Cannes-a-go-go

I'm also at the Cannes Film Festival until May 24.  It's the final event for a class I took on the Craft and Commerce of Cinema.  26 of us from Stern are taking in all the sites, sounds and films in the beautiful south of France.  It's a massive event with easily 20 venues to see films each day.  I saw the world premier of U2 3D, a film of U2 concerts in 3D.  It's about an hour in length and makes you really want to see the band live, if you haven't already.  In fact, U2 performed 2 songs (Vertigo and Where the Streets Have No Name) live on the steps of the Palais (the famous red carpet of Cannes). It was a great performance and a fun movie...not a must see though.

Because of the industry panels we are required to go to, I haven't seen many movies yet.  But that will change today. I will miss the new Cohen brothers film, No Country for Old Men. But Caramel, My Bluberry Nights and Paranoid Park are high on my list to see today and tomorrow.

Last night I worked the reception desk for the Variety party.  Variety is hosting us here, so we were all thrilled to help them and get a taste for the industry parties.  We had a great time, but maning the registration table was exhausting.  Everyone wants to get in and few are on the list.  So it ends up being a judgement call on entry.  It was fun to see Harvey Weinstein, Malcolm McDowell, Peter Bart, Peter Gruber and other notables among the guests.  McDowell could not have been more fun and friendly. Just what you would expect from a guy with his career (Clockwork Orange, Caligula, Entourage, etc).

More reviews and updates soon....   

Comments

[silbatron]

for class!!? well, i guess someone had to go to cannes -- thanks for taking the hit for the rest of us. congrats on finishing year 1 man

[Jason]

Not a bad assignment. Bonjour!