American Film Market Dailies 275 Articles, 163 Photos
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American Film Market Dailies 275 articles, 163 photos
Jonathan Wolf Interviewed on AFM 2017
A graduate of USC Business School, Jonathan Wolf has held an illustrious career in finance and business within the film industry. He joined IFTA in 1993 as Senior Vice President of Business and has been Managing Director of the AFM since 1998. I sat with Jonathan Wolf at the Fairmont Hotel during the 2017 AFM to get his opinion on the climate of the current marketplace. Here is what he had to say: This is an interesting year in distribution, right? What's the general feeli...
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Promote your line up during AFM
AFM 2018 runs October 31 - November 7, 2018 We would like to contribute to your success in AFM Can we help? Promote your line up to media, buyers and attendees. Boost your screenings' attendance. Shoot interviews ...
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LATC Anuncia Novedades en Los Ángeles para Profesionales de la Industria Audiovisual que Buscan Oportunidades Internacionales American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Este año, además del tradicional y actualizado Global Film & TV Program en Los Angeles, el Latin American Training Center anuncia su nueva oficina de representación internacional en el American Film Market-AFM. El LATC Representation Office ofrecerá gran visibilidad internacional para películas, documentales, series de TV y proyectos en desarrollo que están buscando vendas, concesión de licencias, distribución y copr...
03.07.2018 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
LATC Announces New International Opportunities in Los Angeles for Audiovisual Industry Professionals
This year, in addition to its traditional and updated Global Film & TV Program in Los Angeles, the Latin American Training Center announces a new International Representation Office at the American Film Market-AFM, the world’s most prestigious audiovisual market. The LATC Representation Office will offer huge international visibility for films, documentaries, TV series and projects in development seeking sales, licensing, distribution and coproduction at the AFM, which...
03.07.2018 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Interview with Sales Agent Carlos Rincon @ Premiere Entertainment Group
Sales Agent and Producer Carlos Rincon has been working world markets for a decade, having started his career with international sales and distribution company Spotlight Pictures, where he worked on dozens of film titles including James Franco's films 'Sal' (2011) and 'Child of God' (2013). He now works for Premiere Entertainment Group as VP of Development & Acquisitions (Executive); the company has been in business for 15 years and has distributed film like 'The Pa...
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Interview with Filmmaker Brian Metcalf for 'Living Among Us' (2018) American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Filmmaker Brian Metcalf wrote, directed, produced and DP'd his found footage vampire tale 'Living Among Us' (2018). In one of the late actor John Heard's last performances, this horror/sci-fi flick follows some documentarians as they make an ethnological study on vampires living among mortals. Produced by Brian's Red Compass Media production company, Vision Films is handling international sales and US distribution in association with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. ...
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Interview with Meg Thomson, VP of Worldwide Content for Globalgate Entertainment
Meg Thomson is VP of Worldwide Content for Globalgate Entertainment, a division of distribution company Lionsgate. With offices in the US and London, Globalgate specializes in the co-financing (through its Globalgate Fund), production and international distribution for local-language films within their home territories. I recently interviewed Meg about her experience, position and the company. Before your current position with Globalgate Entertainment, you were a film producer....
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AFM is over but these great films may still be available!
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"Apocalypse Road" is winding its way to its U.S. release! American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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The newly launched Goldfinch Studios' team appointed Andy Green as Head of Sales and Development
Andy Green has been appointed as Head of Sales and Distribution. Read more about it in this lovely article from our friends at Variety: – Freshly-Minted Goldfinch Studios Appoints New Head of Sales and Distribution ...
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Santa Monica Film Festival Announces “Official Selections” For the 12th Edition of Santa Monica Film Festival #SMFF
Each awards season, Santa Monica Film Festival presents new, compelling and innovative films to support the arts, culture and creative economy in the area. The 2017 Santa Monica Film Festival showcases 35 current award winning independent films from local, national and international filmmakers. A filmmaker Q&A that gives the audience an opportunity to interact with the filmmakers accompanies each film screening block. The festival kicks off with at 10AM with the Filmmaker Networ...
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Interview with Director of Montreal International Film Festival Laurie Gordon American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Laurie Gordon is a producer, writer, director and festival director for the Montreal International Animation Film Festival. Laurie is one of the international film industry's most avid supporters of animation and has recently run the 3rd annual Animation Day at Cannes Film Festival in 2017. Laurie regularly attends the film marketplaces, including Cannes, Berlin and AFM for new innovative animation content. In a recent interview with Laurie, here is what she had to say: H...
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VIDEO -Jonathan Wolf introduces documentary film panel -sales agents The Works in the house
Jonathan Wolf introduces the top sales UK based agents The Works to a full house of enthusiastic attendees at the panel on marketing and monetizing documentary film. It was a delight to hear all panelists talk about their personal experience in the documentary film world. Filmmaker Laurens Grant was a pure delight in her take on the industry. ...
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Finland’s tax rebate for film gets rolling at AFM - VIDEO
SCREENSHOT/GIGGLEBUG Gigglebug's commissioning broadcasters are YLE Finland and SRF Switzerland. Finland has announced the first three productions to make use of the country’s new tax incentive. As of the beginning of the year, Finland has offered a 25 per cent tax rebate for film and TV production. Anni Wessman project manager of International co-productions for Finland talks to Laurie Gordon about the new initiative launched in January 2017. The productions ...
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AFM 2017 Panels slideshow
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Working with Sales Agents AFM Panel Quotes DISTRIBUTION CONFERENCE WORKING WITH SALES AGENTS (9.15am) Clay Epstein, Moderator President, Film Mode Entertainment “Film models are not built on exceptions but rather built on norms and standards. The reason you’re reading about Netflix and multi-million dollar sales out of a festival is because it’s news, it’s not the norm.” “Sales agents have changed their responsibility...
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Friday, November 17 Symposium: End of Martial Law in Taiwan, 30th Anniversary
In celebration of the 30th-Anniversary to the End of the Martial Law in Taiwan, the Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles together with the UCLA Center for China Studies will host a symposium on Friday, November 17th. The symposium will reflect and explore on the impact of the time, and a group of leading Taiwanese and American scholars will engage the public through keynote speech, panel presentations and roundtable dialogue, from the approach of cultural prosperity and community empowerment. &n...
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If you missed the AFM, you missed this!
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AFM Presents This Year's Best Selling Book - Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers! American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Crowdfunding vs. Crowdsourcing. Audience building for you and your projects. Branding. The power of bringing and moving an audience on behalf of your work. These are just some of the topics writer/producer/Stage 32 CEO Richard Botto covers in his new critically acclaimed book Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers. In addition to a dozen chapters of vital, actionable information, Botto includes film case studies of mainstream features, streaming platform successes, documentary fi...
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Overall attendances exceed 2016 while the Chinese market shows increased presence
The 38th American Film Market (AFM®) wrapped yesterday with exhibitor and attendee numbers up, in addition to a significant increase in films screening. In total, 7,415 participants visited the Loews Hotel in Santa Monica, as attendance rose by 6%. The market also saw 1,476 buyers arrive from 71 countries with China and Taiwan each seeing growth of 35% more buyers. Overall exhibitor participation was up 18% with 445 registered exhibiting companies, with the larges...
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AFM in Focus November 8
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Wine tasting Party for Festival Directors at AFM American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
The hosts of the filmfestivals.com wine tasting for Festival Directors at AFM: from left to right: Laurie Kirby (Fest Forums), Bruno Chatelin (filmfestivals.com), Stuart MacNaught (Festforums) and Lise Romanoff (Vision Films). The party was held November 3rd at Vision Filmssuite gathering some 45 festival directors from around the world. Next wine tasting will be in Cannes. Fine wines by Bernardus ...
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Protagonist Pictures has sold North American rights to FilmRise for Clio Barnard’s drama Dark River
Protagonist Pictures has sold North American rights to FilmRise for Clio Barnard’s (The Selfish Giant, The Arbor) drama Dark River. It was announced today by Protagonist Managing Director of Sales and Distribution Vanessa Saal and FilmRise CEO Danny Fisher. The film debuted as a world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and screened as an official selection in the London Film Festival to outstanding reviews. The North American deal was negotiated between Geor...
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Finders Keepers - theatrical release in South Africa from Ster Kinekor
If you have not done so already, please suggest two convenient meeting times and we will confirm with one within 24 hours. In the meantime, please check out our new offerings for AFM 2017 below. All new releases are available worldwide - ask for screeners and find more detailed information of the films here below! ...
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Burt Reynolds stars in "Miami Love Affair" -- New Romantic Comedy at AFM American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
CoCo Movie, LLC Brings on Ginger Knight Entertainment for Worldwide Sales ...
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The 31st Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles celebrated its opening night before a sold-out crowd
JEFFREY TAMBOR, LIOR ASHKENAZI HONORED Israel Film Fest in LA- Meir Fenigstein, left, Ayelet Zurer, Karin Eliyahu-Pery & Jeffrey Tambor The 31st Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles, which runs through November 21st, celebrated its opening night before a sold-out crowd at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills on November 5th. Festival founder/executive director Meir Fenigstein presided over the night, which honored Jeffrey Tambor with the 2017 Israel Film Festival Achieveme...
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Working with Sales Agents AFM Panel Quotes
DISTRIBUTION CONFERENCE WORKING WITH SALES AGENTS (9.15am) Clay Epstein, Moderator President, Film Mode Entertainment “Film models are not built on exceptions but rather built on norms and standards. The reason you’re reading about Netflix and multi-million dollar sales out of a festival is because it’s news, it’s not the norm.” “Sales agents have changed their responsibility. They have become producing partners, co-financiers ...
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The Future of Video on Demand AFM Panel Quotes
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THE FUTURE OF VIDEO ON DEMAND (11.15am) Andy Bohn Founder & Partner, The Film Arcade “Some of the irony of VOD is that it was originally a promise of unlimited shelf space. However, when you are talking about the user interface on Netflix, iTunes, etc., I find that it’s actually less shelf space versus when you could walk into a Blockbuster 15 years ago and skim the aisles for 10 minutes and see a lot of box art really quickly. No...
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Working with the US Guilds AFM Panel quotes
WORKING WITH THE U.S. GUILDS (3pm) Kay S. Wolf Senior Representative/Member Organizing Department, Writers Guild of America West “You want to get all the protection and benefits of joining the union […] We really are plugged into the industry standards.” “Don’t guess, just call. Some producers, they fear calling. We’re here as a resource, we really do want to protect the talent.” &nb...
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November 7 2017: Los Angeles: the AFM hosted the Distribution Conference, featuring the following two sessions:
Distribution Conference, featuring the following two sessions: Working with Sales Agents The Future of Video On Demand Working with the U.S. Guilds Today’s speakers and moderators, in alphabetical order, included: · Andy Bohn, Co-Founder & Partner, The Film Arcade · Bruce Eisen, President, Digital Advisors ·&nb...
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Flix Premiere partners with Chris Brown and Darren Dean, to launch their inaugural Original Production
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Flix Premiere announces the release of its first Original Production, the multi-award winning feature - The Other Kids Flix Premiere, the online cinema for award-winning and leading independent films, announced today the release of its first Flix Premiere Original production, The Other Kids – scheduled to premiere on October 28, 2017 in both the USA and UK markets. This news comes only months after Flix Premiere’s CEO, Martin Warner announced a commitment of $50 m...
