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Top 100 Pirated Movies of American Film Market (AFM) Report Unveiled by CEG TEK International

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CEG TEK International has released the Top 100 Pirated Movies of American Film Market (AFM) Report, detailing that daily P2P download demand by BitTorrent users of the Top 100 Pirated Movies of AFM approaches 1 Million globally. CEG TEK will be on hand at AFM to discuss the findings, in-depth business intelligence reports, and comprehensive anti-piracy solutions with attendees. The related press release is attached hereto. The full report including an expanded list highlighting ...
 

INTANDEM announces PITOF to direct Sharon Stone, Gina Gershon, Edward Furlong, Tom Berenger, Billy Zane...in TWISTED thriller

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Intandem and Emotion Film Factory are excited to announce th epre sales of the new psychological thriller TWISTED, from the multiple award winning director Pitof (Catwoman, Vidocq)   TWISTED is a thriller in the great tradition of Basic Instinct and involves the story of Margot who as a child was once a witness to brutal events in her home. Margot becomes a famous novelist and she writes Twisted, her latest thriller live on the Internet where she feeds her inspiration from the darkest f...
 

Your Best Script + $25 = Your Chance to go to SUNDANCE in the U.S. - Deadline Nov. 8th

 
LET US, take YOU to SUNDANCE! for a Table Read of YOUR screenplay at one of the best Film Festivals in the United States! You'll have access to Panels, Parties, Networking and MORE!
EXCLUSIVE BONUS EXTENDED THROUGH NOV 8th ONLY - BELOW THIS IS THE LOWEST THE ENTRY FEE WILL BE ALL SEASON!...
 
 

American Cinema International partners with Entertainment Universe and acquires Snake and Mongoose

 
American Cinema International (ACI) is scheduled to host exclusive screenings of their newly acquired film, Snake and Mongoose at this year’s American Film Market (AFM). AFM will take place Wednesday, Nov. 6 through Nov. 13 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif.    Who: American Cinema International (ACI)   What: Exclusive screenings of Snake and Mongoose (genre: action-adventure)   When & Where: Screenings will take place at the 2013 Am...
 

Industry veteran Jim Harvey joins Inception Film Partners as head of sales and distribution

 
Inception Film Partners, LLC, a global film sales and distribution company engaged in motion picture and television sales, finance and production has hired industry veteran Jim Harvey as its head of sales and distribution. The company’s growing slate of new films range from cast-driven tentpole projects to director focused smart features satisfying the diverse and changing demands of a global marketplace. Harvey was hired as executive vice president of sales and distribution and bring...
 

AFM 2013 line up from Ariztical Entertainment

Ariztical Entertainment, producer and distributor of the internationally popular...
 

Gagarin and Vendetta: 2 Market Premiere Screenings at AFM 2013 from INTANDEM

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Please find attached the INTANDEM FILMS AFM BROCURE 2013.   The brochure contains screening details of our 2 MARKET PREMIERE SCREENINGS and also information on all our exciting new titles.    We are very proud to be working with a group of talented directors and actors, in some cases new, in some cases award-winning. We have put together an enviable slate of quality new titles - from exhilarating thrillers and hilarious comedies to scintillating morality tales, heart...
 

INTANDEM line up for AFM 2013

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During AFM  Loews Hotel – rooms: 752 / 753 Contact number +44 7802 965 551.   We are very proud to be working with a group of talented directors and actors, in some cases new, in some cases award-winning. We have put together an enviable slate of quality new titles - from exhilarating thrillers and hilarious comedies to scintillating morality tales, heartfelt romantic comedies and terrifying psychological horrors. I would especiall...
 
 

Meet the Film Commissioner of the Dominican Republic at AFM

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Dear Film Producer:   As the Film Commissioner of the Dominican Republic, it will be my great pleasure to say hello at some point during the American Film Market; our Dominican Republic stand will be located on the 5th floor at location no. #6.   This year, we have new things to offer...a magnificent new studio with three current sound stage facilities and a state-of-the-art water tank managed by Pinewood Indomina Studios, and the Quitasueño studio facility, which is wes...
 

Ondamax Films line-up for the upcoming AFM & AFI.

 
www.ondamaxfilms.com Los Angeles - Miami - Milan - São Paulo Tel: +1-305-535-3577 ...
 

