We have big plans for 2010 with more and more independent productions using the MovieSet Production Tools and Promotional Services. So … In no particular order, here’s are our list. What’d we miss? What did you love? Let us know and we’ll try to give you more.

Top Ten Highlights from MovieSet in 2009

Kevin Mattson get Beat Down in Austin, TX – The MMA Movie Star Video Contest Winner, gave all of us at MovieSet HQ a thrill with his gratitude and hard work on the set of Beat Down – thanks to the crew who made the experience memorable for this inspiring, tattooed Grandpa and his wife Lisa who traveled down from Michigan for the shoot.

Irishman blows up – Since day 1, we’ve worked with the production of this mafia war period piece ‘The Irishman‘ to find fans and cultivate culture around the stars and technical crew form exploding cars to interviews with Hollywood regulars like Walken, Kilmer, D’Onofrio and Stevenson – working together, we built a huge archive of clips to share while we wait for it on the big screen.

Souvenirs de Cannes – Members of the MovieSet crew were on the ground at the most prestigious film fest of them all and scored first footage of Inglourious Basterds, Dr. Parnassus, Bright Star, Christmas Carol and more – and we shared the videos (and a trinket or two) with all the bloggers who raised their hand.

Twilight Tour - This was the year of the Twilight phenomenon – everywhere – but especially here in Vancouver where New Moon and Eclipse were shot. To spread the love, we sent improv comics Eric and Shaun from the Behind the Scenes show out to tour the Twilight filming locations with movie blogger and admitted Twi-hard Marina Antunes – hilarity ensued as the Twi-hards around the world watched and well… reacted.

Comic Con – Speaking of Twilight, … at ComicCon San Diego, the followers of vampires stirred up commotion with the Avatar die-hards at this enormous fan fest while they waited to see the holy trinity of Pattinson, Lautner and Stewart – we covered costumes, pressers, interviews, previews, and spread it back to you at breakneck speed including early info on Sorority Girls, Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, Green Lantern, and more.

Contest Fest - We’ve done a bunch of contests, competitions and sweepstakes throughout the year, sharing HD Flip Cams, autographed film cells, movie memorabilia and more with eager movie fans. We finished the year strong with comment contests for Quoting Classic Quentin contest, Trailer Park Boys and American Pie 7 – and hey you showed up and entered with creative answers and obscure references! Yes, we are impressed.

Set Visits in Hollywood North - MovieSet was on set of some interesting films shooting in Vancouver in 2009 including Joe Dante’s The Hole 3D, King of Fighters, Icarus, American Pie Book of Love – we captured interviews, previews, inside scoops and behind the scenes wizardry from these diverse flicks and got it out to you before anyone else (not that we’re bragging ;-)).

GSP destroys Death Warrior set - As part of the “Live Death” streaming from the set of this MMA-fueled actioner, ace correspondent Quinn Bender captured some rising stars like Rashad Evans, Rampage Jackson, Keith Jardine, Georges St-Pierre was the main attraction as he inadvertently destroyed the set with his mightiness – we even gave away his bloody hoodie to a lucky fan.

Big with Knuckles - Indie films aren’t all art house – we worked closely with the productions of Wrong Side of Town with RVD, Beat Down with Heath Herring and Bobby Lashley, and Unrivaled with Rashad Evans and Keith Jardine – we admired their hard work and learned alot about the needs and motivations of these filmmakers. Ditto on the indie horror flick: For Whom He Tolls.

Voice of the People reviews – What began as Twitter-sized reviews has grown into a stable of fan pundits offering in depth (and often funny) reviews of movies in theaters and on DVD – Cheers to all the reviewers – many of whom have their own blogs and growing reputations on IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, etc. Austin Lugar, Eric Fell, Alex Kartman, Marina Antunes, Rob Shaer, Faker Paris, Bradley Carver, Gordon and the Whale, Jeff Otto plus all the participants in the Micro Movie Review meme on Twitter.

Finally, thanks to all those colleagues who have gone before me toiling on this digital tome and interns and assistants who lent a hand: Mike Browne, Patrick Sauriol, Kyle Zahar, David Gorozieta, Tim, Felix, Scott, Ricky, …

Souvenirs de Cannes are heading to these movie fans (check out some of the topics they covered in the included comments). We are especially pleased to see all the countries who chimed in including a Jim carrey fansite from Denmark – crazy!

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“Attention movie buffs: Movieset.com, a local site that covers all things film, covering all aspects of the Cannes Film Festival and will be running a contest to give away official merchandise. Stay tuned to their official Cannes portal, their Twitter @movieset, or search Twitter using the tag Cannes09.”

• Geek Tyrant

“The Cannes Film Festival recently ended and there were a ton of movies screened. I wish I could have seen them, but I will have to wait. Movieset was able to get some great movie panel videos from the festival and I thought it would be cool to share a couple of them with you because they are actually pretty cool to watch.”

• Killer Film

“Whether Academy Award winning director Robert Zemeckis will do films outside of the 3D motion capture in the future is debatable but regardless, what we have seen of his Christmas Carol retelling does look rather stunning.  Below MovieSet shows Jim Carrey and Robert Zemeckis talking on their work on the film and what to expect.”

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• Ariane C
• D*hOLLYWOOD
• Becky Santoyo
• OUTtv
• JimCarreyOnline
• Russell Warner
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We’ll send their memorabilia pronto-  or rather, “bientôt”. We *might* have a few more goodies so keep the bloggage coming about any of the films we covered at Cannes, including:

• Drag Me to Hell
• Hump Day
• Taking Woodstock,
• A Christmas Carol
• Agora
• I Love You Philip Morris
• Inglourious Basterds
• UP
• Bright Star
• Collections of Cannes still photos
• and Cannes Film Festival News
• Plus: Thanks to Monica Hamburg for campaign assistance

Congratulations and thanks for your support of MovieSet’s Cannes 2009 campaign

“Au reviour from the Cannes seashore”

MovieSet brings you the another “Best of the Best” with a couple “Need to Watch” videos from Drag me to Hell and Land of the Lost.

