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PRODUCT LISTINGSNagayama. A celebrity, Ayame, happens totake on the PR role of “police chief for a day”. Itis a job of a campaign girl to smile and act as apolice chief. However, the police station stafftreat her as if she were the real police chiefand look her for instructions. In addition, thedetective assigned to her as her subordinateturns out to be her ex-boyfriend, Haruki, whoholds a dreadful secret. Then a major eventtakes place…. (110 mins.; premiere; debuting)The Two in Tracksuits (Japan; drama)Producers: Yasushi Udagawa, Keigo Tanabe;director: Yoshihiro Nakamura; cast: MakotoAyukawa, Masato Sakai. A son (32) quits hisjob and is persuaded by his father (54), tohead off to a cottage in the remote mountains.The son’s wife is involved with anotherman. The father’s third marriage is on therocks... Together, the two of them somehowmanage to get through their days while idlingaway the time in old jerseys left by a deceasedgrandmother. (93 mins.; premiere; debuting)OVC MEDIA LTDPhone: 020-7402-9111On Offer:African Odyssey (U.K.; documentary) Producer:Eliot M Cohen; director: JoanneGoldring-cohenBlazing sunsets, vast landscapes,scorching deserts, great rivers, waterfallsand mountains; lush deltas, huge dunes,palm fringed beaches, and shimmering saltpans. Follow Robin Taylor on his AfricanOdyssey to discover the beauty and variety ofAfrican wildlife while also visiting some ofAfrica’s most exclusive travel lodges. (390mins.; screener cassette/DVD; returning)History of the World Cup (U.K.; documentary)Producer: Eliot M Cohen; director:Joanne Goldring-cohen; cast: Various FootballersFrom Around The World.. Football hasbeen played for over 2000 years in some formor another. Follow the progression of theworld’s greatest game from the creation of theFA in 1863, FIFA in 1904 by Frenchman JulesRimet, through to the sporting event that it istoday. The programme features Maradonna,Pele, Jurgen Klinsmann, Bobby Robson andmore, and includes highlights from all thegreatest games. (60 mins.; screener cassette/DVD;returning)World Cup Superstars 1 & 2 (U.K.; documentary)Producer: Eliot M Cohen; director:Joanne Goldring-cohenIn this first excitingFootball programme we present action andinterviews from numerous World Cup Superstarsincluding Klinsmann, Lineker, Gascoigne,Gullit, Van Basten, Baggio and Vialli. (105mins.; screener cassette/DVD; returning)OVC MEDIA LTDPhone: +44 (0) 207 9111On Offer:Healthy Lifestyle Series (U.K.; documentary)Producer: Joanne Goldring Cohen;director: Eliot M Cohen7 part series, eachepisode focusing on a different aspect ofhealthy lifestyle, providing a guide to livinghealthly with help of alternative therapies,Aromatherapy, Yoga, Acupressure, StressRelief, Reflexology, Feng-Shui & Shiatsu (315mins.; screener cassette/DVD; debuting)Moscow City Ballet (U.K.; musical) Producer:Joanne Goldring-cohen & Eliot MCohen; director: Yoav PelegTHE SERIESENCOMPASSES CLASSIC WORKS SUCH AS“DON QUIXOTE” AND ALSO MODERN PIECESINCLUDING, “THE CARMEN SUITE” BASEDMERIMEE’S NOVELLA. THE SERIES FEATURESPERFORMANCES BY NADZEDAH PAVLOVA......(180 mins.; screener cassette/DVD; debuting)Soccer Explosion (UK; documentary) Producer:Joanne Goldring-cohen; director: Eliot MCohenSoccer Explosion is a series of great programmeswhich features many famous Europeanplayers circa 1996. Featured players:Ronaldo, Shearer, Gullit, Vialli, Zola, Gascoigneand many more..... (184 mins.; screener cassette/DVD;debuting)OXFORD GROUPPRODUCTIONSCannes 2009 Office: Majestic Barriere HotelCannesOffice Phone: 818-679-0995Phone: 818-679-0995On Offer:H. Breakdown (USA; drama) Producers:Heather Lowe, Doug Stebleton, Randy LevinsonWritten By : Andrew Prine; director:Michael Schroeder; cast: To Be Announced.Two