GLOBAL CONNECTIONS… UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES @ American Film Market® & Conferences November 1-8, 2017 SPONSORSHIP, EXHIBITION & PARTICIPATION Welcome to LocationEXPO @ the 2017 American Film Market & Conferences! LocationEXPO is a face-to-face and online platform that connects the world’s Film Commissions, facilities and services with 7,000+ producers and distributors during the AFM and more than 100,000 fi lm professionals year-round. LocationEXPO delivers enhanced value to the growing number of Film Commissions that participate at AFM as well as access to AFM attendees for Film Commissions that are unable to attend. LocationEXPO will have three core components: • Branded Space inside the AFM where participating Film Commissions and companies meet with more than 7,000 industry attendees. • LocationEXPO.com, home to the world’s locations, incentives, facilities and services. • LocationEXPO News, a monthly newsletter sent to 100,000+ fi lm & television professionals in 100+ countries that profi les Film Commissions and provides updates on incentives. We encourage you to explore this brochure to discover the many benefi ts of participation — as a Sponsor, Exhibitor, Participant or Non-Attending Organization. We look forward to welcoming you to LocationEXPO @ AFM 2017. Best regards, Jonathan Wolf Robin Burt Managing Director Vice President, Marketing CONNECT WITH MORE INDUSTRY DECISION MAKERS IN ONE WEEK THAN YOU CAN SEE ALL YEAR The American Film Market attracts the world’s fi lmmakers, producers, directors, writers and executives who develop, package, fi nance, license and distribute motion pictures. 7,000+ fi lm professionals converge in Santa Monica, California for deal-making, screenings, conferences, networking and parties. Over a billion dollars in motion picture production and distribution deals will be sealed – on both completed fi lms and those in every stage of development and production. While you’re in LA, it’s the perfect time to connect with 1,000s of producers and fi lm companies as well as the major Hollywood studios. 90% of all fi lms made in 2018 will be fi nanced, produced or distributed by AFM 2017 participants. BE A PART OF THE CONVERSATION! SANTA MONICA — AN ICONIC DESTINATION TO DO BUSINESS For 8 days, AFM takes over the city of Santa Monica, creating its own intimate campus for the industry to conduct meetings, screen fi lms and enjoy the local culture. AFM’s main venue, the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, is just a few minutes’ walk from the famed Santa Monica Pier and the city’s many exciting restaurants, bars and shops. AFM screens 300+ fi lms, including world and market premieres, in 29 theatres. AFM’s Shuttles quickly move attendees between the show fl oor, hotels, screenings, conferences and 100+ restaurants and bars conveniently located within the AFM Campus. 2016 AFM BY THE NUMBERS • 7,000+ Attendees from 80 Countries • 2,000+ Films/Projects in all stages of development & production • 600+ Attendance at daily Conferences • 366 Exhibiting Companies • 300 Films Screened in 30 languages • 65 World Premieres • 100+ speakers • Over $1 Billion in Production & Distribution deals closed! THE GLOBAL FILM INDUSTRY UNDER ONE ROOF AFM participants make up the global fi lm industry’s professionals and decision makers; from Chairmen, CEO’s, Presidents and Principals to producers, directors and writers. 90% of all fi lms made in 2018 will be fi nanced, produced or distributed by AFM 2017 participants. These executives and professionals come from 80+ countries and bring 1,000s of fi lms and projects to the market each year, including o cial selections at major festivals as well as future Academy Award® and Golden Globe nominees and winners. COMPANIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE 2016 AFM INCLUDED 20th Century Fox, Amazon Studios, AMBI Distribution, AMC Networks, BSKYB, Canal Plus, CBS Films, China Film Promotion, CineTel, CJ Entertainment, Content, Creative Artists Agency, DIRECTV, Discovery, DISH Network, Dogwoof, Emperor Motion Pictures, Entertainment One, EP Financial Services, European Film Promotion, Film Export UK, Film Finances, FilmNation, FilmExport, Fintage House, Focus Features, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Gaumont, GFM Films, Golden Network Asia, HBO, Huayi Brothers, Hulu, Hyde Park, Icon Film Distribution, IM Global, Imax, Independent, iQiyi, JETRO, K5, Lakeshore, Lightning Entertainment, Lionsgate, Magnolia Pictures, MGM, Miramax, Mister Smith, Mongrel International, NBC Universal, Netfl ix, Nikkatsu, Nordisk Film, Nu Image/ Millennium Films, Paramount Pictures, Pathe, Red Bull Media House, Roadside Attractions, Saban Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Showtime Network, Sierra/A nity, SKY, Sony Pictures, Starz, Studio Canal, TF1, The Asylum, The Exchange, The Weinstein Company, Universal Pictures, Voltage Pictures, Wanda Media, Warner Bros and a thousand more. HOLLYWOOD’S