4th Floor, New Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400-053 India. Tel: 9122.56796000. Fax: 9122.56796060. Mobile: 91.9820286888. At Cannes: Ranchor Jumani (CEO), Avinaash Jumani (International Sales & Acquisitions), Amit Jumani (International Sales & Acquisitions) Office: Riviera - Booth # J6, Tel: 334.92.99.88.38, Mobile: 06.75710630 PAAP www.paapthefilm.com Thriller / Romance (120 min) Producer/Director: Pooja Bhatt Key Cast: John Abraham, Udita Goswami, Gulshan Grover Delivery Status: completed – market screenings Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: India A story of a young girl’s pure love pitted against the age-old concept of sacrifice being a path to higher rebirth. BOOM www.boomthefilm.com Black Comedy (110 min) Language: English Director: Kaizad Gustad Producer: Ayesha Shroff Key Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, Padma Lakshmi, Katrina Kaif, Madhu Sapre & Bo Derek Delivery Status: completed – market screenings Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: India Hell breaks loose when three Indian Supermodels Anu Gaekwad, Sheila Bardez and Rina Kaif uncover the secret of Dubai based Gangster Bade Miya’s diamond smuggling operations. The fashion world meets the underworld. CHARAS – A JOINT EFFORT Action Adventure (135 min) Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia Producer: Anjum Rizvi Key Cast: Uday Chopra, Jimmy Shergill, Namrata Shirodkar, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Irfan Khan Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2004, Country of Origin: India Set in Kulu Manali, India where 26,000 foreigners visit every year for holidays. The hunt begins when a British National Sam Higgins disappears without a trace. LEELA www.leela-themovie.com Drama (97 min) Language; English Director: Somnath Sen Producer: Kavita Munjal Key Cast: Dimple Kapadia, Amol, Vinod Khanna, Deepti Naval & Gulshan Grover Delivery Status: completed Year of Production: 2003, Country of Origin: India Nothing touched by fire remains the same. Leela is a heartwarming story of two strangers whose paths in life cross and they walk together for a while. THE AVIATOR - INITIAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP WORLDWIDE FILM ENTERTAINMENT Worldwide Film Entertainment, 280 So. Beverly Drive, Suite 208, Beverly Hills, Ca., 90212 USA. Tel: 310.641.5360. Fax: 310.641.5693. [email protected], http://home.comcast.net/~worldwidentert ainment/index.html Company Type: Distributor At Cannes: Barbara Mudge, Trevor Wright Office: Riviera G7, Tel: 310.849.1001 THE WHISTLE Supernatural Drama Feature Film Language: Thai Director: Alongkot Auephaibui Producer: Visute Poolvoralaks Cast: Jessadaporn Pholdee, Natthaw Thaweeranuch Thongmee Delivery Status: Complete - Screening At the blow of a toy whistle, a young woman is rescued time and again by a childhood friend only to discover that the young man lies comatose in a hospital bed. PRIDE & PREJUDICE Romantic Comedy Feature Film Language: English Director: Andrew Black Producer: Jason Faller Cast: Kam Heskin, Orlando Seale, Lucila Sola, Ben Gourley, Kelly Stables, Henry Maguire, Hubbel Palmer, Kara Holden, Nicole Hamilton, Rainy Kerwin, Honor Bliss and Carmen Rasmusen. Delivery Status: Complete - Screening When Elizabeth Bennet meets Wickham, a charming rascal, and Darcy, a sensible businessman, her carefully constructed world flies to pieces. MEGALODON Sci Fi Thriller Language: English Director: Pat Corbitt Producer: Pat Corbitt and Stanley Isaacs Cast: Robin Sachs, Al Sapienza, Leighanne Littrell, Mark Sheppard Delivery Status: Complete A deep-sea drilling operation goes horribly wrong releasing a giant shark, the deadliest ocean predator that has ever roamed the seas. RETURNING MICKEY STERN Romantic Comedy TV Movie Language: English Director: Michael Prywes Producer: Michael Prywes, Jason Akel, Joseph Bologna Cast: Joseph Bologna, Tom Bosley, Renee Taylor, Joshua Fishbein, Kylie Delre Delivery Status: Complete/Screening Newly widowed Mickey Stern is about to live his past in someone else’s future. Y YORK INTERNATIONAL INC. York International Inc., 4565 Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 USA. Tel: 818.788.4050. Fax: 818.788.4011. www.yorkinternationalinc.com, internationalsales@yorkinternationalin c.com At Cannes: Tanya York (CEO), Jennifer Dillon (Director of International Sales) Office: Palais 22.01 CORPSES