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《本能2》

BASIC INSTINCT 2

【莎朗史東Sharon Stone】

當年，《本能》令她平地一聲雷，成為當代國際影壇最性感的女神

今日，《本能2》的她延續非凡魅力，全球觀眾，為她著迷…

本年度最誘心情慾獻禮──《本能2》(Basic Instinct 2)，由籌備階段至宣佈開拍、再到後期製作，均為國際影壇和傳媒高度重視，一致認為是必看的話題性A級鉅獻。在香港，「得利影視股份有限公司」榮獲《本能2》發行權，並鐵定於3月30日與美國同日公映，定必再度掀起撲飛熱潮，瘋魔全港觀眾。

延續《本能》 突破經典

1992年，《本能》第一集以半冷姿態，在世界各地出奇制勝，搶攤成功。當時觀眾被片中大膽情慾場面和懸疑暴力情節，震撼而嚇個半呆；莎朗史東飾演艷壓群芳的小說作家嘉芙蓮 (Catherine Tramell)，不但令米高德格拉斯這位勇探徹底迷住，她性感地坐在梳化上的翹腳誘惑，以及床上用冰插「招待」型男的場口，均成為曠世經典，多年來無數電影抄襲成風，絕對深入民心。莎朗史東更即時升價千倍，成為當代國際影壇公認「最性感的女神」。

結果，當年《本能》於世界各地的票房全部大滿貫，全球總票房高達3億5 千萬美元，成功列入電影史100名以內。而香港票房也高達27,964,090，成績非凡。同時，《本能》也口碑載道、好評如潮，先後榮獲兩項「奧斯卡」、「康城影展」金棕櫚大獎提名，而莎朗史東也獲得同年「金球獎」最佳女主角提名，名乎其實的名利雙收。

角色晒冷 更搏更勁

此集《本能2》在英國著名的Pinewood Studios拍攝，女主角仍是當年以《本能》成名的莎朗史東（Sharon Stone），扮演蘇格蘭艷情小說作家嘉芙蓮，該角色非常性感，終日憑自己天賦和魅力，玩弄別人於股掌之間。英國極受敬重的多才多藝演員大衛莫利斯（David Morrissey）飾演男主角──魅力非凡的精神醫師安德魯，他正是迷上了嘉芙蓮致命的你追我逐情色遊戲。

除了莎朗史東和大衛莫利斯外，另外英國足球明星史丹哥利摩亞（Stan Collymor）也有在本片客串演出，飾演與莎朗史東一夕歡喻的壞情人，二人更在車上連場激戰，看得觀眾熱血沸騰！《本能2》是史丹哥利摩亞的銀幕處女演出。

至於飾演資深影星莎洛蒂溫伯寧（Charlotte Rampling），也在片中與莎朗史東大鬥演技。她曾四度贏得法國凱撒大獎提名，最深入民心是O先生《泳池謀殺案》的固步自封女主角一角，其他作品包括《兩顆翼動的心》、《諜戰》和《妖獸世紀》等。康城影帝大衛霍路斯 (David Thewlis)則扮演蘇格蘭場的警長一角，他曾演出《哈利波特3：阿茲卡班的逃犯》、《天國驕雄》等。

故事情節 殺慾交纏

《本能2》是一部都市愛慾的動作驚慄片，主力以引人入勝的懸疑佈局，探索和揭露人性黑暗面。觀眾最有興趣的，是上集絕頂聰明性感的犯罪小說家嘉芙蓮，今次怎樣突破舊框，遇上更精密，更誘心情殺機？2006年，莎朗史東在《本能2》再度以性感極限擄奪觀眾芳心。

今集嘉芙蓮（莎朗史東 飾）突破上集風韻，再因大膽作風而觸犯法例，與著名運動明星（史丹哥利摩亞 飾）之死扯上關係，水洗都唔清。當局只好派出英俊心理醫生安德魯（大衛莫利斯 飾）貼身評估她的狀況。久而久之，嘉芙蓮善用她的天賦半錢和美色，把安德魯玩弄股掌之中，一段甚具誘惑的性感暴力危情，即將驚世展開！

