“Because I am a Rude French Waiter, Madame!” – Cannes Independent Day 11
Posted in Diary of a Directrix, On the Fest Circuit
June 3rd, 2010 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Oops. I thought I had an interview with Chris Jones Friday morning at 11, but it turned out we had a miscommunication about the word “tomorrow” when employed in an e-mail sent at 2:45 AM and, alas, missed one another. Next time. I was sorry to miss the opportunity to catch up, but I was admittedly grateful for the extra sleep – ah, blessed snooze button. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cannes independent film festival, marc kess, mildred richards
I Have Melanin?! – Cannes Independent Day 10
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June 2nd, 2010 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
After my morning laps, I slipped out of my swimsuit and looked in the mirror, horrified. I raced out of the bathroom to show Agustin, “What the HELL is that?!” I demanded as I showed him the foreign sight. He smiled, “Those would be tan lines,” he patiently explained. I was stunned, “I have melanin?!” Fancy that.
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Cannes Market 101 – “I Wasn’t Selling, I Was Facilitating” – Cannes Independent DAY 9
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June 1st, 2010 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
When you awaken to a book deal, a TV deal and a possible distribution deal before breakfast, chances are it’s not gonna be a total crap day. And to make it that much sweeter, the pool was algae-free at last – splendid indeed! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cannes independent film festival, cannes marche, chris jones blog, mad cow movie, notebook on cannes
Woody Gawked(!) & Distribution 101 – Cannes Independent Day 8
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May 31st, 2010 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
We had back-to-back meetings with sales agents and distributors on Tuesday and what an education that turned out to be. By now Agustin had become a pro at pitching our movie and he and I formed an effective tag team in these follow-up meetings. Folks seemed surprisingly tickled to meet a female director which, in truth, makes me a bit sad. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cannes independent film festival, cannes market 2010, la pizza, majestic hotel bar, woody allen