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Nicholas Winton – In the Presence of Good

www.internationalschoolhistory.net A short documentary about students’ experiences during the Bratislava History Project which included meeting Sir Nicholas Winton and HM Queen Elizabeth II. Film was produced by Year 12 IB Film students at the British International School of Bratislava.

The Precinct: Good Friends

www.theprecinctrocks.com This is the 2 minute teaser for an animated Aussie cop series called “The Precinct”, about a precinct house full of cylindrical cops. Reuploaded in HD, with additional explosions and an extra naked arse! In this teaser, Det. Ackersley finds himself in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a creep who’s somehow gotten hold of his taser. Meanwhile, back at The Precinct, Sarge suspends absolutely everyone and demands their guns and badges. Created in six weeks by a small, awesome team for MIPCOM 2008. Directed by David Blumenstein. Produced by Puffafish P/L and Cop Action Video P/L.

Kermode Uncut: Cannes 2010 Day 4 – So what’s good this year?

On a diet of about four films per day including Mike Leigh’s Another Year, Gregg Araki’s Kaboom, the cultish possessed car tyre movie Rubber, Woody Allen’s You Will Meet a Talll Dark Stranger, and Hideo Nakata’s Chatroom, I can’t argue that most food groups aren’t being served this year, but who is looking like Chef of the Cannes kitchen at the halfway point?

Acquisitions: Roadside Attractions Takes ‘Biutiful’; Magnolia Grabs Andrew Jarecki’s ‘All Good Things’

Acquisitions: Roadside Attractions Takes ‘Biutiful’; Magnolia Grabs Andrew Jarecki’s ‘All Good Things’
Two weeks ago there was word that the small company Roadside Attractions would be the outfit to distribute Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Biutiful in the US. Now there is confirmation that the company has bought rights to the film and will bring it to US theaters in December. How many theaters? Good question. Can we get back to you on that? But Javier Bardem won the Best Actor award for the film …

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Live the Good Life in a Luxury Home in Cannes

When one talks of luxury real estate, Cannes, on the French Riviera is right there on top with the likes of Tuscany, Abu Dhabi or the Caribbean. Its strategic location on the Cote D’Azur apart, Cannes’ pleasant temperate weather, high-end lifestyle mingled with carefully preserved natural & historical treasures and its recognition as one of the glamour capitals of the world, thanks to the Cannes Film Festival, makes it one of the first places to consider when looking for luxury real estate and properties.

Cannes has every kind of luxury accommodation to suit the needs of tourists looking for a luxury vacation, business travellers looking to mix some pleasure into work, investors looking at great returns, and families looking to settle on one of the most coveted coastlines in the Mediterranean. For those seeking indulgence and magnificence in real estate, Cannes has no dearth of varieties. Luxury apartments, penthouses, villas, manors, chateaux, bastides, farmhouses and even vineyards are available for sale or on rent, all year round. A well placed and resourceful luxury real estate agency should easily be able to offer you a wide selection comprising of all this and much more.

That’s not all, luxury properties in Cannes are more than just impressive architecture, modern in-house comforts and breath-taking views; almost every luxury home in Cannes comes with swimming pools, gardens, tennis courts and acres of manicured lawns. Proximity to golf courses, beaches, shopping plazas and nightclubs is a given. In fact, when it comes to luxury real estate, Cannes’ agencies that deal with elitist clientele will bring in a lot more to the table – legal and financial expertise, investment advice and management, property servicing and maintenance as well as interior design.

Cannes’ stature as an haute holiday destination, its association with glamour, its inherent natural beauty and its cultural and historical significance have created many prime locations in and around the city. Whether it’s a luxurious and yet functional apartment or penthouse along La Croisette; or a quaint little villa with a breathtaking view of the Meditteranean on Le Suquet; or an impressive luxury manor along the prestigious Quartier des Anglais; there’s a good chance you’ll have a hard time choosing any one from all the options you have.

