HP will celebrate independent filmmaking at this year’s Cannes Film Festival by hosting various events showcasing the role of HP technology in the creation of film and in the way consumers enjoy and engage with film and music.  As part of HP’s collaboration with Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, HP will also host an intimate performance by Ella Eyre.   HP, whose partnership with the Festival continues into its 11th year, not only pr...

     HP INVITES YOU TO AN INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION WITH DREAMWORKS ANIMATION   Join us in the Salon Diane at The Majestic Hotel for an exclusive interactive presentation with DreamWorks Animation’s Kate Swanborg, Head of Technology Communications and Strategic Alliances, as she takes audiences on a tour of the technology igniting the highly anticipated upcoming release, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2. Screening Out of Competition at this year’s Festival and l...

Cannes was the occasion of a very exciting panel discussion. HP was very present as a Cannes sponsor, Panels and various activities took place at the HP Lounge. This is a specific area of expertise for HP and features panelists including Frank Mannion, CEO, Swipe Films; Michael Coldewey, CEO, Trixter; Tiziana Loschi, MD, Annecy Film Festival and Marc du Pontavice, CEO, Xilam, chaired by Tim Gray, senior VP and international editor of Variety. Tiziana Loschia director of Annecy " People ...

Yesterday in Cannes, independent movie production studio, EuropaCorp, announced that they would be partnering with HP to make an animated film based on Mathias Malzieu's, 2007 best-selling novel, "The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart." EuropaCorp won the film adaption rights back in January 2008 and wants HP to provide collaboration in terms of technology and marketing. HP will use new technology to create the film including HPZ8oo workstations and HP Dream Color displays. The ...