拍攝熱點 品味景緻

《本能2》導演米高卡頓鍾斯（Micheal Caton Jones）開拍此片時，已向製作人員點名，要求所有外景場地必須反映倫敦過去十年的改變。眾所周知，近年電影中象徵倫敦的地標，不是紅色雙層巴士，就是大笨鐘；但是《本能2》當中的倫敦，卻充滿現代感，屬於電影世界裡從未曾呈現的另一面。畢竟，選擇外景地點的依據，正是要反映女主角莎朗史東的性感風格。

《本能2》大部份外景地點均炫目耀眼，包括Soho時髦優皮士的熱地Hakkasan、The Atlantic Bar及Titanic Bar。影片一開場的地方，是倫敦東部Canary Wharf靠近泰晤士河的地帶。至於大衛莫利斯的辦公室，則位於擁有360度景觀的Gherkin building，這棟搶眼建築位於倫敦市中心。

片中還有大量倫敦靚景盡入眼廉，包括甚少租借給電影公司拍攝的South Kensington自然歷史博物館、英國帝國學院（Imperial College）、林肯法學院（Lincoln's Inn、Covent Garden）附近的共濟會、南岸的郡政廳，以及由日本富豪籌建的Tanaka Business School。

《本能2》當中的倫敦景觀，比較貼近當代建築大師Sir Norman Foster（香港赤臘角機場的設計師）的年代，而非久遠的17世紀前人Sir Christopher Wren（聖保羅大教堂建築師）。

名車推介──The Spyker：C8 Laviolette

隆重介紹──荷蘭精緻手工車廠Spyker的C8 Laviolette雙座跑車，將在《本能2》出場亮相。這部性能跑車源產於荷蘭，由專業技師以訂製材料手工製作，結合了最新科技、獨特設計與頂級的機械工藝。

莎朗史東飾演的嘉芙蓮在電影開場，就駕駛這部玻璃車頂、鮮紅內裝的靚車亮相。這部跑車配有19吋的Aeroblade鎂合金輪圈，其十輻的輪圈造型即如同五對螺旋槳交疊而成（螺旋槳為Spyker的標誌）搭載可輸出400匹馬力的全鋁製Audi V8引擎，最高時速可達300公里。

導演米高卡頓鍾斯非常喜歡Spyker的獨特設計，而且這個品牌的汽車從未出現在電影中。他認為Spyker的時髦現代設計，非常符合本片的風格。同時，Spyker的執行長Victor Muller很開心公司產品可以在《本能2》中亮相，Victor表示，無論是情節或角色，整部電影都與這輛車非常合襯。兩者都結合了權力、優雅、性感與懸疑。觀眾能夠看到女主角莎朗史東駕駛C8實在心曠神怡，她是Spyker駕駛者的完美表徵。

演員簡介

莎朗史東 Sharon Stone 飾演 艷壓群芳小說作家 嘉芙蓮

莎朗史東在影圈多年生涯中，除了兩集《本能》外，最具代表性的肯定是馬田史高西斯（Martin Scorsese）執導的《賭城風雲》。莎朗史東憑此片圍「金球獎」，現今也是荷里活最熱門的一線女星之一。

莎朗史東最近的作品包括Jim Jarmusch執導的《當年相戀意中人》，及Justine Timberlake合作的《Alpha Dog》等。她的往作計有《宇宙威龍》、《偷窺》、《靈感女神》和《深海懸疑》等。莎朗史東不僅主演《靈感女神》，同時她也參予幕後工作，擔任執行製片。她在劇集《The Practice》中客串演出，已因此而榮獲「艾美獎」。