When it comes to the best of luxury real estate, Cannes is sure to fulfil every desire and much more. Considering the nature of your investment in Cannes, it is very important for you to find an experienced and professional real estate agency that anticipates your concerns and ensures complete satisfaction. Thus, while finding the right property may be a pleasantly overwhelming process, finding the right intermediaries becomes a far more pressing and primary concern. We strongly suggest going only for an agency that has been dealing with luxury properties on the French Riviera for at least a decade, if not longer. It is important that the agency have a wide-ranging portfolio of luxury properties of all types, as well as elite clientele. By being as particular of the agency as you would be of the property, you can ensure your property investment in Cannes offers you great returns – monetarily and otherwise.

Does anyone know of some good websites for finding month to month rentals in the French Riviera region?

I would prefer something nice with an ocean view, but the ocean view is not a necessity.
I am especially interested in the St Tropez region, but would consider many areas along the coast.
I am looking for something $2,000/mo or under and a good value for the money.

Many thanks for your generous and kind help.

Is Cannes a good place to live?

Hey everyone!
I live in Canada right now and when I’m older I wanna get out of here!
Is Cannes, France a good place to live if I ever move there?
Is there also lots of English over there, not only French in the city? (not including tourists)
Can you live there and have a job if you don’t know French? (fluent french)
Are there any natural disasters (hurricanes, lots of rain, tsunamis, earthquakes)
Is there health care in France once you live there?
Is there lots of crime and drugs in Cannes?
Is there any English schools other than only French? (immersion, only English)
Will I lose my home language if I live there? (Serbian)
Sorry for all the questions, but thank you!

Why Going For Saint Tropez Real Estate is a Good Decision

Why should you invest on a Saint Tropez real estate? What are the things that are going to make it truly worthwhile? You have to keep in mind that though there are Saint Tropez properties that are affordable, especially those that are found in farms, they are still pretty expensive. Nevertheless, they become worth the price because of the following:

1. You have access to several miles of white sand. A real estate St Tropez will definitely give you access to the pristine blue beaches and the powdery white sands that make this south portion of France a very popular destination. This is because St Tropez is actually a fishing village. In here, you can choose to stay in Saint Tropez real estate properties that are grand: villas and resorts. You also have cheaper choices, such as apartments, inns, and bed and breakfasts.

2. It brings you closer to several worth-visiting islands. When you own or rent a Saint Tropez real estate property, it will be more convenient for you to move from one island to another. We are talking about Cannes, where the prestigious annual festival is being held, and Monaco, where the Grand Prix is often held. What you can do is to simply charter a yacht or a boat that can take you on a cruise in the French Riviera.

3. It’s a sound investment. Is it still economical to buy a Saint Tropez real estate property even if you’re not going to be a usual tourist in France? The answer is yes. All you need to do is to contact immobilier Saint Tropez and have the villa or apartment rented. Depending on where you are located, you can earn hundreds to thousands of euros every month. You can expect it to increase if your real estate St Tropez home is rented out during peak seasons such as summer. Furthermore, though there is an off-peak season, you can always anticipate an influx of tourists.

4. You have a good number of options. Saint Tropez real estate doesn’t only mean buying or renting homes. We are talking about resorts and villas, which are not only truly unique and offer very special perks for any tourist, but also a refreshing take to accommodation for hotels and inns.

5. There are a lot of things that you can do. Do you know that there are Saint Tropez real estate villas and homes that are being owned and rented by famous celebrities all over the world? This is because they know that in here, they can party all night long and still maintain their privacy. There are a lot of clubs and bars that you can frequent, as well as restaurants and cafes that serve authentic French meals, particularly seafood.

If you want to invest on Saint Tropez properties, you may like to coordinate with immobilier Saint Tropez. He or she is already familiar with terms and conditions in buying or renting Saint Tropez real estate properties. You just have to ensure, though, that he or she knows how to speak your language.

Breaking a leg still “Good Luck” in Hollywood?

The Short Film “Paging David Cronenberg” stars Veronica Grey and Paul Bubbo. It is 7:23 minutes long, in honor of one of their Hero’s birthday – Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, who is born on July 23 or 7/23.

