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PRODUCT LISTINGSbeauty and transcendence. (postproduction;presales; debuting)PYRAMIDE INTERNATIONALCannes 2009 Office: Riviera F6Office Phone: 04-92-99-32-07Phone: 33-1-42-96-02-20On Offer:Fais Moi Plaisir (Please, Please Me)(France; drama) Producer: Frédéric Niedermayer;director: Emmanuel Mouret; cast:Emmanuel Mouret, Judith Godrèche, DéborahFrançois. (debuting)Hadewijch (France; drama) Producers: JeanBréhat, Rachid Bouchareb; director: BrunoDumont; cast: Julie Sokolowski, Karl Sarafidis,Yassine Salime. (debuting)Partir (Leaving) (France; drama) Producers:Fabienne Vonnier, Michel Seydoux; director:Catherine Corsini; cast: Kristin ScottThomas, Sergi Lopez, Yvan Attal. (debuting)QED INTERNATIONALCannes 2009 Office: 67 La Croisette,7th FloorOffice Phone: +33 (0) 4 93 69 82 2Phone: 323-785-7900On Offer:District 9 (USA; sci-fi) Producer: Peter Jackson;director: Neill Blomkamp (postproduction;returning)New York I Love You (USA) Producers:Emmanuel Benbihy, Marina Grasic; directors:Brett Ratner, Joshua Marston, Albert And AllenHughes, Fatih Akin, Natalie Portman, YvanAttal, Shekhar Kapur, Shunji Iwai, Mira Nair,Jiang Wen; cast: Robin Wright Penn, ShiaLabeouf, Natalie Portman, Christina Ricci,Hayden Christensen, Rachel Bilson, EthanHawke, Julie Christie, Drea De Matteo, BradleyCooper, Chris Cooper, Cloris Leachman, MaggieQ, Irrfan Khan, Shu Qi, Olivia Thirlby. Followingthe box office smash feature film ‘Paris, jet’aime’ that opened the 2006 ‘Un CertainRegard’ section of the Cannes Film Festival,we are thrilled to present ‘New York, I LoveYou’. Twelve filmmakers have directed shortfilms illustrating the universal theme ofencountering love within the five boroughs ofNew York City. Internationally acclaimedactors and directors have signed on and createdanother truly enjoyable and inspiring project.(102 mins.; screening; returning)A Perfect Getaway (USA; action-adventure)Producers: Robbie Brener, RyanKavanaugh, Tucker Tooley; director: DavidTwohy; cast: Milla Jovovich, TimothyOlyphant, Steve Zahn, Kiele Sanchez. A beautifuland successful newlywed couple spicesthings up on their honeymoon in Hawaii byembarking on a challenging hike to one of themost exotic beaches in the world. Their excitementturns to fear when they receive news ofa series of gruesome murders that have beentaking place on the islands. They soon becomeconvinced that they are with the killers and asthey plot their escape, the truth is revealedleading to a violent and shocking end. (postproduction;returning)QUANTUM RELEASINGCannes 2009 Office: Palais 22.01Office Phone: 1.310.929.7494Phone: 818-255-9900On Offer:Beneath the Blue (USA; children/teen)Producer: Susan Johnson; director: Michael DSellers; cast: Caitlin Wachs, David Keith, PaulWesley, Ivana Milicevic, George Harris, MichaelIronside. When the US Navy abducts a scientificresearch dolphin, a teenager and herfriends risk everything to set her free. (postproduction;product reel/trailer; debuting)Knockouts (USA; comedy) Producers:Robert Latham Brown, Robert ‘rock” Galotti,Robert Brinkmann; director: Leah Sturgis; cast:Cameron Richardson, Adam Gregory, Tia Carrere,Alexis Arquette, Tom Arnold, Chris Kattan,Lochlyn Munro, Sophie Monk, Sticky Fingaz. Acomedy centered on two single girls workingthe dating scene, determined to find sex, inLos Angeles. (90 mins.; premiere; debuting)Who Is KK Downey? (USA; comedy) Producers:Brandi-ann Milbradt, Kieran Crilly, DarrenCurtis, Pat Kiely; directors: Darren Curtis,Pat Kiely; cast: Darreen Curtis, Kristin Adams,Pat Kiely, Dan Haber, Matt Silver, Brent Skagford,Paul Spence. Loosely based on a truestory, two perennial losers, who want morethan anything to be famous, finally gaincelebrity status after creating a fictional persona.