Spent the entire last week trying to finish up my Master's Thesis. It's due end of this month, but I had other things to do, so had to get it done earlier. I succeeded.
Now, on with my penultimate post for the Cannes trip.
For most other people, it's the day of Apichatpong's UNCLE BOONME, but for me, 21st of May was the day of THE TIGER FACTORY.
This is us, at the train station of Juan Les Pins, waiting to go to Cannes for our press conference.
Then we were at the waiting room, preparing for the press conference.
After that we had our press conference, moderated by Jeremy.
We were asked the usual stuff, like the inspiration for the script, how we prepared for the film, what was Japan's role in this film (it's a Malaysian-Japanese co-production), lead actress Moon Lai's (Fooi Mun) experience working with us etc.
There was a brief interview session after the press conference.
After that we had Italian food for lunch.
It was yummy.
We returned to the waiting room a while later. Champagne celebration just before our screening.
Ming Jin and Tomoko.
Then a photography session.
Our photographer reminded me a little of Dakota Fanning.
Jeremy with his daughter. Cute!
We then headed off to THE TIGER FACTORY screening. Went on stage to present the film before it was screened.
When the film ended, the applause rang pretty loud, it was a standing ovation that lasted through the entire end credits. It quite overwhelming!
At night we went to take a break at somewhere familiar.
One thing I liked about the McDonald's in France is that I can choose to have potato wedges instead of french fries.
It was time for the Uncle Boonme screening. Had to head back to the main Palais.
The photo below is now my Facebook profile pic.
Both Ming Jin and I didn't seem to wear our bow ties properly.
We headed to the red carpet.
Yuiko the assistant producer.
Fooi Mun, finally feeling like a star.
It was fun.
Now, on with my penultimate post for the Cannes trip.
For most other people, it's the day of Apichatpong's UNCLE BOONME, but for me, 21st of May was the day of THE TIGER FACTORY.
This is us, at the train station of Juan Les Pins, waiting to go to Cannes for our press conference.
Then we were at the waiting room, preparing for the press conference.
After that we had our press conference, moderated by Jeremy.
We were asked the usual stuff, like the inspiration for the script, how we prepared for the film, what was Japan's role in this film (it's a Malaysian-Japanese co-production), lead actress Moon Lai's (Fooi Mun) experience working with us etc.
There was a brief interview session after the press conference.
After that we had Italian food for lunch.
It was yummy.
We returned to the waiting room a while later. Champagne celebration just before our screening.
Ming Jin and Tomoko.
Then a photography session.
Our photographer reminded me a little of Dakota Fanning.
Jeremy with his daughter. Cute!
We then headed off to THE TIGER FACTORY screening. Went on stage to present the film before it was screened.
When the film ended, the applause rang pretty loud, it was a standing ovation that lasted through the entire end credits. It quite overwhelming!
At night we went to take a break at somewhere familiar.
One thing I liked about the McDonald's in France is that I can choose to have potato wedges instead of french fries.
It was time for the Uncle Boonme screening. Had to head back to the main Palais.
The photo below is now my Facebook profile pic.
Both Ming Jin and I didn't seem to wear our bow ties properly.
We headed to the red carpet.
Yuiko the assistant producer.
Fooi Mun, finally feeling like a star.
It was fun.
