Catherine Deneuve, M.A.C Beauty Icon 3, Hosts a Special Grand Classics Screening of Place Vendôme

Catherine Deneuve, M.A.C Beauty Icon 3, Hosts a Special Grand Classics Screening of Place Vendôme

LONDON, January 26/PRNewswire/ -- M.A.C Cosmetics, the leading brand of professional cosmetics and make up
brand of choice, has named Catherine Deneuve, the legendary French born
actress as its third inspiration for the M.A.C Beauty Icon series.

To celebrate this collection, M.A.C has collaborated with established
film event series, Grand Classics. For its thirteenth London event, Catherine
Deneuve, the timeless muse for top couture houses and inspiration for women
of all ages will be introducing a special screening of her 1998 film, Place
Vendôme, on 30th January, 2006 at the Electric Cinema in London.

Ms Deneuve has stated, "I am delighted to present Place Vendôme - it's
One of the films that encompasses the ensemble of my career."

Grand Classics highlights the power of film to inspire and features
renowned actors and directors presenting films that have influenced their
careers.

"M.A.C is delighted to partner with Grand Classics to host this one-off
event with Catherine Deneuve. The M.A.C Beauty Icon series celebrates iconic
beauty and Grand Classic celebrates iconic films and actors - a perfect
match!" - Michelle Feeney, Vice President Global Communications.

The Grand Classics screening series raises money for film preservation
through the British Film Institute. The series is ongoing in London on a
bi-monthly basis, creating a forum and meeting point for a range of talent
working within the British film industry.

Ms Deneuve and M.A.C Cosmetics closely collaborated on the colour
collection that will be available at M.A.C locations worldwide in February
2006. In October 2003, the rule breaking company launched the Beauty Icon
series to pay tribute to the world's most celebrated cultural icons. Ms
Deneuve - a global choice for M.A.C - follows in the steps of previous Beauty
Icons, Cabaret showgirl Liza Minnelli, and supreme diva Diana Ross.

The launch of Grand Classics London was held on June 2003 and hosted by
director Anthony Minghella who introduced the Fellini film I Vitelloni. He
was followed in September by Kevin Costner presenting the 1967 classic Cool
Hand Luke, Samantha Morton presenting Ken Loach's Ladybird Ladybird in
November, Mike Newell presenting Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious in January, Jim
Broadbent presenting The Palm Beach Story' directed by Preston Sturges in
March, Bob Hoskins presenting Jules Dassin's Rififi in May, Jude Law
presenting Night of the Hunter in July, Dennis Hopper presenting his own film
Out of the Blue last November, Sir Michael Caine presenting Casablanca in
June 2005 to Gwyneth Paltrow hosting Annie Hall in December 2005. Most
recently, Grand Classics launched in Aspen on 29th Dec 2005 with Goldie Hawn
and Kurt Russell presenting To Kill A Mocking Bird.

Grand Classics was founded in New York in April 2002 by Katrina Pavlos
and Vanessa Wingate, of Indyssey Entertainment. The series has included
Benicio Del Toro presenting Badlands, Spike Lee presenting Midnight Cowboy,
Sofia Coppola presenting Darling, Tim Robbins presenting Kubrick's Paths of
Glory, Kevin Kline presenting Dr. Strangelove, Clare Danes introducing Do The
Right Thing, Natalie Portman presenting Camille, Julianne Moore with Robert
Altman presenting Altman's 3 Women among others.

Co-founder Katrina Pavlos explains: "Indyssey Entertainment launched the
Grand Classics in New York after September 11th as part of the effort to
revive the city, lift spirits and encourage people to come downtown. The
focus of the Grand Classics is the power of film to inspire.

Great filmmakers present movies that have inspired their careers. As many
films are difficult to source and prints are deteriorating, Grand Classics
benefits film preservation, with proceeds being donated to the American Film
Institute in New York, and the British Film Institute in London.

As producers, we found moviemakers speaking about the films that made
them decide to follow their passion very encouraging. The shared spirit of
cinema is highlighted at the Grand Classics with filmmakers introducing
audiences to incredible films, whilst benefiting film preservation and cinema
history."

Filmmakers currently on the Grand Classics committee include Daniel
Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Sir Michael Caine, Robert Altman, Dustin Hoffman,
Kevin Spacey, Rupert Everett, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, Robin Williams,
Jeremy Irons, Sydney Pollack, Jim Broadbent, Alan Rickman, Natascha McElhone,
Rhys Ifans, Mike Figgis, Kristen Scott Thomas and others.

For further information please go to www.grandclassics.com

Note to editors:

Catherine Deneuve won the Best Actress Award at the Venice Film Festival,
1998, for her role in Place Vendôme.

bfi

The British Film Institute (bfi) promotes understanding and appreciation
of Britain's film and television heritage and culture.

Through the National Film Theatre, regional touring film seasons, film
festivals, IMAX, publishing, Sight & Sound magazine, exhibitions, video/DVD
sales, the largest archive and library of film and television materials in
the world and educational research and initiatives - the bfi is recognised
internationally as a world leader in the promotion of the moving image. For
further information about the work of the Institute contact bfi corporate
communications on +44-207-957-8986/8920.

Source: M.A.C Cosmetics

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