Archive for March, 2010

Juliette Binoche and the Cannes Festival 2010 poster

Juliette Binoche and the Cannes Festival 2010 poster

To answer a question I was asking myself yesterday, no I’m not the only one to be a little under-whelmed by the Cannes Festival 2010 poster. The comments I have been hearing could be summed up globally as, “Love Juliette Binoche as an actress, but…” My “but” focuses on two things. With a face as [...]

The agency behind MIPTV & MIDEM campaigns

The agency behind MIPTV & MIDEM campaigns

If you have ever wondered what the trick is to securing better deals and growing in the TV and content business, MIPTV has the answer: the trick is to be there. Even in the age of LinkedIn and social networking, trade fairs remain the place where the industry gathers, discusses and does business. This is [...]

MIPTV to showcase new format talent

MIPTV to showcase new format talent

TV formats are hot, which is why MIPTV lanuched MIPFormats, dedicated to the booming formats market. They are following it up with the Fresh Talent Pitch, 10 original ideas for non-scripted concepts chosen from 110 submissions “designed to identify the successful formats of tomorrow,” said Laurine Garaude, Director of Reed Midem’s Television Division. The 10 [...]

Cannes filmmakers showing at Cannes

Cannes filmmakers showing at Cannes

Being shown “at Cannes” is one of the most prestigious events in a film-makers’ life. But some film-makers actually live there, and Cannes Cinephile is giving them a well-deserved spotlight. On Wednesday 24, the Espace Miramar will host an evening of short films produced by Cannes resident film-makers or shot in the town, as well [...]

MIPIM 2010 kicks off in Cannes

Mipim 2010 has kicked off in Cannes. The annual property market suffered a severe drop in attendance last year. Depsite promising signs in late 2009, the news is that the  figures have not grown significantly. But they have not dropped off either. Nonetheless, the proximity of the finance and property means that many questions are [...]

Poker weekend at the Palm Beach, Cannes

Poker weekend at the Palm Beach, Cannes

The good news for poker players is that the Palm Beach Casino in Cannes is organising an Easter weekend of poker, between April 2-5, 2010. The event opens on Friday at 8pm with Satellite and Short-handed rounds. They continue Saturday from 3pm, with the Main Event programmed at 9pm. The Main Event continues Sunday, with [...]

If you’re on the Croisette, you have to stand out

If you’re on the Croisette, you have to stand out

I’ve seen some pretty cool delegate bags in Cannes. I’ve also seen some bags that fall apart after a few weeks. But in either case, who wants to walk around town with the same bag as everyone else? Come on, you’ve come this far to melt into the masses? I thought not. The Cannes or [...]

Last minute: badges for attending Cannes screenings

Last minute: badges for attending Cannes screenings

We often get asked about how to attend screenings at the Cannes festival. The short answer is yes, there is a way. And it’s called Cannes Cinephile, a programme that enables locals and visitors to possibly catch a screening or two. The locals are given special treatment. If they sign up for a badge by [...]

Company fined €100,000 for setting up stand outside Mipim

On the face of it, it was an inventive idea. But the face has soured. According to a report from Reality Check, property company Drivers Jonas has been fined €100,000 for setting up shop in the Pavillon Croisette in Cannes rather than taking a stand in the Palais des Festivals at a cost of €7000. [...]