(90 mins.; premiere; debuting)REGENT / HERE MEDIAPhone: 310-806-4288On Offer:Eleven Minutes (USA; documentary) Producers/directors:Michael Selditch, Rob Tate;cast: Jay Mccarroll, Nancy Kane, Kelly Cutrone.A documentary following what happened tothe winner of the first season of “Project Runway,”designer Jay McCarroll. (103 mins.; productreel/trailer; debuting)Little Ashes (USA; drama) Producers:Stephen P. Jarchow, Paul Colichman, DebraStasson And Luke Montagu; director: PaulMorrison; cast: Javier Beltran, Robert Pattinson,Matthew Mcnulty. Robert Pattinson asrenowned artist Salvador Dali finds his artisticand sexual freedom during Pre-Civil WarSpain. (112 mins.; product reel/trailer; debuting)Weather Girl (USA; romance) Producers:Brandon Barrera, Steak House; director:Blayne Weaver; cast: Tricia O’kelley, Patrick J.Adams, Mark Harmon. Tricia O’Kelley, theWeather Girl, freaks out on-air over Mark Harmon,her cheating news anchor boyfriend.Now 30-something, single and with no job,she must find herself to find her love. (97mins.; product reel/trailer; debuting)REZOPhone: 33-1-4246-4630On Offer:The Admiral (France; action-adventure)Producers: Dzhanik Faiziyev, Anatoli Maksimov;director: Andrei Kravchuk; cast: KonstantinKhabenskiy, Elizaveta Boyarskaya. Thestory of Admiral Alexander Koltchak who wasthe commander of Russian Black See Fleetand became a head of White Army against theBolshevik revolutionists. (118 mins.; screening;returning)Jaffa (France; drama) Producers: JérômeBleitrach, Emmanuel Agneray, Marek Rozenbaum;director: Keren Yedaya; cast: Dana Ivgy,Moni Moshonov. The film explores the extraordinarydestinies of two lovers. Their secretdesire to escape and get married will be suddenlyannihilated by an event drawn by hatredand jealousy. (postproduction; premiere;debuting)Mademoiselle Chambon (France;drama) Producers: Gilles Sacuto, Milena Poylo;director: Stéphane Brizé; cast: Vincent Lindon,Sandrine Kiberlain. Antonio leads a prettyordinary life. One day, he stumbles uponMademoiselle Chambon, his son’s teacher.This chance encounter will be a turning pointin his well-organized life. (postproduction; premiere;debuting)RIVE GAUCHE FILMSPhone: (818) 784-9912On Offer:Greenmail (USA; action-adventure) Director:Jonathan Heap; cast: Stephen Baldwin,Kelly Rowan, Tom Skerritt. A U.S. federal agentseeks the assistance of a radical environmentalactivist when the most prominent citizensof Seattle are methodically blown up one byone. The two are led on a cat and mousechase by the bomber who always seems to beone step ahead of the game. (screener cassette/DVD;debuting)Last Run (USA; action-adventure) Director:Anthony Hickox; cast: Armand Assante, JurgenProchnow, Ornella Muti, Aleksandra Vujcic.Former Cold War spy Frank Banner recruitssome of his ex-colleagues to help him smugglea Russian spymaster to the West, with hopesof getting to the KGB’s former ace assassinresponsible for the death of a friend. (screenercassette/DVD; debuting)One Way Out (USA; action-adventure)Director: Allan Goldstein; cast: James Belushi,Angela Featherstone, Jason Bateman. A veteranhomicide police officer that has developeda lifestyle far beyond his means mastermindsthe murder of a gorgeous and wealthysocialite. The cop finds himself in a bind whenhis protégé, assigned to the case, gets closer tosolving the murder, leaving him only one wayout. (screener cassette/DVD; debuting)ROISSY FILMSPhone: 33.1.53.53.50.50On Offer:The Sicilian Girl (France; drama) Producers:Simonetta Amenta, Eurofilm Tilde CorsiAnd Gianni Romili, R&c Produzioni RaphaëlBerdugo, Roissy Films; director: Marco Amenta;cast: Veronica D’agostino - Gérard Jugnot -Francesco Casisa. Based on the true story