The project was born from several ideas, linked to Martin Scorsese’s “Departed” and Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings.”

Veronica, who has been paying her dues as an actress in Hollywood since her teens in 1996, was in 2006 mentored by a couple named Marc and Elaine Zicree.

In September 2006, The Zicrees suggested that Veronica follow the example set by Elijah Wood, star of megablockbuster trilogy “The Lord of the Rings.”

The Zicrees told Veronica that when Elijah heard that Peter Jackson was going to shoot “Lord of the Rings,” Elijah (who was relatively unknown at the time) got his friend Sean Astin (supposedly washed-up child actor) and they shot a short film of one of the scenes from the book by J.R.R. Tolkien.

They got the short film to Mr. Jackson.

Long story short, Mr. Jackson, who had intended to originally cast only UK based actors, was so impressed with their efforts that he flew to Los Angeles to meet Elijah and Sean, and the rest is film history.

This story is legendary among actor wannabes in Hollywood, as acting teachers tell this inspiring story in their classes to encourage their students.

Apparently Vera Farmiga did the same thing as Elijah Wood and that is how she got her part in “The Departed” by Martin Scorsese.

Doesn’t anyone ever wonder how a relative unknown gets to do love scenes opposite both Leonardo DiCaprio AND Matt Damon?

So the Zicrees encouraged Veronica to pick her favorite director, and get SOMETHING to him, rather than continue “throwing a bunch of work out there randomly hoping something sticks.”

Well that was a no-brainer.

Easy.

David Cronenberg. He was born on 3/15, and Veronica on 3/14.

Plus some of her top favorite movies of all time were directed by him:

“eXistenZ,” “Scanners,” and “Naked Lunch,” to name a Few.

And she had had the opportunity to meet him twice in person already.

The first time was in September 2005, at the Getty Center, when Cronenberg hosted a screening of Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles.

Veronica found the film “too long” and left to go wander around in the middle of Skirball.

Who should she bump into in the hallway, where they would be left alone to have a meaningful exchange?

You got it. Mr. Cronenberg. His first words to her were “scolding” her for walking out of the film.

She met him again in January 2006, just a few months later, in Palm Springs, when Mr. Cronenberg was presented with the Visionary Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

So Veronica felt positive that if she created a piece of film, she could get at Least “get it” to him. She kept an eye on Mr. Cronenberg’s IMDB page to see what his upcoming projects would be.

“London Fields” by Martin Amis was set to go into production by Muse Productions. Turns out Veronica actually has acquaintances at Muse, since they released “Spun” which was written by her friend Will De Los Santos and scored by her associate Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins.

Veronica was extra excited because Muse Productions is located literally steps from her own townhouse in Venice, California.

And so a short film was born on October 2006, only one month after the Zicrees suggested it. They took some pages from “London Fields” and added a few homages that only Mr. Cronenberg, or his fans, would “get.”

It was never shot with ANY commercial purpose. Simply a labor of love to get to Mr. Cronenberg while allowing divine will to take its course.

Co-stars in the film include Paul Bubbo and Chris DeWolf. It was edited by Roberto Jimenez and Produced by Michael L. Lynch.

On the day of shooting which began at 5am, it was so dark, that Veronica could not see the bottom step and twisted her ankle badly.

She considered it a great omen for “breaking a leg.”

So if you watch the film, notice her limping along if you look closely.

Music by Brian Hyland, Billy Corgan, and Madonna are in the short film.

Meanwhile, according to IMDB, “London Fields” is no longer on Mr. Cronenberg’s plate, as is the nature of the industry; however, “Paging David Cronenberg” indeed premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2008 and has brought interesting attention to Veronica Grey.

In the 2007 #1 Album “Zeitgeist” by Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan references this short film in the song “Neverlost” when he sings, “I’ve seen the film. I know the place.” Venice, California happens to be the Place. Not quite Hollywood, but still a good location to break a leg!

Can anyone recomend a good restaraunt in Cannes France to go to?

I will be there for 4 days so i can try a few. I enjoy price fixed menus if you know of any places.