大衛莫利斯David Morrissey 飾演 英俊心理醫生 安德魯

大衛莫利斯出生於利物浦，幼年時曾榮獲「英國影藝學院獎」，畢業於皇家戲劇學院，後在「皇家莎士比亞劇團」（Royal Shakespeare Company）與「國家劇院」（National Theatre）挑大樑，再加入電視演出。他因為飾演財政大臣布朗，而勇奪「皇家電視協會獎」（Royal Television Society award）。

大衛莫利斯的知名的作品包括《火線有情天》、《她比煙花寂寞》等。大衛莫利斯最近與Jennifer Aniston和Clive Owen合作驚悚片《出軌》，並且即將演出「滾石合唱團」的傳奇吉他手Brian Jones。

除了幕前演出之外，大衛莫利斯創辦製片公司Tubedale Films，並且擔任入圍「威尼斯影展」競賽片的《L'Homme Du Train》副製片。

史丹哥利摩亞Stan Collymore 飾演 凱文法蘭克

史丹哥利摩亞出生於1971年英國，精通運動，尤其足球，從小聯盟一路打到明星球隊。1995年他從Nottingham Forest隊，跳槽到Liverpool Football Club，創下球員轉隊最高價碼。在其職業足球生涯中，他曾是「英格蘭超級聯賽」與「西班牙甲級足球聯賽」的球員。

史丹哥利摩亞2001年退出職業足球生涯，創立電視製作公司Maverick Spirit Productions，《本能2》是他的銀幕處女作。

導演簡介：米高卡頓鍾斯

米高卡頓鍾斯（Michael Caton-Jones）出生於蘇格蘭，1989年執導的《Scandal》為他打開國際知名度，該片由Joanne Whalley、Bridget Fonda、John Hurt主演，講述英國1960年的著名醜聞，亦即政府首長與妓女的緋聞。他接下來的作品，包括：《倣骨豪情》、《不如...重新開始》、羅拔迪尼路和Frances McDormand主演的《夜海追兇》等。

米高卡頓鍾斯剛在盧旺達拍完《Shooting Dogs》，該片由John Hurt、Hugh Dancy等人主演，講述天主教神父，與有抱負的英國老師陷入盧旺達1994年的大屠殺事件。

演職員表

得利影視股份有限公司 榮譽發行 片長、級數、戲院：待定

導演：
米高卡頓鍾斯 （Michael Caton-Jones）
-- 《倣骨豪情》《不如...重新開始》《夜海追兇》

演員：
莎朗史東 （Sharon Stone）
-- 憑《本能》榮獲「金球獎」提名，其他名作包括《偷窺》《宇宙威龍》《深海懸疑》

大衛莫利斯 （David Morrissey）
--《火線有情天》《出軌》《她比煙花寂寞》

史丹哥利摩亞 （Stan Collymore）
-- 著名「英格蘭超級聯賽」與「西班牙甲級足球聯賽」球員

莎洛蒂溫伯寧 （Charlotte Rampling）
-- 《泳池謀殺案》《兩顆翼動的心》《諜戰》《妖獸世紀》

大衛霍路斯 (David Thewlis)
-- 《哈利波特3：阿茲卡班的逃犯》、《天國驕雄》康城影帝

突破經典 3月30日 殺上癮

BASIC INSTINCT 2

PRODUCTION NOTES

BASIC INSTINCT 2

An Introduction…

C2 PICTURES, INTERMEDIA and IMF3 present BASIC INSTINCT 2, the hotly-anticipated sequel to the worldwide smash hit Basic Instinct, which grossed over $350 million at the box office. Set in contemporary London, the film was shot at Pinewood Studios and on location in the UK, with SHARON STONE reprising the role that put her on the road to international superstardom in 1992: that of seductive novelist Catherine Tramell, a hypnotic and captivating siren. DAVID MORRISSEY - one of the UK's most versatile and highly-respected acting talents - portrays Dr. Michael Glass, a brilliant and charismatic psychiatrist who becomes entangled in Catherine's erotic and deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

Joining Stone and Morrissey in the cast are DAVID THEWLIS (Kingdom of Heaven, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Big Lebowski) as Scotland Yard's Detective Superintendent Roy Washburn, CHARLOTTE RAMPLING (Spy Game, The Wings of the Dove) in the role of Milena Gardosh and HUGH DANCY (Shooting Dogs, King Arthur, Black Hawk Down) as journalist Adam Towers. Top British soccer star STAN COLLYMORE makes his feature film debut in a cameo role as Kevin Franks.