men, on the road, one a man of simplefaith, the other whose guilt is driven by theburden of someone’s death; and their relationshipwhich is barely held together by theprospect of their next sandwich. (preproduction;presales; debuting)Mega Con (USA; comedy) Producers:Heather Lowe, Jason Connery, Doug Stebleton;director: Jason Connery; cast: TBA. The misadventuresof a hapless group of actors invitedto attend an event in a long-forgotten town,where strange things begin to occur. (preproduction;presales; debuting)Standing for What Is Right (USA; documentary)Producers: Heather Lowe, DougStebleton; director: Heather Lowe; cast: TheU.S. Justice Department and activists. A rarelyseen look at what took place behind theclosed doors of the U.S. Justice Departmentduring the Civil Rights era. (production; presales;debuting)LE PACTECannes 2009 Office: Lérins R15Office Phone: 33-4-92-99-32-21Phone: 33-1-44-69-59-55On Offer:La Grande Vie (France; comedy) Producer:Laetitia Gonzalez; director: EmmanuelSalinger; cast: Laurent Capelluto, Michel Boujenah.Grégoire, a humble philosophy teacher,suddenly enters the life of Patrick, a famoustelevision show host. Unless it is actually happeningthe other way around… (debuting)Making Plans for Léna (France; drama)Producer: Pascal Caucheteux; director:Christophe Honoré; cast: Chiara Mastroianni,Jean-marc Barr. Ever since she broke up withNigel, Léna soldiers on through life as best shecan with her two kids. She valiantly overcomesthe obstacles put in her way. But she has yetto confront the worst of them: Her unstoppablefamily of do-gooders who have decidedto make her happy. (debuting)The Queen of Clubs (France; drama) Producers:Laurent Lavolé, Isabelle Pragier; director:Jérôme Bonnell; cast: Laurent Capelluto,Michel Boujenah. Aurélien has always livedwith his sister. A strange cohabitation thatthey both accept. By day, he is a florist; bynight, he receives stolen metal. Caught up inthis system, he will go one step too far…(debuting)PALANCAR CO., LTD.Phone: +33 6 8510 0805On Offer:His Majesty the Queen (USA; comedy)Producers: David A. Lown, Patricia T. LownThisis a story which gives quite another view ofcontemporary American politics. From itsshock beginning, the story goes from one hilariousrevelation to another. There are lots ofsexual twists and turns and not a single shot isfired. The ending is totally unexpected anddelightful. (development; presales; debuting)Jennifer and the Swan Boat (USA;family) Producers: Patricia T. Lown, David A.Lown, Marie-therese Brunet; director: MichaelBeyer; cast: Peter O’toole, Geraldine Chaplin. Ahomeless waif, who has lost the power ofspeech, finds refuge in the deep cellars of theParis Opera House. There, she meets Michael,a broken-down ex-ballet dancer, who teachesher to dance. This is a story of survival, a closeand understanding relationship between achild and an old man, brought together bytheir pain and their mutual love of the dance.It is irresistible in its touching humanity and itsultimate triumph. (preproduction; presales;debuting)Suzanne Valadon (USA; romance) Producers:David A. Lown, Patricia Twohill Lown-Suzanne Valadon was a remarkable woman ofher time. Survival was the name of her game.A true child of the streets of Pigalle and Montmartre,Suzanne worked as a seamstress, atrapeze artist and then as the favorite modelof the great Impressionist painters, fromwhom she learned her craft, becoming thefirst woman admitted to the French Academyof Art. Her story is exciting, sexy, naughty: aninspiration to her son, Maurice Utrillo. (development;presales; debuting)PALM TREE ENTERTAINMENTPhone: 01753-656424On Offer:Deep Lies (U.K.; thriller) Producers: PhilStagg, Ken Ward, Robbie Moffat, Mairi Sutherland;director: Phil Stagg; cast: Helena Martin,Marnie Baxter, Suzanne