LARGEST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AFM hosts the world’s largest motion picture Conference The AFM also presents Roundtables — open-ended Series, bringing together 100+ visionaries, experts and discussions that explore specialized topics and thought leaders. AFM 2016 included conferences on timely issues in an intimate setting. In 2016, AFM Finance, Pitch, Production and Distribution and attracted Roundtables included Family/Faith Filmmaking, audiences of 600+ each day. Recent panelists and Monetizing Documentaries, LGBTQ Characters speakers include Ashok Amritraj, Mark Gill, David and Working with the US Guilds. Glasser, Paul Hertzberg, Ryan Kavanaugh, David Linde, Tom Ortenberg, Brett Ratner, Michael Ryan, Harvey Weinstein and Brunu Wu. “Our return on investment is remarkable for connecting to Business Prospects!” PAM HAYNES, WEST VIRGINIA FILM OFFICE “Because it is a seven days event, it allows us to build a better rapport with new clients as we can meet more than one time during the event.” GABRIEL PADILLA, PANAMA FILM OFFICE “There’s a presence of cultural and racial diversity here where fi lm business has no borders.” JENNIFER JAO, TAIPEI FILM COMMISSION FILM COMMISSIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT ATTENDED IN 2016 Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bogota, Brazil, Calgary, Canada, California, Chile, China, Colombia, Dubai, Estonia, Finland, Florida, Germany, Gran Canaria, Hong Kong, Honolulu, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Los Angeles, Louisiana, Madrid, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Miami, Montana, Namibia, Newfoundland, New Mexico, New Zealand, Ontario, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, Quebec, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St. Petersburg Clearwater, Taipei, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, Utah, and West Virginia. SPONSORSHIPS AFM provides sponsorships that o er distinct branding and promotional opportunities to fully connect with AFM attendees. Sponsorships can include exhibition space, signage, advertising, social marketing, collateral distribution, logo visibility, conference passes, invites to evening receptions and access to private lounges. EXHIBITION & PARTICIPANT PACKAGES AFM also o ers exhibition space as well as smaller participant packages. AFM’s package for non-attending fi lm commissions provides visibility for those who are unable to attend. Refer to the grid on the following page for all the di erent packages that AFM o ers. @ AFM AND ALL YEAR LocationEXPO Film Commissions and Agencies receive: LocationEXPO @ AFM Attending Participants also receive: • Film Commission /Agency listing on LocationEXPO.com — home to • Access to all fi ve Conferences, all four Carousel Cocktail receptions the world’s locations, incentives, facilities and services — plus up to ten and two Lounges listings for regional production facilities and services • Listing in the AFM Show Directory • Film Commission /Agency profi le in LocationEXPO News, our monthly • Support from the LocationEXPO Host/Hostess to schedule meetings, newsletter sent to 100,000+ fi lm & television industry take messages and assure that you connect with everyone you want to professionals in 100+ countries see at AFM and everyone who wants to see you • Distribution of promotional materials at the LocationEXPO meeting LocationEXPO @ AFM Sponsors and Exhibitors have Exhibition Space point in the American Film Market in the busiest areas of the AFM. • Full-Page Ad in the AFM Screenings Guide (for Non-Attending For details on LocationEXPO options and benefi ts, refer to the grid on the Film Commission /Agency only) following page. AFM 2017 — SPONSORSHIP, EXHIBITION & PARTICIPANT PACKAGES NON- SPONSOR BENEFITS PREMIERE SPONSOR OFFICIAL SPONSOR PARTICIPANT ATTENDING Exhibition Space Loews Atrium Booth 160 sq ft No Space 120 sq ft 80 sq ft 48 sq ft No Space 120-48 sq ft No Space Complimentary Booth Furniture √ Electricity & Drayage √ √ √ √ √ Marketing & Advertising Web Banner on AFM Site √ √ 12 Ft Banner Outside Main Entrance √ √ 22 Ft Banner Inside AFM Atrium √ √ √ √ √ √ Placement of Collateral Material in Market Bag √ √ √ √ √ √ Full-Page Ad in Show Directory √ √ √ √ √ √ Full-Page Ad in Screenings Guide √ Access to AFM Attendee List — Pre & Post Event √ √ √ √ √ √ Listing in AFM Show Directory √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ LocationEXPO Benefi ts Profi le in LocationEXPO news √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Listing on LocationEXPO.com √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Listing on LocationEXPO.com for 10 Facilities/Services* √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Distribution of Promotional Brochures √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Access to Hostess – Scheduling & Message Taking √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Credentials, Conferences, Receptions & Lounge Access AFM Badge with Wi-Fi Access 6 6 4 3 2