Drag Me to Hell is gaining rave reviews since screening at Cannes. Here’s the synopsis:

DRAG ME TO HELL tells the story of Christine Brown (Alison Lohman), an ambitious L.A. loan officer with a charming boyfriend, Professor Clay Dalton (Justin Long). Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush (Lorna Raver) enters their lives…and everything begins to unravel. When her loan is denied and she loses her house, the shamed Mrs. Ganush places the powerful curse of the Lamia on Christine, transforming her life into a living hell.

Here’s writer/director Sam Raimi discussing the Drag me to Hell story – there are 10 more behind the scenes videos for the film:

And here’s “cinema icon” Will Ferrell with a preview of Land of the Lost – with time travel, dinosaurs, a giant crab and lizard people! One of 16 Land of the Lost videos on MovieSet. Don’t Forget to enter our Land of the Lost Sweepstakes below to win prizes from the zany Will Ferrell movie based on the Syd and Marty Croft classic TV series.

Land of the Lost Sweepstakes!

Having fun on the run has never been this easy! As we celebrate the arrival of the incomparable Will Ferrell in the the highly anticipated ‘Land of the Lost’ movie in theaters June 5, 2009, we thought we’d give you some gear to have some fun in the summer sun! Take ‘Land of the Lost’ with you into the woods and zip up in your own private tent to watch the entire classic TV series on your own portable DVD player. You’ll also get a theatrical release one-sheet for your pad. Runner up prizes include the entire classic TV series of Land of the Lost and theatrical one sheets as well. Don’t get lost, enter now!

Dates: May 21, 2009 – June 14, 2009  – Enter for a chance to win!

Shaun and Eric, hosts of the Behind the Scenes show, ask, “What did you like at Cannes?” Let us know and we’ll send you a official gift from the festival – just add a link to the Cannes 2009 sitelet.

To get your hands on our Cannes souvenirs, simply let us know what Cannes movies and coverage you enjoyed with a link to the Cannes 2009 sitelet in a blog post, Twitter update, Facebook mention, MySpace blurb, comment, whatever … Just make sure you point back to the Cannes 2009 sitelet so we can say thank you with an official Cannes poster, Cannes watch, Cannes backpack or Cannes film slate photo frame to remember the 62nd edition of this classic festival.

Some of the Cannes Movies we covered:

• Drag Me to Hell
• Hump Day
• Taking Woodstock,
• A Christmas Carol
• Agora
• I Love You Philip Morris
• Inglourious Basterds
• UP
• Bright Star

The MovieSet Cannes team is back and brought a suitcase of souvenirs for fans of the film festival and we wanna share the stash with you! Indeed, We Like to Be Seen so are asking you, “What did you like at Cannes?”

To get your hands on our Cannes souvenirs, simply let us know what Cannes movies and coverage you enjoyed with a link to the Cannes 2009 sitelet in a blog post, Twitter update, Facebook mention, MySpace blurb, comment, whatever … Just make sure you point back to the Cannes 2009 sitelet so we can say thank you with an official Cannes poster, Cannes watch, Cannes backpack or Cannes film slate photo frame to remember the 62nd edition of this classic festival.

Write about any movie we covered, a Behind the Scenes episode or share a photo – whatever you liked best.

Here’s a recap of Cannes Highlights and Films to get you started:

Cannes Round-ups

MovieSet’s Ultimate Cannes Round-Up!

And the winners are at the Cannes Film Festival…

Top Directors at Cannes

Starlets out and about in Cannes

On the Red Carpet at Cannes (preview)

Cannes Movies

Drag Me to Hell

Hump Day

Taking Woodstock,

A Christmas Carol

Agora

I Love You Philip Morris

Inglourious Basterds

UP

Bright Star

Collections

Stills

News

As we come to the end of the Cannes Film Festival, we are gonna do a quick re-cap on the top stories we covered at the Festival.

For those that missed the great coverage, check out this post to see the progress of the festival, as well as the awards and winners.

Our team at Cannes is very proud to captured some amazing footage of one of the best film festivals in the world!

The full list of winners follows. You can log on to Official Cannes Festival site to watch the press conference and photo call following the closing ceremony festivities in Cannes.

To check out exactly what each prize means, and more info about the festival itself, check out The Substream Filmlabs’ Cannes Video.

• Palme d’Or (Golden Palm): “The White Ribbon,” by Michael Haneke (Austria)
• Grand Prize: “A Prophet,” by Jacques Audiard (France)
• Jury Prize: “Fish Tank,” by Andrea Arnold (Britain) and “Thirst,” By Park Chan-wook (South Korea).
• Special Prize: Alain Resnais
• Best Director: Brillante Mendoza, “Kinatay” (The Philippines)
• Best Actor: Christoph Waltz, “Inglourious Basterds” (United States)
• Best Actress: Charlotte Gainsbourg, “Antichrist” (Denmark)
• Best Screenplay: Feng Mei, “Spring Fever” (China)
• Camera d’Or (first-time director): “Samson and Delilah,” by Warwick Thornton (Australia)
• Best short film: “Arena,” by Joao Salaviza (Portugal)

Here’s an introduction to the films we had an opportunity to cover, including press conferences and interviews with filmmakers and actors.

1) The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The ‘Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus‘ is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present-day. Dr. Parnassus with his extraordinary traveling show “The Imaginarium” offers to members of the audience an irresistible opportunity to enter their universe of imaginations and wonders, by passing through a magical mirror. But Dr. Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. An inveterate gambler, thousands of years ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr. Nick, in which he won immortality.

Centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr. Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his daughter reached her 16th birthday, she would become the property of Mr. Nick. Now it is time to pay the price…

Watch the Press Conference with Terry Gilliam and Actors.

2) I Love you Phillip Morris

The true story of an ex-cop, ex-husband, ex-insurance swindler, ex-model prisoner and eternal lover of cellmate Philip Morris (Ewan McGregor). Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) will do anything to avoid being separated from the man of his dreams. Which means not rotting away in prison.

