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Filmfestivals.com contributor, local reporter and occasional blogger Gene Grant (www.genegrant.com/blog) announced his intentions to watch the entirety of the "New Mexico Filmmakers' Week," at the Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave. in Nob Hill, from Friday, June 24th to Thursday, June 30th, front to back.

The event is presented by the New Mexico Film Office (www.nmfilm.com) and will feature 47 hours of both shorts and features. All the films are made by New Mexicans and the event is free.

"This is going to be a stout test of will and my love of indie film, but the opportunity is too good to miss? Grant said. "The blog will be a document of the most comprehensive unfolding of New Mexico independent filmmaking to date. There will be real time reviews, some observational musing, and an occasional cry for help, I'm sure. Wish me luck."

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Annecy 2005 French intro

Éric et Ramzy en voix d'animation

Live from Annecy (and in French): les deux fameux gais lurons, non contents d'écrire des sketches et de délirer au cinéma (La Tour Montparnasse infernale, Double zéro..) se découvrent aussi un nouveau talent : le doublage de voix pour les films d'animation.
DreamWorks les contacte en premier pour les voix d'un poisson vantard et d'un crustacé débile dans Gang de requins. Puis, tout récemment, leurs voix prennent de la hauteur avec le doublage de Vaillant (Vanguard Animation et Odissey Entertainment).
Leurs références en matière d'animation, Tex Avery, Toy Story, Monstres & Cie et Les Simpson "
Mais Éric et Ramzy ne s'arrèterons pas là puisqu'ils planchent sur de nouveaux projets d'animation : un long métrage qui s'intitulerait Un monstre à Paris avec aux commandes leur récent compère Éric "Bibo" Bergeron (jury cette année à Annecy).

Rendez-vous donc mercredi 8 juin au club Partenaires situé au centre Bonlieu pour une conférence de presse qui promet !!!!!

JCC

Eicar Film School goes to Cannes

The International Film School of Paris - EICAR offered a unique experience of Cannes to 30 of its most motivated students who became reporters for a week during the leading festival in the World.
The Accreditation Process began in early march and offered 30 happy students the unique chance to mingle, discover the "behind the scenes" elements of Cannes, interview filmmakers, actors, producers, festival directors.
They were guided by their teachers and staff from Paris and Cannes.
Some of them were accepted as trainees and asistants. Two editors Guilhem and Marion worked hard inside the palais editing material shot by their fellow students including interviews with Johnny To, Patrick Bouchitey, serge losique (Montreal Festival founder), a few hot actresses from LA , Jie celebrities hair desser and many more. They also contribute to this blog
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Marché du Film

The aim of the Marché du Film is to encourage global film and to help develop ideas withing the industry.  The Marché du Film in Cannes has overcome the physical boundaries that the Palais has to offer and one can now find booths in one of the main hotels in Cannes:  The Majestic, The Noga Hilton, The Carlton, The Martinez...  Companies rent out rooms and suites in these hotels and convert them into business offices where they welcome their customers. 

EFP Board election during Cannes

EFP’s new board of directors
Today the members of European Film Promotion (EFP) have elected a new Board of Directors at its General Assembly meeting during the Cannes International Film Festival. The Board is composed of six members and the term of office lasts for two years.
EFP is pleased to announce the election of:
Claudia Landsberger (Holland Film, Managing Director)
Christian Dorsch (German Films, Managing Director)
Stine Oppegaard (Norwegian Film Institute, Head of International Relations, Feature Film)
Éva Vezér (Magyar Filmunió, Hungary, General Manager)
Pilar Torre (ICAA, Spain, Subdirector General Promotion)
Francine Brücher (Swiss Films, International Promotion)
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Films on the Marche

As I was walking through the Marche du FIlm, I decided to stop in on Forbidden Fruits directed by Marc Cayce, a movie about race relations in America. I had the opportunity to meet Cayce and one of the films stars Tamer Werfalli.The film turned out to be a really good film that definitely has promise to any buyer who wants to make some money in the American film industry. The movie sends a clear message to the minority community that segregation is not correct in any sense. Hopefully, we will get to see this film in theatres soon.

Walking in the Market

When I woke up this morning, I realized that I had not had the chance to properly evaluate the Marche du Film, so I took an early morning stroll to see what I could find. The Marche du Film at the Cannes Film Festival is the biggest in the world. With hundreds of films on the market, the Marche has the best current cinema throughout the world and is the best international forum. This year, there are 8,814 participants from 74 countries and 1,450 buyers. During the Festival, the Marche will have 1,432 screenings and 545 of them will be world premieres. More information about the Marche can be found at their official website www.cannesmarket.com  which I also used for some of the information contained in this piece.