Before attending my first Cannes Film Festival several years ago in 2010 I was some issues dealing with my Cannes film festival registration and had been trying to reach someone to verify last minute details for me.

From Heathrow airport before flyiing to Paris and then Cannes I finally reached someone who said “Laurie is that you?”

I was surprised and dumbfounded. Who from Paris working at Cannes festival would know me by first name from a …read more