How far can one go for love? Quite far if you believe the incredible story of Steven Russell, an escape artist whose romanticism gets the better of him. Based on the book by Steven McVicker, this jail-house, dark romantic comedy.

Read the Ultimate Review by Phillip Nakov

3) Agora

As the Roman Empire declines, philosopher and astromomer Hypatia struggles to preserve scientific knowledge amid the clash of zealots in Alexandria, whose rising Christian population grows increasingly militant toward Jews and worshipers of the Egyptian gods.

Check out the Press Conference with Rachel Weisz and Director Alejandro Amenabar

4) Disney’s A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of an old miser who must face Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come, as they help to bring kindness to his otherwise cold heart. The Ghosts remind him of the man he used to be, the hard truth of what the world is today, and what will happen if he does not strive to be a better man.

Jim Carrey plays four separate roles in this updated version of A Christmas Carol. Carrey portrays Scrooge, as well as the three ghosts (Past, Present, and Yet-to-Come). His dynamic character roles keep the four characters as diverse as being played by four actors. Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future trilogy) has his chance to dabble in telling a story through the windows of time, as he directs the long-awaited remake. In theaters Nov. 6, 2009.

Check out this sneak peak teaser footage of the movie, showing off some of the CGI and the Press Conference with Jim Carrey and Robert Zemeckis and some Stills of the Premiere.

5) Bright Star

“Bright Star”. The movie stars Australian Actress Abbie Cornish, Thomas Sangster and Paul Schneider. Not much is know about the movie yet, but you can check out some stuff at the Official Page.

London 1818 is the year, a secret love affair begins between 23 year old English poet, John Keats, and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, an outspoken student of fashion. This unlikely pair started at odds; he thinking her a stylish minx, she unimpressed by literature in general. It was the illness of Keats’s younger brother that drew them together. Keats was touched by Fanny’s efforts to help and agreed to teach her poetry. By the time Fanny’s alarmed mother and Keats’s best friend Brown realised their attachment, the relationship had an unstoppable momentum. Intensely and helplessly absorbed in each other, the young lovers were swept into powerful new sensations, “I have the feeling as if I were dissolving”, Keats wrote to her. Together they rode a wave of romantic obsession that deepened as their troubles mounted. Only Keats’s illness proved insurmountable.

Take a look at this clip from the Press Conference in Cannes.

For everything Cannes Remember to check out the Cannes 2009 Sitelet!

Au revoir !

From Phillip, our man on the Crossiette ….

And that wraps it up for us and the whole MovieSet.com crew from here in the south of France. It has been a terrific, fast-paced and exciting two weeks. We’ve seen so many great movies, some not so great and some that we just wondered how they ever got made. There is no other festival like it in the world.

We thank the Festival de Cannes press accreditation committee for welcoming MovieSet.com so graciously at this year’s festival. We hope you have enjoyed our coverage of the 62^nd Annual Festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival) as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you.  The response has been tremendous from around the world and so till next year.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present day. It tells the story of Dr Parnassus and his extraordinary ‘Imaginarium’, a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. Blessed with the extraordinary gift of guiding the imaginations of others, Dr Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. Long ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr Nick, in which he won immortality. Many centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his first-born reached its 16th birthday he or she would become the property of Mr Nick. Valentina is now rapidly approaching this ‘coming of age’ milestone and Dr Parnassus is desperate to protect her from her impending fate. Mr Nick arrives to collect but, always keen to make a bet, renegotiates the wager. Now the winner of Valentina will be determined by whoever seduces the first five souls. Enlisting a series of wild, comical and compelling characters in his journey, Dr Parnassus promises his daughter’s hand in marriage to the man that helps him win. In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Dr Parnassus must fight to save his daughter in a never-ending landscape of surreal obstacles – and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all…

After nine-years on the shelf, Terry Gilliam’s epic misadventure, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, will resume filming again in 2010, but there’s no word yet on whether Johnny Depp will once more saddle up in the re-imagined role of Sancho Panza.

Speaking to the press at the Cannes Film Festival Thursday about his latest film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Gilliam would only confirm the resurection of his project.

“Don Quixote rides again,” Gilliam said. “We’ve re-written the script and finally got the script back from the lawyers… and the plan is to begin shooting next springtime.”

Heavyweight producer Jeremy Thomas, whose 1986 epic, The Last Emperor, went on to win nine Accademy Awards, is attached to the project, Gilliam said.

“I don’t have anything else to say about it, except that we’re at that beginning stage: get the money, get the bodies and let’s go.”

Reporters were blocked from asking any further questions as the moderator then abruptly ended the press conference.

In 2000, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote was the biggest-budgeted feature film to use only European financing. However, for all Gilliam’s creativity, the film was plagued with an improbable series of disasters, ranging from scheduling conflicts, budget cuts, studio and location problems, among others, that eventually killed production within one week.

A behind-the-scenes film of Gilliam’s failure, Lost in La Mancha, went on to become a rare, theatrical success for a documentary, as the director’s struggle and unwavering belief, much like Quixote’s, proved only an elaborate delusion against unconquerable odds.

In it’s first incarnation, Gilliam’s script combined the literary world of Miguel Cervantes with 21st century satire. An advertising executive, previously played by Depp, finds himself unstuck in time, unwittingly traveling between modern day London and 17th century La Mancha. He participates in the adventures of Don Quixote, played in 2000 by Jean Rochefort, who mistakes him for Sancho Panza.

Highlighs from the Press Conference for Terry Gilliam’s ‘Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus’ and BREAKING NEWS about ‘Don Quixote’!

This morning we were fortunate to nab a coveted spot at the long-anticipated press conference for Terry Gilliam’s ‘Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus‘ here on the first of the three final days of the 62^nd Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Perhaps best known as the movie in which Heath Ledger began filming but never finished before his untimely death, Gilliam brought on Johnny Depp, Colin Farrel and Judd Law to fill in the void left for the role of Tony.