of ayoung Sicilian girl who broke the law of silence,after the murder of her father and brother bythe Mafia. (110 mins.; screening; debuting)Sister Smile (France; drama) Producers:Eric Heumann And Marc Syllam, Paradis FilmsChristine Pireaux, Les Films De La PasserellePeter Bouckaert, Eyeworks; director: Stijn Coninx;cast: Cécile De France - Sandrine Blancke -Chris Lomme. The end of the 1950s, on theoutskirts of Brussels. Like the rest of the younggeneration of the time, Jeannine Deckers(Cécile de France) has a thirst for freedom andadventure. The true story of Sister Smile, alsoknown as the Singing Nun. (120 mins.; screening;debuting)Son of Babylon (France; drama) Producers:Dimitri De Clercq, Crm, 114 Isabelle Stead,Human Film; director: Mohamed Al-daradji;cast: Yasser Talib - Shazada Hussein. A youngboy and his grandmother venture through Iraqon a quest to find his missing father. (90mins.; screening; debuting)SAHAMONGKOLFILMINTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Cannes 2009 Office: Palais 23.02/25.01Office Phone: 33-0-4-92-99-80-16Phone: 662-273-0930On Offer:Power Kids (Thailand; action-adventure)Producer: Somsak Techaratanaprasert; director:Krissanapong Rachata; cast: NanthawithBoonrabtrup, Navarat Techaratanaprasert.Four children are forced to forget their differencesand bond together in this action-packeddrama to save a friend. (100 mins.; screening;debuting)Vanquisher (Thailand; action-adventure)Producer: Somsak Techaratanaprasert; director:Manop Udomdej; cast: Pete Tong-jeur,Saranyoo Wongkrachang, Sophita Sribanchean.Ja, a beautiful secret agent for theCIA, has just complete an undercover missionwhen she is confronted by an assassin withorders to “take her out at all costs.” It would bediscovered later that the orders had originatedfrom the CIA itself (postproduction; productreel/trailer; debuting)THE SALT COMPANYCannes 2009 Office: Ground Floor Terrace,Grand Hotel, 45 La CroisetteOffice Phone: 33-671-410-989Phone: 44-207-535-6714On Offer:Big River Man (U.K.; documentary) Producers:Maria Florio, Molly Lynch, JohnMaringouin, Kevin Ragsdale, Roger M.mayer,Molly Hassell; director: John Maringouin; cast:Martin Strel, Borut Strel. Sundance winningdoc follows overweight, wine-swillingendurance swimmer Martin Strel’s insaneattempt to be the first to swim the entirelength of the world’s most dangerous river, themighty Amazon. (100 mins.; returning)White Lightnin’ (U.K.; drama) Producers:Mike Downey, Sam Taylor; director: DominicMurphy; cast: Carrie Fisher, Muse Watson,Edward Hogg. From international cult magazineVICE, and fresh from Sundance and Berlinfestival acclaim, comes the tale of Jesco “thedancing outlaw” White - part angel, part devil,part Elvis. (90 mins.; returning)SC FILMS INTERNATIONALCannes 2009 Office: 3rd Fl., La Brise,24 La CroisetteOffice Phone: 33-4-93-39-89-87Phone: 44-207-287-1900On Offer:Awaydays (U.K.; drama) Producer: David A.Hughes; director: Pat Holden; cast: StephenGraham, Nicky Bell. AWAYDAYS is based onthe bestselling novel by Kevin Sampson set inthe post-punk era in Liverpool 1979. A gang ofyoung men called “The Pack” seek to escapethe 9 to 5 drudgery in search of sex, drugs, rockn’ roll, fashion, football and fighting. Awaydayswon BEST FEATURE at the Fringe Awardin Edinburgh, Feb ’09. (105 mins.; premiere;debuting)Choose (U.K.; thriller) Producer: The 7thFloor; director: Robert Legato; cast: KatherynWinnick, Bruce Dern. CHOOSE is an action horrorin the vein of “SAW” meets “SEVEN”. A violentand derranged serial killer stalks seeminglyrandom victims in an American town,forcing each victim to choose the form of theirviolent demise. Are the victims as innocent asthey seem? YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS TODECIDE - CHOOSE! (postproduction; productreel/trailer; debuting)Skellig (U.K.; family) Producer: Feel Films;director: Annabel Jankel; cast: Tim Roth, BillMilner. SKELLIG is a life-affirming story, basedon an award-winning book by writer DavidAlmond. When a move to a new house coincideswith his baby sister’s illness, Michael’sworld suddenly seems lonely and uncertain.Then, one afternoon, he stumbles into the oldshed and finds something magical. A strange,wise being – part owl, part angel – Skellig.Meeting Skellig will change Michael’s world forever.