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AFM Annual Soccer Match Rest of the world beats Europe 2:1
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November 6, 2017 was a busy day at AFM with 5 sessions and panels
November 6, 2017 was a busy day at AFM with 5 panels and sessions in the production conference: Production Conference, featuring the following two sessions: Producing for the Pre-Sales Marketplace What They Want: Inside the Major Studios How to Get the Best Music for Your Project and Save Time & Money Distributing & Monetizing Feature Documentaries Romania Welcomes Hollywood Today’s speakers and...
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Romania welcomes Hollywood AFM Panel quotes
November 6, 2017: Los Angeles: Today the AFM hosted: Production Conference, featuring the following two sessions: Producing for the Pre-Sales Marketplace What They Want: Inside the Major Studios How to Get the Best Music for Your Project and Save Time & Money Distributing & Monetizing Feature Documentaries Romania Welcomes Hollywood ROMANIA WELCOMES HOLLYWOOD (11.30am) Andrei Zinca Moderator Director/Pro... American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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How to get best music for your project and save time and money AFM Panel Quotes
November 6, 2017: Los Angeles: the AFM hosted: Production Conference, featuring the following two sessions: Producing for the Pre-Sales Marketplace What They Want: Inside the Major Studios How to Get the Best Music for Your Project and Save Time & Money Distributing & Monetizing Feature Documentaries Romania Welcomes Hollywood HOW TO GET THE BEST MUSIC FOR YOUR PROJECT AND SAVE TIME & MONEY (3pm) Dennis...
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Distributing and Monetizing feature documentaries AFM Panel Quotes
November 6, 2017, Los Angeles: the AFM hosted the Production Conference, featuring the following session on feature documentaries Anna Godas CEO, Dogwoof “Over the past couple years, there’s quite a few [narrative] funds that have started doing documentaries. We’ve been approached by quite a few. There is money that 10 years ago wasn’t there.” “If you want to work with people, then work with people.” [on collab...
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What they want inside the Majors Studios AFM Panel Quotes
November 6, 2017: Los Angeles: the AFM hosted: Production Conference, featuring the following two sessions: Producing for the Pre-Sales Marketplace What They Want: Inside the Major Studios How to Get the Best Music for Your Project and Save Time & Money Distributing & Monetizing Feature Documentaries Romania Welcomes Hollywood WHAT THEY WANT: INSIDE THE MAJOR STUDIOS (11.15am) Sam Brown ...
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Producing for the pre sales market AFM Production Conference quotes American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
PRODUCTION CONFERENCE PRODUCING FOR THE PRE-SALES MARKETPLACE (9.15am) Mark Damon CEO & Chairman, Foresight Unlimited “The pre-sale market is not exactly a guarantee of getting a picture funded.” “The problem today is that you need to get a deal with an American distributor that will guarantees you a wide release – without that, it’s difficult to make pre-sales.” “There’s not an actor in the world today...
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AFM Screenings & Events Update | Tuesday, November 7
Events Distribution Conference Time: 9:15am – 12:45pm Location: Fairmont Hote...
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Thai companies achieve record sales at AFM 2017
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AFM in Focus Nov 6
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Dead on Arrival at ARPA film Festival red carpet premiere with the team
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Photo Killian Chopard Lallier Dead on Arrival a remake of the classic noir movie, shot by Stephen Cyrus Sepher (Hesit) played as center piece at Arpa International Film Festival at the Egyptian December 4th. Sylvia Minassian (festival director) is getting a thank you hug from Billy Flynn... The whole cast of the film in attendance offered some humourous and very warm moments of friendship on the red carpet. The film played to a full house with an eletric ambiance, all tension was released a...
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The 'Future is Female' panel with Geena Davis
THE FUTURE IS FEMALE (5:00PM) Jennifer Warren Chairperson & Founder, Alliance of Women Directors “This is the 20th anniversary of the Alliance of Women Directors, and only in the last two years have we had a response. It is new, and a nice change. People are now listening to the fact that there is no parity in the workplace for women, which is principally what we are after here. Women directors hold only about six percent of positions as feature film directors. We feel i...
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The other side of Russia AFM Panel
THE OTHER SIDE OF RUSSIA (2.15pm) Val Kupeev Film Commissioner, Russian Office of Film Commissions “Russia is the land of sand dunes, warm seas, unique forests, mesmerizing lakes, magnetic mountains, mystic Siberia, icy winters and history.” “Russia has the influence of different European cultures – these are reflected in our architecture. We have modern architecture as well. There are plenty of futuristic locations, including Moscow’s financi...
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From Script to Screen The Finance Matrix Panel
THE FILM FINANCE MATRIX: FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN (11.15am) Shirley Davis Executive Vice President, Physical Production, Alcon Entertainment, LLC “You have to build a solid foundation – build the skeleton of your budget first because that’s going to be your bible and that’s what’s going American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage to determine whether you’ll profit or not from your film.” “I always ask people what type of project they’re trying to make before building...
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Quotes from The Producing Studio films with Independent budget Panel
PRODUCING STUDIO FILMS WITH INDEPENDENT BUDGETS (9.15am) Paul Hanson CEO, Covert Media “In today’s marketplace, there are lots of alternatives that will allow you to build an interesting distribution model across some of these up and coming streaming platforms.” “There’s a dynamic nature to pre-sales. At any point in time, this dynamic can change.” “10 years ago, you could have a B/B- grade film, but if you had the right st...
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Finance Conference II November photos and quotes
November 5, 2017: Los Angeles: Today the AFM hosted: · Finance Conference II, featuring the following two sessions: o Producing Studio Films with Independent Budgets o The Film Finance Matrix: From Script to Screen · The Passion of The Film: Reaching The Faith Community roundtable, which saw filmmakers revealing the essential elements of story, ministry and o...
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Projects of WIZART Studio are going to China, Great Britain and Germany
The Russian animation studio sold the rights to its tentpole to China, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Wizart also reports about the deal on Sheep and Wolves – the project will be soon released in the theatres of Great Britain and Ireland The third film of The Snow Queen franchise is scheduled for... American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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AFM Screenings & Events Update | Monday, November 6
Events Production Conference Time: 9:15am – 12:45pm Location: Fairmont Hotel, Starlight Ballroom Romania Welcomes Hollywood Time: 11:30am &nda...
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Animation! Pitching Sessions in Ventana Sur is growing
The call for Latin American projects for animated feature films and TV series in development for Animation! Pitching Sessions has broken the record this year, with 180 registrations from all Latin America. Ventana Sur ...
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First Look Photo of Theo James and Emily Ratajkowski in LYING AND STEALING
Principal photography has begun on location in Los Angeles this week on the heist thriller LYING AND STEALING, starring Theo James and Emily Ratajkowski, directed by Matt Aselton (Gigantic) from his script co-written by Adam Nagata. The film also stars Fred Melamed (A Serious Man), Ebon Moss- Bachrach (Girls), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Chi Raq), Evan Handler (Sex and the City, American Crime Story) and John Gatins. ...
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Film Distribution and Goldfinch Studios partnering on Craig Conway’s upcoming film Kruger - a dark psychological thriller American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Craig Conway will make his Directorial Debut; Production to commence in South Africa in March 2018 Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (KFD) and Goldfinch Studios announced today a partnership on the upcoming dark psychological thriller Kruger, which marks the directorial debut for actor/producer Craig Conway (Giantland). The project is fully-financed by Goldfinch Entertainment, and produced by Kirsty Bell and Craig Conway of Bird Box Pictures, a Goldfinch Studio company. &n...
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Action thriller Lucky Day directed by Academy Award winner Roger Avary enters the market from Film Nation
Introducing a brand NEW production still from the highly anticipated action thriller Lucky Day directed by Academy Award winner Roger Avary (The Rules of Attraction, Pulp Fiction), starring Crispin Glover (American Gods), Nina Dobrev (Flatliners), Luke Bracey (Point Break), Clifton Collins (HBO’s “Westworld”), Clé Bennett (Jigsaw), Nadia Fares (Marseille), David Hewlett (u...
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The AFM hosted the Building A Future For LGBTQ Film roundtable
A discussion of the independent film landscape, which used case studies of specific financing models to identify a sustainable way forward for LGBTQ representation in cinema. Lucy Mukerjee Moderator Director of Programming, Outfest & Newfest Christine D’Souza Gelb Agent, Endeavor Content [on waiting for festival premieres to sell your film] “When you have the right distributor with the right plan, you just want to sign up right away and get everyone on...
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The AFM Pitch Conference drew an audience of more than 700 people – a full house American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Today the AFM hosted its annual Pitch Conference which drew an audience of more than 700 people – a full hous · The morning started out with moderator Pilar Alessandra, Producer Cassian Elwes ane!d Virgin Produced’s Tobin Armbrust sharing practical advice and the essential rules and tools of pitching. · The second part of the session consisted of 14+ filmmakers hitting the ...
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Filmfestivals.com Wine tasting Party for festival directors ends with bitter taste of Camera Stolen
We regret that we will not be able to share pictures of the event. Every one enjoyed meeting their peers and sharing festival stories, wines from Bernardus were amazing, thanks to our friends at Fest Forums and Vision Films we had a great time...untill we realized at the end that someone had decided to walk away with my camera and pictures. This is the first time in afm this year that an object is reported stolen, said the security..."from all the bars in the world you had to walk ...
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38th Edition of the American Film Market Sees Significant Increase in Exhibitor Participation 18% and counting
The American Film Market (AFM®), which opened its doors on Wednesday and runs until November 8 in Santa Monica, has seen a significant surge in participants this year with 445 exhibiting companies attending, an 18% increase over 2016. Notable growth comes from around the world, including South Korea (+13), Italy (+9), Romania (+9) France (+5) and Russia (+5). Exhibitors from India (3) participated after a three-year absence for the country. AFM is seeing a strong contingent of...
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Gravitas Ventures Acquires "Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies" for distribution
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Cardinal XD is the International Sales Agent for the zombie horde film. Director Mark Newton's Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies, winner of "Goriest Film" at last week's FANtastic Horror Film Festival in San Diego, has been acquired by Gravitas Ventures for domestic distribution, announced Daniel Wood, Executive Producer. "Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies has a great Southern vibe and gives a unique twist to the zombie film genre, with a ...
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The Devilworks company brought to AFM a new supernatural thriller called THE HOLLOW CHILD
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Charlie Sheen’s Ex’s Move into a Glass House Together!
Charlie Sheen’s on-screen ex Jennifer Taylor (Two And A Half Men) and his real life ex Denise Richards (The World is Not Enough) star together in a new drama just picked up for international sales by NY-based sales company Glass House Distribution. Lili Bordan (The Martian) who just recently wrapped Book Club with Jane Fonda and Diane Keaton, also stars in this female ensemble driven movie, and keeping it all under one roof, the movie is executive produced by Glass House Distribu...