MICHAEL CATON-JONES (Shooting Dogs, City By The Sea, This Boy's Life, Rob Roy) helms BASIC INSTINCT 2 for producers C2 PICTURES, INTERMEDIA and IMF 3, all of which recently produced Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.

Scripted by LEORA BARISH (Desperately Seeking Susan) and HENRY BEAN (The Believer, Internal Affairs), the movie was produced by MARIO KASSAR, ANDY VAJNA and JOEL B. MICHAELS, with MORITZ BORMAN executive producing and LAURA VIEDERMAN co-producing. The film will be distributed through SONY/ COLUMBIA in North America. International rights are being licensed through C2 PICTURES and international distribution is being handled by I.S. FILM.

The team of talented and award-winning filmmakers involved with BASIC INSTINCT 2 includes production designer NORMAN GARWOOD (The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, Entrapment, Misery), cinematographer GYULA PADOS (Kontroll, Hotel Splendide, The Heart of Me), costume designer BEATRIX PASZTOR (Alfie, Vanity Fair, Good Will Hunting, Indecent Proposal) and OscarR-winning hair and make-up designer CHRISTINE BLUNDELL (Closer, Vera Drake, Finding Neverland).

The Story

Revered London psychiatrist Dr. Michael Glass (David Morrissey) is at the top of his game. Charismatic and successful, he has a thriving practice, he is highly respected by his peers and his academic articles win him praise and accolades.

When Detective Superintendent Roy Washburn (David Thewlis) asks Glass to evaluate a beautiful and captivating woman who has been linked to the mysterious death of a famous sports star, his entire world is turned upside down.

The woman in question is Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), a best-selling American crime novelist whose grisly fictional crimes take place in real life with alarming frequency.

The magnetism between the two is immediate and Glass is intrigued by Catherine both mentally and physically. Quickly sucked into her web of lies and seduction, Glass' own basic instincts are uncovered as professional boundaries are obliterated.

As people around him are murdered one by one, a deadly battle of wits ensues between Glass and Tramell , leading to a startling climax in which he must make a choice that will change both of their lives forever.

A slick and erotic thriller, Basic Instinct 2 explores what happens when the darker side of human nature is uncovered. Has the intelligent, seductive and manipulative Ms Tramell finally met her match?

The Locations

Director Michael Caton-Jones' original brief for location manager Keith Hatcher was to find locations that reflect the changes that London has undergone over the past decade. The London that has been portrayed in movies in recent years has been all about red double-decker buses and Big Ben. Not so for Basic Instinct 2, which takes place in a cool, contemporary London not yet seen on the big screen. The locations of this much-anticipated sequel were chosen to mirror the sexy style of protagonist Catherine Tramell.

Slick hot-spots for filming include the fashionable Soho celebrity haunts of Hakkasan, The Atlantic Bar and Titanic Bar. The stunning opening sequence will feature the Thames-side areas around east London's Canary Wharf. The eye-catching Gherkin building in the heart of the City - complete with its 360 degree panoramic views - will be used as Dr. Glass' office.

The Natural History Museum in South Kensington (which rarely grants permission for filming) will also feature, as will Imperial College, Lincoln's Inn, The Masonic Hall close to Covent Garden, County Hall on the South Bank and the amazing Tanaka Business School built by a Japanese millionaire.

The new-look London seen in Basic Instinct 2 will be more akin to Sir Norman Foster than Sir Christopher Wren.

