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UPDATE: Christmas Comes to Cannes

Fri May 15, 2009 9:20pm EDT
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
Zemeckisand 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 18TH12:00-12:30 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 18TH2-2:30 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



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