The ‘Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus‘ is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present-day. Dr. Parnassus with his extraordinary traveling show “The Imaginarium” offers to members of the audience an irresistible opportunity to enter their universe of imaginations and wonders, by passing through a magical mirror. But Dr. Parnassus is cursed with a dark secret. An inveterate gambler, thousands of years ago he made a bet with the devil, Mr. Nick, in which he won immortality. Centuries later, on meeting his one true love, Dr. Parnassus made another deal with the devil, trading his immortality for youth, on condition that when his daughter reached her 16th birthday, she would become the property of Mr. Nick. Now it is time to pay the price… In this captivating, explosive and wonderfully imaginative race against time, Dr. Parnassus must fight to save his daughter and undo the mistakes of his past once and for all!

Attending the press conference today were Terry Gilliam (Director), Lily Cole (Valentina), Verne Troyer (Percy), Andrew Garfield (Anton), Amy Gilliam (producer), Samuel Hadida (producer).

The conference started on a lighter note with Amy Gilliam, Mr. Gilliam’s daughter, joking about her relationship with her father, working with him on the picture and how they settled disagreements. She said it was hard to tell her dad no. But he advised her that she knew best… to which she replied, she did. (Laughter)

At which point the next question dealt with the untimely passing of Heath Ledger and how Mr. Gilliam came to decide to cast Judd Law, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrel to replace him. His initial reaction was to close the production down as he did not see how he could continue without him. Fortunately he was surrounded by really good people who said he could not be a lazy bastard and that he would have to finish the movie for Heath. He discussed for a long time how to replace Heath and finally decided it would be most respectful to not recast him with one actor. Since in the movie there is a magic mirror and Heath’s character passes through the mirror three times, he decided it would be three actors that would stand in for Heath. He started calling friends that knew and loved Heath. It had to be the nature. Everyone was determined to finish the film and it was people’s love for Heath that propelled the project forward.

The next question dealt with the Ledger family and their participation with Mr. Gilliam’s decision to continue the production following Heath’s death. His initial meeting was first all tears then switched to laughter. They were completely supportive of his decision and they have yet to see the picture so it will be a surprise for them when they see it.

Mr. Gilliam went on to state that although Heath passed away over a year ago, he was still alive and well on film and has been with Mr. Gilliam in the edit room every day as he saw him on screen as he edited the film for the festival here in Cannes.

There was an overall love fest when it came to discussions of working with Heath Ledger. The cast and Terry were extremely warm, kind and complimentary of his work and his style on set. Heath was described as extremely passionate, brilliant and energetic. He lifted everyone up and enthused everyone on the set.

It was also noted that it was difficult for the three actors who stepped in to fill his shoes… not only because he had such large feet… but because they were all friends of his as well and they were all moved and touched so much by him. But everyone rallied together to support each other and keep the Heath’s energy alive and strong on set.

A smart-alecky journalist from Iceland jokingly asked if Mr. Gilliam made a pact with the devil to get a movie made? (This is in reference to Dr. Parnassus in the movie having made a pact with the devil himself.) Laughter ensued from the press-corps and the guests on the dais. To which Mr. Gilliam’s wittily replied “I just made a movie with Sammy (Hadida), come on… that’s it!” “But we got the movie at the end,” added Samuel Hadida wryly with a smile.

Terry Gilliam wrote Verne Troyer’s part of Percy with him in mind. Gilliam stated that he was bored seeing Verne in all those comedies and wanted to show that he was a brilliant actor.

The actors spoke about the difficulty of working against a green screen and acting in environments that weren’t even there. It was a challenge but thanks to the direction and brilliant imagination of Mr. Gilliam made it so much easier.

None of the cast has yet seen the movie and Mr. Gilliam is excited for them to all see what he ended up making them look like. The premiere is tonight (May 22, 2009) and is screening out of competition.

Perhaps the biggest news to come out of the press conference was the confirmation by Terry Gilliam of the restart of ‘Don Quixote.’ The script has been rewritten and is back from the lawyers. They have rewritten it and Jeremy Thomas is producing and the plan is to begin shooting next spring time. He then stated that he had nothing more to add except that “we are at the beginning stage. Get the money. Get the bodies and let’s go.”

The press conference was then halted as that was the last question before Gilliam and his team posed for photos and signed autographs for a few minutes before being led out.

You can watch the full press conference and see the gallery of photos we snapped as well by simply clicking here.

Straight from Cannes is a video of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie being the sensation that they are. Thousands of fans crowd around the Inglorious Basterds Premiere to try to get some footage of the Dazzling couple.

Check it out Below.

Join us here at the Cannes Sitelet as we cover the remaining days of the festival and stay tuned to our Blog for the latest!

By Phillip Nakov

Synopsis: The true story of an ex-cop, ex-husband, ex-insurance swindler, ex-model prisoner and eternal lover of cellmate Philip Morris (Ewan McGregor). Steven Russell (Jim Carey) will do anything to avoid being separated from the man of his dreams. Which means not rotting away in prison. How far can one go for love? Quite far if you believe the incredible story of Steven Russell, an escape artist whose romanticism gets the better of him. Based on the book by Steven McVicker, this jail-house, dark romantic comedy is sure to raise some eyebrows.

Stars: Jim Carey, Ewan McGregor,

Written and Directed by: Glenn Ficarra & John Requa

Produced by: Andrew Lazar, Far Shariat

Executive Prodcuer: Luc Beson

Distributed by: Consolidated Pictures Group (US)

Release Date: Feb. 2010

EXPECTATIONS

What I’d Seen – A cheery, bright poster depicting a smiling Jim Carey as well as some photos of an amorous couple about to kiss… that couple being Jim Carey and Ewan McGregor. As well I saw that photo of a brightly dressed Jim Carey walking down the street with a bare-chested Rodrigo Santoro (Xerxes in ‘300′) that was leaked online last year. Aside from that nothing else prepared me for what I was about to see.

What I’d Heard – Before sitting down I heard that there was to be an over the top Jim Carey sex scene as well as some very edgy material one would not expect to see from this comic funny man. Lastly I had heard that this film had screened at Sundance and was well received except that it has trouble finding a distributor at the festival. As of May 12, 2009, Variety reports that the pic was picked up for US distribution by Consolidated Pictures Group for a Valentine’s Release in 2010.