Myriad Pictures Announces WAYNE KRAMER to Direct Caught Stealing

 
Myriad Pictures is Excited to Announce WAYNE KRAMER Director of Running Scared, The Cooler, and Pawn Shop Chronicles  to Direct Caught Stealing Starring Patrick Wilson and Alec Baldwin     UPDATED SCRIPT AVAILABLE   Action Thriller   ...
 

Fabrication Films will be attending AFM 2013

 
Visit us at the Market Loews, Office 322   Even if you are not attending the market we will be happy to discuss our titles and how we might work together and we can provide online screeners for your viewing.    Please see our current line-up below and more to come!   We invite you to review all of our amazing titles and to explore our website www.fabricationfilms.com where you can view our artwork and trailers.   Best, Miriam Elchanan SVP Sales Fabrication Fi...
 

Balmoral Arts and Entertainment a subdivision of Balmoral Capital Holdings Inc. is arranging its first art exhibition in London.

 
Balmoral Capital Holdings Inc. has two divisions, Renewable Energy and the newly acquired Arts & Entertainment division, with partnerships around the globe, celebrating over 25 years of growth and innovation. Balmoral is a group of professional financiers who pursue mergers and acquisitions, film projects, Video game projects, clean energy, and renewable technology projects in need of financing. The projects must follow Balmorals business model. Balmorals business model requires a project t...
 

AFM: High Voltage, High Impact Genre Content Meet with us to find out WHY ONLY RICH MEN GET GIRLS WITH GREAT BREASTS      ...

 

AFM will welcome more than one hundred distributors, producers and executives from more than fifty companies from Mainland China

 
The 2013 American Film Market will welcome more than one hundred distributors, producers and executives from more than fifty companies across all disciplines of the film industry from mainland China. Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director of the American Film Market and Executive Vice President of the Independent Film & Television Alliance, made the announcement today.   Chinese companies attending the American Film Market include:   Airmedia Group; Beijing Asian Union Cult...
 

 

 
 

Recreation AFM 2013 lineup

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If you having trouble viewing this email message, you may want to open it in your browser.       Dear Friends, We are pleased to present our highlights at AFM (November 6 - 13, 2013). Our sales office will be situated at Loews Hotel #430. See below for our detailed contact information and a list of titles on offer. Stay tuned as more will be forthcoming! We look forw...
 

K5 INTERNATIONAL @ AFM 2013

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LINE UP AFM 2013 www.k5international.com           Post-Production     We’ll Never Have Paris  ...
 

Arclight AFM 2013 Line up and Screening Schedule

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Trouble viewing this email? Click here to view the online version.   2013 Line up and Screening Schedule AFM Office: Loews Hotel Suite #729  —  T +1 310 458 6700 x 729 AFM Contacts: Gary Hamilton 1 310 528 5888 l gary@arclightfilms.com ...
 

Showbox line-up and screening schedule for American Film Market

 
At the Showbox's AFM office, you can check the first Promo Reel of long-anticipated action blockbuster <THE SUSPECT> and will get the updated information of next year's titles which will be announced during the market.          ...
 

Palatin Media line up in AFM

 
At AFM 2013 Palatin Media is located in the Loews Hotel, Suite 629 (German Films), and will present the following highlights For our 3D high end docu-feature LEGACY OF GODS, we are proud to confirm, that MORGAN FREEMAN (March of the Penguins) has agreed to star as narrator. The long awaited feature KICK, ideal for programming and video releases around the 2014 Soccer World Championship next year, is ready for screening at our booth. Furthermore, we are proud to present CO...
 

The Most Important Documentary You Will See This Year

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An incredible journey of medical discovery that begins with the pioneers of stem cell research and follows the patients who may benefit from these discovered treatments.  These trailblazers are opening new frontiers in the field of medicine that have contributed to unlocking the cornerstone of human life. THE  EVOLUTION OF STEM CELL  RESEARCH   Do you want to learn about the futu...
 

Meridien Films at AFM introducing Paranormal Asylum

 
  PARANORMAL ASYLUM - Paranormal Horror Feature LAST FLIGHT OF THE CHAMPION - TV Children Sci-Fi Animated Feature  CUISINE CULTURE -  Exciting Travel & Gourmet Cooking International TV Series CHRISTMAS IN COMPTON - Family Holiday Romantic Comedy Feature starring Eric Roberts (Theatrical Release)   Looking forward to seeing you soon!   Mallory Adams   Meridien Films       PARANORMAL ASYLUM ...
 

