On May 19th, founder of The Horror Section Eli Roth, founder of Media Capital Technologies Christopher Woodrow, and founder of Construction Film Veronica Ferres hosted an exclusive luncheon at a private estate in Biot, France, for the Cannes Film Festival’s 78th year, in honor of the festival president Iris Knobloch and Golden Globes president Helen Hoehne. Guest notables such as Jameela Jamil, Barbara Palvin, Dylan Sprouse, Sean Baker, Amoury Nolasco, Kyle Stefanski, Lorenzo Antonucci, Lilly Krug, Blanca Blanco, among others, were in attendance.
Media Capital Technologies and The Horror Section recently announced they would finance and produce Eli Roth’s new horror film Ice Cream Man. Roth is the visionary behind the Cabin Fever franchise, the Hostel franchise, and Thanksgiving, among many other cult classics. Roth posed for photos with MCT principals Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh in celebration of the new financing deal at the luncheon.
The luncheon took place on lavish estate grounds in Biot, near Cannes, where guests were transported to the exclusive event via helicopter. Upon arrival was an endless flow of San Pellegrino, champagne, wine, and cocktails, with chef-driven cuisine and catering. The sprawling French estate featured beautiful floral gardens and green grounds, with a large outdoor stone patio and infinity pool as the focal point of the luncheon, with stunning views at every turn. A highlight for guests was the opportunity to feed the donkeys who reside on the estate.
Talent and industry notables in attendance at the exclusive luncheon included Iris Knobloch, Helen Hoehne, Eli Roth with wife Vittoria Buraschi, Oscar winning director/filmmaker Sean Baker, Christopher Woodrow, Raj Singh, Veronica Ferres, Dylan Sprouse, Barbara Palvin, Jameela Jamil, Amoury Nolasco, George Finn, Eli Massillon, Lorenzo Antonucci, Marta Pozzan, Blanca Blanco, Lilly Krug, Wild7Films founder/producer Kyle Stefanski and producer Abdel Ameen Banda, Ash Avildsen, stylist Jamar Hart, model Maryam Zolghadr, Usman Shaikh, producer Maurice Fadida, Angus Sutherland, Grace Yue, Ilan Portal, Alois Rubenbauer, Arden Williams, John Lee, Simon Egan, Anling Tong, Samantha Bergmann, Carsen Maschmeyer, Tarak Ben Ammar, Alexandra Lasky, Nicole Muj, and many others.
Featured Image, Courtesy of Getty Images: (l-r) Eli Roth with wife Vittoria Buraschi, Lilly Krug, Iris Knobloch, Helen Hoehne
(Additional Photos: Lucas Posseide; Tom Nicholson/Shutterstock for MCT)
Nicole Goesseringer Muj is the founder of Kultura PR International, a public relations company that specializes in international entertainment and cultural clients. Ms. Muj is also involved in booking A-list Western music artists and celebrities in Europe, Mexico, and Asia. Previously, she served as Associate Director, Worldwide Publicity, E! Networks and held senior-level positions at Los Angeles-based mPRm Public Relations and Comspan Communications. She is the co-founder of the French Riviera Film Festival and co-publisher of Indie Entertainment Media.
