line-up rendez-vous d`unifrance europacorp 2009
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line-up rendez-vous d`unifrance europacorp 2009
LINE-UP RENDEZ-VOUS D’UNIFRANCE EUROPACORP 2009 SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH US AT THE RENDEZ-VOUS D’UNIFRANCE: Marie-Laure MONTIRONI - VP - Head of International [email protected] Pascal DEGOVE - VP - Head of International [email protected] Cecile FOUCHE - International Sales [email protected] COMPLETED VILLA AMALIA Isabelle Huppert stars in director Benoît Jacquot's sumptuously beautiful portrait of a woman finding her destiny Adapted from the novel by prize-winning author Pascal Quignard (All The World's Mornings), Villa Amalia is the story of Ann, a musician, whose life is turned upside down by a kiss. When she sees Thomas kissing another woman, Ann makes a clean break, leaving him and everything else far behind her. Suddenly unsure of everything that seemed so certain, Ann knows only that she must change her life and become someone else to find herself. With her music and the friendship of Georges, who pops out of her distant past, she sets off on a journey that will take her to an island where the Villa Amalia stands. BAFTA award-winner, Cannes Best Actress and César Award-winner Isabelle Huppert (I Heart Huckabees, 8 Women) stars opposite JeanHugues Anglade (Taking Lives, The Professional). Photos : Jérôme Prébois SCREENING AT THE FRENCH RENDEZ-VOUS: WORLD PREMIERE MARKET SCREENING Friday 16/01/09 - 3 pm - Gaumont Opéra Français 11 DIRECTOR: Benoît JACQUOT MAIN CAST: Isabelle HUPPERT, Jean-Hugues ANGLADE, Xavier BEAUVOIS PRODUCERS: RECTANGLE PRODUCTIONS - EUROPACORP - POINT PROD - FRANCE 2 CINEMA SCREENPLAY: Benoît JACQUOT ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: FRENCH COUNTRY|YEAR: FRANCE|SWITZERLAND|2008 DELIVERY: MARCH 2009 ET LA TELEVISION SUISSE ROMANDE LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2008 RECTANGLE PRODUCTIONS - EUROPACORP - POINT PROD - FRANCE 2 CINEMA ET LA TELEVISION SUISSE ROMANDE IN PRODUCTION FROM PARIS WITH LOVE John Travolta (Ladder 49, The Punisher) and Golden Globe-winner Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (Mission: Impossible 3, Match Point) star in this thrilling spy caper directed by Pierre Morel (Taken, District 13) and scripted by Adi Hasak and Luc Besson. Photo : Rico Torres A government agent’s desire to shine beyond the shadows of his profession comes true when he is paired with his new partner in crime WAX. As the two tear through Paris on an anti-terrorism peace mission, our young agent discovers the deadliest weapons are the ones we love most. DIRECTOR: Pierre MOREL MAIN CAST: John TRAVOLTA, Jonathan RHYS-MEYERS, Kasia SMUTNIAK PRODUCERS: EUROPACORP - M6 FILMS - GRIVE PRODUCTIONS - APIPOULAÏ PROD SCREENPLAY: Adi HASAK and Luc BESSON ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: ENGLISH COUNTRY|YEAR|LENGTH: FRANCE|2008 DELIVERY: SUMMER 2009 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2008 EUROPACORP - M6 FILMS - GRIVE PRODUCTIONS - APIPOULAÏ PROD IN POST-PRODUCTION DISTRICT 13 - ULTIMATUM At last the sequel to the hit District 13 (Banlieue 13). Photo : Slobodan Pikula Principal photography, planned for twelve weeks in France, started on August 11th with Patrick Alessandrin, Luc Besson's longtime assistant (Subway, The Big Blue) and more recently originator of 15 Août, at the helm. In District 13 - Ultimatum, the camera pursues the duo formed by Cyril Raffaelli and David Belle, two of the biggest names in parkour, the sport invented by David Belle himself that consists of turning elements of the urban landscape into obstacles that must be crossed in leaps, bounds or any other acrobatic manner. Kung Fu Wu Shu world champ Cyril Raffaelli also made his name for his brilliant