Every May the Cannes Film Festival rolls around and celebrities, directors and industry insiders love to hop on a jet and fly to the French Riviera.
In the past, those who could not attend basically missed out on all the press opportunities, publicity and involvement of the prestigious festival. However, times have changed and thanks to Skype’s live video calling, those who stayed home can still get in on the action.
Via Skype video calling, those not physically in Cannes can be both seen and heard as they take part in discussions and interviews hosted at the renowned American Pavilion, the business and hospitality center for American media, filmmakers, celebrities and industry professionals working in Cannes. Skype also supplied the American Pavilion’s wireless cafe with internet equipment so that all visitors to the film festival could make free voice and video calls anywhere around the world.
Titanic’s James Cameron, as well as cinematographer Vince Pace, executive producer of the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour movie, will be among those unable to attend the event and will utilize the live video calling.
The 2008 Cannes Film Festival runs from May 14th -25th.
Angelina Jolie, Lily Allen and Jack Black at this year’s Cannes Film Festival
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