Kendall. Three friendsgo on a college reunion to a holiday hotel inthe English Lake District. They are to be bridesmaids at their friends wedding at the hotel.The groom turns out to cause the return of theghost of his violent past. (90 mins.; screening;debuting)Photoshoot (U.K.; thriller) Producer: RobbieMoffat Mairi Sutherland; director: MairiSutherland; cast: John Altman, Debbie Arnold,Paul Lavers, Niall Sutherland, Peter Bradleigh.Wayne Wilson is a primo paparazzi who hasgained his reputation by stalking his celebritysubjects. Challenged by his Magazine EditorWayne vows to get the best Photoshoot of theyear from reclusive actress May Hudson. Allgoes wrong when May uncovers Wayne haslied his way into her life. She kidnaps him andchains him to her bed. Sunset Boulevard meetMisery. (90 mins.; screening; debuting)Sisters Grimm (U.K.; comedy) Producer:Robbie Moffat Mairi Sutherland; director:Robbie Moffat; cast: Charlotte Radford,Suzanne Kendall, Tom Fox Davies, NickBartlett, Jon Paul Gates, Joe Rainbow. Two sistersreturn home to Grimm Castle to claimtheir dubious inheritance. Forced to marrywithin a month of their arrival to meet theirnew relative, the sisters discover there are darksecret in the village that they must uncoverfirst! Romantic Comedy. (90 mins.; screening;debuting)PARAMOUNT VANTAGEINTERNATIONALCannes 2009 Office: 42 La Croisette,Suite A31Office Phone: +33 (0) 493 68 85 61Phone: 323-956-5000On Offer:13 (USA; thriller) Producers: Rick Schwartz,Aaron Kaufman, Valerio Morabito; director:Gela Babluani; cast: Mickey Rourke, JasonStatham. 13 tells the story of a young manwho steals a mysterious package that promisesto pay out a fortune. He soon finds himselfin the middle of a deadly ring of clandestinegamblers placing huge bets on the outcome ofa multi-player tournament of Russian roulette.It is a story of luck, chance, the loss of innocenceand the relationship between powerand money. (postproduction; debuting)The Crazies (USA; horror) Producers:Michael Aguilar, Dean Georgaris, Rob Cowan;director: Breck Eisner; cast: Timothy Olyphant,Radha Mitchell. A reinvention of the George A.Romero classic tells the story of inhabitants ofa small town beset by insanity from exposureto a mysterious toxin. Quarantined by the government,they soon realize no one is allowed inor out. Has the government swooped in tosave them or are they part of a bigger conspiracythat has sealed their fate? (production;debuting)Ondine (USA; drama) Producers: BenBrowning, James Flynn, Neil Jordan; director:Neil Jordan; cast: Colin Farrell, Alicja Bachleda.“Ondine” tells the story of Syracuse (Colin Farrell),a local fisherman whose everyday life istransformed by a beautiful and mysteriouswoman (Alicja Bachleda) whom he fishesfrom the sea and who his young daughter,Annie (Alison Barry), believes is a mermaid.But like all fairytales, enchantment and darknessgo hand in hand. “Ondine,” written anddirected by Neil Jordan, tells a story abouthope, love, and the value of believing in magic.(postproduction; debuting)PARK ENTERTAINMENT, LTD.Phone: 44-0-20-7434-4176On Offer:The Combination (U.K.; thriller) Producer:John Pirrie; director: David Field; cast: GeorgeBasha, Firass Dirani. John gets out of jail to discoverhis younger brother Charlie is caught upwith drugs, gangs and crime. A feud spills intothe streets in a racial battle that turns bloody.When John, a Lebanese-Australian falls for anAustralian girl he is painfully aware of thechoice he must make - family or love. (90mins.; screening; debuting)Dead Man Running (U.K.; thriller) Producer:Nicholas ‘pikki’ Fearon; director: Alex DeRakoff; cast: Tamar Hassan, Danny Dyer. Aloan shark, Mr Thigo (Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson)decides to make an example of his late payers.Ex-con Nick (Tamar Hassan) is given 24 hoursto come up with £100,000. A frantic dashagainst the clock begins with Nick’s mother(Brenda Blethyn) held hostage at gunpoint.