(100 mins.; premiere; debuting)SCREEN MEDIA VENTURES,LLCPhone: 212.308.1790On Offer:An American Affair (USA; drama) Producers:William Olsson, Kevin Leydon; director:William Olsson; cast: Gretchen Mol, NoahWyle. Set against the backdrop of the JFKpresidency, when a young boy becomes infatuatedwith the beautiful neighbor that’s havingan affair with the President, he becomes apawn in a deadly game of deceit and betrayal.(93 mins.; screening; debuting)I Sell the Dead (USA; horror) Producer: LarryFessenden; director: Glenn Mcquaid; cast: RonPerlman, Dominic Monaghan. Body SnatchersArthur Blake and Willie Grimes have robbedtheir last grave. With just five hours beforeArthur follows Willie to the chopping block, herecounts his life story to Fr Francis Duffy. It soonbecomes clear that Blake and Grimes were noordinary grave robbers. And through his storiesthe priest learns that not all corpses are equal.(90 mins.; screening; debuting)Nightmares in Red, White and Blue(USA; documentary) Producer: Joseph Maddrey;director: Andrew Monument; cast: JohnCarpenter, George A. Romero. Featuring exclusiveinterviews with legendary directors suchas John Carpenter, George A. Romero, and JoeDante and illustrated with clips from over 150films, Nightmares in Red, White and BlueCANNES ⁄ MAY 2009 THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 26
PRODUCT LISTINGSexplores the timeless, universal appeal of horrormovies from Lon Chaney to HannibalLecter and beyond. (96 mins.; screening;debuting)SEVEN ARTSINTERNATIONALCannes 2009 Office: M.y. Hemilea (motoredYacht - Quai Albert Edouard)Phone: 44-20-3006-8222On Offer:Catwalk (U.K.; thriller) Producer: JuliaVerdin; director: Anthony Hickox; cast: TBA.The world’s most beautiful supermodel discoversdark secrets about who - or what - shereally is. (preproduction; presales; returning)The Dogfather (U.K.; family) Producer:Michael Hamilton-wright; director: RichardBoddington; cast: TBA. A dog, on the run fromthe mob, seeks refuge with his new family.(preproduction; presales; debuting)Night of the Demons (U.K.; horror) Producer:Greg Mckay; director: Adam Gierasch;cast: Shannon Elizabeth, Edward Furlong,Monica Keena, Diora Baird, Michael Copon,John F. Beach, Bobbi Sue Luther. A group ofkids go to a Halloween party, only to have toface down a group of demons. (postproduction;screener cassette/DVD; debuting)SHEMAROOENTERTAINMENT PVT LTD.Cannes 2009 Office: Riviera D8Phone: 91-22-40319911On Offer:Karma And Holi (India; drama) Producer:Rapture Productions; director: Manish Gupta;cast: Drena De Niro, Naomi Campbell, SusmitaSen. karma aur holi is a story of human relationships,it is about a truth which turns theworld of the people in it, upside down in amoment. Meera (Sushmita Sen) and Dev(Randeep Hooda) live in New York.After a fewyears of marriage and togetherness, theyseem to have lost the magic in their relationship.,The get-together party leaves behindsome questions seeking replies….. (120 mins.;screener cassette/DVD; debuting)Oh My God (India; comedy) Producer: ZeeLimelight; director: Saurabh Shrivastava; cast:Vinay Pathak, Divya Dutta, Saurabh Shukla.Oh, My God is a nice, quirky tale, It revolvesaround the life