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The Tunnel reaches Cannes

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Press Release from Adele Feletto Publicity

May 9 2011, Sydney Australia…
Crowd funded Australian horror thriller "The Tunnel" (www.thetunnelmovie.net), is heading to Cannes to be amongst the red carpet and the cream of world cinema. There is nothing stopping co-producers/writers Enzo Tedeschi and Julian Harvey with the film now opening for sales at the Cannes Marché du Film held during the Cannes International Film Festival (11 – 22 May 2011).

The film market perfectly coincides with the online bit torrent launch on May 19 giving an opportunity for interested international distributors and sales agents to have a sneak preview and become involved with what is becoming one of the hottest Australian films of 2011.

Those who still doubt there is a market for official torrent released films can look at the Australian deals alone with Transmission Films already onboard for DVD sales and the film having its world TV premiere on Showtime Premiere, May 18 at 10.35pm.

Innovative Australian film sales company, ScreenLaunch represent the film at Cannes and can be contacted for all international sales enquiries on the ground in Cannes on +33 (0) 647147455 or via email sales@screenlaunch.com

About The Tunnel:
“The Tunnel” has attracted worldwide attention for its unconventional crowd-funding and release model. Producers Enzo Tedeschi and Julian Harvey raised the film’s budget of $135,000 by selling each frame for $1 and opting to release the film via controversial internet piracy networks.

Following a news film crew’s journey into the city’s mysterious tunnels hunting for a story, “The Tunnel” sees the story turn on this investigative team made up of news producer Peter Ferguson (Andy Rodoreda), TV journalist, Natasha Warner (Bel Delia) TV crew cameraman, Steve Miller (Steve Davis) and sound recordist, Jim ‘Tangles’ Williams (Luke Arnold). The film also stars Goran Kleut, Ben Maclaine and James Caitlin.

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  1. Why all the fuss about this particular film? Plenty of unknown Aussie films make it to Cannes Film festival every year AND also get crowdfunding from around the world. In fact, anyone can submit a film. It’s not rocket science. This is NOT revolutionary @ all. Where has everyone been in the past few years. Even look @ Bittorrent. People have already cottoned onto releasing films for free sometime ago. So The Tunnel is nothing special in that respect. It’s just like everyone else! It just happens to employ a good marketing agent with a strategy in place. That’s all!

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  3. I was skeptical too – but the main difference with The Tunnel is that it is actually good. Plenty of films are crowd funded and the quality of execution is generally below par. I went to a screening of this film with a pit in my stomach that it was going to be another dud… but it’s not. It was engaging, well paced, well acted, brilliantly directed and respected the audience. I had to eat humble pie. THAT is why it is different – and that is why people are talking about it.

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  4. Agree with moviereview – I’ve done Cannes many times,
    sold my films, so there is NO upside to The Tunnel, is it showing in any theatres? – how many times??
    If so, expect only the producers and pr people there! Plus a few strays, not dissing this – but get real please…

    Don’t exaggerate! It helps no one ———–

    Good luck anyhow!..

    I’m Ex BBC Film, Crawfords, Ladd Co, Brilliant Films..

    BD

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  5. What is the intention of the last post? Seriously? Is it to cut down our Aussie film makers? Is it a jealous dig at those who are succeeding to have a go? Until this negative tall poppy attitude is wiped out from Australian culture, we will continue to have limited success as a country. If we stand tall and proud of our achievements and support each and every attempt at having a voice in the international market place, then our films will be celebrated worldwide and a powerful shift will happen in the local film industry.

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  6. It’s not about that. The fact is that ‘some’ people are blowing this film right out of proportion and talking it up more than it’s worth – probably because they have reputable backers no doubt. Otherwise, believe me NO ONE would take notice except a few in the horror genre community. I am a professional that has been featured in Cannes year after year as well & having also seen this film. Sadly, I have to agree the more negative comments as I have seen it time and time again. If it is any good, it will speak for itself however after watching the full length version I have to say it is a little naive of them to think it is going to ‘make it’. Just anther little indie going straight to DVD cause they know too damn well it wouldn’t survive in the mainstream cinema or make any profit in the cinema…sorry boy but it’s true even if the movie is not!

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  7. Interesting comments about the backers as a couple of the Executive Producers (who I would’ve thought would been the major drawcard) names’ have disappeared off the main credits on the website. A clever strategy perhaps? Either that or they suddenly got cold feet & didn’t want to be associated with it @ all just in case it flops. Remember people it is ‘free’. An easy copout if you ask me…

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  8. Hottest films of 2011? Hmmm….that would be open to much debate. Sounds like a fair stretch to me. Animal Kingdom it ain’t. There aren’t that many Aussie movies being made to compare it with!

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  9. 2 of my friends are taking their films to Cannes. Anyone can. The Tunnel is not featured in the competition or listed anywhere else which mean all they are doing is going try & sell their little DVD. Good luck with it all & lets just see what happens. All the hype has been created by the filmmakers themselves…in years time noone will even remember it existed!

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  10. btw there needs to be a correction to the article…the film only raised close to $35,000 not the target $135,000. This is not an uncommon amount with crowdfunding sites. The only difference being they chose to go it alone. Better profits & ownership of course!

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  11. Yes @ best it’s just child’s play..not sure what they’re expecting from Cannes except a few individual sales & a bit of exposure competing with every other hot release on earth? Better live up to its promises & the unrealistic expectations it created! DVD releases are a dime a dozen. Anyone with a bit of funding can produce one & book screening as well. Apparently they have ‘self-generated’ free tickets instead of being included in the Cannes top picks. Pretty funny really, not to mention a little amateur. From what I hear, it’s better marketing then the film itself lacking substance. Marche Du Film is more for emerging filmmakers. It’s no Golden Palm Award. Even the top Aussie filmmakers struggle to win that one! Good luck. Don’t come running back with your tail inbetween your legs & say “we told you so”.

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