Introducing a new star… The Spyker

The elite hand-built Spyker C8 Laviolette two-seat sports car will be featured in the breath-taking opening sequence of Basic Instinct 2.

Custom-built in the Netherlands by only the most skilled of craftsmen using bespoke materials, this spectacular performance car combines state-of-the-art technology, unique design and engineering excellence.

As Catherine Tramell, Sharon Stone drives a glossy black Spyker with a glass canopy and a lipstick red interior. It is outfitted with 19" magnesium Aeroblade wheels featuring five propellers. Sporting a 400-horsepower, all- aluminium Audi V8 engine, the C8 has a top speed of 187 mph.

Basic Instinct 2 director Michael Caton-Jones was impressed by the unique design of the Spyker, which has never been featured in a movie. Conceptually, the Spyker is consistent with the cool, slick, contemporary style that Caton-Jones envisions for the movie.

Spyker Cars CEO Victor Muller is thrilled that a film of this calibre has chosen the Spyker. He says, "The whole movie -- plot and characters -- are a perfect match for the car. They combine elements of power, elegance, seduction and suspense. To see the Spyker C8 Laviolette driven by Catherine Tramell will be a stunning experience. She embodies the essence of the Spyker driver."

The Cast

Sharon Stone

Catherine Tramell

Sharon Stone received a Golden GlobeR and an Academy AwardR-nomination for her performance in Martin Scorsese's Casino and is one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading ladies.

Stone was most recently seen in Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers with Bill Murray and later this year in Nick Cassavetes' drama Alpha Dog opposite Emile Hirsch and Justine Timberlake.

Stone's feature film credits include The Muse, Simpatico, Intersection, Sliver, The Quick and the Dead, The Specialist, Total Recall, Last Dance, Sphere, Gloria and the critically acclaimed The Mighty, which she also executive produced. Recipient of an Emmy AwardR for her appearance in The Practice, Stone was also acclaimed for her role in HBO's If These Walls Could Talk 2 series.

David Morrissey

Dr. Michael Glass

Born in Liverpool, England, BAFTA-nominated actor David Morrissey graduated from RADA and took on a number of challenging stage roles for both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre before becoming a recognized talent in a host of powerful and award-winning television dramas including the BBC's State of Play. His portrayal of Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown in Stephen Frears' The Deal earned him a Royal Television Society award.

Notable feature film credits include Captain Corelli's Mandolin opposite Nicolas Cage and Penelope Cruz, Hilary & Jackie, Some Voices and Born Romantic. Most recently, Morrissey completed the Miramax thriller Derailed with Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen and director Stephen Woolley's Stoned, based on the life and death of Rolling Stones legendary guitarist Brian Jones. Aside from his acting career, Morrissey has founded his own production company Tubedale Films, through which he co-produced the award-winning Patrice Leconte film L'Homme Du Train starring Johnny Hallyday.

David Thewlis

Detective Superintendent Roy Washburn

An accomplished stage and screen actor David Thewlis is internationally acclaimed. He has worked with the cream of the entertainment industry's directing talent including Ridley Scott, The Coen Brothers, Mike Leigh, Bertolucci and Jean-Jacques Annaud.

British-born Thewlis first came to the attention of audiences with his haunting performance in Mike Leigh's Naked. Roles quickly followed in John Frankenheimer's The Island of Dr Moreau, Dragonheart, Seven Years in Tibet, The Big Lebowski, Besieged and Gangster No 1. Recent notable credits include Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven, Terrence Malick's The New World and Alfonso Cuaron's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

Thewlis' major TV roles include Dinotopia, Endgame, Mike Hodges' Dandelion Dead, Prime Suspect II and Jon Amiel's The Singing Detective. His theatre work includes Sam Mendes' National Theatre productions of The Sea and Ice Cream and Max Stafford-Clark's Royal Court production of Buddy Holly at the Regal.