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AFM Screenings & Events Update | Sunday, November 5
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Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” Baby Driver) is set to star in the taut supernatural thriller Off Season,
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jon Hamm (“Mad Men,” Baby Driver) is set to star in the taut supernatural thriller Off Season, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. The electric wilderness chiller is produced by Nira Park (Baby Driver, Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) through her Big Talk Pictures and J. Miles Dale (The Shape of Water, Mama) under his Demilo Productions banner. Off Season is the highly anticipated first feature from BAFTA nominated w...
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Saga Films Locks Multi-Title Deal with Lightning Entertainment
Independent sales, distribution and acquisitions company SAGA FILMS today announced a multi-title deal with LIGHTNING ENTERTAINMENT for films including Freezer starring Golden Globe® winner Dylan McDermott, Craig Clyde’s Storm Rider, Australian romcom Until She Came Along starring Rachael Taylor and Josh Lawson, and Warren. P. Sonoda’s comedy Servitude. The deal will see SAGA FILMS acquire all rights (except theatrical) for the four LIGHTNING ENTERTAINMENT signature li...
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At AFM 2017, Thai Ministry of Commerce unveils plan to make Thailand’s the leading film production hub of the ASEAN region
Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi presides over Thai Night AFM 2017 – Thailand Where Films Come Alive, an event of celebration of Thai cinema organized during the American Film Market 2017. Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barna...
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ADAM FUSS A Landscape of Imagination the new film by Svetlana Cemin
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Synopsis An intimate portrait of the noted contemporary photographer, Adam Fuss, shot over a year in New York and Sussex, England. Our documentary delves into the artist’s creative process, and the life forces that inspire it. 53 minutes, USA October 2017 Directed by Svetlana Cemin Watch the t...
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AFM Screenings & Events Update | Saturday, November 4
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AFM Animation in Focus Nov 4
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FILM.UA Group Announces New Deals on The Stronghold Fantasy Feature
The Stronghold fantasy feature. The rights were pre-sold to the new territories. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives are now covered by Alfa World Movies; France and French speaking territories of Antilles, Guiana, Oceania, Polynesia, Africa, Europe, Indian Ocean – by Purple Pictures; South Korea – by Atrium Productions KFT; Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belorussia, Kyrgyzstan – by I.C. Inter-Cinema. The theatrical release in Kazakhsta...
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AFM & Cannes market heads Jonathan Wolf and Jerome Paillard best collaborators Video chat
AFM's Jonathan Wolf and Marche de Cannes Jerome Paillard together for 25 years... American Film Market director Jonathan Wolf and le Marché du Film de Cannes'. Jerome Paillard talk to Laurie American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Gordon about loyalty and fidelity and respect of each other's uber prima film industry events and markets. Paillard has attended AFM for 20 years and Wolfe has attended Cannes for 25 years. AFM 2017 - Laurie Go...
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New deals on The Stronghold fantasy feature.
The rights were pre-sold to the new territories. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives are now covered by Alfa World Movies; France and French speaking territories of Antilles, Guiana, Oceania, Polynesia, Africa, Europe, Indian Ocean – by Purple Pictures; South Korea – by Atrium Productions KFT; Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belorussia, Kyrgyzstan – by I.C. Inter-Cinema. The theatrical release in Kazakhstan is scheduled for November 9. AFM screening of...
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25th Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film
Call for Entries Animated Com Award International 2018 - Competition for applied animation in the field of advertising Dear advertising filmmakers, producers, agencies and friends of animated film, the Call for Entries for the Animated Com Award International is now open. The Award for the best applied animation in the field of advertising, in the ...
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The Stolen Princess animated feature film has been pre-sold to Ledafilms
The Stolen Princess animated feature film has been pre-sold to Ledafilms for all countries of Latin America, after the screening at the AFM. Alejandro Leda, Ledafilms president said, “We attended The Stolen Princess screening yesterday at the AFM, and we were very impressed by the quality of Ukrainian production of an animated film. The Stolen Princess will be released in the theatres of Latin America, and I am sure, that our audience would love the film.” The se...
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The Snow Queen: Wonderland is sold to South Korea, Turkey and Poland American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
In the framework of AFM, Wizart announces deals on the fourth film of the franchise The Snow ...
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FILM.UA Group Announces New Deals at the AFM
FILM.UA Group at the AFM: The Stolen Princess goes to Latin America we are glad to announce the new pre-sale deals for The Stolen Princess animated feature film at the AFM to the new companies and territories: Turkey (Yeni Bir Film), Iran (Ideal Film), Vietnam and Cambodia (Lightning McQueen Company), Poland (Monolith Films), Romania (Idea Film Distribution). FILM.UA Group invites you to attend The Stolen Princess screening of work-in-progress episodes (65 min) at the America...
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FILM.UA Group Announces New Deals at the AFM
The Stolen Princess animated feature film, produced by Animagrad studio (FILM.UA Group) has been pre-sold to the new companies and territories: Turkey (Yeni Bir Film), Iran* (Ideal Film), Vietnam and Cambodia (Lightning McQueen Company), Poland* (Monolith Films), Romania (Idea Film Distribution). *territories of Poland and Iran now covered by new companies; last year the film was pre-sold Polsat and Cinema 24, but the deals were re-arranged). Previously, The Stolen Princess was pre-s...
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Studio 100 Film takes a new film into its sales portfolio and presents “Mia and me – The Movie” at this year’s AFM
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Studio 100 Film takes a new film into its sales portfolio and presents “Mia and me – The Movie” at this year’s AFM at Loews Office #653. The feature film will continue to tell Mia’s adventures and adds a new chapter to her phenomenal success story. The movie is currently in development and planned to hit cinemas in 2020. “Mia and me – The Movie” will be produced by m4e, Hahn & m4e Productions and Flying Bark Productions. Studio 100 Film is th...
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Connecting with the Latin American Film Industry and animation in Ventana Sur
Animation! Work in Progress is a novelty of Animation! 2017 / Ventana Sur. Curated by the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market (MIFA), Animation! WIPs will feature an exclusive selection of Latin American animated...
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Ori Animation at AFM 2017
Adventure / Family / Animation / Hand-drawn | 90 min More power means more responsibilty. After twists and turns, the young oryx Hardy returned to his home to protect his family and the peace of the desert. GO TENNIS ...
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Mini Pet Pals by Rai and Gruppo Alcuni goes to China
Mini Pet Pals, the successful animated series co-produced by Italian pubcaster Rai and Gruppo Alcuni and directed by Sergio Manfio, landed in China. The 104 episodes of the first two seasons, digitally animated in 2D (with option for the next 52) will be available from next November on several VOD platforms in the People's Republic of China, starting from Iqiyi, one of China's largest online video platforms (owned by Baidu, the most important search engine in Chi...
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Iryna Kostyuk (FILM.UA Group) spoke in the panel “New Global Power Players”
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A New Power Player in the Global Market: Iryna Kostyuk was Invited to Report on Animagrad at the World Animation and VFX Summit in Los Angeles On October 30, Iryna Kostyuk (FILM.UA Group), the producer of the animated feature film “MAVKA. The Forest Song” (Animagrad, FILM.UA Group), took part in the panel discussion “New Global Power Players” where she talked about the Animagrad Studio and its animation projects. The panel opened the 6th World Anima...
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Examine the future of news: Amsterdam, 15-16 November.
The content this year will be amazing. An...
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Central Partnership Presents a franchise of animated films
A FRANCHISE OF 2 ANIMATED FEATURES ...
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Nephilim: “Some are Born, Some are made. Some are chosen”
“Some are Born, Some are made. Some are chosen” Synopsis: NEPHILIM is a supernatural, action- thriller following an atypical young priest, Father Markus, into a mystical world of blended realities, as he is thrown into the ultimate confrontation between good and evil. The NEPHILIM story follows an atypical young priest, Father Markus, and four other warrior characters on a mission to save the world from a catastrophic ending, as they must choose to work together to defeat an up...
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Millennium Media has named Jeffrey Greenstein as its new President, and Jonathan Yunger as Co- President.
The announcement was made today (11/02) by studio Chairman and Founder Avi Lerner and COO Trevor Short; as the long-standing independent studio moves into its next era with confidence, as Greenstein and Yunger are promoted. “Both Jeffrey and Jonathan have extraordinary instincts for our business,” says Lerner. “From the beginning Jeffrey’s talents were clear. His drive, zeal for knowledge, and his success running our international division have more than ex...
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Always at The Carlyle picked up by Good Deed Entertainment
GOOD DEED ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES THE NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO ALWAYS AT THE CARLYLE Directed by Matthew Miele – Coming in 2018 Good Deed Entertainment has picked up the North American rights to distribute Matthew Miele’s Always at The Carlyle. A truly special film about an absolute one-of-a-kind classic landmark of Manhattan’s elegant Upper East side. This 87-year old legendary hotel has been revered as a destination for the discerning traveler, as well as a favorite...
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AFM Day 3: Photos and Quotes
Finance Conference 1: The Big Picture – QUOTES: Adrian Alperovich COO, OddLot Entertainment “From a producer’s standpoint, the proliferation of new streaming platforms is a good thing. As a producer, it means there are so many more buyers and so many more ways to expose our projects.” “The SVODs have certainly caused some disruption in the way things are done: each platform is different and each one has their own unique acquisition stra...
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AFM Screenings & Events Update | Saturday, November 4
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Ron Shelton to write and direct ESCAPE ARTIST for Gold Star Films & Signature Films
– Gold Star Films and Signature Films announced today that Ron Shelton (“Tin Cup,” “White Men Can’t Jump,” “Bull Durham”) is set to direct “Escape Artist,” a script he and Al Reinert wrote depicting the true-life events that led Ed “Hacksaw” Jones to break out of 14 prisons and become the first person to ever be put on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list without ever committing a violent crime. Gold Star Films co-chair...
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First Movie Poster for the Garrett Clayton, Jordan Doww, and Joey Bragg high school dramedy "Reach"
FIRST POSTER FOR "REACH" DEBUTS AT AFM STARRING GARRETT CLAYTON, JORDAN DOWW, AND JOEY BRAGG "Reach," a high school dramedy about bullies and the power of friendship,will be screened for the first time at the American Film Market (AFM) for distributors Tuesday, November 7 at 10am in Santa Monica, announced co-writer and producer, Maria Capp, Cappricielli Productions, Inc. To attend, distributors can contact Capp directly. Autum...
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Saban Films Inks Output Deal with Mongrel Media
Partnership will see Mongrel releasing Saban Films’ 2018 North American Slate in Canada Los Angeles-based film acquisition and distribution company Saban Films is partnering with Toronto- based Mongrel Media to release their 2018 North American titles in Canada. This will create a distribution pipeline in North America with a slate of films which include: Roland Joffe’s The Forgiven starring Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana; Alexandros Avranas’ True Crimes starring Jim Carrey and ... American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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Jeepers Creepers 3 premieres today at AFM
JEEPERS CREEPERS 3 Horror | Completed On the last day of the Creeper's twenty-three day feeding frenzy, skeptical Sargent Tubbs teams up with a task force hell bent on destroying the Creeper for good. The Creeper fights back in gory glory as its enemies grow closer than ever before to learning the secret of its dark origins. &nbs...