stunt and fight coordination on Joan of Arc, Dobermann, Ronin and The Brotherhood of the Wolf. In his international acting debut, in 2007, Cyril lined up alongside Bruce Willis in Die Hard 4. The new adventures of Leito and Damien take us back to the same Parisian ghetto a few years later with our two heroes once more battling the baddies and the clock to save the city from catastrophe. DIRECTOR: Patrick ALESSANDRIN MAIN CAST: David BELLE, Cyril RAFFAELLI PRODUCERS: EUROPACORP - TF1 FILMS PRODUCTION - CIBY 2000 SCREENPLAY: Luc BESSON ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: FRENCH COUNTRY|YEAR: FRANCE|2008 EXPECTED FRENCH RELEASE/DELIVERY: FEBRUARY 2009 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 EUROPACORP - TF1 FILMS PRODUCTION - CIBY 2000 IN PRODUCTION ARTHUR AND THE REVENGE OF MALTAZARD Arthur (Freddie Highmore) is reunited with his beloved Princess Selenia in the latest adventure adapted from Luc Besson's bestselling children's books, but danger lurks on the horizon... A spider deposits a grain of rice in Arthur's hand, with a message carved into it. It's an S.O.S. from the Minimoys. Arthur doesn't think twice about flying to the rescue. But not thinking twice could land him in the trap set by the abominable Maltazard, who has resolved to take his revenge... Luc Besson's follow-up to his worldwide box-office hit Arthur And The Minimoys, reprises the combo of live-action, starring Freddie Highmore (Charlie And The Chocolate Factory) and Mia Farrow (Be Kind Rewind), and magnificent, state-of-the-art animation. DIRECTOR: DIRECTOR: Luc BESSON MAIN CAST: MAIN CAST: Freddie HIGHMORE, Mia FARROW PRODUCERS: PRODUCERS: EUROPACORP - TF1 FILMS PRODUCTION - APIPOULAÏ PROD - AVALANCHE PRODUCTIONS SCREENPLAY: SCREENPLAY: Luc BESSON ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: COUNTRY|YEAR: FRANCE|2008 COUNTRY-YEAR-LENGTH: FRENCH RELEASE/DELIVERY: DECEMBER 9, 2009 EXPECTED FRENCH RELEASE/DELIVERY: LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2008 EUROPACORP - TF1 FILMS PRODUCTION - APIPOULAÏ PROD - AVALANCHE PRODUCTIONS IN PRODUCTION A MONSTER IN PARIS From the director of Shark Tale, A Monster In Paris combines suspense, romance and adventure with superb animation in a movie with universal appeal. Paris,1910. Emile, a shy movie projectionist, and Raoul, a colorful inventor, find themselves embarked on the hunt for a monster terrorizing citizens. They join forces with Lucille, the big-hearted star of the Bird of Paradise cabaret, an eccentric scientist and his irascible monkey to save the monster – who turns out to be an outsized but harmless flea – from the city's ruthlessly ambitious police chief. One of Dreamworks Animation’s finest directors, Bibo Bergeron (Shark Tale, The Road To Eldorado) returns to his homeland with a suprainventive project, whose quality and offbeat charm instantly evoke Ratatouille. With its exceptional voice-cast, featuring iconic star Vanessa Paradis, A Monster In Paris invites audiences to an enthralling world of adventure and fantasy. DIRECTOR: DIRECTOR: Bibo BERGERON MAIN CAST: PRODUCERS: EUROPACORP - BIBO FILMS - FCA PRODUCERS: SCREENPLAY: Stéphane KAZANDJIAN and Bibo BERGERON SCREENPLAY: ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: ENGLISH ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: COUNTRY|YEAR: FRANCE|2008 COUNTRY-YEAR-LENGTH: DELIVERY: FIRST QUARTER 2010 EXPECTED FRENCH RELEASE/DELIVERY: LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © EUROPACORP - BIBO FILMS - FCA IN POST-PRODUCTION I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS WE LOVE YOU, PHILLIP MORRIS ! (and so does Sundance) I LOVE YOU PHILLIP MORRIS is selected at the Sundance Film Festival (out-of-competition, “Premiere” section). The improbable real-life story of a charismatic conman's