Spike Lee, Wim Wenders and John Cameron Mitchell will be among those taking part in conversations at The American Pavilion during the Cannes film festival.
The American Pavilion, the most sought after destination for the Cannes film festivals has revealed the lineup for the series of talks and fabulous events. Spike Lee, Wim Wenders and John Cameron Mitchell are just a few of many iconic figures of the film industry who will take part in conversations this year.
The full program follows:
FRIDAY, MAY 19
11:00AM
IN CONVERSATION WITH CINETIC MEDIA
John Sloss and Dana O’Keefe
Producers of Wonderstruck discuss filmmaking and their famed management company
3:00PM
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: THE HOLLYWOOD BUBBLE
Is Hollywood living in a bubble? Are we in touch with the rest of America? Is it important? What does it mean for film production?
-Chris Charalambous, Freestyle Releasing’s Head of Sales & Acquisitions
-Anne Lai, Creative, Producing Initiatives Director, Sundance Institute
-Tom Quinn, Founder/CEO, Neon
-Uri Singer, Founder/CEO, Passage Pictures
-Moderated by Sharon Waxman, The Wrap
SATURDAY, MAY 20
2:00PM
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: THE ANATOMY OF A SUCCESSFUL MOVIE MARKETING CAMPAIGN
-Howard Cohen, Co-President, Roadside Attractions
-Matt Landers, VP, Marketing, IFC/Sundance Selects/IFC Midnight
-Richard Lorber, President & CEO, Kino Lorber
-Jonathan Saba, VP, Sales, Marketing & Distribution, Saban Films
-Christine Vachon, Producer, Cannes competition film Wonderstruck
–Moderated by Zachary Soreff, Sawyer Studios
4:00PM
FILM PANEL: WONDERS OF THE SEA 3D
Co-directors Jean-Michel Cousteau, François Mantello (who also serves as producer) and screenwriter Jean-Jacques Mantello discuss the upcoming 3D documentary (Narrated by Arnold Schwarzenegger).
SUNDAY, MAY 21
10:00AM
AMPAV OPENING RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
SPECIAL GUEST: STAR BRITTANY SNOW
(PITCH PERFECT, BUSHWICK (Director’s Fortnight 2017))
11:00AM
EMERGING FILMMAKER – LGBTQ SHOWCASE AND AWARDS
11:00AM
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: THE PROFESSION OF CASTING
Themes will include the qualities that make a successful and effective casting director, the creativity and the evolution of casting, and how casting directors best collaborate with actors, agents, producers and directors.
-Richard Cook, Lisa Richards Agency, Ireland
-Constance Demontoy, France
-Jenny Jue, CSA, USA
-Tusse Lande, ICDN, Sweden
-Debbie McWilliams, ICDN
–Moderated by: Nancy Bishop, CSA, ICDN
MONDAY, MAY 22
11:00AM
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: HOLLYWOOD & CHINA AND THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL FILM PRODUCTION
A discussion of Chinese investments in Hollywood, U.S.-China co-productions, and the Chinese movie market.
-Rob Carney, VP International Sales, Film Nation
-Wei Han, CEO, Bliss Media
-Crystine Zhang, Managing Director, Shandong Film & TV Media Group
–Moderated by Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline
1:00PM
IN CONVERSATION WITH SPIKE LEE AND ROGER GUENVEUR SMITH
In Conversation with award-winning actor, writer and director Spike Lee (Do the Right Thing, Malcom X) and his long-time collaborator. Lee and Smith’s most recent collaboration is the film Rodney King, a powerful history-infused one-man show film that is currently streaming worldwide.
2:00PM
TAKING THE SMALLSCREEN TO THE BIGSCREEN: WHY TV SHOWS HAVE STARTED PREMIERING AT FILM FESTIVALS
(JANE CAMPION SERIES – TOP OF THE LAKE: CHINA GIRL)
-Hakan Kousetta and Jamie Laurenson, See-Saw Films
-Philippa Campbell and Libby Sharpe, Producers
-Moderated by: Jarod Neece, SXSW
3:00PM
FILM PANEL: PROMISED LAND
Set against the 2016 presidential election, PROMISED LAND takes a musical road trip across America in Elvis Presley’s 1963 Rolls Royce to explore how a small town boy lost his authenticity and became a “King,” while his country lost her democracy and became an empire.