of an ambitious yet idealistmiddle class man Rajendra Dubey (VinayPathak), who continues to fail in his variousmoney-making schemes, Suman pleads Godto help her husband. To which follows a seriesof hilarious encounters. (120 mins.; screenercassette/DVD; debuting)Pangaa Gang (India; animation) Producer:Shemaroo Entertainment; director: PankajSharmaThe story follows the adventures offour kids with extraordinary powers as they setout to defend their homeland from unwelcomeintruders. The movie exhibits friendship,action, emotions and is a fun filled ride withtop of the line 3D CGI animation. The treatmentof the movie is done keeping in mind thecurrent trends that kids follow; complete withcatchy dialogues, fast paced action and greathumor. (90 mins.; product reel/trailer; debuting)SHOCHIKU CO., LTD.Cannes 2009 Office: Res. Du Grand Hotel,Albatros 1cOffice Phone: 33-0-4-93-39-72-38Phone: 81-3-5550-1623On Offer:Horumo — Battle League in Kyoto(Japan; action-adventure) Directors: KatsuhideMotoki (kitoro, Kitaro And The MillenniumCurse, 10 Promises To My Dog); cast:Takayuki Yamada (crows: Episode 0, TrainMan), Chiaki Kuriyama (the Sky Crawlers-Voice, Battle Royale, Kill Bill Vol.1). A big hitfantasy novel by Manabu Makime has finallybeen adapted into a combat action comedyfilm with VFX and animation by GONZO. (creatorsof “Afro Samurai,” “Brave Story”) (113mins.; screening; returning)Kamui (working title) (Japan; actionadventure)Directors: Yoichi Sai (blood AndBones, Quill); cast: Kenichi Matsuyama(deathNote Series, Detroit Metal City), Koyuki (theLast Samurai). KAMUI is a Ninja on the runfrom the world of Ninja in search for true freedom.However, he is burdened with the fate,where it is not allowed to take the secret outsideof the tribe — if you are born as Ninja, youmust die as Ninja. This brings him to constantlyfight for his life against other Ninjas whotries to kill him and hide the secrets within. Hedoes not trust, and he does not love. Showingweakness leads to immediate death.... (postproduction;premiere; debuting)Mai Mai Miracle (Japan; animation) Directors:Sunao Katabuchi (”black Lagoon, ”“princess Arete”, Kiki’s Delivery Service(assistantDirector)Shinko, a third grade elementaryschool student loves to imagine and daydreamabout the world of one thousand yearsago. Her fantasies travel far into the days ofthe Heian Period (year 794-1185)... One day agirl called Kiiko transfers from Tokyo and joinsShinko’s class where they become goodfriends. Before long, the two of them becomeengulfed in a strange incident of one thousandyears ago... (postproduction; screening; returning)SHORELINEENTERTAINMENTCannes 2009 Office: Majestic Suite 135Office Phone: +1.702.524.3114Phone: 1.310.551.2060On Offer:A Fork in the Road (USA; comedy) Producers:James Scura, Paul F. Bernard; director:Jim Kouf; cast: Jaime King, Josh Cooke.Accused of a crime he didn’t commit, Will Carsongets a sudden chance for freedom whenthe police car he’s riding in hits a fork in theroad...literally. (105 mins.; screening; debuting)High Life (USA; comedy) Producers: RobinCass, Morris Ruskin; director: Gary Yates; cast:Timothy Olyphant, Joe Anderson. Dick and hispals have been botching jobs and racking upprison time for years, but enough is enough,and Dick’s got the perfect plan for one lastheist. (78 mins.; screening; debuting)The Queen & I (USA; documentary) Producer/director:Nahid Persson Sarvestani; cast:N, A. An Iranian exile who helped overthrowthe Shah’s regime in 1979 confronts her ownassumptions and complex truths about Iranwhen she enters the life of the Shah’s widow.