66th Cannes Film Festival 2013

Even though the rains came again this year it didn't stop the parties here at the Cannes Film Festival. Everyone, including me, brought their best dresses and be damned we are going to wear them, monsoon or not.

Fan Bing Bing at Chopard Party at the Hotel Martinez

Evelyn Bakon Wheeler and Linda Obannon with 3 Chainz Manager

The Carlton Lounge (my favorite spot other than Nikki Beach Cannes) has been turned into a virtual nightclub in the evening. The Hotel hired a DJ who is drawing unbelievable crowds. I can't believe how this once laidback lobby bar and lounge has now become party central.

Linda Obannon hanging out at Carlton Lounge

Evelyn Bakon-Wheeler in Carlton Lobby heading out to the Chopard Party at the Hotel Martinez

Director Chrystle Roberson at Carlton Lounge

Chrystle Roberson, Linda Obannon at Carlton Lounge

Actress Sydelle Noel on the red carpet at the British party in Cannes

Actress Sydelle Noel

Producer Mychal

Evelyn Wheeler on the red carpet at the British Film Party

Fan Bing Bing at Chopard Party in Cannes

Fan Bing Bing at Chopard Party

Solange Knowles performing on stage at Chopard Party

Other stars spotted in the Carlton Lounge:

Jane Fonda heading out to a screening;
Bruce and Laura Dern heading to the screening of Nebraska;
A J Calloway just hanging out waiting for the rain to cease;
Akon;
Tyga and his crew;
Robin Thicke passing through on his way to who knows where;
Jerry Lewis finding a table along with some of his people;
Bokeem Woodbine just enjoying the lounge

2013 Cannes Festival

I attended another screening today, Friday the third day of the Festival, of a film starring Rob Pralgo and Tom Sizemore called Remnants.  This film is about the tragic and devastating aftermath of a giant solar flare that disables the entire worlds electrical grid.  The film shows the reaction of humans when they lack the everyday access to food and water.  The film leaves one with little hope for mankind.

Evelyn Bakon Wheeler and Actor Rob Pralgo

My friends and producers from Machete Cine in Mexico have finally arrived on the Croisette for the screening of their film "La Jaula De Oro (The GoldenCage) directed by first time filmmaker Diego  Quemada-Diez scheduled to screen May 22 in Salle Debussy Theater.  This is the same production company that produced first time filmmaker Michael Rowe who screened here in 2010 with the film "Ano  Bisiesto (Leap Year)" that won the Camera d'Or. This team of young producers, Edher Campos and Luis Salinas are making remarkable strides here at Cannes.  They have informed me that they have reserved me a spot at their screening.  Nice to have friends in high places.  I'm predicting very big things for these young men.  Stay tuned.