(postproduction; product reel/trailer; debuting)Hell’s Pavement (U.K.; drama) Producers:Sarah Boote, Alan Latham; director: AndyKemp; cast: Pauline Mclynn, Diveen Henry.How is it that so many well-intentioned peoplecan do so much damage? A heart-breakingand topical story of a young girl in the UK’ssocial care system. (97 mins.; screener cassette/DVD;debuting)PATCHWORK PRODUCTIONSPhone: 02083781455On Offer:If You See a Crocodile (U.K.; drama) Producers:Christine Hartland, James Bolton;director: Guy PittIF YOU SEE A CROCODILE is achildhood road-movie about an eight year oldgirl trying to get back to her Mum - her trip isonly across London but for her, it is the adventureof a lifetime. (development; presales;debuting)Nitrate (U.K.; thriller) Producer: ChristineHartland; director: Guy Ducker And GavinBoyterA hotshot director uncovers the truthbehind the murder of his filmmaking idolwhen he tries to reconstruct the dead man’slost, unfinished masterpiece. (development;presales; debuting)PATHE INTERNATIONALCannes 2009 Office: Residences Du GrandHotel, 45 La Croisette 4th FloorOffice Phone: 33-4-93-99-32-67Phone: 1-207-323-5151On Offer:Bright Star (U.K.; drama) Producers: JanChapman, Caroline Hewitt; director: JaneCampion; cast: Abbie Cornish, ben Whishaw,Paul Schneider. BRIGHT STAR is a tale of passionateyoung love, tracing the intense loveaffair between the great Romantic poet JohnKeats and the beautiful Fanny Brawne in themonths leading up to Keats’ tragic death atthe age of 25. (118 mins.; debuting)Centurion (U.K.; action-adventure) Producers:Christian Colson, Robert Jones; director:Neil Marshall; cast: Michael Fassbender,Dominic West, Olga Kurylenko. In AD 117, aCANNES ⁄ MAY 2009 THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 24
PRODUCT LISTINGSfearless Roman Legion heads into the darkdepths of Northern Britain to conquer land forthe Roman Empire. But to do this, they mustdefeat an elusive enemy, the infamously savageand terrifying tribesmen known as thePicts. (production; debuting)Farewell (U.K.; drama) Producers:Christophe Rossignon, Bertrand Faivre, PhilipBoeffard; director: Christian Carion; cast: GuillaumeCanet, Emir Kusturica, Alexandra MariaLara. Moscow, 1981… A KGB colonel, disgustedwith what Soviet policy has become, decidesto break with the system. With the help of aFrench engineer he will play a part in one ofthe key events in world history, the collapse ofthe Soviet bloc. (100 mins.; debuting)PATOU FILMSINTERNATIONALCannes 2009 Office: Res. Du Gray D’albionOffice Phone: 33682302984Phone: 33146723065On Offer:L’enfant de Reve (France; action-adventure)Producer/director: Jean Roke Patoudem;cast: France Zobda, Emile Abossolo-mbo.Djila, 10 years old,and his blind mother livealone in an oasis of a huge desert. The sun isdrying away the sources and Djila must go faraway from home to fetch water. On his way, hemeets a wizard. This one, seduced by thecourage of the child initiates him to Life,revealing to him the tests which will allow himto give his mother her eyesight back, if he succeeds.But the evil Moko, will get out of hersilence to make his task complicated. (preproduction;presales; debuting)Safari 7 (France; action-adventure) Producer/director:Jean Roke PatoudemHis name isThomas Mills; Tom, for intimate friends. Afro-American and Ex Marines, Tom’s behavior wasnot always very orthodox during his stay inVietnam. Refugee since then in Marseilles, hespends happy days with his new partner. Oneday, his ex-hierarchy gets hold of him andforces him to leave for a safari mission inAfrica, in the great lakes area, for, the gamewas worth it. (development; presales; debuting)PEACE