UPDATE: Christmas Comes to Cannes

16 May 2009 02:20 Africa/Lagos

UPDATE: Christmas Comes to Cannes

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY, PRESS CONFERENCE & SATELLITE MEDIA ADVISORY



DATE: MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009
LOCATION: ON THE CROISETTE IN FRONT OF THE CARLTON
HOTEL, CANNES, FRANCE
PRESS CHECK-IN: 12:30PM
WHO: JIM CARREY, COLIN FIRTH, DIRECTOR ROBERT ZEMECKIS
RSVP: RSVP to Derek Del Rossi via mail
derek.del.rossi@disney.com or cell 917-434-9106.


On Monday, May 18, Christmas will come to Cannes when Jim Carrey (Yes Man, Horton Hears a Who!), Colin Firth (Mamma Mia!, St Trinian's) and director Robert Zemeckis (Back to The Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit), break out the yuletide spirit early to unveil "DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL." Following a festive photo opportunity on the Croisette in front of the Carlton Hotel, the spectacular press event will launch seven months of global anticipation of this exciting reimagining of Charles Dickens' classic tale, which opens in theaters nationwide on November 6, 2009.

"DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL," a multi-sensory thrill ride re-envisioned by Academy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis, captures the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event.

Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey) begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk (Gary Oldman) and his cheery nephew (Colin Firth). But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.

FILM AND EVENT FOOTAGE

The very first film clip from "DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL," along with edited highlights and b-roll of the launch event, will be available to media via two satellite feeds, including b-roll of the launch event (12 p.m. ET) and a full edited package (2 p.m. ET)

Walt Disney Pictures presents "DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL," directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Zemeckis, Steve Starkey and Jack Rapke.

For more information please contact Derek Del Rossi at derek.del.rossi@disney.com or 917-434-9106.

SATELLITE FEED INFORMATION

CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2009



Please find following the coordinates for "DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL," in Cannes satellite feeds on Monday, May 18, 2009.

There will be two feeds:

EVENT B-ROLL 12:00-12:30 p.m. ET

FULL EDITED PACKAGE 2-2:30 p.m. ET


A CHRISTMAS CAROL - B-ROLL
MAY 18TH 12:00-12:30 p.m. EASTERN
GAL28C-15
BAND-C
ORBITAL POSITION: 89 DEGREES WEST
CARRIER: INTELSAT
BANDWIDTH: 36.00 MHZ
UPLINK FREQUENCY: 6225.0000 H
DOWNLINK FREQUENCY: 4000.0000 V
ACCESS PHONE INTELSAT 1-800-321-3959
DVS PHONE 818-841-6750


A CHRISTMAS CAROL - EDITED PACKAGE
MAY 18TH 2-2:30 p.m. EASTERN
GAL28C-15
BAND-C
ORBITAL POSITION: 89 DEGREES WEST
CARRIER: INTELSAT
BANDWIDTH: 36.00 MHZ
UPLINK FREQUENCY: 6225.0000 H
DOWNLINK FREQUENCY: 4000.0000 V
ACCESS PHONE INTELSAT 1-800-321-3959
DVS PHONE 818-841-6750

/PRNewswire --May 15/

Source: DISNEY