What I Wanted – A fun, engaging and unusual story that would both inspire both disbelief and wonder. I love true stories so the fact that this was based on a true story of a con man that escaped form jail not once, but five times made it even that more compelling.

EXPERIENCE

What Turned Me On -

The fact that both Jim Carey and Ewan McGregor signed on with first-time directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa to star in a low budget gay -themed dark comedy was striking enough. However, the fact that Jim Carey submitted to engaging in simulated sex scenes with another guy was show stopping. Certainly this is not the first time scenes of gay sex have been portrayed on the big screen, but the inclusion of an internationally known mega-star like Jim Carey made for even greater curiosity and upped the shock value. Though there is no nudity to speak of, the simulated manner of the sex is still amusing and almost cringe-worthy.

What Turned Me Off -

I asked the directors in a sit-down chat with them the day after the screening if they had a gay consultant on the project? The directors assured me that they had the advice and consulation of their fashion stylist on the set who consulted in the areas of style, dress, movement and attitude. Nonetheless, some of the gay-mannerisms and gay fashion styles were, in my estimation, somewhat over the top and contrived. It felt that they were going for the most common denominator when it came to the transformation from a hetero Jim Carey to the gay Jim Carey about 20 minutes into the movie. Stereotypes abound and though they may bring some comic relief, at the same time this to me cheapens the story. It’s as if the directors were afraid that the only way an audience would accept Jim Carey as a gay character was if he played it up and dressed like a queen.

AFTERMATH

I Left Thinking – Wow. Jim Carey and Ewan McGregor are a gay couple in this dark comedy and make it work. I actually believed Ewan McGregor’s character of Phillip Morris far more than Jim’s Steve Russell. Ewan played it much more tame and reserved. He did not feel compelled to play it over the top nor camp up the role. Jim Carrey was, for the most part, over-the-top and campy when playing it gay. Except for when he was dressed a serious lawyer or playing the part of the CFO of a company, he was a goof. He was playing Jim Carey and the Jim Carey everyone expects.

I Left Saying – How on earth will US audiences react to seeing Jim Carey engaged in gay sex and making out with Ewan McGregor? This will be a hard sell and certainly will need a brilliantly executed marketing campaign to expand this pic’s appeal from the niche gay audience. This movie can play out like a “Birdcage” did some years back. Gay audiences will undoubtedly flock to see this when it opens. But where the movie will make most of its money is from the malls and theater chains big cities nationwide.

Expiry Date – This will be entirely dependent on the film’s marketing campaign. If they are successful at making this a break out pic for mainstream audiences, this pic may have the chance. Otherwise this pic will see a quick limited release run and then head to DVD where it will be discovered by a wider audience on Netflix and in home rental video aisles.

Last thoughts – I was very encouraged upon learning that Jim Carey had signed on to play such a unprecedented role as gay con-artist. I was especially intrigued that Ewan McGregor was playing opposite him and both of them were open to exploring a relationship as a gay couple in jail. These types of roles come along once in a long while. Though a strong effort was made to make a movie that treated the story faithfully and honestly, it unforneately is all over the place not sure what type of movie they exactly wanted to make. Neither broad comedy nor a direct biographical  story, it’s that funny sort of hybrid of a movie that borders on the edge without taking the plunge in either pool.

Synopsis: Christine Brown (Lohman) is a bank loan officer up for a big promotion from her strict boss (Paymer). To prove she can make the tough decisions, she denies a loan extension to an old lady (Raver) and the woman places a curse on the girl that will have her haunted by a powerful demon intent on dragging Christine Brown into the depths of hell.

Stars: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, David Paymer, Dileep Rao, Adrianna Barraza

Written by: Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Opening on: May 29th, wide

EXPECTATIONS

What I’d Seen – Fun, over-the-top trailers and a day spent on set put my hopes high, although I was thinking this might be more along the lines of Raimi’s The Gift rather than the beloved Evil Dead series.

What I’d Heard – This is Sam Raimi’s long-awaited return to horror after years away directing blockbuster material. Although, with a PG-13 rating, I wondered whether the talented director would be restrained from delivering the kinds of no-holds-barred material fans loved so much in the Evil Dead trilogy.

What I Wanted – Something to wash the bitter taste of Spider-Man 3 from my mouth once and for all.

EXPERIENCE

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When Sam Raimi first told us about his Ghost House production banner, it sounded like a great idea. Fun house horror movies along the lines of classic material by the likes of William Castle and Mario Bava. Unfortunately, what followed were a series of lifeless throwaway horror material like The Grudge and Boogeyman series. 30 Days of Night was good, but still didn’t feel true to the spirit of Ghost House’s kitschy horror promises.

Drag Me to Hell should serve as the blueprint for what a Ghost House Picture is supposed to be. Near-perfect in execution, Drag Me is a thrilling, gross-out, goosebump-inducing ride through the fun house from start to finish. It is an absolute blast and, believe me, they didn’t give away all the best bits in the trailer. Not by a long shot.

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In all honesty, I have almost no complaints about Drag Me to Hell. It’s exactly what I wanted. If I had to criticize anything, it would be that this serves as yet another example of the MPAA’s consistent inconsistency in their ratings tactics. Personally, I probably wouldn’t let my 13-year-old see this and I consider myself pretty lenient.

AFTERMATH

I Left Thinking – That was so much fun that I can’t wait to see it again, and I never see anything more than once these days. Raimi may have been away from the horror genre for a long time, but he got back on that horse without so much as a hiccup anywhere in site. He can still turn stomachs and make audiences jump with the best of them.

I Left Saying – Does Raimi really have to go back and do another frickin’ Spider-Man movie after this? Does anyone really want that? Sure, the first two movies were good, but been there, done that. Lots of people are doing comic movies. What the fans really want is more films like Drag Me to Hell. The horror genre needs you, Mr. Raimi. Don’t make us wait to long before you come back again and show everyone else how it’s done.

Expiry Date – Drag Me to Hell should hold up quite well to multiple viewings and a long shelf life on home video. Now let’s just hope mainstream America comes out and supports one of summer’s few examples of original material.