ARCHENTERTAINMENTCannes 2009 Office: 6d Goeland, ResidenceDu Grand HotelPhone: 310-776-7200On Offer:Explicit Ills (USA; drama) Producers: JimJarmusch, Elizabeth Destro, Sol Tryon; director:Mark Webber; cast: Rosario Dawson, PaulDano. Young love, drugs and poverty collide inthe city of Philadelphia, creating a beautifultale of hope and humanity. (100 mins.; screening;returning)Oh My God (USA; documentary) Producers:Horacio Altamirano, Metin Anter, AdamKrentzman; director: Peter Rodger; cast: HughJackman, Ringo Starr. OH MY GOD traversesthe globe asking people from all walks of lifeone question: What is God? (98 mins.; premiere;debuting)Winged Creatures (aka Fragments)(USA; drama) Producer: Robert Salerno; director:Rowan Woods; cast: Kate Beckinsale,Dakota Fanning. Linked together by a lifechangingtragedy, the survivors of a multiplemurder are each left to comprehend their mortalityand redefine their place in society. (94mins.; screening; returning)PFG ENTERTAINMENTCannes 2009 Office: IntercontinentalCarleton, Room #201Phone: 310-393-5788On Offer:Shadowland 3D (USA; thriller) Producers:Donald C. Archbold, Larry Leahy; director: Tbd;cast: Tbd. Shadowland 3D is a fast paced,compelling thriller based on the classic bestselling novel by Peter Straub. A cross between“The Illusionist” and “The Shining”, the story isa timeless, teenage Faustian tale about a seventeenyear old school boy who has to decidewhether or not to join the forces evil to savethe life of his best friend. (preproduction; presales;debuting)Toolbox Murders ... The Return (USA;horror) Producer: Tony Didio (note To Listers:Please Capitalize The Second D In Tony’sName); director: Dean Jones; cast: BrianKrause, Tony Todd. The terrifying sequel to theclassic “The Toolbox Murders” takes place inthe 24 hours immediately following the originalfilm. Two detectives investigate a series ofgruesome murders. Beneath The LusmanArms Apartment complex, they find the twistedlair of The Toolbox Killer. As the partnerssift through the bodies, they make anotherhorrifying discovery: a passage that leads to anetwork of sewers crisscrossing Los Angeles.They must race against time to catch this cunningkiller. (production; product reel/trailer;returning)A Way With Murder (USA; thriller) Producers:Thomas S. Byrnes, Tony Didio (note ToListers: Please Capitalize The Second “d” InTony’s Last Name); director: Dan Neira; cast:Michael Madsen, Kim Morgan Greene. Tenyears ago, movie producer Alison Tripp wasswept up in a real life thriller when armed mentrapped her entire low-budget film crew in awarehouse, killing everyone but her. Ever theopportunist, she turned the nightmare to triumphby becoming one of Hollywood’sbiggest moviemakers. But her success can’tprevent the past from coming back to haunther. It turns out someone is coming afterher…again. And homicide detective Vick Donovanis convinced it’s one of the killers from herpast. (86 mins.; screener cassette/DVD;returning)PONY CANYON, INC.Cannes 2009 Office: Riviera F2Phone: 81-3-5521-8016On Offer:Amalfi (Japan; drama) Producer: ChihiroKameyama; director: Hiroshi Nishitani; cast:Yuji Oda Yuki Amami. It is the Christmas seasonin Rome. A young woman from Japan hassuddenly gone missing – the victim of a kidnapping?Or could it be the prelude to a terroristplot? The police have stepped up their cordonon organized crime in the region, but tolittle effect. A young Japanese diplomat bythe name of Kuroda (Yuji Oda) finds himselftraveling to the picturesque town of Amalfi insouthwest Italy in hopes of unraveling themystery to a local incident. (postproduction;product reel/trailer; debuting)Honokaa Boy (Japan; drama) Producer:Chihiro Kameyama Yoshio Takada Shuji Abe;director: Atsushi Sanada; cast: Masaki OkadaChieko Baisho. Leo’s strange