Archive for March, 2008

Attending screenings at Cannes

Attending screenings at Cannes

One of the most recurrent questions we receive this time of the year is, “How can I attend screenings at Cannes?” If you’ve looked around the net, you probably came up with a blank on this one. So here’s the inside deal: there are ways, but it’s not quite the glamorous process you think it [...]

Cannes festival, festival, movies March 21, 2008 5:30 pm 0 Comments

"We're all white, middle-aged men anyway"

Mipim is not really my scene. But the recent article in Britain’s The Lawyer still seemed vaguely familiar from having attended so many different Cannes events. On the one hand, you have the sharp players that have everything worked out and know when to schmooze in town and when to whisk the right people out [...]

MIPIM March 17, 2008 5:29 pm 0 Comments

Iron Maiden singer to unveil film at Cannes

Looks like it’s that time of the year already, when the offbeat and unusual get their headlines by virtue of turning up at Cannes. According to a report in the BBC, Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson will unveil a film at this year’s Cannes festival. “Chemical Wedding” stars Simon Callow as Professor Haddo, the reincarnation [...]

Cannes festival, movies, people March 16, 2008 5:27 pm 0 Comments

Stuck for a room for Mipim? Try a boat

I couldn’t help noticing that Reed Midem are offering rooms aboard a liner for Mipim this year. I’m not too sure what to think. Given the extraordinary number of people that attend Mipim, it makes sense to stay in the bay rather than in places as far away as Nice. Plus, boats are romantic (kind [...]

accommodation, yachts March 11, 2008 5:26 pm 0 Comments

5 UK property professionals to cycle to Cannes

If ever there was an initiative that itself deserves the title “Cannes or Bust”, it must be this. Five property professionals from Liverpool in the UK are to cycle to Cannes for Mipim instead of flying. The goal is to raise £500,000 for charity. Covering the 1,500 kms will take them six days. The five [...]

excess, MIPIM March 5, 2008 5:25 pm 0 Comments