Cannes Day 3

So today was another wonderful day. Filmmakers: sign up for as many seminars/conferences/networking events as you can when you go to festivals. If you can't get in, go anyway. Try to do as much as you can. Also talk to everyone. 

I had a breakfast with industry professionals this morning to talk about distribution of The Last Dance. Great info. Lots of great info. Will be talking to a

few via email about it later. (The view from breakfast) 

Forgot to mention that I saw Emma Watson at the Palais the other night. I swear she looked at me. 

We spent a lot of time in the American Pavilion today. Best part, we met a US distributor/acquisitions who has amazing titles under her belt. We also met a few Filmmakers (one won an Emmy last year) and they were just so nice. 

Take Business cards from everyone you meet. Every card I have grabbed (nearly 700) they will get a personalized greeting from me, next week once the festival has been completed, as I want to keep in contact with them. What's the purpose of grabbing a card, just to have it? No. Network. 

We saw a lot of small screenings today. "Touch," and "Doors," and "Hypothetically," and "Exit," and I think that's it. Best of the group, Touch, and Exit. Both amazing. 

This was happening as we were downstairs:

Really a lot of interacting with other short Filmmakers. Was asked to partner up with a Philippine prodco today. That was cool. Went to a meeting on crowdfunding. Kickstarter, Touscoprod, and an Arabic crowdfunding platform spoke. Pretty cool info. 

Everyone that has heard of our company, Future Legend Productions, said the name is brilliant and unforgettable. They love it. 

Just missed Jennifer Lawrence. 

Not much after that. Know your area people. It will save you time. Like Cannes. The buses stop running early on Sunday. I had to walk 9 miles to get back to my hotel. Would've been a lot quicker, but Chuck is a complete camera whore. 

Tomorrow I have a meeting with Touscoprod actually. Cannes Day 4 will be another great one.