Horror Director: Rolfe Kanefsky Producer: Tanya York, Scott Pfeiffer Principal Cast: Jeff Fahey, Tiffany Shepis Production Status: Completed Country of Origin: USA A mortician at a funeral home finds a way to bring back the dead for an hour at a time to do his dirty work. SCARECROW GONE WILD Horror Director: Brian Katkin Producer: Tanya York, Scott Pfeiffer Principal Cast: Ken Shamrock (WWF) Production Status: Ready for Delivery Country of Origin: USA College mischief spirals out of control unleashing a horrifying Scarecrow who terrorizes a resort town during Spring Break. He’s the death of the party! The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 101 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE THE GREAT CHALLENGE - UGC INTERNATIONAL ALIEN 51 Horror Director: Paul Wynne/Brennon Jones Producer: Tanya York, Scott Pfeiffer Principal Cast: Heide Fleiss Production Status: Ready for Delivery Country of Origin: USA An alien creature escapes from a research lab at the famous “Area 51”, determined to hunt down its former tormentors. When you make a monster - make sure it can’t escape. LEXIE Urban Action/Drama Director: Fred Williamson Principal Cast: Richard Brooks (Law & Order, The Crow: City of Angels), Cindy Herron Braggs (En Vogue), Ice T, Gary Busey, David Allen Grier, Glenn Plummer and Fred Williamson Production Status: Completed Country of Origin: USA A former music producer turned stockbroker tries to make his musical comeback with a beautiful singer/dancer from a nightclub. The pair fall in love despite the treachery of the players and gangsters that surround the music business. EVICTED Director: Michael Tierney Principal Cast: Shannon Elizabeth “American Pie”, “Tomcats”, “Scary Movie”, “Thir13een Ghosts”, “Love Actually”; Lawrence Tierney: “Resevoir Dogs”, “Slver Bullet”, “Prizzi’s Honor” Production Status: completed Country of Origin: USA Two 20-something slackers are getting evicted from their apartment so they decide to hold a last night blowout party inviting all their punk, slacker and stripper friends. ZENPIX Z Zenpix, 506 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 210, Santa Monica, CA 90401 USA. Tel: 310.395.3500. Fax: 310.395.3322. [email protected] At Cannes: Susan Jackson (o-President), Todd Olsson (Vice President Acquisitions & Distribution), Suzanne Barron (Vice President of International Sales), Jonathan Kramer (Co-President) Office: Riviera N10 THE PEARL Drama (107 minutes) Director: Alfred Zacharias Production Company: Zach Motion Pictures, Inc./Panorama Films, S.A. De C.V Producers: Alfredo Zacharias Cast: Lukas Haas, Richard Harris, Tere Tarin Country of Origin: U.S.A. Status: Post Production John Steinbeck’s THE PEARL is about a poor Mexican pearl diver who finds a priceless pearl that promises a better life for his impoverished family bringing him wealth, respect, and fame. DOPAMINE Romantic Comedy/Drama (85 minutes) Director: Mark Decena Production Company: Kontent Films Producers: Eric Koivisto, Tad Fettig, Debbie Brubaker Cast: John Livingston, Sabrina Lloyd, Bruno Campos, Reuben Grundy Status: Completed/Ready for immediate delivery Country of Origin: USA DOPAMINE, the natural amphetamine our bodies produce when we’re falling in love, is at the center of the question is love chemical or chemistry? THE PLAYMATE & THE PITCHER Romantic Drama (105 minutes) Director: Drew Johnson Production Company: Affinity Films Producers: Joseph M. Palmari, Drew Johnson, Corinna Jones Cast: Bo Hopkins, Drew Johnson, Corinna Harney-Jones, Donald Turner, John Saxon, Steven Bishop, Corey Page Status: Completed/Ready for immediate delivery Country of Origin: USA Danny and Melissa grow up in Las Vegas. As kids they were inseparable, but as teens their lives begin to diverge from one another. REESEVILLE Dark Thriller (98 minutes) Director: Christian J. Otjen Production Company: Pied Piper Production LLC presents a Doomed Productions Ltd. Producers: Holly Mosher Cast: Majandra Delfino, Brad Hunt, Missy Crider, Mark Hamill Status: Completed/Ready for immediate delivery Country of Origin: USA David returns to his hometown, when he learns that his father’s suicide might not have been suicide at all. The Business of Film Carlton Office 149 Direct Telephone: 0493064149 LATE LISTINGS CANNES 2004 REZO FILMS Rezo Films, 29, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75009 Paris, France. Tel: 33.1.42.46.46.30. Fax: 33.1.42.46.40.82. [email