Quentin Tarantino ready with Inglourious Basterds

Quentin Tarantino is seen on the Croisette in Cannes Tuesday, one day before the highly anticipated world premier of his latest film Inglourious Basterds.

Ang Lee, Director of Taking Woodstock

Director Ang Lee is confronted with a reporter from a prior press conference. The Brazilian TV personality pressed Ang to explain his tendency to explore homosexual themes in his movies. Ang brushed him off.

Jim Carrey shares a joke with director Robert Zemeckis

Jim Carrey shares a joke with A Christmas Carol director Robert Zemeckis at photo call at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes.

Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar

Here’s a repeat of yesterday’s shot but who’ll complain about another look at Penolope Cruz along with acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar as they enter the Hotel Palaise for a press conference prior to the world premier of Almodovar’s latest picture, Broken Embraces.

Martin Scorsese honors friend Roger Ebert

Legendary film critic Roger Ebert is joined by friend and director Martin Scorsese in a dedication ceremony to rename the American Pavilion’s press room in Cannes The Roger Ebert Conference Center.

Check out More Daily Cannes Posts right here on the blog!

By Phillip Nakov

Inglourious Basterds

Synopsis: The movie opens in on a farm in German-occupied France, where Shosanna Dreyfus (Mélanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as “The Basterds,” Raine’s squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own.

Stars: Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, D.J. Novak.

Written and Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Produced by: Lawrence Bender

Distributed by: Universal & The Weinstein Company

Opening: August 21, 2009

EXPECTATIONS

What I’d Seen – A short, pointed yet remarkable introduction to the world of ‘Inglourious Basterds’ with Brad Pitt as Lt. Aldo Raine giving a small group fo eight Jewish American soldiers about to embark on a mission to hunt down and scalp Nazi solderis in German Occupied France. The tone and outrageous nature of the plot is both darkly comedic and classic Tarantino. I had also seen the poster, giant character banners on the front of the Carlton hotel and a few stills from the production all which promised a richly styled World War II era film with comedy, drama and violence.

What I’d Heard – That this was to be a departure from Tarnatino’s previous efforts but how much and in what way was to be discovered. I had read that the script was completed on July 2, 2008 and that once completed they had to immediately move into pre-production as Tarantino intended the movie to be ready for the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. That meant a vastly accelerated 14-week pre-production schedule and shooting in sequence in locations in France and Germany with an international cast.

What I Wanted – The energy, story complexity and character diversity of a true Tarantino masterpiece. I wanted to see a cool, new world reinterpreted by a directorial genius. I was looking forward to seeing Brad Pitt acting alongside a large group of international stars.

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So much to recall! The locations, the costumes, the attention to detail, the advertisements and art on the walls, the characters and the way Tarantino seamlessly blends real historic people with fictional ones to create alternate endings to history. It’s both vividly amusing and disturbing at the same time. The richness of the Third Reich with its sumptuous use of red and black to mark its territory is both visually inspired and striking.
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Much of the movie is not in English. Yes, it is very realistic to have Germans speaking German and French speaking French, bravo! But for following the story line in a two hour, thirty-two minute movie, it’s somewhat distracting and hard to understand all of the plot twists and character nuances. Luckily I speak French fluently so was able to follow a great part of the film without reading, except that there are subtitles running constantly which distracts one from the action on screen. Tarantino seemingly plays with us in the first scene of the movie where an encounter with a French farmer and a German colonel. The Colonel asks if it would be okay if they switched from French and spoke in English. This caused the audience to erupt in laughter. A nod to the audience by the director indeed! Except, moments later the characters are back to French and German!

For this being a war movie there is very little fighting or actual action. Save for a black and white film that was created especially for the movie and features vidily depicted war sequences, this movie does not weigh in heavily as a fighting war movie.

AFTERMATH

I Left Thinking – That ‘Inglorious Basterds’ is a pretty well-paced Tarantino pic. It did feel like it dragged in some places especially when groups of German soldiers would assemble together and just talk. It felt as if we were just witnessing a lot of extra plot lines being laid out to be completed later, although not as expertly as I would have hoped. There could have been some additional character development, especially of some of the more secondary characters.

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I Left Saying – Most of Tarantino’s fans will show up to see this… although some may end up staying away because of the somewhat stunted use of foreign language to drive the story in the film. I wish there was a greater number of pay-offs versus one event that everyone is working towards resolving. I can’t imagine too many of the die-hard Tarantino fans either checking this film out more than once. Though it is well-made, repeat business will most likely end up being far less significant than on his previous works.

Expiry Date – This movie will have an expiry date somewhere after the award season. It was made for entry into this year’s Cannes film festival. Its US release will be in August, just shy of the obvious start of award season yet close enough to be considered for all categories.  Although the DVD should feature a rich selection of behind the scenes footage and making of segments, only the really true Tarantino fan will buy the disc instead of just renting it.

Last thoughts – Overall I did like the movie and felt transported to the world of WWII France. However, the overuse of native languages and subtitles when it would have been so easy have to have the actors all speak in English or at least more than 50% of the time made for some hard work! Though a great work with some amazing performances, ultimately this movie will not reach the sort of mass audiences sees with past Tarantino offerings.

The story covers a lot of ground in its run time but it could still have been tightened up in certain places and we would not have missed a thing.

Screened at the Director’s Fortnight 2009 – Cannes, France

By Phillip Nakov

Synopsis: It’s been a decade since Ben (Duplass) and Andrew (Leonard) were the bad boys of their college campus. Ben has settled down and found a job, wife, and home. Andrew took the alternate route as a vagabond artist, skipping the globe from Chiapas to Cambodia. When Andrew shows up unannounced on Ben’s doorstep, they easily fall back into their old dynamic of macho one-upmanship.

Late into the night at a wild party, the two find themselves locked in a mutual dare: to enter an amateur porn contest together. But what kind of boundary-breaking, envelope pushing porn can two straight dudes make? After the booze and “big talk” run out, only one idea remains-they will have sex together…on camera. It’s not gay; it’s beyond gay. It’s not porn; it’s art. But how exactly will it work? And more importantly, who will tell Anna (Delmore), Ben’s wife?

