Post-Cannes networking event in London

Cannes is about meeting people. So it's interesting to see that a post-Cannes networking event is to be held in London by the PIM Club (People in Media). Here's the blurb: "If you are in Cannes, if you didn't make it this year or if you work within the media industry this is a great opportunity to meet people who are making their media dreams come true! Come and network with people for advice, contacts or even getting your next contract and big break - it's happened several times at the PIM Club.

Post Cannes Networking Evening
Tuesday 3rd June, 7.pm - 10.30pm
7pm - Arrival & mingling
8pm - 9pm - Speed networking - a great way to make many more contacts
9pm onwards continue mingling and making lot's of contacts."

To sign up, visit the PIM Club.

Cannes kicks out the glam

A dominant tone in many of the most talked-about films at this year's Cannes is one of social realism. From the Dardenne brothers' "Silence of Lorna" to Walter Selles' "Linha de Passa" (shot in Brazilian slums), there is a strong touch of social realism. This was also true even in one of the mainstays of popular cinema: the gangster flick. Matteo Garrone's "Gomorra" takes a hard look at the Neapolitan crime syndicate, using Roberto Saviano's book as the source material. Saviano is under police protection.

As usual, however, the queues outside the Palais looking for invitations were all for Indiana Jones and Clint Eastwood's "The Changeling".

Wish you were here?

There won't be much in the way of news over the coming few days, as I will be in Cannes for the film market. I'll be shopping two projects, "Protag" and "Tunerz", being developed with a director and producer respectively.

Wish me luck.

UK film centre posts Cannes events

The UK film centre is always a hive of activities during the film festival. This year's events include a wide range of conference and talks. These include talks about micro-budgets, distribution and the Internet, secrets of co-production and a screenwriter's workshop (from EON, no less. If you have to ask who they are, maybe you shouldn't come).

There is also wi-fi access, a bar and a busy beach terrace.

For details, click on UK Film.