(90 mins.; screening; debuting)SHOWBOX/MEDIAPLEXCannes 2009 Office: Lerins R3/s2Office Phone: 33-0-4-92-99-33-29Phone: 822-3218-5649On Offer:Breathless (Korea; drama) Producer/director:Yang Ik-june; cast: Yang Ik-june, Kim Kkobbi.After witnessing the deaths of his motherand sister as a child, Sang-hoon grew up withrage and hatred towards his father who wasresponsible for their deaths. The shadow of hispast overrules his present. He meets a highschool girl, Yeon-hee who is also having atough life after her mother’s death. Her violentyounger brother and the former Vietnam veteranfather harass her endlessly. Without realizinghow their lives may be connected, Sanghoonand Yeon-hee share some moments ofrelief. (130 mins.; screener cassette/DVD;returning)A Million (Korea; thriller) Producers: Kim Jiyeon,David Cho; director: Cho Min-ho; cast:Park Hae-il, Park Hee-soon. Eight young peopleare picked to participate in “Real SurvivalShow”, which is taken in an isolated island ofWestern Australia. They’re missioned to competewith each other over the prize and eachgame is recorded to be aired on time. Thousandsof viewers are watching their survivalgame on-line but they are not aware wherethe shot is happening. Losers are brutally eliminatedand survivors have to step forward tosave their own lives and plus winning the million.(production; product reel/trailer; debuting)Ski Jump(working title) (Korea; drama)Producer: Park Moo-seung; director: Kim Yonghwa;cast: Ha Jung-woo, Kim Dong-wook. In1996 a small Korean town is undergoing alarge-scale construction in preparation forWinter Olympics bid. The local committeereceives a report that they do not have sufficientathletes to compete. They conclude toform a ski jump team in order to represent theevent. Former American Junior alpine athleteBob is an adoptee who came to Korea insearch of his mother. With 4 other non-experiencedathletes, he form the first Korean skijump team. There’s no turning back. (postproduction;presales; debuting)SHOWCASEENTERTAINMENT, INC.Cannes 2009 Office: Lerins - Stand S-1Office Phone: 33.(0) 4.92.99.32.37Phone: 818-715-7005On Offer:Catalina Island (USA) Producer: ScottLegrand; directors: Todd Turner, John Schneider;cast: John Schneider, Jessica Tuck. Twenty-sixmiles to a new life. (postproduction;debuting)George A. Romero Presents DeadtimeStories Volume 1 (USA; horror) Producers:Jeff Monahan, Matt Walsh, MichaelFischa; directors: Matt Walsh, Jeff Monahan,Michael Fischa; cast: John Rimauldi, Sam Redford,Patrick Jordan. From the evil mind ofGeorge A. Romero, who unleasehed “Day ofthe Dead,” “Diary of the Dead,” and, the horrorclassic, “Night of the Living Dead,” comes threebedtime tales that will dare you to fall asleep!(postproduction; returning)The Wannabes (USA) Director: Eric DeanSeatonThe Wannabes is a 26-episode halfhourlive-action comedy series featuringSavvy, a multicultural sing-and-dance troupewho has been played on Radio Disney, as agroup of kids attending an arts prep schooltrying to achieve their pop star dream. (postproduction;debuting)SIDUS FNH CORP.Cannes 2009 Office: Village Int’l #123Phone: 82-2-3393-8607On Offer:The Lovestruck Shaman (Korea; comedy)Producer: Lee Seo-yull; director: Kim Jinyoung(preproduction; debuting)SILVERLINEENTERTAINMENTCannes 2009 Office: RivieraPhone: 818-710-8899On Offer:Abundant Sunshine (USA; thriller) Producers:Ken Schwenker, Jeff Kussmann, GerardCollette; director: Gerard Collette; cast: NickPasqual, Alisha Seaton, Sarah Barton. The disturbinghome video footage of a serial killerdocuments his gruesome killings over a tenyear period. (postproduction; screener cassette/DVD;debuting)Death Hunter: Werewolves vs. Vampires(USA; horror) Producers: SamMcconkey, Dustin Rikert; director: Dustin Rikert;cast: Sam Mcconkey, Paulino Hemmer,Mike Lawler. A man possessing the power ofthe werewolf must rescue his wife from acoven of