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Finders Keepers - theatrical release in South Africa from Ster Kinekor
AFM is here! Summer Hill Entertainment (formerly TomCat Films) is still setting appointments for the American Film Market to be held in Santa Monica at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 1st to 8th. Our suite number will be 327B. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 327. If you have not done so already, please suggest two convenient meeting times and we will confirm with one with...
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Coen Brothers to Interview T Bone Burnett at FestForums in Santa Barbara Nov 18 American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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AFM in Focus Nov 3
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A toast with Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder in DESTINATION WEDDING
Atoast to the first-look image of Keanu Reeves and Academy Award Nominee Winona Ryder in Victor Levin’s Destination Wedding: https://www.dropbox.com/s/22vopyctc5age8a/_J4A9687.dng?dl=0 Destination Wedding tells the story of two miserable and unpleasant wedding guests, both pariahs at this affair, who develop a mutual affection despite themselves. But to act on those feelings would be to trust hope over experience, a foolish choice indeed. BLOOM is selling the inte...
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8th edition of the Hong Kong Day launched yesterday at the AFM. American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
The eighth edition of the event is jointly organized by the AFM and the HKTDC and featured events and screenings highlighting international opportunities for film production in Hong Kong. The AFM also hosted the roundtable: The Changing Hong Kong Movie Scene: What is New, How and Why?, which explored what is happening in the Hong Kong movie scene. *Spotted*: Comedian Ken Davitian (Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan) taking meetin...
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The Changing Hong Kong Movie Scene: What is New, How and Why? – Quotesfrom the panel
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Variety and Steve Chan Chi-Fat (Director, Weeds on Fire) “To complete a movie as a new Director [in Hong Kong], it’s all about your network and support system.” “I worked for Hong Kong’s TVB at one stage. They used the same system for almost 30 years and it never changed.” “Hong Kong now has a new channel called Real TV and the system they use is quite different. They respect wri...
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Our festival friend Steve Shor sharing the success of his documentary at AFM
The half hour documentary Straws plyaed last month (In October) in eight festivals in four countries and won an award at Santa Cruz. In the USA alone, over 520 million of non-recyclable plastic straws are used every day and tossed. They wind up in landfills, streets, waterways and litter beaches, contributing to the enormity of plastic pollution harming the environment and marine animals. STRAWS is an entertaining and informative 30 minute film with narration by Tim Robbins that illustrates h...
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Black is the new Gold in Tallinn? American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival unveils the opening film and Flanders Focus lineup The 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (aka PÖFF) will see Flanders, Belgium as the focus region of the festival, that will include 10 films in the specially-curated programme In Focus: Flanders. The festival will be opened with another film from the region, Racer and the Jailbird. Following the tradition of choosing a country of focus for each edition to introduce slices of its cultu...
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THE PLACE will have its Market Premiere Tomorrow @ AFM
MARKET PREMIERE Saturday November 4th ...
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Gravitas Ventures Acquires U.S. Rights to Kyle Rideout's PUBLIC SCHOOLED Starring Judy Greer
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (KFD)and XYZ Films announced today that Gravitas Ventures has acquired multiple territories, including the U.S., Australia and South Africa to Kyle Rideout’s Public Schooled. The comedy stars Judy Greer, Daniel Doheny, Siobhan Williams, and Russell Peters, and recently made its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Gravitas will release the film theatrically in the U.S. in late Q1/early Q2 2018, and Kaleidoscope Entertainment will release...
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AFM 2017: Arclight Films takes on Poacher for International Sales
Renowned director Kriv Stenders (Red Dog, Australia Day) has signed on to direct the action thriller Poacher, written by Thomas Martin (All That Way for Love), it was announced today by Arclight Films American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
CEO Gary Hamilton. Arclight Films has launched international sales outside of North America at the American Film Market. Poacher will star Luke Bracey (Hacksaw Ridge, Point Break) and Nick Nolte (Prince of Tides, Warrior, Graves) Inspired by true events, Poacher is the cautionary tale of a...
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Arclight Films Action Adventure ‘Guardians Of The Tomb’ Closes Major Deals at AFM
Arclight Films has completed major sales on the action adventure Guardians of the Tomb, it was announced today by Arclight Films CEO, Gary Hamilton. The company has closed deals for the Chinese co-production in North America with Gravitas Ventures and Signature Entertainment in UK. The film is slated to open wide in 3D in China through the film’s co-producer Grand Canal Pictures and China Film Group on January 19th, 2018. Directed by Kimble Rendall, whose debut feature, Bait 3D, b...
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21 years Tarantino doc battles TWC to gain freedom
Tara Wood is embroiled in a battle to determine the fate of the documentary 21 YEARS: QUENTIN TARANTINO amid the Weinstein scandal. The film is currently in production, being produced and directed by Tara Wood, and now working overtime with Page Ostrow to renegotiate with TWC and complete production. “It’s ironic that the documentary about Tarantino, the foremost director and writer of strong female characters in Hollywood is being held hostage by the same company th...
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Sexist Indiscretions? 'Dead Man Tells his Own Tale' latest titles Line Up One Eyed Films
ONE EYED FILMS AFM Line Up As Holywood and the Political establishment reel over one sexual scandal after another, we invite you to consider the timely Argentinean horror revenge comedy 'Dead Man Tells his Own Tale' ...
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Prominent Indonesian media mogul to headline Asia TV Forum & Market 2017 American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) today announces that Indonesian magnate, Hary Tanoesoedibjo, has joined the ATF Leaders’ Summit (28 November 2017) speaker line-up, adding to the list of C-Level executives presenting at the ATF Conference, who represent leading content brands such as Amazon Prime, Marvel Entertainment, PCCW Media Group and Sony Pictures Television. From 28 to 30 November 2017, more than 90 thought leaders will deliver fresh insight at over 24 ATF conference sess...
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Aux starring John Rhys-Davies and Vengeance starring Stu Bennett and Gary Daniels
Evolutionary Films RAMPS UP RELEASE SCHEDULE WITH UK THEATRICAL FOR AUX & NEW YORK PREMIERE FOR VENGEANCE Evolutionary Films, the London based vertically integrated film and television company, have confirmed that their first two completely in-house features will debut theatrically on the same weekend on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Both films have been fully developed, financed, produced and distributed by Evolutionary Films from concept to delivery. AUX, a high-conce...
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Netflix Nabs Global Rights to Federico D'Alessandro's TAU from BLOOM
Netflix has acquired the global rights (excluding China) to Federico D’Alessandro’s Tau starring Maika Monroe (Independence Day: Resurgence, It Follows), Ed Skrein (Deadpool) and Gary Oldman (upcoming Darkest Hour). BLOOM handled international sales on the sci-fi thriller, and brokered the deal with Endeavor Content. Tau is penned by Noga Landau and financed by Hercules Film Fund and Ken Kao’s Waypoint Entertainment under his first look deal with Addict...
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Big Bear premieres in th emarket today American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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Game of Thrones' Carice Van Houten joins Alexandra Daddario in I AM NOT A BIRD, principal photography starts in Tokyo!
The anticipated feature film adaptation of I Am Not A Bird has added more star power to its stellar cast: Carice van Houten (HBO’s “Game Of Thrones”), Andrew Rothney (The Huntsman: Winter’s War), Kate Easton (upcoming Ocean’s Eight ), Takehiro Hira and newcomer Elisabeth Larena, the film’s producers Lauren Mann of Wandering Trail Pictures and Blackbird’s Lawrence Inglee announced today. The cast joins Alexandra Daddario (San Andreas, HBO’s &...
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New Zealand’s Avalon Studios Joins the List of Top Production Companies in Australasia
Production incentives and award-winning crews make New Zealand’s Avalon Film & Television Studios the ideal choice for international ventures, as the company premieres their latest projects at this year’s American Film Market (AFM) Click here for a virtual tour of Avalon Studios LOS ANGELES (November 2, 2017) – Avalon Studios is pleased to announce their 2017 AFM line-up as well as a host of accessible production incentives in New Zealand. ...
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Tiberius Film acquires French Comedy AURORE and other international Highlights
In the framework of the AFM 2017 in Los Angeles, Tiberius Film gives notice of several top-class purchases. In addition to the French comedy AURORE and the horror highlight NIGHTWORLD with Robert Englund, the Munich-based, independent contractor secured the rights to the star-studded US comedy A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY. AURORE, a beautiful and humorous film about new beginnings and the pitfalls of aging, stars the French actress Agnès Jaoui („Look at me“), who...
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AFM Screenings & Events Update | Friday, November 3
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Wide House acquired Let the Child be the Guide
mlfh is very pleased to introduce its latest acquisition, a documentary about the Montessori Method of education LET THE CHILD BE THE GUIDE A feature documentary by Alexandre Mourot Visit our website: www.widehouse.org Please email us to receive a screening link or schedule a meeting ! LET THE CHILD BE THE GUIDE ...
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Frenchman's Flat and "The Measure of Your Faith" from Unlike Any Other Productions
I hope this email finds you well. I am Jonathon James Williams, partner of Unlike Any Other Productions. We are wishing to line up a meeting either at AFM or beforehand. We have two film projects which would be of interest to yourself and your company. As well as a cutting edge Faith- based biblical series. All works are unique, original and generate a universal audience and gathering a lot of interest! Below are high qua...
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First look photo Bruce Willis in action drama the Bombing
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BLUE BOX INTERNATIONAL HANDLING WORLDWIDE RIGHTS AT AFM Introducing the very first production still from the highly anticipated action drama The Bombing starring Bruce Willis and China’s biggest talent including Bingbing Fan (X-Men: Days of Future Past, Iron Man 3) and Nicholas Tse (The Stool Pigeon, Bodyguards and Assassins). Mel Gibson serves as the film’s art director and creative supervising producer. Based on the incredible true story during World War II, five differen...
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AFM FIRST LOOK: Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder in DESTINATION WEDDING
Destination Wedding tells the story of two miserable and unpleasant wedding guests, both pariahs at this affair, who develop a mutual affection despite themselves. But to act on those feelings would be to trust hope over experience, a foolish choice indeed. BLOOM is selling the international rights to the romantic comedy, which was produced by Sunshine Pictures' Gail Lyon, Elizabeth Dell, and Elevated's Cassian Elwes alongside The Fyzz Facility's Robert ...
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AFM in Focus Nov 2
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Mindjazz Pictures International AFM Documentary Line Up
We are delighted to present our Line-up of documentary feature films below (or just click here: www.mindjazz-international.com). Please do not hesitate to contact us for any information about availabilities for your territory, for premiere statuses or for screening links. &... American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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Brian Metcalf (The Lost Tree, Living among us) with Bruno Chatelin
Working on the festival strategy for Living Among Us and a premiere at Fantasporto next february. ...
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'Dead on Arrival' teamworking! working on the details of the red carpet premiere in LA at the Egyptian at ARPA Fest
Stephen C. Sepher director of Dead on Arrival at Vision Films booth (Las Flores suite, 8 th floor) with Lise Romanoff, CEO ...
