Film Scouts on the Riviera(tm) 1998

What's New at Cannes

June 9

The Projectionist now has several new video pieces, including RealVideo of interviews with Lili Taylor, Stanley Tucci, and Roland Joffé.

June 5

The Projectionist now has several new video pieces, including both RealVideo and Quicktime of interviews with Janet Leigh, John Turturro, and Rufus Sewell.

May 25

Cari Beauchamp has checked in with her last couple of Diaries.

Jerry (the usher) has also given us his last Diary.

May 24

If you Call Projectionist, you can now see interviews with Lisa Cholodenko and Bronson Pinchot.

May 23

The screening of Godzilla has started, and that means that the Awards have been given. While the festival may be over, keep checking back over the next few days, as there's more to come later this week.

The latest Reviews from David Sterritt are of Illuminated Heart and Eternity and a Day.

May 22

There are new Diaries from David Sterritt, Cari Beauchamp, Steven Berman, and Jerry (the usher).

May 21

The latest Reviews from David Sterritt are of Illuminata and The Mighty.

Richard Schwartz has given us more Festival Buzz with information on Favorites for the Palm D'Or and Armageddon Talk.

Our Cannes Special Features have been given their own section, which includes a new piece looking at the history of the Directors Fortnight by Lisa Nesselson.

Richard Schwartz has a new piece in Buzz about the recently cancelled screening of Orson Wells' classic "Touch of Evil."

We have new Diaries from Steven Berman, Richard Schwartz, and Jerry (the usher).

In Interviews and Press Conferences, you can now find Henri Behar's write-ups of Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train, La Classe de neige, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and My Name is Joe.

In Reviews, Cari Beauchamp talks about Goodbye Lover and Richard Schwartz gives his impressions of The Imposters.

May 20

Youo can now find RealVideo of interviews with Billy Zane (of Titanic fame) and Playboy's Echo Johnson. There's lots more video to come.

We've got some fresh Reviews, covering Claire Dolan, The Flowers of Shanghai, Godzilla, and The Idiots.

May 19

If you're at all interested in large lizzards, you can Call Projectionist for clips of Godzilla. (More Godzilla information will be available in the coming days.

Today in Diaries you can find a new report from David Sterritt, as well as the first reports from late-arrivers Cari Beauchamp and Richard Schwartz, which were well worth the wait.

There are also some new Reviews from Cari Beauchamp, covering Aprile, Keep the Aspidistra Flying, and La Vita e bella.

May 18

We now have RealVideo of The Stars Arriving at Opening Night.

David Sterritt's latest Reviews talk about Aprile and Goodbye Lover.

Jerry (the usher) has given us more of his Cannes Adventures.

May 17

You can now Call Projectionist to see RealVideo and Quicktime of interviews with Terry Gilliam and Benicio del Toro of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Lisa Nesselson has given us her Diary on Fear and Loathing on the Riviera, while David Sterritt has turned in Reviews of In the Presence of a Clown, La vie revee des anges, and La Vita e bella.

May 16

David Sterrit's latest pieces include a Diary Report with Second Thoughts on Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, as well as his new reviews of Dance Me to My Song, Happiness, La Classe de neige, and Kanzo Sensei.

Richard Schwartz and Steve Berman have given us Ten Easy Steps to Make a Hip Indie Flick.

Jerry (The Usher) has also given us the latest installment of his Cannes Escapades.

May 15

We've now got a page featuring some of our original video using Microsoft NetShow.

David Sterritt has checked in with Reviews of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and My Name is Joe.

May 14

Today starts with new Diary Reports from Hirama-Gon, Lisa Nesselson, David Sterritt, and our own Jerry (the usher).

May 13

As the festival has officially gotten underway, the Reviews Listing is now up, with a modest list of reviews that will grow over the next few days.

In the newly opened Interviews and Press Conferences area, you can now find Henri Behar's reports from the Jury Press Conference and the Primary Colors Press Conference.

Lisa Nesselson has given us her report on Proofreading and Press Kits, as well as her reviews of Primary Colors and Ceux Qui M'aiment Predront le Train (My Loved Ones Take The Train).

David Sterritt has checked in with his first (brief) diary, as well as a review of Lulu on the Bridge.

May 12

In Diary Reports, Lisa Nesselson gives her Impressions of Cannes (and Thpelling Errors) upon her arrival for this year's festival.

Steve Berman and Richard Schwartz have given us Ten Easy Steps to Make a Boffo Box Office Blockbuster.

In the Buzz section, you can find Cari Beauchamp's perspective on Cannes at 51.

May 11

Richard Schwartz has given us a new Underground Guide to the Festival

Jerry (The Usher) has checked in with a Diary Report about his final preparations for the trip to Cannes.

May 8

Information about most of the films in the Un Certain Regard series is now available.

May 4

Information about the Competing Films is now availible.

May 1

The first Diary Report from our own Jerry (The Usher) is now available.

April 23

The official lists of Participating Films and Jury Members have just been announced.

You can also find some Original Video from some of the films which have previously been featured on Film Scouts

In the Buzz section, you can see Richard Schwartz's list of things to look out for in Cannes this year.

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