The American Pavilion,www.ampav.com, celebrating its 27th year as the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes International Film Festival, has revealed its sponsors for this year’s edition, announced Julie Sisk, The American Pavilion founder/director.
American Express returns as the sponsor of both The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmakers Program and The American Pavilion Worldwide Student Program and they will be joined by new sponsors The New York Times/Times Talks, which will offer its entertaining and provocative panels/in-conversations with leading talent and filmmakers, Delta Airlines hosting recharging stations for electronic portable devices, ZIOBAFFA Italian wine pours its organic red and white Tuscan varietals and Dean & DeLuca, serving its incomparable gourmet coffees gratis to all AmPav members and guests.
Other returning sponsors include: The Asylum, California Delicious, Coca-Cola, DJI, The Hollywood Reporter, Hughes Hubbard and Reed, JBL, Lenovo, Mohawk Carpet, Nautica, SAGIndie/Screen Actors Guild, Stella Artois, The Weinstein Company and Variety.
“We are thrilled that American Express is returning for a third consecutive year as the associate sponsor. Their continuing support of both The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase and Worldwide Student Program highlights their commitment to young filmmakers and tomorrow’s industry leaders,” said Sisk. “With our greatly expanded space, red carpet terrace and insightful panel/in-conversation programming among the many benefits on offer, we are grateful to have an unprecedented range of both returning and new sponsors who will make 2015 so special.”
Luminaries that have supported The Pavilion over the years include: filmmakers Ron Howard, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Wong Kar Wai, Spike Lee, Billy Bob Thornton, and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, James Franco, Michelle Williams, Jessica Chastain, Robert Duvall, and Matt Lauer amongst many others.
ASSOCIATE SPONSOR
AMERICAN EXPRESS®
American Express is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network services company founded in 1850 and a leader in charge and credit cards, Travellers Cheques, travel and insurance products. American Express provides customers with access to products, insights and experiences that help enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, foursquare.com/americanexpress, linkedin.com/companies/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress, and youtube.com/americanexpress. Key links to products and services: charge and credit cards, business credit cards, travel services,
OTHER KEY SPONSORS
THE ASYLUM
The Asylum is one of the world's leading brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment, like the SHARKNADO franchise and the popular Z NATION television series, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation's top retailers and its network of international partners. Since its founding in 1997, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 200 original productions, including top-rated movie premieres for Syfy, Lifetime, and Animal Planet networks. Last year, the Asylum launched its TV division and is now producing Season 2 of Z NATION, a critically-acclaimed action-horror series on Syfy.
Website: www.theasylum.cc
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CALIFORNIA DELICIOUS- DELIVERING THE CALIFORNIA GOOD LIFE
When you think of California, you think of bountiful fresh produce, delicious foods and fine wines. California has always been a gourmet food and premier wine destination, and California Delicious brings it all to you. Our dedicated staff has been working together for over twenty years in the San Francisco Bay Area to bring you the best quality and service possible. Since 1987, we have been delivering California gourmet selections in spectacular gift baskets and celebration packages.
Website: www.californiadelicious.com
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Coca-Cola
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company's portfolio features 17 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of 1.9 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate.
Website:www.coca-cola.com
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DEAN & DELUCA
In 1977, Joel Dean, Giorgio DeLuca and Jack Ceglic dreamt up an idea of creating an Epicurean Heaven in the heart of Soho, Downtown New York. Their Vision was a place devoted to the enjoyment of great food and drink. With a commitment to the exploration, discovery and celebration of outstanding food, Dean & DeLuca was born, and started educating its customers with an ever-increasing array of products never seen before in New York. From these humble beginnings Dean & DeLuca has grown into a Global Gourmet Food business with branches in Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, The Middle East and Bangkok. Joel Dean’s and Giorgio DeLuca’s vision still inspires us today and we remain devoted to the pleasure that great good and drink can bring.