Stars: Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard, Alycia Delmore

Written and Directed by: Lynn Shelton

Opening: July 2009

Reviewed at the Director’s Fortnight in Cannes 2009

EXPECTATIONS

What I’d Seen – A hilarious poster of out of two out of shape guys, in boxers, against a white background, eyeing each other with less than amorous expressions on their eyes. The poster alone made me wonder what the hell is this about?

What I’d Heard – Absolutely nothing… which is the best way, in my opinion to see certain films. I entered with no preconceived notions, ideas or expectations. I sat down with a blank mind, ready to be entertained.

What I Wanted – A laugh-out-loud movie about two straight guys who aim to make a porn for the sake of art… seriously? The plot line alone seemed too good to be true. A story right out to left field which was at the same time charming as it was somewhat risqué.

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The gritty, almost documentary style look and feel of the movie made me feel like I was hanging out with the characters in the movie and experiencing the events with them as they were happening. The movie felt very much like reality-movie with the characters relating to each other and talking like real people talk, not actors. The fact that neither of the lead characters are especially good looking or fall into the stereotypical category of ‘good looking’ lead actors in a film was refreshing and added to the comedy.

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Though the realness and grittiness of the film was appealing, I felt as if some of the scenes were compromised to some degree for lack of a bigger budget. Though both of our leads are interesting and compelling to watch, we never go too far beyond their worlds. I would have loved to have seen more interaction with characters and perhaps have met some additional characters that would have helped broaden their  relationship.

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AFTERMATH

I Left Thinking - Wow… what a terrific plot… what fun characters… what a great way to start off the day. I saw this at a 9 AM screening and was laughing out loud with the audience. I wished I could start everyday with such a pick me up.

I Left Saying – This movie is going to get people in and will get them laughing. It is not your traditional big-budget comedy with broad situational slapstick. Hump Day is more of a character study featuring some truly amazing people who we get to know and begin to understand but who just happen to be fascinatingly funny.

Expiry Date – Hump Day will certainly please a certain segment of the movie-going audience. It certainly isn’t for everyone since it does deal with some rather serious issues and touches on the subject of gay porn. However, the topics and issues raised will have a shelf life well beyond 2009 and will certainly live on the shelves of many rental houses for years to come. It will be remembered as the straight guys who want to make a porno movie with each other movie. That poster is also unforgettable.

Hump Day opens in theaters nationwide July 17, 2009.

Here are a few favorites photos. Alas the lovelies are often accompanied by their leading men but we’ll let it slide for now … In the meantime, Which of these lovely lasses makes your heart pitter-patter?

Abbie Cornish at the Bright Star Press Conference

Actress Abbie Cornish smiles with director Jane Campion at press conference for ‘Bright Star’ - movie about poet John Keats

Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar supporting Broken Embraces

Penolope Cruz and acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar enter the Hotel Palaise for a press conference prior to the world premier of Almodovar’s latest picture, Broken Embraces. The film is one of the hottest tickets at this year’s festival.

Jim Carrey and girlfriend Jenny McCarthy promoting Christmas Carol

Jim Carrey and girlfriend Jenny McCarthy at the Disney’s A Christmas Carol photo call at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes.

Paula Patton and Mariah Carey at the ‘Precious’ press conference

Paula Patton and Mariah Carey at the ‘Precious‘ press conference – Cannes Film Festival – May 15, 2009

It’s the new film from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee – and it’s a trip! A 1969-set story, based on Elliot Tiber’s memoir, about a man, Elliot Tiber, who inadvertently played a role in making the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the famed happening it was.

Working as an interior designer in Greenwich Village during culturally and politically exciting times, Mr. Tiber felt empowered by the gay rights movement. But he was also still staked to the family business – a Catskills motel. Upon hearing that a planned concert had lost its permit from the neighboring town of Wallkill, NY, Mr. Tiber called producer Michael Lang (Jonathan Groff) at Woodstock Ventures to offer his family’s motel, the El Monaco, to the promoters.

Soon the Woodstock staff was moving into the El Monaco; half a million people were on their way to Mr. Tiber’s neighbor’s Max Yasgur’s (Eugene Levy) farm in White Lake, NY; and Mr. Tiber found himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life, and American culture, forever.

Check out all the pictures at our Cannes Sitelet! You can also see the trailer for ‘Taking Woodstock‘ right here on MovieSet.

The Expendables is about a group of mercenaries on a South American mission to overthrow a ruthless dictator. Written, directed and staring Sylvester Stallone, along with Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Steve Austin, Randy Couture, and with an appearance by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

If the long list of celebrity names doesn’t get you pumped, then check out some of the poster art for this highly anticipated film.

Check out Stills, News and Video Interviews with the cast at the sitelet!

In a rare appearance the famous film critic, author and journalist Roger Ebert returned to the Cannes Film Festival today for a special dedication ceremony, presided over by director and friend Martin Scorsese. The Oscar-winning filmmaker joined US Consulate delegates and Festival heads outside the American Pavilion in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to rename the press conference room as The Roger Ebert Conference Center.

“I can’t think of anyone else who deserves it as much,” Scorsese said. “Your name has become synonymous with the love of cinema… which you shared with the world and continue to share.

“Over the years [you provided] very strong support and comradeship, even during difficult times — and criticism! Which I always found to be very well thought out,” he added, drawing laughter from a small gathering of press and curious festival goers.

Ebert was gracious and buoyant throughout the brief ceremony. It’s the first time he has attended the festival since 2005 — in 2006 Ebert suffered post-surgical complications related to thyroid cancer, which required the partial removal of his jaw bone and left him unable to speak.

Typing his words of thanks into a computer voice simulator, Ebert was smiling and animated as the crowd listened on.

“I love this festival. I have spent seven years of my life here, one week at a time. It is the best place in the world to see a movie,” he said.

