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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Posted by monica on Wednesday, June 03, 2009

MovieSet offers thanks to all the participants in the Souvenirs de Cannes campaign. Was great to see all the blog posts, tweets etc. about out MovieSet’s unique & exclusive coverage of the Cannes film festival!

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!

Miss 604

“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.”

Plus:

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

Cannes seashore

“Au reviour from the Cannes seashore”

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Posted by grip on Wednesday, June 03, 2009

The Top-Notch Videos

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!

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Posted by monica on Wednesday, June 03, 2009

We’re excited to see MovieSet’s Cannes videos popping up on all sorts of cool film sites.

The video of the Jim Carrey/Robert Zemeckis from the“A Christmas Carol” Press Confer ence at Cannes made it onto the KillerFilm b log … as well as onto the GeekTyrant blog which also picked up our “Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” panel coverage.

Thanks! For their efforts in sharing, Killerfilm & GeekTyrant have both won souvenirs from Cannes!

To get your hands on one of 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 - for more info, check in with Souvenirs de Cannes - Back from France with gifts!

Merci Beaucoup & Bonne Chance!

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Posted by Dave on Wednesday, June 03, 2009

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!

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:

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Posted by grip on Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Welcome to another episode of The Behind The Scenes Show with Eric Fell and Shaun Stewart. This time we take a look at two exciting new movies from Cannes and we wrap up our Cannes 2009 coverage! First off its Terry Gilliam’s ‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus‘ which was Heath Ledgers last movie, then we look at Jane Champion’s ‘Bright Star‘. Enjoy!

‘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…

‘Bright Star‘ : London 1818: a secret love affair begins between 23 year old English poet, John Keats (Ben Whishaw), and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish), 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.

Both these movies were at Cannes, and so was MovieSet. You can check out exclusive content from our coverage of the 62nd Annual Cannes International Film Festival. We have great footage of movies and the actors from those movie like, Christmas Carol, Inglourious Basterds and Agora, amongst others! Check it out!

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Posted by Dave on Wednesday, June 03, 2009

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?”

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:

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Posted by grip on Wednesday, June 03, 2009

MovieSet brings it all to one spot

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.

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Posted by monica on Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Thanks to D*hOLLYWOOD for picking up our Cannes videos from the Agora Press Conference and “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus“, as well as quoting from our “Drag Me to Hell” review!

Miss604 also mentioned MovieSet in her “Wednesday Morning Link Fest: Readers’ Choice“.

And we were pleased to see one of our other Cannes videos making the rounds - MarketSaw displayed A C hristmas Carol’s Press Conference on their blog and remarked:

“Isn’t Jim Carrey a likeable guy? Just watching his discussion here underscores what a treasure he is. Hope the kid never dies inside you man!”

We can’t help but agree.

Thanks all, for talking about us.

We encourage you to do share our content too. In fact, there might be a prize in it for you…

Here’s the scoop:

We’re giving away 10 great Cannes prizes to bloggers only! As you know, the festival ended yesterday - but we are continuing to post content beyond this date - and prize winners will be announced throughout our coverage.

So how can you enter?

Step 1: Embed video, post stills, tweet our news from the Cannes Sitelet. Essentially: share, share, share

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Posted by grip on Wednesday, June 03, 2009

By Quinn Bender

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.

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Posted by grip on Wednesday, June 03, 2009

The team at MovieSet brings you some wicked footage of some of the top celebrities in the world.

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.

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

Some of the Cannes Movies we covered:

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Souvenirs de Cannes - Gifts from the Festival for Movie Fans

MovieSet brings it all to one spot

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

2) I Love you Phillip Morris

3) Agora

4) Disney’s A Christmas Carol

5) Bright Star

Au revoir !

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