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DELTA AIR LINES
Delta Air Lines serves more than 170 million customers each year. Delta was named to FORTUNE magazine’s top 50 World’s Most Admired Companies in addition to being named the most admired airline for the fourth time in five years. Additionally, Delta has ranked No.1 in the Business Travel News Annual Airline survey for four consecutive years, a first for any airline. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 327 destinations in 60 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs nearly 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry’s leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia as well as a newly formed joint venture with Virgin Atlantic. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with key hubs and markets including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK, New York-LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta has invested billions of dollars in airport facilities, global products, services and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on delta.com, Twitter @Delta, Google.com/+Delta, Facebook.com/delta and Delta’s blog takingoff.delta.com.
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DJI
DJI is a global leader in developing and manufacturing small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for commercial and recreational use. The company is dedicated to making aerial photography and filmmaking more reliable and easier to use for creators and innovators around the world. DJI’s global operations currently span North America, Europe and Asia, and its revolutionary products and solutions have been chosen by customers across the world for applications in film, advertising, archaeology, conservation and many other industries.
Website:www.dji.com
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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
The Hollywood Reporter is the entertainment industry's flagship media brand. With in-depth reporting, analysis, unprecedented access, world-class photography and video, and feature exclusives, The Hollywood Reporter is the definitive source for breaking entertainment and business news.
Founded in 1930 as a trade-only publication, The Hollywood Reporter reaches nearly 20 million individuals worldwide online at thr.com each month, and over 236,000 readers in its weekly magazine, delivering news to an audience of industry power players and consumers deeply invested in entertainment content. In 2015, THR was recognized by the American Society of Magazine Editors with a National Magazine Award for General Excellence.
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JBI Professional
Headquartered in Northridge, California, JBL Professional is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of professional loudspeakers for recording and broadcast, musician, cinema, touring sound, commercial sound and contracting applications. JBL Professional is the proud recipient of the 2005 Technical GRAMMY award. JBL Professional is part of the Harman International network of professional and consumer audio companies.
Website: www.jblpro.com.
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LENOVO
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a $39 billion global Fortune 500 company and a leader in providing innovative consumer, commercial, and enterprise technology. Our portfolio of high-quality, secure products and services covers PCs (including the legendary Think and multimode YOGA brands), workstations, servers, storage, smart TVs and a family of mobile products like smartphones (including the Motorola brand), tablets and apps. Join us onLinkedIn, follow us onFacebookor Twitter (@Lenovo) or visit us atwww.lenovo.com.
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Marchon Eyewear, Inc.
Marchon Eyewear, Inc. is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunwear. The company markets its products under prestigious brand names including: Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Chloé, Diane von Furstenberg, Dragon, Etro, Flexon®, G-Star RAW, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Liu Jo, MarchoNYC, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sean John, Skaga, Valentino and X Games. Headquartered in New York, with regional offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Venice, Canada and Shanghai, Marchon distributes its products through numerous local sales offices serving over 80,000 accounts in more than 100 countries.
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THE MOHAWK GROUP
Mohawk is a leading supplier of flooring for both residential and commercial applications. Mohawk provides a complete selection for all markets of carpet, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, vinyl and rugs. These products are marketed under the premier brands in the industry including Mohawk, Karastan, Lees, Bigelow, Durkan, Mohawk Home, Daltile, American Olean, Pergo, Unilin and Quick-Step. Mohawk's presence includes operations in Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia and the United States.
Website:www.mohawkgroup.com
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The New York Times Company
The New York Times Company is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The Company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, international.nytimes.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.
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SAGINDIE/SCREEN ACTOR’S GUILD
Be independent. Act professional. Just because your film isn¹t being produced by a studio doesn’t mean you can¹t use professional actors. From short films to low budget features, when you¹re ready to turn that passion project into a reality, SAGindie will teach you how to get the ball rolling.
Website: www.sagindie.org
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THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY
The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein, which has released such popular franchises as SCREAM, SPY KIDS and SCARY MOVIE. Together TWC and Dimension Films have released a broad range of mainstream, genre and specialty films that have been commercial and critical successes. During Harvey and Bob’s tenure at Miramax and The Weinstein Company, they have received 348 Oscar nominations and won 82 Academy Awards.
Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as GRINDHOUSE; 1408; I’M NOT THERE; THE GREAT DEBATERS; VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA; THE READER; THE ROAD; HALLOWEEN; THE PAT TILLMAN STORY; PIRANHA 3D; INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS; A SINGLE MAN; BLUE VALENTINE; THE COMPANY MEN; MIRAL; SCRE4M; SUBMARINE; DIRTY GIRL; APOLLO 18; OUR IDIOT BROTHER; I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT; SARAH’S KEY; SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D; MY WEEK WITH MARILYN; THE IRON LADY; W.E.; CORIOLANUS; UNDEFEATED; THE ARTIST; BULLY; THE INTOUCHABLES; LAWLESS; KILLING THEM SOFTLY; THE MASTER; SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK; DJANGO UNCHAINED; QUARTET; ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH; DARK
SKIES; THE SAPPHIRES; SCARY MOVIE 5; KON-TIKI; UNFINISHED SONG; FRUITVALE STATION; LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER; THE GRANDMASTER; SALINGER; 12-12-12; PHILOMENA; MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM; AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY; VAMPIRE ACADEMY; and THE RAILWAY MAN. Upcoming releases include THE IMMIGRANT, TRACKS, YVES SAINT LAURENT, BEGIN AGAIN, THE GIVER, FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR, UNDERDOGS, ST. VINCENT and PADDINGTON.
TWC also boasts an active television production division led by former Miramax Films Co-President of Production Meryl Poster. TWC garnered nine Emmy nominations in 2013. The Weinstein Company Television produces the reality powerhouse Project Runway, now in its 12th
season on Lifetime; with its spin-off series Project Accessory and the critically-acclaimed Project Runway All Stars, hosted by Alyssa Milano. TWC recently launched Million Dollar Shoppers and completed Supermarket Superstar hosted by Stacy Keibler for Lifetime as well as Rodeo Girls for A&E. TWC is currently in production on Mob Wives Season 4 for VH1 and Welcome To Myrtle Manor Season 2 for TLC.
Announced scripted projects in development include John Fusco's historical action-adventure epic Marco Polo and an adaptation of Daniel Stashower’s bestselling Civil War-era spy thriller The Hour Of Peril. TWC also developed Amy Sherman Palladino’s The Nanny Diaries for ABC and produced the award-winning HBO series The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, directed by Anthony Minghella.
Website:www.weinsteinco.com
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ZIOBAFFA
ZIOBAFFA is an organically grown, Italian wine that is handmade by artisans with a focus on traditional and organic production. These wines are made with a Tuscan expertise in concert with a modern eco-friendly ethos. The grapes are organically produced, which makes the wine better for the environment and easier on your system.
ZIOBAFFA Social
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ziobaffa
Twitter/Instagram: @ziobaffa
Website: http://ziobaffa.com/home.html
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THE AMERICAN PAVILION
The American Pavilion, celebrating its 27th year as the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes International Film Festival, brings together both professional and emerging filmmakers along with industry executives from across the globe. A sought after destination for information, orientation, and recreation, it accommodates the needs of its members, guests and sponsors in a dynamic business environment. With its impressive array of amenities and services, AmPav provides an opportunity to relax in very comfortable surroundings.
The American Pavilion boasts the Roger Ebert Conference Series which offers insightful and provocative panel discussions and in-conversations with filmmakers, talent and top leaders; a restaurant and bar that provide fast service with a smile throughout the day and is open to all festival badge holders after 6:00pm most evenings; a coffee bar; free WiFi and charging stations; a media terrace with a panoramic view of the Riviera; the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase; the Culinary Program featuring chefs from across the US and Canada; The American Pavilion Worldwide Student Program; and public and private rental for parties and receptions.
For more information, visit www.ampav.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/americanpavilion
Twitter: @AmPav
Instagram: The_American_Pavilion