journey from small-town businessman to flamboyant white-collar criminal, starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor. Adapted from the true story told by crime reporter Steve McVicker in his book of the same title, I Love You Phillip Morris is an oddball tale of what can happen when the legal system, a daredevil spirit, and undying love collide. Photos : Patty Pettit Steven Russell (Jim Carrey - The Grinch) is happily married to Debbie (Leslie Mann - The 40-Year-Old Virgin), and a member of the local police force when a car accident provokes a dramatic reassessment of his life. Steven realizes he’s gay and decides to live life to the fullest - even if it means breaking the law. Steven's new, extravagant lifestyle involves cons and fraud and, eventually, a stay in the State Penitentiary where he meets sensitive, soft-spoken Phillip Morris (Ewan McGregor). His devotion to freeing Phillip from jail and building the perfect life together prompts Steven to attempt – and often succeed at – one impossible con after another. DIRECTORS: John REQUA, Glenn FIQUARRA MAIN CAST: Jim CARREY, Ewan McGREGOR PRODUCER: EUROPACORP SCREENPLAY: John REQUA, Glenn FIQUARRA ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: ENGLISH COUNTRY|YEAR: USA|2008 DELIVERY: 2009 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2008 EUROPACORP IN PRODUCTION COMPLETED TRANSPORTER 3 HIGHER, BETTER, FASTER! FRANCE: $ 5,600,000; 680,000 admissions; 1st week twice as good as the first one, three times higher than the 2nd RUSSIA: $ 5,300,000 after 5 days US: $ 18,500,000 on opening week-end A superb cast, suspense, action, adventure and romance against a backdrop of fast cars and beautiful scenery in the third instalment of the Transporter franchise. Photos : Magali Bragard Jason Statham (Collateral, Snatch) stars as Frank Martin, the daring deliveryman pressed back into service from his retirement on the French Riviera. Robert Knepper (Prison Break) is the ex-Delta Force operative trying to keep Frank chasing shadows, while François Berléand (Tell No One), plays Tarconi, the gastronomic French detective, who provides invaluable support. Sultry Slav newcomer Natalya Rudakova rides shotgun and eventually persuades Frank to loosen his tie. From the Riviera to the Baltic Sea, via Stuttgart and Budapest, Frank races to dodge ruthless hitmen, outwit a criminal mastermind and prevent an ecological catastrophe. DIRECTOR: Olivier MEGATON MAIN CAST: Jason STATHAM, Robert KNEPPER, François BERLEAND PRODUCERS: EUROPACORP - TF1 FILMS PRODUCTION - GRIVE PRODUCTIONS - APIPOULAÏ PROD SCREENPLAY: Luc BESSON, Robert Mark KAMEN ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: ENGLISH COUNTRY-YEAR-LENGTH: COUNTRY|YEAR|LENGTH: FRANCE|2008|103 min EXPECTED FRENCH RELEASE/DELIVERY: US RELEASE: NOVEMBER 26, 2008 AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH CURRENT ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2008 EUROPACORP - TF1 FILMS PRODUCTION - GRIVE PRODUCTIONS - APIPOULAÏ PROD AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH CURRENT ENTERTAINMENT COMPLETED Cannes award-winners Roschdy Zem (Days of Glory) and Olivier Gourmet (The Son) face off in a turbo-charged, action-packed thriller set in Spain and France. Photo : Albrecht Gerlach GO FAST Photos : Albrecht Gerlach Marek, a crime squad officer, sets out to avenge the death of his partner and best friend, who was killed by drug traffickers. He asks for a posting to a new undercover unit created to infiltrate a drugs gang that imports hashish from Morocco using the “Go Fast” method. A fleet of high-powered speedboats and cars races across the Mediterranean to Spain and then France, loaded with drugs. Based on real-life events, this new-generation thriller combines dark suspense and nail-biting action