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Meeting with Bobby Myers former co-founder of AFM, and studio executive
Bobby (wearing a new beard) with Bruno Chatelin, they worked together at Sony in the 90's! He formed MMG in 2011 and serves the company as Strategic Senior Consultant Bobby, a veteran of International sales and distribution. He began his career with Columbia Pictures in Europe. In 1969 he joined National General Pictures as President of their International Distribution which at the time represented also the films for First Artists which was a company formed by Paul Newman, Steve McQueen,...
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Japanese Sake etc happy hour at Japanese Umbrella, 5 th floor American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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Your paper fix at AFM...how many trees.?
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Hong Kong Day at AFM kicks off today at 12.30
12:30pm: Hong Kong Day Opening Ceremony Location: Front entrance of Lowes Santa Monica Hotel 3:00pm: AFM Roundtables “The Changing Hong Kong Movie Scene: What is New, How and Why?” Location: AFM Studios 6:00pm: Hong Kong Reception Location: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel ...
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"Derek is Funny" and "Her Side of The Bed" at AFM from Summer Hill Entertainment
Summer Hill Entertainment (formerly TomCat Films) is still setting appointments for the American Film Market to be held in Santa Monica at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 1st to 8th. Our suite number will be 327B. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 327. If you have not done so already, please suggest two convenient meeting times and we will confirm with one within 24 hours. In the...
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Q&A on Thai Night AFM 2017 with Mr. Winichai Chaemchaeng, Vice Minister for Commerce, Royal Thai Ministry of Commerce
THAI NIGHT AFM 2017 Q&A WITH Mr. Winichai Chaemchaeng, Vice Minister for Commerce, Royal Thai Ministry of Commerce Is the Thai film industry a priority for the Thai Government? Absolutely. The Thai Government recognizes that creative industries, and film in particular, are very key sectors for the country, both from an economic and from a cultural standpoint. Is the Thai film industry contributing to the Thai economy in si...
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Highland Film Group to handle worldwide rights on Daniel Roby’s Gut Instinct
Highland Film Group has come on board to handle worldwide rights on Daniel Roby’s Gut Instinct, starring Josh Hartnett (Lucky Number Slevin, Pearl Harbor) and Antoine-Olivier Pilon (Mommy). The crime-thriller is produced by Andre Rouleau and Valerie d’Auteuil of Caramel Films in association with Roby as executive producer. Goldrush Entertainment and Highland Film Group will also serve as executive producers on the picture. Highland Film Group will commence worldwide sales at the...
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Eight Leading Thai Film Companies to Participate in Thai Night AFM 2017
Tonight, Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi is presiding over Thai Night 2017 - Where Films Come Alive, an event of celebration of Thai cinema and its industry held on the occasion of the American Film Market 2017 edition. Organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government, the event will spotlight Thailand's new wave of film talent — artists, technicians and ent...
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Film documentary Robert-Louis Stevenson in California by François MARRET American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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"Underground" a new japanese production from Stand Entertainment enters the market
Discover this new japanese production from Stand Entertainment called "Underground", starring Al Snow, WWE wrestling legend and Andy McPhee (Animal Kingdom), by Majestic - Australian production, director/producer Steve Ravic. Synopsis: THE PLACE UNDERGROUND is a prison where people of all walks of life, both men and women have been abducted and forced to fight to survive or die a brutal death in front of private paying spectators. Anyone refus...
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AFM Screenings & Events Update | Thursday, November 2
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Hong Kong Day at the American Film Market (AFM®) is set to open tomorrow in Santa Monica
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Hong Kong Day at the American Film Market (AFM®) is set to open tomorrow in Santa Monica, United States. Chris Lo, Director, Los Angeles, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director, American Film Market (AFM®) welcomed the eighth edition of the event, which is jointly organised by the AFM® and the HKTDC. Hong Kong Day features events and screenings highlighting international opportunities for film production in Hong Kong. Hong Kong&rsq...
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Horror Makers in AFM United! let s meet Saturday night
Let s meet at Rusty's Surf Ranch cross from the carousel at Rusty’s Surf Ranch and I’ve reserved an area! November 4th TIME: 7:30-9:30 great initiative by Sean Crayne :-) Check his page on facebook and rsvp top confirm. i am sharing below a nice memory from the fest circuit and my happy days in horror ... I had Wes Craven sitting on our eletrical chair for his movie SHOCKER premiering at Avoriaz Festival...a few years ago :-) ...
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Festival Directors wine tasting party at AFM
Bruno Chatelin and the Filmfestivals.com Team, Laurie Kirby and Stuart MacNaught from FestForums and Lise Romanoff VisionFilms CEO Request the pleasure of your company and a taste from your country to share with fun and with other festival directors and peers at our AFM reception. SAVE THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL FILMFESTIVALS.COM WINE TASTING PARTY FOR FESTIVAL DIRECTORS. November 3rd , 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Loews Las Flores Suite 8th floor. Reserved for Festival Dir...
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The 3rd Annual Central American International Film Festival in Los Angeles kiscks off this week
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A Celebration and Showcase of Central American Culture The Central American International Film Festival (CAIFF) is holding its 3rd grand annual film festival in Los Angeles at the LA Film school on November 3rd, 4th, and 5th. We will be celebrating and showcasing Central American cinema and culture with a line-up of emerging and unique Central American filmmakers and a program full of cultural entertainment. This festival is the first of few to represent Central...
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Stage 32 + American Film Market Join Forces for 2017
Stage 32 has been named as the official film networking and education platform of the American Film Market for the 2nd year in a row. As you know, we are big supporters of AFM and all they do to connect producers, financiers and distributors all over the world. To be recognized in such fashion is truly an honor and I thank head honcho, Jonathan Wolf, not only for all the support, but for his friendship as well. In an effort to give back to the film community, we are offering ...
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Ori Pictures titles in AFM
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First Look Photo from VITA & VIRGINIA starring Gemma Arterton and Elizabeth Debicki
GEMMA ARTERTON AND ELIZABETH DEBICKI STAR PROTAGONIST PICTURES HANDLING FILM AT AFM Vita & Virginia is the true story of the passionate relationship between literary trailblazer Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki) and her only lover, the enigmatic author Vita Sackville West (Gemma Arterton). When their paths cross, the magnetic Vita decides the beguiling, stubborn and gifted Virginia will be her next conquest, no matter the cost. The film is a celebration of their u...
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FURIOUS Historic Action Screening at AFM American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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First Look Photo Heather Graham in HALF MAGIC revealed at AFM 2017
HEATHER GRAHAM DIRECTORIAL DEBUT “HALF MAGIC” ARCLIGHT FILMS HANDLING INTERNATIONAL SALES AT AFM With Half Magic, Heather Graham has taken her experiences in Hollywood and crafted a dazzling satirical comedy that explores themes of female empowerment through sex, work, and friendship. With a cast full of comedy superstars, Half Magic is a charming and heartfelt take on the friends and relationships that pull people through tough times. Cast: Heather Graham, Stephanie Bea...
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Arclight Films Gets OUT OF CONTROL - Action Crime Feature Races to Market at AFM
Arclight Films has taken on worldwide sales outside of China to the high octane thriller Out of Control, it was announced today by Arclight CEO Gary Hamilton. The action crime feature will be presented to buyers at the upcoming American Film Market. The film is directed by Axel Sand (RTL’s longtime procedural “Alarm for Cobra 11,” Fast Track: No Limits, Final Contract: Death on Delivery) and Chinese director Richard Lin from a script written by Andreas Heckmann (&ldquo...
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Archstone Distribution presents New promo for SUPERCON with John Malkovich, Ryan Kwanten, Maggie Grace
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AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE CURRENTLY IN POST PRODUCTION VIEW TRAILER HERE password: cosplay Budget: $10M usd Genre: Comedy A rag-tag group of former TV stars and comic book artists, who make their living working at conventions, decide to steal the loot from a crooked promoter and an overbearing former TV icon. Cast John Malkovich (Deepwater ...
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Advance screening of PERMANENT, A film by Colette Burson
In Theaters, On Demand, On Amazon Video and On iTunes December 15, 2017 Starring: Patricia Arquette, Rainn Wilson, Kira McLean Written and Directed by: Colette Burson (co-creator and executive producer HBO’s “Hung”) The film will screen at afm in a private screening. Set in 1982 in small town Virginia, PERMANENT centers around 13-year-old Aurelie Dickson (Kira McLean) and her parents, Jeanne and Jim (Patricia Arquette and ...
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Film Mode Entertainment Offers Exclusive Sneak-Peek at New Features in AFM
The exclusive first-look special screenings kick off with with VIKING DESTINY starring TERENCE STAMP, and THE ESCAPE OF PRISONER 614 featuring RON PERLMAN and MARTIN STARR, Film Mode Entertainment announces the exclusive AFM first-look at their new, highly anticipated premieres of timely and commercially viable films, starting with action film VIKING DESTINY starring TERENCE STAMP and brand new acquisition, action/comedy/crime feature, THE ESCAPE OF PRISONER 614...
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Studio 100 Film takes a new animation feature for AFM “Mia and me – The Movie”
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Studio 100 Film takes a new film into its sales portfolio and presents “Mia and me – The Movie” at this year’s AFM at Loews Office #653. The feature film will continue to tell Mia’s adventures and adds a new chapter to her phenomenal success story. The movie is currently in development and planned to hit cinemas in 2020. “Mia and me – The Movie” will be produced by m4e, Hahn & m4e Productions and Flying Bark Productions. Studio 100 Film is th...
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The end is coming to AFM...The Apocalypse War!
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Syria's first submission for the Academy Award is available for distribution from House of Film at AFM 2017
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Happy Halloween at AFM American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Funny to see AirFrance hostesses dressed up to welcome a bunch of delegates flying to LA for AFM from France (Unifrance' Gilles Renouard and Joêl Chapron, Marc Toullec, Soumaya Cassam-chena from Variety and many more! ...
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AFM Screenings & Events Update | Wednesday, Nov 1
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Brand New Crime Thriller from Carnaby International - Rise of the Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story
RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER 3: THE PAT TATE STORY Market Pre...
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Covert Media Hires Linda Benjamin as COO / Head of Legal and Business Affairs
Independent feature production, financing, and distribution company Covert Media today announced that leading executive Linda Benjamin has joined the company as COO and Head of Business and Legal Affairs. In her new position at Covert Media, she will play a critical role in identifying and executing strategic opportunities and relationships as the company expands its production slate as well as spearheading the company’s day to day business and legal affairs. She will also support general ...
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Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishopn confirms Annette Benning and Bill Nighy in Hope Gap
Academy Award nominee Annette Bening (Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, The Kids Are All Right, American Beauty) and BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Bill Nighy (Their Finest, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Love Actually) are set to star in Academy Award nominated writer-director William Nicholson’s (Breathe, Everest, Gladiator, Shadowlands, Les Misérables) second feature, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. Grace (Annette Bening) and Edward (Bill N...