-Eugene Jarecki, Award-winning director
-Moderated by Chaz Ebert
TUESDAY, MAY 23
2:30PM
EMERGING FILMMAKER SHOWCASE AND AWARDS
4:30PM
EMERGING FILMMAKER SHOWCASE RECEPTION
10:00PM
QUEER NIGHT PARTY
HOSTED BY JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL
(OPEN TO ALL FESTIVAL BADGE HOLDERS)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
11:00AM
IN CONVERSATION WITH KAREN ALLEN
Director and actor Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones, Animal House) and producer Diane Pearlman discuss their Cannes Short Film Corner film A Tree. A Rock. A Cloud.
THURSDAY, MAY 25
11:00AM
INDIEWIRE’S SCREEN TALK LIVE
Join Indiewire’s Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson for a live recording of their popular Screen Talk podcast about the latest film and TV news. They’ll also touch on the buzz out of Cannes, how the film industry is changing, and take audience questions.
2:00PM
INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: MAKING MOVIES THAT MATTER
Do filmmakers have a responsibility to make movies that matter and promote beauty?
-Wim Wenders, Award-winning director (Wings of Desire, Paris, Texas, Buena Vista Social Club)
-Anne Facerias Founder Festival Sacré de la Beauté
-Dario Vigano, Prefect of the Secretariat for the Communication of the Holy See (The Vatican)
-Costa Gavras (Positive Cinema week)
–Moderated by: Bruno Chatelin, Filmfestivals.com
4:30PM
FILM PANEL: BRIGSBY BEAR (CANNES CRITICS WEEK, CLOSING NIGHT FILM)
-Dave McCary, Director
-Kyle Mooney, Co-Writer, Actor (Saturday Night Live)
-Kevin Costello, Co-Writer
-Greg Kinnear, Actor
-Moderated by Jada Yuan, New York Magazine
6:30PM
IN CONVERSATION: JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL, BRYAN WELLER & BRIDGET EVERETT.
Director John Cameron Mitchell & Composer Bryan Weller (How To Talk To Girls at Parties, Official Selection Cannes Film Festival) and Bridget Everett (Patticake$, Directors Fortnight).
2017 AMPAV- CURRENT PROGRAM:
-IN CONVERSATION WITH CINETIC MEDIA -5/19
-INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: THE HOLLYWOOD BUBBLE- 5/19
-INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: THE ANATOMY OF A SUCCESSFUL MOVIE MARKETING CAMPAIGN- 5/20
-FILM PANEL: WONDERS OF THE SEA 3D- 5/20
-AMPAV OFFICIAL OPENING/ RIBBON CUTTING- 5/21
-INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: THE PROFESSION OF CASTING-5/21
-EMERGING FILMMAKER SHOWCASE- 5/21
-INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: HOLLYWOOD & CHINA AND THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL FILM PRODUCTION- 5/22
-IN CONVERSATION WITH SPIKE LEE AND ROGER GUENVEUR SMITH-5/22
-TAKING THE SMALLSCREEN TO THE BIGSCREEN: WHY TV SHOWS HAVE STARTED PREMIERING AT FILM FESTIVALS- 5/22
-FILM PANEL: PROMISED LAND-5/22
-EMERGING FILMMAKER SHOWCASE- 5/23
-QUEER NIGHT PARTY- 5/23
-IN CONVERSATION WITH KAREN ALLEN- 5/24
-INDIEWIRE’S SCREEN TALK LIVE- 5/25
-INDUSTRY IN FOCUS: MAKING MOVIES THAT MATTER- 5/25
-FILM PANEL: BRIGSBY BEAR – 5/25
-IN CONVERSATION: JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL, BRYAN WELLER & BRIDGET EVERETT- 5/25