as Roschdy Zem brings his charm and energy to Olivier Van Hoofstadt’s follow-up to his offbeat debut, cult Belgian comedy Dikkenek! DIRECTOR: Olivier VAN HOOFSTADT MAIN CAST: Roschdy ZEM, Olivier GOURMET, Xavier MARLY PRODUCERS: EUROPACORP - AVALANCHE PRODUCTIONS SCREENPLAY: Bibi NACERI, Franck PARKER, Emmanuel PREVOST ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: FRENCH COUNTRY|YEAR |LENGTH: FRANCE|2007|90 min DELIVERY: OCTOBER 2008 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2007 EUROPACORP - AVALANCHE PRODUCTIONS IN POST-PRODUCTION STATEN ISLAND Ethan Hawke battles to make it big in the shadow of Manhattan in writer James DeMonaco's debut feature. Photos : Jojo Whilden The lives of three men with their eyes on a bigger prize tragically intersect when blue-collar worker Sully Haverson decides to rob the safe of smalltime mob boss Parmie Tarzo to give his soon-to-be-born child a hope of a better future. Desperate to be remembered for something, Tarzo campaigns to save Staten Island Forest while deaf-mute deli worker Jasper Sabiano disposes of the victims of the mob boss's shadier activities. Hard-hitting writer James DeMonaco (The Negotiator, Assault on Precinct 13) steps behind the camera and casts two-time Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke (Lord of War, Training Day) opposite Vincent D'Onofrio (JFK, Full Metal Jacket) in a duo that will make sparks fly. Hollywood veteran Seymour Cassel (Academy Award nomination for Faces) co-stars. DIRECTOR: James DEMONACO MAIN CAST: Ethan HAWKE, Vincent D’ONOFRIO, Seymour CASSEL PRODUCERS: WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS - EUROPACORP SCREENPLAY: James DEMONACO ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: ENGLISH COUNTRY|YEAR: FRANCE/USA|2007 DELIVERY: FIRST QUARTER 2009 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2008 WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS - EUROPACORP COMPLETED BEING W. The unauthorized autobiography of the man who has reduced the world to tears of laughter and dismay, the most “comedic” of all U.S. presidents, George W. Bush. For eight years, George W. Bush has dominated the world’s media: zillions of wretched “Bushisms”, two-bit cowboy posturing, absurd decisions, astonishing mistakes and his logic-defying reelection. As his time in the Oval Office draws to an end, what if W. decided to spill the beans and tell it how it really was? That’s the starting-point for BEING W. In his own words, the Prezz will justify his use and abuse of his time in power, and of the English language. A lifetime in pictures, concocted for him by Karl Zéro and Michel Royer, César award-winning directors of Dans la peau de Jacques Chirac. DIRECTOR: Karl ZERO PRODUCER: SOCIETE SECRETE SCREENPLAY: Karl ZERO ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: ENGLISH COUNTRY|YEAR|LENGTH: FRANCE|2008|95mn DELIVERY: OCTOBER 2008 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2008 SOCIETE SECRETE COMPLETED HALLELUJAH! (LE MISSIONNAIRE) Jean-Marie Bigard, France's top stand-up comedian, writes and stars in this snappy comedy about an ex-convict on an offbeat road to redemption. With the help of his brother, a priest, Mario the gangster becomes Father Mario to escape his former associates and is welcomed like the Messiah in a quiet village lost in the French countryside. Of course, Mario's arrival soon livens the place up. Comic Jean-Marie Bigard brings rugged credibility and impeccably deadpan comic timing to the role of Mario, while, as his saintly brother Patrick, Doudi Strajmayster (the cross-dressing star of hit TV series Samantha) hilariously falls foul of all kinds of delicious temptations. Photos : Stéphanie Branchu Set in the beautiful Ardèche region of southern France, HALLELUJAH! is a smart rural comedy