Welcome to the Talk Media Valued Associates Extranet. For those of you who are new to our site, welcome! We hope you enjoy the information we have to offer about Talk magazine. Those of you who are returning already know about our exciting programs to reflect and shape the content of Miramax films. We currently offer four levels of Talk Media Association: Patron six month advertising commitment to Talk Benefits: Eye-catching, right-hand side ad placement Invitation to quarterly Bagels ’n’ Talk literary breakfast series One (1) Talk Media cloisonné pin Four tickets to Miramax night at the Angelika Film Center Supporting one year advertising commitment to Talk Benefits: Prominent front-of-the-book ad placement Invitation to bimonthly "Cigar Hang" with Ron Galotti at Whisky Bar Three (3) "Wit of Martin Amis" Daily Desk Calendars Two (2) casual references to your product or service in Miramax films over 18 months. Friend of Gwyneth Supporting Level plus sponsorship of a Tina Brown special on ABC television Benefits: Special ad supplement with all copy written by authors from Barnes and Nobles’ Discover Great New Writers program. Invitation to be a guest panelist during a Bagels ’n’ Talk literary breakfast Several (6) glowing mentions of your product or service by Gwyneth Paltrow Two (2) lines in a Miramax film which use your product or service’s name in a memorable pun, PLUS a hero shot of your product or logo. Admirals’ Club Friend of Gwyneth Level plus a co-marketing agreement for two Miramax films OR seven Talk/Miramax books. Benefits: One double theme issue devoted to your industry or sector Tour of the Brooklyn Navy Yard studio-in-progress conducted by Messrs. Weinstein, Giuliani, and Damon. Repeated (4x) snubbing of executives from your competitors by Ron Galotti during his active social life. A major Act III plot point of a Miramax film will hinge on the timely intervention of your product or service PLUS a hero shot of your logo and a walk-on role for you or a loved one. Opportunities in the Miramax 2001-2002 Release List Note: Contact your account manager immediately, as these films may enter production without warning. For a list of product-placement agencies, who will insure that your placement reinforces your brand image, click on http://www.erma.org. Currently in Pre-Production for 2001 Release The Golden Bowl Source: Henry James novel Talent attached: Merchant/Ivory, producers; Affleck, Damon. Need we say more? Associate slots: Supporting level (references cannot be anachronistic). Ending negotiable. Scream 3: The Cutting-Room Floor (Dimension) Source: more of the same Talent attached: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Seth Green Writer attached: Kevin Williamson (negotiable) Associate slots: Miramax will match Patrons’ donations to youth violence prevention programs. Soundtrack up for grabs. Civilians Who’ve Slept With Celebrities (Notting Hill II) Source: Talk magazine article Talent attached: Julia Stiles, Giovanni Ribisi, Al Pacino (as himself) Associate slots: Admirals’ Club. Opportunities for liquor manufacturers, nightclub chains. Liz Taylor: A Life Source: Talk magazine article Talent attached: Dame Judi Dench, Anthony Minghella Associate slots: All levels. Script will have many attractive choices for financial services company, bookseller, or high-end grocery chain. Currently in Development for 2001 Release Stardust Source: Neil Gaiman comic book Talent associated: faerie folk Associate slots: Many good choices for herbal supply chains, Wiccan bookstores, and a coffee/tea retailer. Ideal for the hard-to-reach moping Goth market. Karl Marx: A Life Source: Talk magazine article Talent attached: Ralph Fiennes, Calista Flockhart Associate slots: Friend of Gwyneth Level puns only The George Stephanopoulos Interview Source: The George Stephanopoulos Interview Talent attached: Tom Stoppard (writer) Associate Slots: All levels. In Turnaround Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (Dimension shot-by-shot remake) Ideal Husband II Tucker Carlson’s My Soccer Coach Was Gay The Turn Of The Screw (Dimension) Time’s Arrow (possible usage of ILM’s special backward-filming technology) Untitled Hillary Project (Gwyneth attached) Currently Optioned The Information London Fields Money : A Suicide Note Night Train (Dimension) Rachel Papers, The Next Volume In Development for 2002 ABC Network Telecast Understanding Martin Amis Source: anthology by James Diedrick, Matthew Bruccoli (Editors)