Charlotte Rampling

Milena Gardosh

Since making her film debut in 1963 in The Knack directed by Richard Lester, British-born actress Charlotte Rampling has been one of the international film industry's most revered talents.

With over sixty films to her credit including Georgie Girl, The Long Dual, The Damned, 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Henry VIII and His Six Wives, The Night Porter and Farewell My Lovely, Rampling's recent feature films include Spy Game, The Wings of the Dove, Swimming Pool and The Statement.

Notable television drama credits include Julian Jarrold's Great Expectations, My Uncle Silas, Augustus and Murder in Mind.

Hugh Dancy

Adam Towers

Born in Staffordshire in 1975, Hugh Dancy read English Literature at Oxford University. After graduating in 1997, he moved to London to pursue his wish to become an actor, making his acting debut in Lynda La Plante's acclaimed TV drama series Trial and Retribution II.

In 1998 Dancy was cast as David Copperfield in the Hallmark/TNT production of the Charles Dickens novel directed by Peter Medak. He then went on to appear in the hugely popular drama series Cold Feet, Tim Fywell's lavish costume drama Madame Bovary and Young Blades.

In 2002 Dancy starred in Billy and the Crab Lady at London's Soho Theatre and took the lead in the feature film The Sleeping Dictionary. Returning from location in Indonesia, he joined the cast of Sam Mendes' To the Green Fields Beyond at the Donmar Warehouse.

Other notable feature film credits include Ridley Scott's Oscar-nominated Black Hawk Down, Tempo opposite Melanie Griffith and Rachel Leigh Cook, Ella Enchanted and Jerry Bruckheimer's King Arthur. In 2004, Dancy collaborated with Michael Caton-Jones on the Rwanda-set drama Shooting Dogs, which is to be released later this year. He is currently shooting HBO and Channel Four's Elizabeth with Helen Mirren.

Stan Collymore

Kevin Franks

Stan Collymore was born in Staffordshire, England in 1971. He excelled at sport and specifically at football in which he progressed from the minor leagues to the highest levels of the game. In 1995 he set a British transfer record when he signed for Liverpool Football Club from Nottingham Forest. An England International player, Collymore also played for Aston Villa and Leicester City in the English Premiership and Oviedo in the Spanish Prima Liga during his professional career.

Collymore retired from professional football in 2001 to start his own television production company, Maverick Spirit Productions. Basic Instinct 2 marks Collymore's debut in a major international feature film.

The Filmmakers

Michael Caton-Jones

Director

Scottish-born Michael Caton-Jones attended the UK's National Film and Television School and first hit the international film industry's radar in 1989 with his controversial feature Scandal starring Joanne Whalley, Bridget Fonda, John Hurt and Sir Ian McKellen. Based on the notorious Profumo Scandal in 1960's Britain, the story of a government minister's affair with a prostitute shook British politics and seduced the world. Caton-Jones' film had the same effect on audiences worldwide.

Scandal was quickly followed by a raft of critically-acclaimed projects including Rob Roy, Memphis Belle, Doc Hollywood, This Boy's Life starring Robert DeNiro and introducing Leonardo DiCaprio and City By the Sea starring Robert De Niro and Frances McDormand.

Caton-Jones recently completed Shooting Dogs, shot entirely on location in Rwanda. Starring John Hurt and Hugh Dancy, Shooting Dogs is based on the true story of a Catholic priest and an idealistic young English teacher caught up in the 1994 Rwandan genocide and was one of the most eagerly-awaited films of 2005.

Mario Kassar

Producer

Mario Kassar, a major innovator in international motion picture production, financing and distribution, is co-president of C2 Pictures. Renowned for his ability to green-light projects that go on to become worldwide blockbusters, Kassar served as Executive Producer on such hits as the Rambo films, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Basic Instinct, Total Recall, Cliffhanger and Stargate, among others. In total, his films as producer and executive producer have grossed more than $2 billion in worldwide theatrical box office.

