Toronto's Stewart Joins Cannes 3D Speakers

James Stewart, producer/director @ Toronto-based Geneva Film Co. and a recognized pioneer in digital 3D, will be a guest speaker June 21, 2010 at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, joining Jon Landau, producer of "Avatar", director Sir Ridley Scott, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, director Spike Jonze, Richard Pinder, COO of Publicis Worldwide, and Goodby Silverstein founder Jeff Goodby.

The select group of industry leaders were invited by Cannes Lions to deliver an in-depth keynote on 3D and its breakaway success as an entertainment/commercial medium.

Stewart will speak about 3D on behalf of the Screen Advertisers World Association (SAWA) in the seminar titled "The Cinematic Medium - Connecting Technology, the Audience and the Advertiser".

On Tuesday, June 22, 2010, Stewart will host the workshop "Are You Ready for the 3D Revolution?", offering "...a journey into the next dimension- From the history of the medium to today's 3D production methods, and the future impact of 3D on the modern creative process..."

Stewart's most recent 3D work, a PSA for Sprint launched May 21 with "Shrek Forever After".

"3D's time has come," said Stewart...

Sneak Peek "Resident Evil: Afterlife"

Sneak Peek new images from the Toronto-lensed fantasy horror sequel "Resident Evil: Afterlife", based on the "Resident Evil" video game series.

"Resident Evil: Afterlife" from Sony's Screen Gems, will be released in 3D and 2D venues September 10.

Written/directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, the fourth movie installment stars Anderson's wife Milla Jovovich with Ali Larter, Spencer Locke, Wentworth Miller, Shawn Roberts, Boris Kodjoe, Kim Coates, Norman Yeung and Kasey Barnfield.

"...'Resident Evil: Afterlife' follows 'Alice' as she continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. When her deadly battle with the 'Umbrella Corporation' reaches new heights, Alice gets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from the 'Undead' leads them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun by thousands of zombies as Alice and her comrades in arms are about to step into a deadly trap..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Resident Evil: Afterlife"...