but tranquil daysbegin when he starts working at a small theaterin Honokaa town, on the Hawaii island.Bee, a local resident and master chef, addsmagic, mischief, and a touch of spice to Leo’slife during his stay. Airy breeze, unique encounters,bitter-sweet romance, unforgettablefood…Honokaa leaves a lasting impression onLeo. (111 mins.; premiere; debuting)Villon’s Wife (Japan; drama) Producer:Chihiro Kameyama Michiyo YamadaShigemichi Sugita; director: Kichitaro Negishi;cast: Takako Matsu Tadanobu Asano. She waslike a dandelion. A man who had chosen to bea novelist. His darkness was profound, andwould not go away. But if he looked hard,there was his wife, like a single small flower.Based on the biographical short story by literarylegend, Osamu Dazai, the film adaptationcommemorates the hundredth anniversary ofhis birth. (postproduction; presales; debuting)PORCHLIGHTENTERTAINMENTCannes 2009 Office: R8 - Lerins FloorOffice Phone: +33 (0)4 92 99 33 01Phone: 310-477-8400On Offer:Halo (USA; comedy) Producers: Bev Bliss,Colin Neale; director: George Mihalka; cast: NotFinalized As Yet. A rebellious teenage girl discoversthe true nature of miracles (and howthey can backfire) when she manipulates anaccidental stain into a hoax on the town.(development; product reel/trailer; debuting)Last Dragon (USA; action-adventure) Producers:Mario Andreacchio, John Wild, RonSaunders; director: Mario Andreacchio; cast:Sam Neill, Vince Colosimo, Louis Corbett. In atime of distant civilizations, there was a battlewhere a dragon and an Emperor fought sideby side to protect China (development;screener cassette/DVD; debuting)Passchendaele (USA; drama) Producers:Paul Gross, Niv Fichman, Frank Siracusa; director:Paul Gross; cast: Paul Gross, CarolineDhavernas. Participation in the Battle Passchendaelewas a pivotal moment in Canadianhistory that defined the nation. It is also astory about love of country and one of lovediscovered amid the strife of war. (114 mins.;screener cassette/DVD; debuting)PRESCIENCECannes 2009 Office: Prescience, 18 QuaiSaint Pierre, 06400 CannesOn Offer:Dorian Gray (G.B.) Producer: BarnabyThompson; director: Oliver Parker; cast: BenBarnes, Colin Firth. A corrupt young man keepshis youthful beauty eternally, but a specialpainting gradually reveals his inner ugliness toall. (postproduction; debuting)From Time to Time (G.B.) Producers:Julian Fellowes, Paul Kingsley, Liz Trubridge;director: Julian Fellowes; cast: Dame MaggieSmith, Timothy Spall. While staying at hisgradmother’s (Smith)house, a boy is magicallytransported back in time to appear as aghost to solve an age-old mystery. (postproduction;debuting)Mr. Nice (G.B.) Producer: Luc Roeg; director:Bernard Rose; cast: Rhys Ifans, Chloë Sevigny.The story of elite drug smuggler HowardMark’s (Ifans) prodigious rise—and fall in thisfrequently hilarious, occasionally sad, andoften surreal tale of Howard’s life thus far.(postproduction; debuting)PRESTIGE FILMSCannes 2009 Office: Lehrins, Stand R21Office Phone: 049-299-3243Phone: 818-985-3003On Offer:Cyrus (USA; horror) Producer: Joel Kastleberg;director: Mark Anthony Vadik; cast:Lance Henriksen, Brian Krause, Doug Jones,Rae Dawn Chong, Daniel Harris. Inspired by atrue story of the most prolific serial killer in thehistory of the United States. (96 mins.; screening;debuting)Sinners & Saints (USA; action-adventure)Producer: Mark Clark; director: William Kaufman;cast: Patrick Flanery, Tom Berenger,Costas Mandylor, Kim Coates, JurgenProchnow, Jolene Blalock. A crime thriller seton the mean streets of New Orleans. (postproduction;product reel/trailer; debuting)Web Cam (USA; thriller) Producers: LorisCurci, Danny Rossner, Antoni Sole’; director:Antoni Sole’; cast: Robert Englund, Bo Derek,Charlotte Sullivan, Rachelle Lefevre. Death, ondemand. Welcome