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Archstone AFM premiere of family film SAVING FLORA
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American Film Market to Host Global Industry Experts at Conferences, Roundtables and Workshops
Speakers include Focus Features’ Kiska Higgs, Lionsgate’s Thomas Hughes, OddLot Entertainment’s Adrian Alperovich, Producer/Agent Cassian Elwes, Skydance Media’s Jesse Sisgold and STX Films’ Sam Brown The American Film Market (AFM®) today announced its full list of speakers for their conferences, roundtables and workshops. A large number of leading independent producers, distributors, financiers and marketing executives are confirmed... American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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Israel Film Festival in LA to Premiere Five Award-Winning Docs, Including “Ben-Gurion, Epilogue
Includes Opening Night Gala Presentation of Doc Ben-Gurion, Epilogue, Winner of Best Documentary, Israeli Academy Ophir Awards Festival Runs November 5th – 21st From Ben-Gurion, one of the world’s greatest leaders, to a profile of the first Iraqi-Jewish family to become a household name in Israel, to the history of North African and Eastern European immigrants in Southern Israel, to an understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in human terms and to the story of broth...
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Opening previews of AFM 2017
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30.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Survivor Ed Mosberg of the film DESTINATION UNKNOWN Donates Torah to Steven Spielberg
Executive Director Stephen Smith with survivor Edward Mosberg and Institute founder Steven Spielberg DESTINATION UNKNOWN Opening in Theaters November 10th Directed by Claire Ferguson Produced by Llion Roberts Executive Produced by USC Shoah Foundation's Stephen D. Smith INTERVIEWS & SCREENING LINKS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg believes it is his duty to share what happened to him, his family, and millions of other Jews during Wor...
30.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Global Genesis Group Lands Supernatural Thriller Voice of the Wolf
Global Genesis Group is excited to announce their acquisition of the feature VOICE OF THE WOLF, a horror/thriller, starring Christopher Lambert (Mortal Kombat, Highlander), former Bond girl Maria Grazia Cucinotta (The World Is Not Enough, Il Postino), and Marianna Di Martino (The Man from American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
U.N.C.L.E.). Voice of the Wolf is a modern twist on the werewolf legend that takes place in Central Italy. The feature will be directed by Alberto Gelpi from a script by Viviana Panfili and Ale...
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Arclight Films is selling the sexy, female-driven comedy Half Magic, written, directed and starring Heather Graham
Leading international sales agent Arclight Films has come on board to handle worldwide sales for the sexy, female-driven comedy Half Magic, written, directed and starring Heather Graham (Hangover series, Boogie Nights, Bowfinger), it was announced today by Arclight Films CEO Gary Hamilton. The company will launch international sales on the completed film during the upcoming American Film Market and will screen for buyers. With Half Magic, Heather Graham has taken her experiences in Ho...
30.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
The Thai film 'Bad Genius' has been setting records around the world.
GDH 559 at AFM 2017 brings the international hit 'Bad Genius' After a very successful release in Thailand, 'Bad Genius' from GDH 559 is now attracting international audiences. It is already the number one grossing Thai film ever released in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Vietnam. It has now set a new record, as the number one Thai film ever released in China. It opened in second place at the box-office, earning $16.1m in its first weekend, and has gone on t...
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Heartlock from Red Sea Media: trying to survive in a prison American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
HEARTLOCK SYNOPSIS: As tensions mount in a prison, a convict tries to survive by any means necessary. CAST: Alexander Dreymon, Lesley-Ann Brandt ...
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Shooting wraps on Ralph Fiennes’ THE WHITE CROW
Caption: Oleg Ivenko as Rudolf Nureyev (Credit: Larry D. Horricks) London, Monday 30 October…Principal photography has now wrapped on Ralph Fiennes’ THE WHITE CROW which has been shooting in locations across France, Russia, Croatia and Serbia since August. A new image has been released, featuring lead actor Oleg Ivenko as the legendary ballet star Rudolf Nureyev. THE WHITE CROW was developed by BBC Films and Gabrielle Tana (The Duchess, Dancer,...
30.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
New films at AFM from Ariztical Entertainment: "El Ganzo", "Ka Bodyscapes" and "The Surface"
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Madagascar Sanitation explores a global health crisis through the magnifying glass of the Madagascar sanitation problems
Cieri Media (Beyond Moscow, Food Truck Foodie, Voyage Vids) is looking for finishing funds for their Madagascar piece. Tree days of shooting (33 people traveling ) still needed. The project comes with a script in final edit now, as well as 95% of the film shot. The company is looking for experts on the American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage east coast. 30,000 USD will get 20% of the our gross of the film. We are also will give one or two people (15,000 USD each) Executive Producer credit for the investme...
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Opening Newsletter AFM 2017
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We miss you Ed Flaherty, RIP We are raising money for " Anastasia and Max - Ed's kids" - Donate Now!
Anastasia and Max's papa, our beloved Edwardo passed away on Saturday 10/21/17. While the family is sorting through Ed's paperwork, etc., Janice Kaplan and her friends decided to start a fund to help them and show them our support. This will go towards their education and general well being and help towards their care. click to donate on gofundme ...
30.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Thai Night AFM 2017 to celebrate the talent at the heart of the Thai film industry
Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi will preside over Thai Night AFM 2017 – Thailand Where Films Come Alive, an event of celebration of Thai cinema and its industry organized during the American Film Marketand Conference 2017. Held in Santa Monica on November 2nd by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government...
29.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Catching the Wave at AFM: Full details of AFM panels, keynotes and events American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Wednesday November 1st AFM Orientation Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director, American Film Market 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM , November 1 2017 ArcLight - Screen 1 Thusrday November 2nd The Changing Hong Kong Movie Scene: What is New, How and Why? 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM , November 2 2017 Loews Hotel - AFM Studio ...
28.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
TriCoast AFM New Films
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AFM Full Line-UP - Screen Media
CURVATURE 2018 - Scifi/Thriller Director: Diego Hallivis Cast: Linda Hamilton, Lyndsy Fonseca, Glenn Morshower CURVATURE is a time travel sci-fi drama about an engineer who travels back in time to stop herself from committing a murder. A mind-bending time travel drama in the vein of TIMECRIMES and LOOPER, CURVATURE examines the difficulty of letting go, while asking how much you would risk to do what yo...
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Get Your Adrenaline Fix With Vision Films Action Line Up! American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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Ariztical Entertainment is looking to acquire feature films for distribution in North America and abroad
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Filmsharks Line up at AFM 2017 American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
VARIETY : New Ricardo Darin Production Co Teams with Patagonik, Disney, FilmSharks on Juan Vera’s ‘Love at Last Sight’ (EXCLUSIVE) Directed by Juan Vera, ‘Love at Last Sight’ also stars Ricardo Darín and Mercedes Moran http://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/mipcom-ricardo-darin- production-patagonik-disney-filmsharks-juan-vera-love-at-last-sight-1202591794/ VARIETY : HBO Latino Nabs Argentine Hit ’10 Days Without Mom’ for North...
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Free Dolphin brings All she wrote to AFM
ALL SHE WROTE Drama / Romance | 90 min With GARY DOURDAN (CSI, Mistresses) SYNOPSIS When Aaron, an ex-fighter, turns to music after years of being knocked around and left with permanent mental disabilities, he falls for Jana, an ...
27.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Petra Terzi brings 5 new projects and scripts to AFM
PAPYRUS TRINITY STAR, LLC presents T "49 Years After" based on a true story. 49 Years After is a drama feature in the vein of "The Gift" meets "Sixth Sense" Logline: "49 Years After" is an adventure into the parallel world of the undead. Pitch: "49 Years After" is an adventure into the parallel world of the undead. It tells the story of a clairvoyant woman named Sofia, who practices ...
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Adventure awaits on the Patagonia Treasure Trail! American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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27.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Summer Hill Entertainment wishes you a THRILLING AFM 2017
Our suite number will be 327B. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 327. ...
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XVIII Entertainment LLC. line up at AFM 2017
XVIII Entertainment LLC. will be attending AFM in Lowes Suite 324. ->The Basement Man<- A new 2018 film. An evil spirit lurks in the darkness of Rhett and Kelli's new home. It seen that the ho,e also has other spirits trying to help the family escape the dark shadowy grip of a Native American demon that has been haunting the grounds before the home was even built in this...
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House of Film at AFM 2017 American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Los Angeles based House of Film manages the worldwide distribution of motion pictures in ways that are comprehensive in commercial exploitation, respectful of creative propriety, and future oriented in terms of audience viewing options and preference. House of Film launched in 2009 offering domestic and international sales, marketing, and distribution of select films through traditional and non-traditional channels. These include: theatrical, DVD, television, and Inte...
27.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Film Surfing at AFM...New Poster Revealed
The American Film Market is the world’s largest motion picture business event. Over 7,000 industry leaders converge in Santa Monica for eight days of deal-making, screenings, conferences, networking and parties. Participants come from more than 80 countries and include acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, the world’s press and all those who provide services to the ...
27.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
AFM Previews N°2
Follow us on the social networks and filmfestivals.com. Read this online I Promote Film to Festivals I Email us I Advertize in our AFM Newsletters and eBlasts I Filmfestivals.com was established in 1995, over the years we became the premier link between film and festivals with 6.000 festivals listed, over 14 000 festival organizers con... American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
27.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Gia Skova's The Serpent will make Market debut at AFM
As strong female roles continue to dominate on the big screen, Gia Skova takes hers one step further in her new film, The Serpent, an explosive action thriller anticipated to wrap a firm hold of the box office upon release. The internationally recognized Russian supermodel-turned-actress not only stars as the female lead, she ...
27.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Myriad Pictures announces new cast to star in SHADOW GIRL -
NEW CAST ON SHADOW GIRL Now Starring OLIVIA THIRLBY, ALAN RITCHSON and MEGAN FOX ...
26.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Cain Hill with Gemma Atkinson released by Evolutionary Films
EVOLUTIONARY FILMS RELEASES CAIN HILL - BASED ON A TERRIFYING TRUE STORY – STARRING GEMMA ATKINSON (CURRENTLY FLYING HIGH ON BBC’S STRICTLY COME DANCING), ALEX ZANE AND MICHAEL PARR, IN THE UK TOMORROW (27TH OCTOBER). London based production, sales and distribution company Evolutionary Films, is thrilled to announce that Cain Hill, a horror feature based on a terrifying true story, is released on all major platforms in the UK tomorrow, ...
26.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Classic Docs from Wide House
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CLASSIC DOCUMENTARIES WIDE HOUSE gives the following titles a second life as art and culture is timeless! From every co...
26.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
European Film Promotion at the AFM: FSS granted for 33 films – 16 companies at the EUROPE! UMBRELLA
EFP presents EUROPE! at the AFM ANCHORS UP by Simen Alsvik, William John Ashurst, represented by Sola Media (Germany) In a collective action, EFP (European Film Promotion) highlights European cinema at the upcoming American Film Market (November 1 – 8), by granting FILM SALES SUPPORT (FSS) for the promotion and marketing of 33 European films totalling more than €120.000, by running the EUROPE! UMBRELLA for European world sales and production companies and by organising screeni...