with big-city panache. DIRECTOR: Roger DELATTRE MAIN CAST: Jean-Marie BIGARD, Doudi STRAJMAYSTER PRODUCERS: EUROPACORP - TF1 FILMS PRODUCTION - CIBY 2000 SCREENPLAY: Philippe GIANGRECO and Jean-Marie BIGARD ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: FRENCH COUNTRY|YEAR: FRANCE|2008 DELIVERY: APRIL 2009 AND SCREENING AT THE FRENCH RENDEZ-VOUS: WORLD PREMIERE MARKET SCREENING Thursday 15/01/09 - 1 pm - Gaumont Opéra Premier 1 RHÔNE-ALPES CINEMA LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2008 EUROPACORP - TF1 FILMS PRODUCTION - CIBY 2000 AND RHÔNE-ALPES CINEMA COMPLETED SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS A smart, snappy comedy exploring the frontier between truth and lies, starring Gérard Lanvin (The Taste of Others) and Gérard Jugnot (The Chorus). Frank Bonneville (Lanvin), dashing radio reporter and ladies' man, sees his assignment in Iraq as a chance to cement his place at the top of his profession. His reports from the frontline capture the public's imagination, boost the station's audience and make Frank a star. Except they're not from the frontline. Frank's technician, Albert Poussin (Jugnot), mislaid their supply of cash, making them miss their flight. They are in fact holed up at a friend's steam baths in a seedy part of Paris. As it becomes increasingly difficult to conceal the truth, they are driven to greater extremes of duplicity with potentially tragic consequences. And when's a good time for Frank to tell Albert he slept with his beloved Françoise (Valérie Kaprisky)? Photos : Bruno Calvo SCREENING AT THE FRENCH RENDEZ-VOUS: WORLD PREMIERE MARKET SCREENING Saturday 17/01/09 - 5 pm - Gaumont Opéra Premier 6 DIRECTOR: Frédéric AUBURTIN MAIN CAST: Gérard JUGNOT, Gérard LANVIN PRODUCERS: LES FILMS MANUEL MUNZ, EUROPACORP, M6 FILMS, MANDARIN FILMS, MALEC PRODUCTIONS SCREENPLAY: Simon MICHAEL, Jacques LABIB and Gérard LANVIN ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: FRENCH COUNTRY|YEAR: FRANCE|2008 DELIVERY: JANUARY 2009 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © LES FILMS MANUEL MUNZ - EUROPACORP - M6 FILMS - MANDARIN FILMS - MALEC PRODUCTIONS COMPLETED Photos : Etienne George SAGAN France, 1950s. From the Quartier Latin to Saint-Tropez via New York, a young Parisienne becomes the icon of a whole generation. In 1954, 19-year-old Françoise Sagan shot to fame with her first novel, Bonjour Tristesse. Flamboyant, scandalous and underrated, Sagan lived her life at the furthest edge of excess. She won and lost fortunes at the roulette table, bought and crashed superb sports cars, drank, danced and partied, leaving a trail of lovers in her wake. Acclaimed director Diane Kurys (C'est La Vie, The Children of the Century) captures Sagan's extravagance and glittering talent. Double César award-winning actress Sylvie Testud (La Vie en Rose) is mesmerizing in the lead, and admirably supported by a wonderful cast featuring Denis Podalydès (Hidden, The Da Vinci Code), Jeanne Balibar (Who Knows?) and Lionel Abelanski (Atonement). DIRECTOR: Diane KURYS MAIN CAST: Sylvie TESTUD, Pierre PALMADE, Jeanne BALIBAR, Arielle DOMBASLE, Lionel ABELANSKI PRODUCER: ALEXANDRE FILMS SCREENPLAY: Diane KURYS, Marine MORICONI, Claire LEMARECHAL ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: FRENCH COUNTRY|YEAR|LENGTH: FRANCE|2008|120 min DELIVERY: JUNE 2008 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2008 ALEXANDRE FILMS IN POST-PRODUCTION IN THE BEGINNING France, present day. A professional conman passes himself off for the boss of a construction site building a highway extension. He cons the whole region, hires dozens of workers and cynically enjoys the profits of his scam until he meets the lady mayor of a small village that the road will go through. She intrigues and unsettles him, before