In 1976, Kassar co-founded Carolco, which became a major force among independent production companies. Carloco's first production venture made motion picture history when a new American hero, John Rambo, was introduced to audiences in First Blood. This Sylvester Stallone action adventure became an international blockbuster, grossing $120 million worldwide. Three years later, in 1985, the company released Rambo: First Blood Part II, which grossed $300 million worldwide.

With Carolco partner Andrew Vajna, Kassar executive produced such films as Alan Parker's Angel Heart, Rambo III, and Johnny Handsome. Other projects include Music Box, Mountains of the Moon, Total Recall, Air America, Narrow Margin, and Jacob's Ladder.

In late 1989, Kassar became the sole chairman of Carolco. He subsequently executive produced such films as the critically acclaimed Rambling Rose (which received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress), The Doors, LA Story, Terminator 2:Judgment Day (which grossed over $500 million dollars worldwide and was the winner of four Academy Awards ), Basic Instinct (which garnered two Oscar nominations), Universal Soldier, and Cliffhanger (which also earned two Oscar nominations).

With Sir Richard Attenborough, Kassar produced Chaplin, which was honored with three Academy Award nominations, including one for Robert Downey Jr. for Best Actor and three Golden Globe nominations.

Kassar served as executive producer of the science-fiction hit Stargate, which was named Best Science Fiction Movie by the Academy of Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy; Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls, Renny Harlin's Cutthroat Island, and Adrian Lyne's controversial remake of Lolita starring Jeremy Irons, Melanie Griffith, Frank Langella and introducing Domique Swain as Lolita.

After completing a multi-year agreement to develop and produce motion pictures for Paramount Pictures, Kassar re-teamed with his former partner Andrew Vajna in 1998 to form C2 Pictures. Together, they intend once again to develop and produce the event-oriented motion pictures for which they are both known. In 2002 they produced I Spy starring Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson, followed by Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Andy Vajna

Producer

Andrew Vajna, one of the motion picture industry's most experienced and dedicated executives, is an expert in the financing, development, marketing and selling of motion pictures for worldwide audiences. Vajna launched his career in the entertainment industry with the purchase of motion picture theaters in the Far East. After Vajna negotiated the sales of Panasia to Raymond Chow's Golden Harvest Company in 1976, he and Mario Kassar formed Carolco, specializing in sales, financing and distribution of films worldwide. In less than four years, Carolco became one of the top three foreign sales organizations in motion pictures.

In 1982, Vajna was a founder and then president of the American Film Marketing Association. During that same year, Vajna and Kassar made their film production debut with First Blood. Starring Sylvester Stallone, First Blood became a phenomenal success, grossing $120 million worldwide. It also rocketed Carolco into the forefront of independent production companies. Rambo: First Blood Part II was released in 1985, generating more than $300 million worldwide, making it one of the most profitable films in the history of movie-making.

Vajna was executive producer with Mario Kassar on such films such as Alan Parker's Angel Heart, Rambo III, and Johnny Handsome. Other projects included Music Box, Mountains of the Moon, Total Recall, Air America, Narrow Margin and Jacob's Ladder. Vajna and Kassar financed the production of these pictures overseas by pre-selling the foreign rights.

In December 1989, Vajna sold all his interest in Carolco and founded Cinergi Productions, Inc. Cinergi Productions was engaged in the financing, development, production and distribution of major event motion pictures. As part of its business plan, Cinergi formed a strategic alliance with The Walt Disney Company for distribution of Cinergi motion pictures in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Vajna's strategy was to develop long term relationships with certain talent and to produce a steady supply of two to four event pictures each year and pre-sell them overseas using output and other arrangements.

Medicine Man, starring Oscar winner Sean Connery and directed by John McTiernan, was Cinergi's first production. Christmas 1993 saw the release of Tombstone, a portrayal of the Wyatt Earp/Doc Holiday legend starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, and directed by George Cosmatos. In 1994, Cinergi released Renaissance Man, starring Danny DeVito and directed by Penny Marshall, as well as Color Of Night, starring Bruce Willis and Jane March, directed by Academy Award nominated director Richard Rush.