Ebert lauded the American Pavilion’s history of attracting top filmmake

rs for press interviews. He then delivered a special message to the American film students working at the Pavilion, several of whom gathered in the light rain for the dedication ceremony.

“Look around, meet some of these people in [the press] room. In their careers and in their values they represent the hopes of the art of cinema at a time — above all — [when] we need more people like them.”

Ebert’s movie reviews are syndicated to more than 200 newspapers around the world. He has written more than 15 books, and in 1975 was the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize. Ebert is also the first film critic to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Directed by Pete Docter and Bob Peterson and produced by John Lasseter. By tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America. Right after lifting off, however, he learns he isn’t alone on his journey, since Russell, a wilderness explorer 70 years his junior, has inadvertently become a stowaway on the trip.

The festival has seen its fair share of animation titles in the past, with titles like Dumbo and Shrek making it to Official Selection.

French actress Isabelle Huppert has been named president of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. Huppert is only the fourth women to head a Cannes Film Festival jury, following Liv Ullmann, Jeanne Moreau and Francoise Sagan.

The 62nd Cannes Film Festival will run from May 13 to 24, 2009 and “Up” will be released in US theaters on May 29, 2009.

Check out the Official Theatrical Trailer!

This year there are 20 films in competition for the coveted Palme d’Or and 52 in official selection. The festival received a record 4,272 films this year, 6% above last year’s entries. However, feature film submissions were down with 1,670 entered against 1,792 sent in for the 2008 festival. Those are some pretty intense odds.

MovieSet.com will once again set up shop this year on the beautiful croissette in Cannes and be keeping you posted on all the latest news, updates, interviews, photos and video reports from the 62^nd Annual Cannes film festival. We’ll give you the inside scoops you’ll only be able to find here on MovieSet.com. Oh, and we’ll also have some reviews of the movies we can sneak into!

So, for all the directors whose movies will be screening in Cannes this year we salute you and wish you all bonne chance! For those who were not as fortunate remember to keep the dream alive and there is always next year.

The full line up of this year’s selected films is below. If there are any movies you really want us to chase or follow, please let us know and we’ll do our best! Merci! Check out last years Cannes coverage!

THE COMPÉTITION :

Opening Film :  Peter DOCTER – UP – Out of Comp.

Pedro ALMODÓVAR – LOS ABRAZOS ROTOS (Broken Embraces)
Andrea ARNOLD – FISH TANK
Jacques AUDIARD – UN PROPHÈTE
Marco BELLOCCHIO – VINCERE
Jane CAMPION  -  BRIGHT STAR
Isabel COIXET – MAP OF THE SOUNDS OF TOKYO
Xavier GIANNOLI – A L’ORIGINE
Michael HANEKE  – DAS WEISSE BAND (The White Ribbon)
Ang LEE – TAKING WOODSTOCK
Ken LOACH – LOOKING FOR ERIC
LOU Ye – CHUN FENG CHEN ZUI DE YE WAN (Spring Fever)
Brillante MENDOZA – KINATAY
Gaspar NOE – ENTER THE VOID
PARK Chan-Wook  -  BAK-JWI – (Thirst)

Alain RESNAIS – LES HERBES FOLLES
Elia SULEIMAN – THE TIME THAT REMAINS
Quentin TARANTINO – INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
Johnnie TO – VENGEANCE
TSAI Ming-liang – VISAGE (face)
Lars VON TRIER – ANTICHRIST
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Closing Film : Jan KOUNEN – COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY – Out of Comp.

UN CERTAIN REGARD

BONG Joon Ho – MOTHER
Alain CAVALIER – IRENE
Lee DANIELS – PRECIOUS
Denis DERCOURT – DEMAIN DES L’AUBE
Heitor DHALIA – À DERIVA (Adrift)

Bahman GHOBADI - KASI AZ GORBEHAYE IRANI KHABAR NADAREH (Nobody Knows About The Persian Cats)
Ciro GUERRA – LOS VIAJES DEL VIENTO (Les Voyages Du Vent)
Mia HANSEN-LOVE – LE PÈRE DE MES ENFANTS
Hanno HÖFER, Razvan MARCULESCU, Cristian MUNGIU, Constantin POPESCU, Ioana URICARU:AMINTIRI DIN EPOCA DE AUR (Tales from The Golden Age)
Nikolay KHOMERIKI – SKAZKA PRO TEMNOTU (Tale In The Darkness)
HIrokazu KORE-EDA -  KUKI NINGYO (Air Doll)
Yorgos LANTHIMOS – KYNODONTAS (Dogtooth)
Pavel LOUNGUINE – TZAR (Le Tsar)
Raya MARTIN – INDEPENDENCIA – (Independence)
Corneliu PORUMBOIU – POLITIST, ADJECTIV (Policier, Adjectif)
Pen-Ek RATANARUANG – NANG MAI (Nymph)
João Pedro RODRIGUES – MORRER COMO UM HOMEM (Mourir Comme Un Homme)
Haim TABAKMAN – EYES WIDE OPEN – 1er film
Warwick THORNTON – SAMSON AND DELILAH – 1er film
Jean VAN DE VELDE – THE SILENT ARMY

OUT OF COMPETITION:

Alejandro AMENABAR – AGORA
Terry GILLIAM – THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS – (L’imaginarium du Docteur Parnassus)
Robert GUÉDIGUIAN – L’ARMÉE DU CRIME

MIDNIGHT SREENINGS :

Stéphane AUBIER, Vincent PATAR – A TOWN CALLED PANIC (Panique au village) -1er film
Sam RAIMI – DRAG ME TO HELL (Jusqu’en enfer)
Marina de VAN – NE TE RETOURNE PAS

SPECIAL SCREENINGS:

Anne AGHION – MY NEIGHBOR, MY KILLER (Mon voisin, mon tueur)
Adolfo ALIX, JR., Raya MARTIN – MANILA
Souleymane CISSE – MIN YE
Michel GONDRY- L’EPINE DANS LE COEUR
Zhao LIANG – PETITION (La Cour des plaignants)

Keren YEDAYA - JAFFA