A-List Celebs Join Charity Poker Table at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival

A-List Celebs Join Charity Poker Table at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- American based Usonian Entertainment has partnered with the French casino, Empire Groupe Partouche, to produce their first of several projects together -- a charity poker tournament at the Cannes Film Festival. Dennis Hopper, Edward Norton, Goldie Hawn, Woody Harrelson, Salma Hayek, Adrien Brody, and Tim Robbins are set to play in this internationally televised Charity special on May 17th, which also marks Mr. Hopper's birthday.

Nathan Folks and Andrew Nagel of Usonian Entertainment, associate Lady Victoria Hervey, and French Production Company SOGIMAGE, which is owned and operated by Groupe Partouche, will host this television special at the prestigious Palm Beach Casino. Over 1 million dollars will be donated by each celebrity poker player and the winner will present a check to their chosen charity from the generous donation of Groupe Partouche.

With their first collaboration, rising American producers Nathan Folks and Andrew Nagel of Usonian Entertainment are in talks with Groupe Partouche to finance TV and film productions in the US and France, bringing many new productions and building strong relationships between the US, France and other European countries.

Groupe Partouche, is the leading European land based casino operator with over 58 casinos and properties(http://www.partouche.com/), and Usonian Entertainment, is a production company dedicated to creating quality projects, integrating a philosophy of excellence in entertainment, and maintaining a commitment to philanthropic service (http://www.usonianfilm.com/).

    Virginia Farrell    (Public Relations)     Usonian Entertainment    1200 La Collina Drive    Beverly  Hills, CA 90210    310-205-0804 Office    310.205.0802 Fax  

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CONTACT: Public Relations, Virginia Farrell of Usonian Entertainment,
+1-310-205-0804, fax, +1-310-205-0802

Web site: http://www.usonianfilm.com/
http://www.partouche.com/

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Profile: International Entertainment