The summer of 1995 saw the release of two Cinergi productions. The first was Die Hard With A Vengeance, which is the third installment of the highly successful Die Hard series. The film starred Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons and Samuel Jackson and was directed by John McTiernan. The film grossed over $365 million worldwide. The second summer release was Judge Dredd starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by Danny Cannon.

Also in 1995, Cinergi released two more highly-anticipated films. The first was The Scarlet Letter starring Demi Moore, Gary Oldman and Robert Duvall. Based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's story of illicit love in puritan New England, the film was directed by two-time Academy Award nominee Roland Joffe. Next to be released was Nixon, starring Anthony Hopkins as the beleaguered president. The film chronicles the life and controversial career of Richard M. Nixon, and was directed by Academy Award winner Oliver Stone. Nixon was released in December and received four Academy Award nominations.

Another Cinergi release, Evita, which starred Madonna and Antonio Banderas, won the Golden Globe for Best Picture of 1996. The story of Eva Peron, the wife of Argentina's former dictator Juan Peron, was directed by Alan Parker. Together with Summit Entertainment, Andrew Vajna financed the above pictures overseas by pre-selling the foreign rights.

In 1998, Vajna took Cinergi private by buying out the public stockholders. Thereafter, he re-teamed with his former partner, Mario Kassar to form C2 Pictures. Together, they intend to once again develop, produce and sell the event-oriented motion pictures for which they are both known. In 2002 they produced I Spy starring Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson, followed by Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Joel B. Michaels

Producer

Joel B. Michaels began his career in the entertainment business as an actor. He became a member of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival Theatre in Ontario, Canada as well as performing on Canadian and British television.

Michaels began producing films in 1970, and first collaborated with Mario Kassar and Andy Vajna in the early '80's on films including The Silent Partner starring Elliot Gould, Christopher Plummer and Susannah York; The Changeling starring George C. Scott; Tribute starring Jack Lemon (nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards) and The Amateur starring John Savage, Martha Keller, and Christopher Plummer.

From 1986 to 1990, Michaels was President of Production and Distribution at Cineplex Odeon Films where he initiated production of films such as Oliver Stone's Talk Radio; John Schlessinger's Madame Sousatzka starring Shirley MacLaine; the four-time Academy Award-nominated Martin Scorcese production of The Grifters directed by Stephen Frears and starring Angelica Houston, Annette Bening and John Cusack; The Glass Menagerie directed by Paul Newman, starring Joanne Woodward and John Malkovich; the Merchant/Ivory production of Mr. and Mrs. Bridge starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, for which Joanne Woodward received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress; and Martin Scorsese's production of The Last Temptation of Christ in partnership with Universal Pictures.

On completion of his tenure at Cineplex, Michaels reunited with Mario Kassar at Carolco Pictures where he produced several films between 1990 and 1996, including Adrian Lyne's Lolita; Renny Harlin's Cutthroat Island; Roland Emmerich's Stargate starring Kurt Russell and James Spader; Roland Emmerich's Universal Soldier starring Jean Claude Van Damme, and Last of the Dogmen starring Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey.

From 1996 to 1998 Michaels was President of MK Productions, Mario Kassar's production company at Paramount Pictures. In 1998 he joined C2 Pictures where he currently serves as President of Production.

Other notable films produced by Michaels include Three of Hearts starring Billy Baldwin, Kelly Lynch and Sherilyn Fenn; Black Moon Rising starring Tommy Lee Jones and Linda Hamilton; The Philadelphia Experiment; and Losin' It starring a young Tom Cruise and directed by Curtis Hanson.

Most recently Michaels has produced Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, The Gospel of John directed by Philip Saville and Half Light starring Demi Moore.

In addition to the projects currently in development at C2 Pictures, Michaels is working on independent projects including the remake of The Changeling at Focus Features.