View Full Version : Want to go to Cannes? (network,intern,make short)


MelonDome
11-17-2008, 05:46 PM
Hey guys, I picked up a few flyers at my film studies building. Here is the site with all the info http://creativemindsincannes.com/

just incase your interested!

Spatula
11-17-2008, 07:13 PM
Wait a minute... is there something wrong with me, or is it just this whole industry fraught with scams?

Over $2000 for "shared accommodations" and "setting up an internship" while at Cannes... but they don't even cover airfare? I mean, it looks like it would be a fun experience, but this sounds like a shady scam to bilk money out of rich spoiled North American kids who aspire to be famous by being flaky creative debutant farts making self-indulging films about philisophical ideas that no one gives a shit about, but some guy in shades thinks will "really sell in Europe"... hmmm... like me, minus the rich and spoiled part...

You'll need to spend easily $3000-$5000 more for the flights and non-covered expenses... seeing as they only cover breakfast as well.

What a waste of money. They can't guarantee you a job, and even if they do, it's as an unpaid intern that "could possibly" lead to future connections.

If I had $5000-$10000 to simply go on vacation with a bunch of other strangers, then sure. But that just looks like a cheap way to cash in on people's career aspirations.

MelonDome
11-18-2008, 04:51 PM
Hmmm, Didnt see that they didnt cover airfare. Maybe that's why they have a fundraising page?

What you say is very valid and not worth the price. I agree with you. It is a big rip-off. I thought the 2k would pay for everything.

barnaclelapse
11-19-2008, 12:38 AM
If I had five or ten grand, I'd be spending it on making a bloody short film or something.

AdamWoods
12-03-2008, 02:51 PM
If I had five or ten grand, I'd be spending it on making a bloody short film or something.

LOL

Redhouse
12-15-2008, 08:52 AM
It is true that it's ridiculously expensive, even really successful people have a hard time getting there without the help of a company backing them. Despite that, I wish I could go. I'm sure the information you would receive and people you would meet would be well worth it all... in my dreams.