Digital Cinematography

Festival de Cannes and SmartJog Announce Partnership
By Staff
Mar 19, 2008, 07:21

Cannes and Paris, France (March 2008) – The Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes and SmartJog have partnered for digital delivery. This will provide distributors with a fast and secure way to send their video material digitally to the market. SmartJog, a global leader in digital delivery in 65 countries, is providing their SmartExpress service with a local SmartExpress partner in Cannes; UTRAM.

“Distributors will benefit from quick and cost-effective digital delivery, along with the highest level of security,” says Jérôme Paillard, Executive Director of the Marché du Film. “SmartJog ensures the safe transfer of the most sensitive pre-release content, which is a key advantage compared to other forms of delivery.”

The relationship will enable attendees to meet their tight deadlines by avoiding custom delays and the hassles of physical shipping, fiber feeds, satellite uplink or airplane-couriered delivery.

“SmartJog is pleased to provide cutting edge digital services to The Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes,” says Julien Seligmann, CEO of SmartJog. “This event is at the forefront of markets and festivals by consistently embracing digital technology.”

In just a few steps, digitized content (feature films, trailers, showreels) is securely and quickly transmitted from a SmartJog connected post house, to UTRAM. UTRAM then outputs the material to a specified format, DVD, VHS, Beta SP or DigiBeta, and delivers it directly to the Market’s Screening Department Office in the Palais or anywhere in Cannes (hotel suites, booths, etc.).

Professionals wishing to know more about the SmartExpress rates and services can request more information at sales@smartjog.com.

About the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes
Business counterpart of the Festival de Cannes, the Marché du Film has become the largest film market in the world. In 2007 there were about 10,500 participants from 92 countries and more than 900 films screened – and the majority of those were world premieres.

With a growing attendance, the Marché du Film is the partner of all professionals, actively contributing to the global film industry, particularly independent cinema. It offers a wide range of services and information to facilitate business and help industry professionals develop their activities all year round.

About SmartJog
SmartJog, a TDF company, is a digital delivery service specializing in delivering content for the entertainment industry. SmartJog’s international network comprises over 500 access points in 65 countries. SmartJog provides a fully managed global distribution and file transfer platform, for the secure and reliable digital delivery of media assets including 2K trailers, TV spots, EPKs, dubbing elements, broadcast programming, DI, VFX elements and digital dailies. With offices in Paris and LA, SmartJog ensures 24/7 supervision and integrity of service. SmartJog was created in 2002 and is a subsidiary of TDF, a leading operator and provider of audiovisual, new media and broadband services to Radio, TV and telecom operators based in Paris.

Visit www.smartjog.com for more information.


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