Friday, May 16, 2008

Indie Versus Indy at Cannes



15 May 2008 17:08 Africa/Lagos


Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: the Red Carpet Premiere at Cannes

Paramount Pictures & Lucasfilm Ltd.
61ST ANNUAL CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

THE RED CARPET PREMIERE AT CANNES

SCHEDULED TO ATTEND

DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG, HARRISON FORD, SHIA LABEOUF,
CATE BLANCHETT, KAREN ALLEN, RAY WINSTONE, JOHN HURT,
JIM BROADBENT, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER GEORGE LUCAS,
PRODUCER FRANK MARSHALL, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER KATHLEEN KENNEDY

SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2008
6:00PM TO 6:30PM (Eastern)
3:00PM TO 3:30PM (Pacific)
Galaxy 26 Transponder 24 (C-Band, Analog)
Downlink Frequency - 4180 Horizontal

MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008
5:00AM to 5:30AM (Eastern)
2:00AM TO 2:30AM (Pacific)
Galaxy 26 Transponder 24 (C-Band, Analog)
Downlink Frequency - 4180 Horizontal

WHAT: Director Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate
Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent,
executive producer George Lucas, producer Frank Marshall,
executive producer Kathleen Kennedy among others celebrated the
worldwide premiere of Paramount Pictures/Lucasfilm Ltd.
production of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal
Skull," which played out of competition at the Palais during the
61st Annual Cannes Film Festival. The day began with an official
festival photocall and press conference and was followed by the
cast and filmmakers walking the red carpet prior to the official
festival screening at the Grand Theatre Lumiere.

MOVIE: The whip-toting, punch-packing, snake-hating, globe-trotting
archaeologist with a fedora is back on screen in "Indiana Jones
and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." On May 22, Indiana Jones
is back in a new globe-trotting adventure, "Indiana Jones and the
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." Directed by Steven Spielberg and
starring Harrison Ford as Indy, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull" features an outstanding cast, including
Oscar(R) winner Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John
Hurt, Oscar(R) winner Jim Broadbent and Shia LaBeouf. Frank
Marshall is the film's producer. George Lucas and Kathleen
Kennedy are the executive producers. The screenplay is by David
Koepp from a story by George Lucas and Jeff Nathanson.

Paramount Pictures Presents a Lucasfilm Ltd. Production "Indiana
Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" starring Harrison
Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim
Broadbent and Shia LaBeouf. The film is directed by Steven
Spielberg from a screenplay by David Koepp. Story by George Lucas
and Jeff Nathanson. The film is produced by Frank Marshall. The
executive producers are George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy. The
co-producer is Denis L. Stewart. The director of photography is
Janusz Kaminski. The production designer is Guy Hendrix Dyas.
The film is edited by Michael Kahn, A.C.E. The costume designer
is Mary Zophres. The music is by John Williams. The visual
effects and animation are by Industrial Light & Magic. This film
has been rated PG-13 for adventure violence and scary images.

The Package includes:
* RED CARPET ARRIVAL FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES WITH THE CAST AND FILMMAKERS
* NEWSWRAP AND TRAILER


For more information: Jim Bowling, On The Scene Productions - 323-930-5830


THE FILM OPENS WORLDWIDE MAY 22, 2008


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