AFM Screening Schedule / Red Sea Media 10 rules for sleeping around, dumbbells...

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      AFM BOOTH:  LOEWS - 730         DUMBBELLS     MARKET SCREENING  ...
 

Emotion Film Factory introduces Twisted at AFM starring Sharon Stone

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  Once a witness of brutal events in her home in the bayou when a child, Margot turns into a famous novelist and feeds her inspiration on the darkest forums. She  writes Twisted, her latest thriller live on the Internet. Each chapter describes a murder which is matched by a real-life crime, one after the other.  She gets much more attention than she wanted from police, mafia… Twisted a thriller directed by PITOF Starring Sharon Stone Gina Gershon Edward Furlong Bil...
 

Emperor Motion Pictures Line-up at AFM 2013

 
A fight for supremacy. A duel to the death.   A vicious killer Feng (Wang Baoqiang) is going round Hong Kong killing top martial arts exponents, leaving a secret weapon called the Moonshadow as his calling card. When convicted killer and kung fu expert, Xia (Donnie Yen) hears of this, he offers to help the police catch the killer, in return for his freedom…   Director Teddy Chen Starring Donnie Yen, Wang Baoqiang Genre Contemporary Martial Arts Status In post-producti...
 

PTI to arrive with four market premieres and the first presentation of its co-production and distribution project NUMBER 13 at A

 
The international sales and production outfit Picture Tree International (PTI) is heading to the American Film Market (AFM, 6-13 November 2013, Los Angeles), the largest film market in the world, with a total of four premieres. The company will also present its co-production and distribution project NUMBER 13 (aka HUMAN) in L.A. for the first time.   Highlights of this year's PTI line-up: Victor "Young" Perez, Number 13, Mary Queen of Scots, Metalhead, Silent Summer, Los &Aa...
 

Ivanhoe Pictures to finance and co-produce first-time novelist Kevin Kwan’s comedic best seller, CRAZY RICH ASIANS

 
Ivanhoe Pictures to finance Kevin Kwan’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians’   Company Will Co-Produce Movie With Nina Jacobson’s Color Force     Hollywood, USA (October 18, 2013) – Ivanhoe Pictures announced today that it has reached agreement to finance and co-produce first-time novelist Kevin Kwan’s comedic best seller, CRAZY RICH ASIANS, with producer Nina Jacobson and partner Brad Simpson from Color Force. Color Force will oversee ...
 

Entertainment 7: All I Want For Christmas

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Family       In Production      Delivery December 2013       What would you do if all your wishes came true?  A young boy makes a Christmas wish that miraculously comes true.   But he soon realizes that it's actually a curse. Whether  he can reverse his disastrous wish and get his old family back again remains to be seen... ...
 

Imagination Worldwide Proudly Presents STUCK at AFM 2013

 
For Sales Inquiries, Please Contact Trina Searcy at trina@imagination-llc.com      Copyright © 2013 Imagination Worldwide LLC., All rig...
 

Reserve center stage in our AFM Dailies

 
 Email us if you would like to be featured in our AFM DAILIES  We reach 160 200 subscribers and all AFM attendees, media and buyers. Affordable Publication Rates from 49€ (html)   AFM 2013 Rates Go Up Oct. 18: Register Now One Beachfront Campus that covers it all including the world’s premier film market.   Watch the NEW AFM Video – and see H...   American Film Market Dailies's blog Little Studio Films "DEAR MISTER OBAMA" spear...
 

The 2013 American Film Market will screen 402 films, including 321 Market Premieres and 75 World Premieres, from 51 countries.

 
Films premiering include the works of Zach Braff, Abigail Breslin, Pierce Brosnan, James Caan, Nicolas Cage, Helena Bonham Carter, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Judi Dench, Gerard Depardieu, Richard Dreyfuss, Jesse Eisenberg, Chiwetal Ejoifor, Idris Elba, Dakota Fanning, Jenna Fischer, James Franco, Bill Hader, Josh Hartnett, Val Kilmer, Ben Kingsley, Mila Kunis, Cory Monteith, Thandie Newton, Haley Joel Osment, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Roberts, Peter Sarsgaard, Amy Smart, Emma Thompson...
 

TomCat announces the international distribution rights to INJUN

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Click here for Website and Trailer INJUN is the story of a young white woman named Ana Sharp Claws who is happily married to an Indian Chief’s son. All is peaceful until a pack of cut-throat ex-cons fresh from prison disrupt their happy home. Her friends, husband and son are all murdered and she is raped and humiliated. After being rescued by a former Indian Fighter named Barfly, she vows revenge to kill these evil men. Ana’s plan is to pick them off one at a time and provid...
 

