Since I can remember, I have been in love with the magic of the big screen – the magic of movies. I love how characters come to life on the screen, how their hopes become my hopes, how their happily ever-ever-afters make me feel like such a thing might really be attainable. I love the high stakes, the excitement, the magic. That’s what brought me to Cannes. That is, I believe, what is at the root of why most of us are here working during the film festival.
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Not even volcanic ash could keep some of the world's most prominent international film stars from arriving in Cannes for the opening ceremonies of the 63rd annual Film Festival. The premiere of Robin Hood Wednesday night was preceded by a star-studded red carpet event attracting fans and photographers from all over the world. Paparazzi camped out overnight on Tuesday to stake out the perfect shot of the evening's festivities.
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"I am not a celebrity, but I play one on television", actor Adrien Grenier wagged from the stage at the School of Visual Arts Theater last night after the presentation of his documentary film TEENAGE PAPARAZZO at the Gen Art Film Festival in New York. Grenier, best known for his role as young movie star Vincent Chase in the Hollywood buddy comedy ENTOURAGE, has had his own run with the paparazzi, the aggressive photo hounds who are desperate to catch an unposed photo of cel...
Besides the swarm of celebrities, directors, producers, paparazzi and onlookers, no award show or film festival would be complete without the Red Carpet. This legendary stretch of fabric which graciously leads guests from their flashy cars to the doors of the theatre, has become a character itself during these fine events. In a way, it has become somewhat of a celebrity, being present in the most glamorous of settings. Admiring it during the day it is easy to say that even bare...
The season has finally kicked off with the arrival of the 62nd annual Festival de Cannes, adding even moreexcitement to the already lively Croisette. As the air is filled with anticipation, fans anxiously crowd around hotels such as Martinez, Majestic, and the Carlton in hopes of catching a glimpse of the stars.Elizabeth Banks, from 2008's hilarious comedy, Role Models, graced the streets of Cannes with her prescence, causing a frenzy of paparazzi and fans. The famous French actor/composer, C...
Catherine Vinay exhibits her personal collection of 33 snapshots taken the last 20 years at the festival.« Instants de stars, carnets d’une photographe infiltrée » May 11 - June 3, Salle Miramar, Cannes Photos are exhibited together with a short text describing the shooting conditions...He is rumored to be in attendance for the Festival’s 40th Anniversary but not even the paparazzi have managed to spot him.Since 1983, the Festival is being held in Sir Bennett and...
Last night my colleagues and I got the opportunity to climb the stairs at the premier of Fast Food Nation directed by Richard Linklater featuring Ethan Hawke, Greg Kinneer, and Wilmer Valderrama.
We arrived at about 9:45 and while we eagerly waited in line the cast of Volver exited the Pailais and descended the stairs.
We entered the Palais at about 10:15. Walking the red carpet was awesome. There was about 100 paparazzi lined up and flashing their cameras. The music was blasting and ther...