to the ultimate realityshow. (preproduction; presales; debuting)PRISTINE PICTURESPhone: 917-327-1536On Offer:Coup de Grace (USA; drama) Producers:Edward G. Norris, Bianca Giancoli; director:Edward G. Norris; cast: Lucy Rayner, BiancaGiancoli. “Coup de Grace” is about an aspiringopera singer who is trapped in a loveless relationship.The singer finds herself caught in aweb of lust and intrigue when she encountersa femme fatale who unveils her suppressedtendencies. The soprano’s Faustian wish ofgetting into a prestigious European conservatoryis soon realized, but it comes at a severecost. She loses her mind. (85 mins.; productreel/trailer; returning)Go Straight to Hell (USA; horror) Producer/director:Edward G. Norris; cast: Karen Black,Laura Harring. Three recently deceased charactersare led to believe they are in Purgatoryawaiting a sin cleansing so they may enterHeaven. In actuality, they have been gatheredto review and relive the ONE sin (which theydid not repent for while on earth) that is soheinous it could send them straight to Hell.This nihilistic horror film features a “spiritualguide” who is not exactly who she is presentingherself to be. (preproduction; presales;debuting)Hollywood Heroine (USA; drama) Producer/director:Edward G. Norris; cast: TheresaRussell. “Hollywood Heroine” reveals the troubledlife of the 1940’s screen goddess VeronicaLake, one of Paramount Pictures greateststars, who fell from grace after having turnedher back on Hollywood and whose career andlife were subsequently destroyed. (development;presales; debuting)PRODUCTIONS LA FÊTE, INC.Phone: 514-848-0417On Offer:Sogo Kuru ... Grand Frère (Canada; family)Producers: Rock Demers, Chantal Lafleur;director: Roger Cantin; cast: Pierre Lebeau,Julien Adam. Norbert has worked 40 years inAfrica. When he is forced to return to Canadahis country of origin, he only has one goal: togo back to Africa. He plans to stow away on acargo ship. He must get rid of his pet monkeyabandoning it in a park hoping that someonewill pick him up. An annoying kid spoils hisplan by quickly bringing back the monkey.What starts as a confrontation evolves to atrue companionship. The man and the boyserve each other’s bridge over troubled waters.(89 mins.; premiere; debuting)PROTAGONIST PICTURESCannes 2009 Office: 2nd Floor, 23 RueMace, CannesOffice Phone: 33-6-333-48426Phone: 44-207-306-5155On Offer:The Firm (U.K.; drama) Producers: AllanNiblo, James Richardson; director: Nick Love;cast: Paul Anderson, Calum Macnab. THEFIRM is based on the Alan Clarke’s original1989 classic which focused on UK footballhooligan culture, where gangs were known asfirms and members were described as casualsdue to their uniform of designer clothing. Domis an aspiring casual who gets drawn into thecharismatic but dangerous world of the firm’sleader, Bex. (postproduction; productreel/trailer; debuting)Nativity (U.K.; comedy) Producer: NickJones; director: Debbie Isitt; cast: Martin Freeman,Ashley Jensen. Jaded primary schoolteacher Paul Maddens learns how a small liecan lead to big problems when his plans forthe school Christmas nativity show get out ofhand. Nativity is a hilarious, heartwarmingChristmas comedy from BBC Films (premiere;debuting)The Unloved (U.K.; drama) Producer: KateOgborn; director: Samantha Morton; cast:Molly Windsor, Robert Carlyle. Lucy is elevenyears old. Neglected by her estranged motherand father, she ends up being placed in a children’shome. Through her eyes, we followLucy’s struggle to cope with the system. Hersaving is her self-belief and her certainty thatshe is being watched over and protected bythe holy spirit; hers is a heroic quest for love,CANNES ⁄ MAY 2009 THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 25
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