protected], www.rezofilms.com At Cannes: Laurent Daniélou (cell 33.6.64.20.91.60) Office: LAST CHANCE SALOON (AU SECOURS, J’AI 30 ANS) (1h35) Language: French Director: Marie-Anne Chazel Coproducer: France 2 Cinéma Cast: Pierre Palmade, Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Nathalie Corré, Franck Dubosc Producers: Christian Clavier (Ouille Productions), Yannick Bernard (Acacia Films Productions) Delivery Status: Screening / completed (world premiere) Based on the best-seller by Marian Keyes, this comedy is not afraid to mix real laughter with true emotion. THE CAR KEYS (LES CLEFS DE BAGNOLE) (1h34) Language: French Director: Laurent Baffie Producer: Laurent Baffie (Laurent Baffie Productions) Cast: Laurent Baffie, Daniel Russo, Alain Chabat, Gérard Depardieu Delivery Status: Screening / completed It’s the story of a guy trying to find his car keys. The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com 102 T h e B u s i n e s s o f F i l m C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 CANNES PRODUCT GUIDE POURQUOI LE BRÉSIL ? Director: Laetitia Masson Cast: Elsa Zylberstein, Marc Barbé Delivery Status: In Post-Production LA REINE SOLEIL Princess of the Sun Director: Philippe Leclerc Delivery Status: In Pre-Production Animation, adapted from the novel by Christian Jacq ZAÏNA, CAVALIÈRE DE L’ATLAS (Zaïna, Rider of the Atlas) Director: Bourlem Guerdjou Cast: Roschdy Zem, Gilbert Melki Delivery Status: In Pre-Production WILD BUNCH Wild Bunch, 99 Rue De La Verrerie 75004 Paris, France. Tel: 331.53.01.50.24. Fax: 331.53.01.50.49. www.wildbunch.biz At Cannes: Vincent Maraval (Sales, mob: 33.6.11.91.23.93), Carole Baraton (Sales, mob 33.6.20.36.77.72), Gaël Nouaille (Sales, mob 33.6.21.23.04.72), Juliette Renaud (Co-productions, mob 33.6.11.91.24.40), Alain De La Mata (Acquisitions) Office: 3 La Croisette - 2nd floor, 06400, Cannes, France. Tel: 33.4.93.68.03.32. Fax: 33.4.93.68.03.92; Wild Bunch Marketing Office: 6 La Croisette - 4th floor, 06400, Cannes, France. Tel: 33.4.93.38.86.20. Fax: 33.4.93.68.35.75 LIFE IS A MIRACLE (HUNGRY HEART) A love story by Emir Kusturica (Time Of The Gipsies, White Cat - Black Cat, Arizona Dream, Underground) Cast: Savko Stimac, Natasa Solak, Vesna Trivalic Production: Les Films Alain Sarde (Straight Story, Mullholland Drive, The Pianist, All Or Nothing), Cabiria Films Luka is fulfiling his life’s dream: building a railway through the beautiful wilds of his birthplace, a remote village in Bosnia. FAHRENHEIT 911 Documentary Directed/written by Michael Moore (Bowling For Columbine, The Big One, Roger And Me) Follows prize-winning filmmaker and bestselling author Michael Moore’s reflections on the current state of America, including the powerful role oil and greed may have played after the 9-11 attacks. NOTRE MUSIQUE A film by Jean-Luc Godard: (L’Eloge de L’Amour, A Bout De Soufle, Le Mepris, Pierrot Le Fou) Production: Avventura Films - Peripheria France 3 Cinéma - Vega Film - Canal+ TSR Cast: Sarah Adler, Nade Dieu, Rony Kramer, Georges Aguilar A film in three parts by Jean-Luc Godard. Hell. Heaven. Paradise. AWAITING THE FLOOD / EN ATTENDANT LE DELUGE A burlesque tragedy by Damien Odoul (Errance, Le Souffle) Production: D.O Films Cast: Pierre Richard, Anna Mouglalis, Damien Odoul Delivery Status: Completed A dying aristocrat hires a theatre group to perform a Dionysian entertainment to enliven his final days. THE HEART IS DECEITFUL ABOVE ALL THINGS A feature film by ASIA ARGENTO Production: Chris Hanley, Alain de la Mata, Brian Young, Tricia Van Klaveren, Ryan R. Jonhson, Damon Martin Cast: Asia Argento (XXX, New Rose Hotel), Jimmy Bennett, Cole and Dylan Sprouse, Winona Ryder (Celebrity, Edward Scissorhands, Age Of Innocence), Peter Fonda (Easy Rider), Marilyn Manson, Jeremy Renner Delivery Status: Completed A childhood turned inside-out, seen through the eyes of a young boy and his mother, a prostitute in the Deep South. The Team At Cannes Elspeth Tavares Frank Salvietti Frida De Penanster Elizabeth Maslard The Business of Film Carlton Office 149 Direct Telephone: 04 93 06 41 49 THE AVIATOR - INITIAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP The unabridged version of this Product Guide is available online at www.thebusinessoffilm.com C A N N E S M AY 2 0 0 4 The Business of Film 103 Cannes 2004 PRODUCT PROFILE HIGHLIGHT An Unfinished Life , AVAILABLE FROM Initial Entertainment Group