vampires. (90 mins.; screener cassette/DVD;debuting)Expiration Date (USA; family) Producers:John Forsen, Rick Stevenson; director: RickStevenson; cast: Robert Guthrie, SaschaKnopf, Dee Wallace. Charlie is cursed to die bymilk truck on his 25th birthday like his grandfatherand father before him. Just as heaccepts his fate with eight days remaining,Charlie meets a girl who won’t let him die inpeace. (95 mins.; screener cassette/DVD;debuting)SNAPPER FILMS OYPhone: 358-9-6969-3560On Offer:Christmas Story (Finland; family) Producer/director:Juha Wuolijoki; cast: Hannu-pekkaBjörkman, Kari Väänänen. The box office hit“Christmas Story” recounts the unique andamazing journey of Santa Claus on his way tobecoming the Santa that the world knowsand loves. The top-grossing Finnish film of2007 has been sold to 100 countries, with theatricalreleases in several countries includingSpain, China, Scandinavia etc. The English versionof “Christmas Story” features the voicesof John Turturro and Noah Emmerich. (80mins.; screener cassette/DVD; returning)Flight Attendant Academy (Finland;comedy) Producer/director: Juha Wuolijoki;cast: TBA. The airline industry is desperate.Facing a shortage of classy and good-lookingflight attendants, the airlines decide to bandtogether and open Flight Attendant Academy,a training facility for elite flight attendants.FAA is a place where the best-of-the-bestreceive expert training on important issues likesafety procedures, gourmet food service, andthe ideal way to deliver a hot towel. (Englishlanguagecomedy feature) (development;presales; debuting)The Poet (Hella W) (Finland; drama)Producer/director: Juha Wuolijoki; cast: TBA.The drama-thriller recounts the true story ofplaywright Hella Wuolijoki. In the 1920s shehad already made millions, wrote severalpolitically hazardous plays and was underobservation of British Intelligence, the SovietUnion and the Finnish secret service. As theevents of WWII started to unfold, she foundherself facing the same task as the Finnishagent put on her tail: to find out what she ishiding behind the multi-faceted mask of HellaW, the celebrated writer and millionaire. (production;presales; debuting)SND GROUPE M6Cannes 2009 Office: Riviera E3Office Phone: 04-92-99-32-20Phone: 33-1-41-92-68-66On Offer:The Counsel (France; thriller) Producer:Sunrise Films (thomas Klotz); director: CédricAnger; cast: Benoît Magimel, Eric Caravaca.Leo a young, ambitious attorney, isapproached by Vanoni, a dubious businessman.First reluctant and troubled by Vanoni’spast, Leo eventually accepts. Passionate andgifted in his work, he achieves success in workingfor Vanoni. As he becomes more involvedwith Vanoni, Leo must face the facts of hisclient’s affairs: illegal dumpin of toxic waste,murder, missing witnesses. It becomes obviousthat the police have their eye on Leo. The timefor him to choose has arrived. (preproduction;presales; debuting)Just the Three of Us (France; drama)Producer: Babe Films; director: RenaudBertrand; cast: Emmanuelle Béart, StefanoAccorsi, Jacques Gamblin, Audrey Dana.Sébastien, 10 years-old, worships his mother(E. Béart), in his dreams, she is a queen. Hepays little attention to his father (J. Gamblin),a failed inventor who is never around. When anew neighbour, Philippe (S. Accorsi), moves innext door, Sébastien is sure to have discoveredhis mother’s prince charming. He now has amission, unite his mother with her prince. Asthe boy gets closer to Philippe, so does hismother. His dream may not be out of reach,but it will have consequences. (production;product reel/trailer; debuting)Stranded (France; horror) Producer:CANNES ⁄ MAY 2009 THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 27
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