revealing to him a world he never knew: feelings. How far will he go now to save his victims and save himself from his own lies? Photos : Stéphanie Di Giusto César Award-winner for Best Actor for Tell No One, François Cluzet (Paris, The Adversary) stars as Paul, the conman. Emmanuelle Devos (Kings and Queen, The Beat That My Heart Skipped) plays the lady mayor. The movie also features Gérard Depardieu (La Vie en Rose) as the friend Paul betrays. With his fourth feature, Cannes Award-winning director Xavier Giannoli (The Singer, Eager Bodies) confirms his status as one of France's hottest and most talented filmmakers DIRECTOR: Xavier GIANNOLI MAIN CAST: François CLUZET, Emmanuelle DEVOS PRODUCERS: EUROPACORP - RECTANGLE PRODUCTIONS - STUDIO 37 - FRANCE 3 CINEMA SCREENPLAY: Xavier GIANNOLI ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: FRENCH COUNTRY|YEAR: FRANCE|2008 DELIVERY: 2009 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2007 EUROPACORP - RECTANGLE PRODUCTIONS - STUDIO 37 - FRANCE 3 CINEMA IN POST-PRODUCTION HUMAN ZOO Human Zoo : the bears are coming ! Human Zoo is selected at the 59th Berlinale, in the Panorama Section Set against the conflict in Kosovo and mafia activities in Marseille, the story of a young woman battling to break free of her destiny. Photos : Magali Bragard As a witness and protagonist of horrifying events, Adria struggles to carve out a life for herself in a merciless world. Never free to plot her own course, she has a sense of trying to exist in a prison without bars. From air strikes in Belgrade to the underworld of Europe, from lust at first sight to just holding hands, Adria's attempts to find her balance and identity are constantly undermined by the violent and mostly male environments she cannot escape. It's not her game but she's learning fast... Human Zoo is the first feature by multi-talented actress, model and artist Rie Rasmussen who made her debut in front of the camera in Brian de Palma's Femme Fatale and more recently starred opposite Jamel Debbouze in Luc Besson's soulful Angel-A. DIRECTOR: Rie RASMUSSEN MAIN CAST: Rie RASMUSSEN, Travis MARSHALL, Hiam ABBAS, Nikola DJURICKO PRODUCER: EUROPACORP SCREENPLAY: Rie RASMUSSEN ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: FRENCH, SERBIAN, ENGLISH COUNTRY|YEAR: FRANCE|2008 DELIVERY: FIRST QUARTER 2009 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2007 EUROPACORP COMPLETED TEARS FOR SALE (CHARLESTON & VENDETTA) TORONTO 2008 - IN OFFICIAL SELECTION - Vanguard programme The most expensive Serbian movie ever is a compelling fairytale quest for true love against a backdrop of war, witchcraft and mythology. With stunning cinematography, alluring locations, lush visual effects and a magnificent score by Wong Kar Wai's regular composer Shigeru Umebayashi (2046, Hannibal Rising), Uros Stanjovic recreates a lost world where women have to get by without men. Just after the Great War, two beautiful sisters inadvertently kill their village's sole surviving male. The angry womenfolk put a curse on them: they must find a man within three days or die. So begins their quest through the exotic Serbian mountains. Lust, love, a hot-headed strongman and Belgrade's lecherous dancehall king await them. Caught between their burning passion and need to escape the curse, the two sister reluctantly take their newfound loves back to their village where the women are getting impatient... DIRECTOR: Uros STOJANOVIC MAIN CAST: Katarina RADIVOJEVIC, Sonja KOLACARIC, Stefan KAPICIC, Nenad JEZDIC PRODUCER: ULYSSES PICTURES - BLUE PEN SCREENPLAY: Uros STOJANOVIC, Aleksandar RADIVOJEVC ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: SERBIAN COUNTRY|YEAR|LENGTH: SERBIA|2007|86 min DELIVERY: FIRST QUARTER 2009 LINE-UP EUROPACORP 2009 © 2007 ULYSSES PICTURES - BLUE PEN