26.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Screen Media brings AVENGE THE CROWS, a revenge thriller starring Danay Garcia and Danny Trejo
AVENGE THE CROWS COMPLETE - Genre: Thriller/Crime Director: Nathan Gabaeff Cast: Danay Garcia, Lou Diamond Phillips, Steven Bauer and Danny Trejo Synopsis: The pendulum of revenge is set in motion when an assassin named Joker is released from prison with orders from the Reyes Ricos prison gang to take down Loca, an ex-gang member who once ran the powerful Los Grajos crew before it was destroyed. Now Loca makes her living pushing drugs,...
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Lotte Entertainment enters ALONG WITH THE GODS with Promo Screening at AFM American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE TWO WORLDS Synopsis Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he’s able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial. ...
26.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Tame your own giant crocodile at AFM
GIANT CROCODILE film: "THE HATCHING" is available at AFM 2017. The title is already nearly sold out in Asia! And there are only a few Asian territories left. US Distributor: LIONSGATE UK Distributor: ICON Territories already taken: USA, Canada, UK/Ireland, Germany/Austria, Benelux, Switzerland, Middle East/North Africa, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, China (Mainland), India, Indonesia, Mongolia and Taiwan Territories recently sold: Russia/CIS and B...
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DOGWOOF brings JOHN + BJÖRN at AFM
JOHN + BJÖRN Denmark, UK | Due 2018 | HD - A film by Rasmus Dinesen ...
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Cardinal XD Line up fpr AFM 2017 American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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SC Films International - Current Slate for AFM 2017
Screenings and Meetings SC Films will be attending AFM 2017 from October 31 - November 8. NEW LOCATION: UK Film Centre, 7th Floor, Topanga Room, Loews. Please suggest meeting times accordingly with Simon Crowe, Fumie Suzuki Lancaster and Russell Webber. Simon Crowe: +44-7764- 942-149 [email protected]...
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Central Partnership @ AFM
History, Action Completed Release: November 30th In 13th-century Mongol warrior hordes and their leader, Batu Khan, control most of the known world. As the Mongols move towards Europe they invade the last Russian principality standing in their way. Little do they know, their plans are about to be ruined by ...
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Only from Summer Hill Entertainment: The Eve of Winter descends upon the AFM!
Summer Hill Entertainment (formerly TomCat Films) is now setting appointments for the American Film Market to be held in Santa Monica at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 1st to 8th. Our suite number will be 327B. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 327. ... American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
TriCoast Worldwide line up and screenings at AFM
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Films Boutique Line-up : AFM 2017
AFM 2017 November 1-7 Meet us @ Le Merigot SALES - Jean-Christophe Simon [email protected] +49 173 5915767 SALES - Louis Balsan [email protected] +49 1525 4525769 ...
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FlexyMovies @ AFM2017
@ Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel | Nov 1 - Nov 8 Full Showreel ...
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WIDE Line Up for AFM 2017
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Korea Creative Contents Agency invites you to the K-story pitching, Business Meeting and Networking reception Nov3 rd
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Korea Creative Contents Agency invites you to our 'K-story pitching' held at JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot on 3rd of Nov, 2017. (2pm – 4pm) Program K-story pitching : 2:00pm ~ 4:40pm (10 productions) Business Meeting : 5:00pm ~ 7:00pm (10 productions) Networking reception : 5:00pm ~ 7:00pm (Courtyard, at JW Marriott) NOT NEED FOR AFM BADGES !! * Coffee, finger food, snacks, and drinks (beer, soda) will be...
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Entertaining Power LINE UP at AFM
One Week to go ~Visit Entertaining Power at Loews Hotel - #647 ~ Greeting from Hong Kong! Entertaining Power Co., Ltd is glad to announce attending the upcoming American Film Market from 1 to 7 November, 2017 and our office at Loews Hotel #647. ...
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Carnaby International has acquired sales rights to skating extravaganza, Intimissimi On Ice: A Legend of Beauty
London-based Carnaby International has acquired the exclusive worldwide sales rights to lavish multi-million dollar music and ice-skating extravaganza, Intimissimi On Ice: A Legend of Beauty. Starring iconic Italian maestro, Andrea Bocelli, the feature length special event is the fourth edition of this unique ice show, where opera, figure skating and fashion combine, produced and filmed at The Arena Di Verona in Italy. London-based Carnaby will handle worldwide rights for the film and w...
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Blue Fox Entertainment AFM 2017 Line-Up & Screenings
AFM Office: Loews Hotel, Suite 622 BIG BEAR COMEDY - ADVENTURE COMPLETED CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TRAILER When Joe is dumped by his fiancée, he reluctantly decides to go ahead with his bachelor party anyway and heads up to Big Bear Mountain with three friends. Things take a turn for the worse when Joe discovers one of his friends kidnapped the man his fiancée ran off with and tied him up in the basement. ...
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Fox Star Studios brings Indian titles to AFM American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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SYNDICATE MEDIA - Premier of US Broadcast Television Film 2018
Emmanuelle Vaugier and Colin Egglesfield (Two & Half men, CSI, Saw II) (Something Borrowed...
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog mk2 films at AFM 2017
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THE NIFFF attends AFM
The 2018 edition selection process has begun. For this reason, the NIFFF team will be present at the AFM. Registration forms for short films and feature submissions will be available online from mid-November on nifff.ch Onsite Contact: Anaïs Emery, Artistic Director [email protected] / +41 76 443 07 78 ...
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
November another new title One Eyed Films added to AFM Line Up
November Dir Rainer Sarnet Estonia 115' 2017 Fantasy Folk "Upends any expectations" HOLLYWOOD REPORTER “Beguiling beauty" NO FILM SCHOOL “Idiosyncratic flair" CALVERT JOURNAL American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
“Gothic grotesques that recall Gormenghast and Terry Gilliam’’ EYE FOR FILM “Fantastical, strange, beautifully shot, wonderfully acted’’ SCREENANARCHY Set in a pagan, destitut...
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
FILM.UA Group Line up at AFM
FILM.UA will be introducing some promising projects at AFM this November. The stand at Loews Hotel 650 is located on the sixth floor. Open in browser ...
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Distribution Workshop @ AFM 2017
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Devilworks at AFM17 With New Line Up
THE HOLLOW CHILD SUPERNATURAL HORROR CANADA Highly intelligent and malicious creatures known as The Hollow Ones live in the Woods and entice children with their hyp...
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Magnolia Pictures at AFM 2017 - New Titles Added!
Magnolia announces an incredible documentary addition to our AFM lineup. Selected at TIFF, THE FINAL YEAR is a fascinating behind the scenes look at foreign policy and Obama’s last months in office. ...
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Lose your mind with BRUTE SANITY at AFM! American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
AFM is around the corner! Summer Hill Entertainment (formerly TomCat Films) attends the American Film Market to be held in Santa Monica at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 1st to 8th. suite number will be 327B. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 327. www.summerhillfilms.com I Contact I Suite&...
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ITN's OUIJA HOUSE with Mischa Barton & Tara Reid in Entertainment Weekly
First look at Tara Reid and Mischa Barton in OUIJA HOUSE AFM 2017 ...
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Myriad Pictures AFM 2017 Line Up
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MYRIAD PICTURES hires BRIAN NITZKIN as SVP, Business Affairs
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Planeta Inform AFM 2017 Line-Up American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Planeta Inform AFM 2017 Line-Up will be glad to meet you at the upcoming AFM and invite to the following screenings: 11/1 11:00 AM AMC Santa Monica - 1 The Cop Baby 11/2 11:00 AM AMC Santa Monica - 3 Planeta Inform Promo Reel (incl. an exclusive material on Robo) 11/4 1:30 PM Broadway Cineplex - 4 The Scythian RSVP Please see the key info on the projects below. To schedul...
25.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
During AFM check the Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles Films with Honors to Tambor, Ashkenazi, Ben-Gurion, Fauda
31st ISRAEL FILM FESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING TO RUN NOVEMBER 5th – 21st, 2017 Emmy and Golden Globe winner Jeffrey Tambor will receive the 2017 IFF Achievement in Television Award, and multiple award-winning (including the 2017 Israeli Academy Ophir Award for Best Actor), Israeli movie star Lior Ashkenazi will be honored with the 2017 IFF Cinematic Achievement Award at the 31st Israel Film Festival Opening Night Gala, Award Presentation and Screening in Los Angele...
19.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
TomCat returns with "It Kills" at AFM!
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Summer Hill Entertainment (and its label,TomCat Films) is now setting appointments for the American Film Market to be held in Santa Monica at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 1st to 8th. Our suite number will be 327B. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 327. If you have not done so already, please suggest two convenient meeting times and we will confirm with one within 24 hours. In ...
19.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
AFM - "Hard Visit" - Official Trailer from Josh Mitchell
new feature film HARD VISIT - www.vimeo.com/picknroll/hardvisittrailer "Hard Visit" - Official Trailer www.vimeo.com A down on his luck actor is rescued from obscurity by his wealthy sports bookie brother but when a calculating female hustler comes between them their relationship… Josh Mitchell www.vimeo.com Hollywood writer-director, f...
19.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Experience the nightmare of "Gridlock" with Summer Hill Entertainment
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19.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
AFM Previews N°1
Follow us on the social networks and filmfestivals.com. Read this online I Promote Film to Festivals I Email us I Advertize in our AFM Newsletters and eBlasts I Filmfestivals.com was established in 1995, over the years we became the premier link between film and festivals with 6.000 festivals listed, over 14 000 festival organizers contacts in o... American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
18.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
3 days left to update your data in Cinando
Only 3 days left to verify & update your information for The Hollywood Reporter AFM Product Listings. To benefit from the visibility, please make sure to verify & update your information directly on Cinando. Visit your admin interface by clicking on 'Company' in the dropdown menu under your name and update your 'Markets' tab including information on: Your company (AFM office) Your staff members attendees Your ...
17.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Arpa International Film Festival Awards Gala and Banquet...need a break from afm?
Join us for a star-studded Awards Gala on Sunday, November 5 at Loews Hollywood Hotel to honor four incredible industry professionals who have endlessly contributed their enormous talents to drive the arts forward: Terry George, who will receive the Armin T. Wegner Humanitarian Award, Chris Cornell, who we will honor with the Lifetime Legacy Award, Carl Weathers, who will be celebrated with the Lifet...
17.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
A to Z of AFM exhibitors
A - CD - FG - IJ - LM - OP - RS - VW - Z A24 Acort International Adler & Associates Entertainment Alfama Films All Media Company All Rights Entertainment Alma Cinema Altitude Film Sales Amadeus Entertainment AMBI Distribution American Cinema International AMP International Angel Grace Worldwide APL Film APT - Association of Television Producer...
17.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Full Moon Heads to the 2017 American Film Market!
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Legendary horror and fantasy film studio will be a major presence at cinema trade show running November 1-8, 2017 in Santa Monica, California. Full Moon is excited to announce that legendary producer Charles Band and his iconic Full Moon Empire production and distribution label is headed to AFM 2017 to showcase our vast catalog of classic and contemporary horror, science fiction, erotica and fantasy feature films, as well as offer a preview of the many exciting movies to come in 2018...
17.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
High Emotions Guaranteed With Our Selection of Screenings for AFM 2017!
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16.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Devilworks at AFM17
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13.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Magnolia adds titles to AFM lineup
We are happy to announce a new documentary addition to our AFM lineup. Selected at TIFF, THE CHINA HUSTLE is an eye-opening and unsettling Wall Street thriller about sto...