Cargo Entertainment adds the crime thriller LOST IN THE SUN to the AFM lineup

 
Cargo Entertainment is pleased to announce the addition of the crime thriller LOST IN THE SUN to our AFM lineup. The film stars Josh Duhamel whose recent movie, Safe Haven has grossed over $100 million worldwide. Josh is also known for his starring role in the Transformers franchise.    LOST IN THE SUN tells the story of John, a small time crook, who kidnaps an orphaned teenage boy and attempts to ransom him to his in-laws.  
 

Little Studio Films "DEAR MISTER OBAMA" spearheading a socially conscious film slate for AFM 2013

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The dynamic mother daughter Team of Little Studio Films, return to the global sales marketplace at AFM 2013 with socially conscious film slate spearheaded by the announcement of pre production of "Dear Mister Obama",  which will star Antonio Banderas. Based on a true story,  it tells the adventure of Cuban mechanic Pablo Cartero who decides to cross the Straits of Florida in a 1949 Mercury car converted to a boat, to personally persuade President Obama to st...
 

 

Nicolas Gonda will deliver the Keynote Address at the American Film Market’s Marketing Conference

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Nicolas Gonda, Producer and Co-Founder of Tugg Inc, will deliver the Keynote Address at the American Film Market’s Marketing Conference on Monday, November 11th.  The 2013 American Film Market (AFM), the world’s largest motion-picture trade show, takes place November 6th – 13th in Santa Monica.   As a producer, Gonda has worked with Terrence Malick on The Tree of Life and To the Wonder.  He has several projects in various stages of production, which include p...
 

IFTA new Executive Committee and Board of Directors

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    The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has elected its new Executive Committee and Board of Directors. The elections held today were part of IFTA’s annual member meeting, held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City and concurrently via telephone at the British Screen Advisory Council in London. The Alliance’s 2013-2014 Executive Committee will be headed by IFTA Chairperson Paul Hertzberg (CineTel Films, Inc), who was elected for a second term....
 

AFM 2013 Producers Forum

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The AFM Producers Forum is a new program, exclusively for experienced producers from around the world, to learn and network at the AFM. The AFM Producers Forum is hosted – there is no additional cost to participate – but participation is limited to 350 producers. AFM Producers Forum participants will receive the following benefits: Access to 16 AFM Producers Forum educational sessions.  Experts and global thought leaders will spea...
 

2013 AFM Conference Series

The AFM Conference Series gives attendees tremendous knowledge, insight, access, value and a rare opportunity to hear from the industry’s global thought leaders, decision makers and experts who all converge annually at the AFM. The AFM Conference Series will take place Friday Nov. 8 – Tuesday Nov. 12, from 9:15am – 12:45pm daily and will include Conferences on Finance, Pitching, Production, Marketing and Distribution. From treatment to screen, ...
 

 

Get One in the Can - Don’t Just Go for an “Opus” Project!

 
In order to help you get ready for the American Film Market & Conferences 2013, we will be sending out several emails leading up to event, which cover key facets of the filmmaking process and share thought-provoking stories.   We hope you enjoy this personal story from Christina Marie, producer, filmmaker and AFM attendee. Get One in the Can - Don’t Just Go for an “Opus” Project! After attending my first AFM last year, I was very inspired to shift gears in how I th...
 

Ten Tips For Pitching Your Film Successfully

 
In order to help you get ready for the American Film Market & Conferences 2013, we will be sending out a series of five “best practices” emails over the next several months, which cover key facets of the filmmaking process.   We hope you enjoy our first one below from industry veteran, Stephanie Palmer, author of “Good in a Room: How To Sell Yourself And Your Ideas And Win Over Any Audience”.   Ten Tips For Pitching Your Film Successfully    ...
 

Tips for Monetizing Your Production Incentives

 
In order to help you get ready for the American Film Market & Conferences 2013, November 6 – 13, in Santa Monica, we are sharing out several publications leading up to the event, which cover key facets of the filmmaking process.   We hope you enjoy our September one: “Tips for Monetizing Your Production Incentives” provided by Entertainment Partners.   There are currently over 40 U.S. jurisdictions and over 30 other countries and regions that offer production ...
 

 

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