13.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
ITN Titles for AFM American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
ITN Distribution wants to meet with you at AFM to discuss our 2017 Line-Up that consists of Brand New Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, Family, Comedy, Horror and Western features, as well as our catalogue/library titles. AFM Office: Loews 705 Email: [email protected] Website: www.itnfilms.net A CHRISTMAS STAR 82 min. Family. HD. Complete. ...
13.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Summer Hill is getting Vicious at AFM!!!
Summer Hill Entertainment (formerly TomCat Films) is now setting appointments for the American Film Market to be held in Santa Monica at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 1st to 8th. Our suite number will be 327B. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 327. If you have not done so already, please suggest two convenient meeting times and we will confirm with one within 24 hours. In the meantime, please check out our new offerings for AFM 2017 be...
13.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Animation Calling at AFM - festival strategy
Calling all animation projects for film festival strategy at AFM 2017. From Montreal to Moscow to New Delhi to Glasgow we are programming animation for 2018. We can help your program your film and produce your special event. Please email [email protected] for an appointment in sunny California! ...
12.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
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11.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Blue Box International acquires rights to World War II action drama, The Bombing (Unbreakable Spirit) directed by Xiao Feng
Leading international sales agent Blue Box International has picked up worldwide rights to the anticipated World War II action drama, The Bombing (Unbreakable Spirit) directed by Xiao Feng (Hushed Roar). The film stars Bruce Willis and China’s biggest talent including Bingbing Fan (X-Men: Days of Future Past, Iron Man 3) and Nicholas Tse (The Stool Pigeon, Bodyguards and Assassins). The Chinese-backed production is produced by Mr. Yang Butang and Jimmy Jiang with Mel Gibson as art ...
11.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
The Bac Films International line up for AFM
AFM Line-up and screening schedule. THE CURED Nov. 3rd, 11:30AM at AMC Santa Monica 6 LET THE CORPSES TAN Nov. 3rd, 1:30PM at AMC Santa Monica 6 ...
11.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
AFM LineUP @Devilworks
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THE HOLLOW CHILD SUPERNATURAL HORROR CANADA Highly intelligent and malicious creatures known as The Hollow Ones live in the Woods and entice children with their hypnotic folklore music. Samantha, a young foster teen must fight to expose these dangerous supernatural impostors and save her younger sister who has been taken, otherwise her soul will be lost forever. Reviews: //Starburst "7 Stars" TRAILER BOOK A MEETING @AFM OFFICE 736 LOEWS HOTEL ...
11.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
American Film Market® & Conferences Registration still open
November 1-8, 2017 | Santa Monica REGISTER NOW In Hollywood, On...
11.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Finding Oscar screening in LA
The documentary film FINDING OSCAR - directed by Ryan Suffern, produced by Frank Marshall and executive produced by Steven Spielberg will screen this month in LA, followed by discussions with the director and Fredy Peccerelli. DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY RYAN SUFFERN PRODUCED BY FRANK MARSHALL EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG SCREENING #1 MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 IDA DOCUMENTARY SCREENING SERIES SCREENING: 7:30 PM • Q...
10.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
SC Films International - Current Slate for AFM
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10.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Blue Fox Entertainment line up new films for afm
Loews Santa Monica Hotel - Suite 622. Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired domestic rights to the musical drama BECKS, which premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival this year and won the U.S. Fiction prize. A 2018 theatrical release is planned. Co-written, co-directed and produced by Elizabeth American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Rohrbaugh and Daniel Powell, the pic centers on a Brooklyn musician (Tony winner Lena Hall) who moves back in with her Midwestern mother (Christine Lahti) after a crushing breakup with her girlf...
10.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Summer Hill Entertainment offerings for AFM 2017
All new releases are available worldwide - ask for screeners and find more detailed information of the films here below! ...
10.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Devilworks announce a title straight out of FrightFest, INCONTROL.
DEVILWORKS WILL BE AT THE AFM FROM WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER TO TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER Devilworks is back for another market season and will be at AFM to present our slate for 2018! Whilst we prepare our full line up, we are thrilled to announce a title straight out of FrightFest, INCONTROL. From the makers of...
10.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Screen Media Line up in AFM
November 1 - 8 Loews: 614 ...
10.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
TriCoast Worldwide line up at AFM
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10.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Celestial Tiger Entertainment Acquires First and Exclusive Rights to The Highest-Grossing Chinese Film Ever, Wolf Warrior 2 American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today that it has secured first and exclusive pay TV rights for action mega blockbuster Wolf Warrior 2 and Chinese fantasy adventure film Wukong from CMC Pictures. The deal also secures pay-per-view (PPV), video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-top (OTT) rights for CTE’s channels, Celestial Movies and cHK, in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapor...
10.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Fairway Film Alliance at AFM
First time available to the world market! WINNIE MANDELA US and African Theatrical Release - available in all other territories Starring Aca Meeting Request from Fairway Film Alliance ...
10.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Protagonist Pictures has closed a UK rights deal for the 2017 Un Certain Regard winner April’s Daughter (Las Hijas de Abril)
Protagonist Pictures has closed a UK rights deal in all media with specialist distribution company Alarm Pictures for the 2017 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard winner April’s Daughter (Las Hijas de Abril), written and directed by the acclaimed Michel Franco, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop and Alarm’s Managing Director Alex Mandell. Following its world premiere in Cannes, April’s Daughter went on to screen at the Toronto Internati...
10.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
AFM Campus Shuttles, Parkings, Map & Flyover American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
Parking & Shuttles See the AFM Campus Map. Shuttles: Complimentary shuttle service is available from the Civic Center Parking Structure and Lot 4 South to the Loews and Le Merigot hotels from 7:00am to 10:00pm beginning Tuesday, October 31. Parking: Due to extremely limited valet parking at the Loews and Le Merigot Hotels, the AFM encourages attendees to utilize the public parking options available throughout the city. There are over 6,200 parking sp...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
American Film Market Unveils ‘AFM Screenings On Demand’
The American Film Market® (AFM®) announced today that it will introduce an online screenings platform, AFM Screenings On Demand, in advance of this year’s market. The new platform will allow sales companies to screen their films privately for Buyers before, during and/or after the American Film Market. AFM Screenings On Demand, which is free for invited viewers, will begin screening films on October 23, 2017, one week before AFM, and conclude on March 31, 2018, o...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
American Film Market Launches ‘Writers Workshops’ Series For 2017
The American Film Market® (AFM®) announced today the launch of its new ‘Writers Workshops’ series, which will have its inauguration at this year’s market. These immersive workshops, with instructors from top Universities including USC and UCLA, will take place on Sunday, November 5 and Monday, November 6. With the AFM continuing to create new programs that amplify the education component for different segments of the industry, the ‘Writers Works...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Fantastic Films Line-up at AFM
FANTASTIC FILMS INTERNATIONAL invites you to email us for an AFM 2017 mee...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
China Box Office Growth Leaves U.S. Independents Behind American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
After a less than spectacular 3.7% revenue growth in 2016, the Chinese Box Office in the first eight months of 2017 came roaring back, increasing nearly 16% to $5.51 billion for the period according IFTA’s analysis of figures from Box Office Mojo. Revenues were up significantly for all sectors save one: U.S. independents whose Box Office share reached just 1.2% for the period. (See appendix 1) While animation films have in the past been one of the most important re...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
LocationEXPO Joins AFM
The American Film Market gets even bigger this year with the unveiling of LocationEXPO at the show. With over 50 location-based organizations already confirmed to participate, LocationEXPO brings AFM badge holders the ease and ability to meet with Film Commissions, Production Facilities and Services from around the world right inside the Loews providing a great informational and networking opportunity for producers, location scouts and all those involved with production budgets, incentives an...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Independent Film & Television Alliance Elects Executive Committee and Board of Directors
The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) today announced the results of its annual elections to select the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the 2017-2019 term. IFTA’s Executive Committee will continue to be headed by Chairperson Michael Ryan (GFM Films), who was elected for a second term. Joining him are Andrew Kramer (Lionsgate), who was elected as General Vice Chairperson, and Cl...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Premiere Entertainment AFM Line-Up
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06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Magnolias acquires BOOM FOR REAL THE LATE TEENAGE YEARS OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT
MAGNOLIA PICTURES TAKES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO ‘BOOM FOR REAL THE LATE TEENAGE YEARS OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT’, SARA DRIVER’S RIVETING ODE TO THE ICONIC AMERICAN ARTIST Magnolia Pictures announced today that they have acquired North American rights to BOOM FOR REAL THE LATE TEENAGE YEARS OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT, director Sara Driver’s (WHEN PIGS FLY, SLEEPWALK) love letter to New York City’s past through the eyes of people who knew the...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Market Premieres from Carnaby International
Whilst we prepare our full line up we are thrilled to announce a brand new title straight out of FrightFest, REDWOOD. From Rising Star nominee, Director Tom Paton, Redwood will make its Market Premiere at AFM (see screening schedule belo...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
New films from Summer Hill at AFM
AFM is around the corner! Summer Hill Entertainment (formerly TomCat Films) is now setting appointments for the American Film Market to be held in Santa Monica at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 1st to 8th. Our suite number will be 327B. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 327. Summer Hill Entertainment 10645 N. Tatum...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Free Dolphin International Line up at AFM American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
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06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Love is in the air with Vision Films
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06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Families Matter With Vision Films!
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06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Magnolia Pictures at AFM 2017
Dear Friends, We are excited to present our newest title THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ANDRE, a loving and absorbing documentary tribute to fashion influencer Andr... American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Thai Films Four production studios bring their latest features to AFM
Thailand at AFM 2017 Information Centre - Atrium 5D, 5th Floor Meeting Rooms - 511 & 515 At the American Film Market 2017, eight companies will represent the strengths of Thailand's film industry. Presented by Department of International Trade Promotion ...
06.10.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
Join Arpa International Film Festival celebrating the 20th edition November 3-5
Join Arpa International Film Festival for yet another journey into the diverse universe of world cinema as we celebrate our milestone 20th anniversary, November 3-5, 2017 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Don't miss this year's Awards Gala on November 5 at Loews Hollywood Hotel where we will honor Oscar-winning director/screenwriter Terry George, actor Carl Weathers, Oscar- winning screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris and pay a special tribute to the late music icon Chris Co...
27.09.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
AFM 2017: Connect with 7,000+ Professionals from 80+ countries
American Film Market® & Conferences REGISTER NOW November 1-8, 2017 | Santa Monica ...
22.09.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog
LocationEXPO® launching for next AFM
American Film Market Dailies by filmfestivals.com 2017 coverage
AFM just announced LocationEXPO® @ AFM – a face to face and online platform that connects Film Commissions, incentives, facilities and services with the world's producers, distributors and industry professionals. LocationEXPO will have three core components: LocationEXPO Branded Space inside the AFM where Film Commissions and companies can meet with AFM’s 7,000+ industry attendees. LocationEXPO.com, home to the world’s locations, incentives, facili...
29.03.2017 | American Film Market Dailies's blog