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Studio 100 Film announcing a distribution deal with Volgafilm for the animated feature film “Vic The Viking – The Magic Sword”

Studio 100 Film and Volgafilm have closed an agreement for the rights to the animated feature film “Vic the Viking – The Magic Sword”.  Volgafilm has acquired the distribution rights as well as other audio-visual exploitation rights for home entertainment, pay TV, free TV and VOD including SVOD for Russia, Ukraine and the Baltics including Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.  “Vic the Viking – The Magic Sword” is produced by Studio 100 Media, Studio 100...

Red Sea Media Inc. brings Dante Spinotti NOW IS EVERYTHING

NOW IS EVERYTHING WORLDWIDE RIGHTS AVAILABLE SYNOPSIS: A grieving fashion photographer searches for his missing girlfriend. DIRECTOR: Valentina De Amicis & Riccardo Spinotti   CAST: Anthony Hopkins ​​​​​​​(The Silence of the Lambs), Madeline Brewer ​​​​​​​(The Handmaid's Tale)     CLICK HERE FOR PROMO ...

The Fare Red Carpet Premier during afm at the Chinese theatre

  THE FARE from epic pictures will screen at the TCL Chinese Theatre November 12th: Don’t miss the film critics are hailing as a cult-hit in the making! We, at filmfestivals.com saw a preview at Fantasporto festival, and enjoyed the thrills in the dark... TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 RED CARPET CHECK IN - 6:00PM SCREENING - 8:00PM TCL CHINESE THEATRE 6925 HOLLYWOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90028 WATCH THE NEWLY RELEASED MYSTERIOUS TRAILER ON YOUTUBE HERE ...

ITN Sci-Fi Titles at AFM

  Click Here for ITN's 2019 Catalog. Website: www.itnfilms.net AFM Office: Loews Suite #705 1700 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401         ULYSSES                  115 min. Sci-Fi/Action. HD. 2018.          Complete.                  Director:  Federico Alotto  ...

AFM: STXinternational moves into Dave Franco's THE RENTAL

STXinternational, a division of STX Entertainment, has moved in to handle the international rights to Dave Franco’s directorial debut The Rental from Black Bear Pictures and will be introducing the film to buyers at the upcoming American Film Market.   Written by Franco and Joe Swanberg, the film stars Dan Stevens (Lucy in the Sky, Beauty and the Beast, Downton Abbey, The Guest), Golden Globe® nominee Alison Brie (“Glow”, The Post), Shelia Vand (A Girl Walks Home A...

The 2019 Suncoast Regional 43rd Annual Emmy® Awards

  Gladius Studios Nominated for Two Emmy® Awards For Animated Series Fantomville The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter has announced Gladius Studios, the largest animation studio in the Caribbean and team members Heri Martinez de Dios (CEO),Yamil Medina, Yanelis Barros Mattheu y José Espinoza Nazario as one of their 2019 Craft Achievement Nominees in the Technical Achievement Category for Fantomville: The Reggie Episode.   ...

Garth Davis Joins Forces With See-Saw Films To Launch Production Company ‘I Am That’

Producer and director Garth Davis, with See-Saw Films’ joint managing directors Iain Canning and Emile Sherman today announced the creation of I Am That. The 50/50 partnership will develop and produce feature film and television projects for Davis to direct and produce alongside See-Saw’s Canning and Sherman. Samantha Lang has been named Head of Development for the newly formed company effective immediately.   See-Saw and Davis have previously teamed on the Academy Award®...

Films by genre at AFM

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The Film Catalog has  listed 3637 films at AFM2019, of which  2794 completed,  437 in ^post production, 150 in production and 149 in pre production.   735 suspense, thrillers 713 are Action Adventure 571 Comedies and 41 Black comedies, 108 Romantic comedies, 179 romance titles 361 family movies and 79 children movies 279 documentaries 266 animation features 80 horror titles 243 supernatural thrillers and science fiction         ...

Barry Jenkins discusses "If Beale Street Could Talk" music, the Blues esthetic and colorism

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Part of the Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival Color of Conversation masterclasses  ...

Previews from AFM - Newsletter N°2

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The full list of AFM 2019 speakers announced to date

The American Film Market (AFM®) announced today more confirmed speakers for this year’s Conferences and programming which runs alongside the AFM’s marketplace and industry screenings. Over six days, more than 150 thought leaders, decision-makers and experts will discuss topics and issues most relevant to global filmmakers across three dedicated stages. This year’s market takes place November 6 - 13 in Santa Monica and marks its 40th edition.   The AFM Conferences w...

Breaking Glass Pictures introduces at AFM 2019 'EMINENCE HILL' starring Lance Henriksen...

Eminence Hill Western, Action | 100 mins | English Watch Trailer Synopsis: A notorious outlaw and his gang come upon a small homestead, killing both husband and wife and kidnapping their teenage daughter. With the law closing in on them, and after losing their way, the bandits find themselves in the town of Eminence Hill, a community run by a group of deeply pious and fanatical homesteaders. Available WW excluding US/Canada. Cast: Barry Corbin, Dominique Swain, Lance Henriks...

VIDEO - Interview with Jonathan Wolf AFM

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.Bruno Chatelin met with Jonathan Wolf at the Loews during the 2018 AFM to get his opinion on the climate of the current marketplace. Here is what he had to say. What kind of advice can you give first timers, and why and how should they come to the AFM... ...

Santa Monica & AFM are Fire Free

Dear Colleagues, We would like to assure you that there are no fires in Santa Monica. Some media have referred to fires in the “Santa Monica Mountains.” This mountain range is actually in Los Angeles, miles from Santa Monica. There is no threat to the Santa Monica business area. You are welcome to view live video of Santa Monica and the AFM campus at PacPark.com/santa-monica-pier-live-cams/pier/ and PacPark.com/santa-monica-pier-live-cams/wheel/. To see the current air quality in t...

Film Distributors and Sales Companies refer to us as Their Lab, but at LightVAULT we are more than just a digital lab

    WE TAKE CARE OF THE ONBOARDING AND DELIVERIES  WHILE YOU FOCUS ON SALES AND ACQUISITIONS!   Film Distributors and Sales Companies refer to us as “OUR LAB”. We take care of onboarding of new titles, securely  store all assets, provide quality control and deliver them directly to the buyers anywhere in the world, using Signiant Media Shuttle. However, we are much  more than just a digital lab. Instead of waiting for our client to ask ask whe...

Trace Adkins, Thora Birch, Peter Facinelli, Anne Heche, Will Peltz and Paz Vaga will star in Lindsay Gossling’s 13 MINUTES

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Highland Film Group Will Launch International Sales at AFM, with Principal Photography commencing November 11th Highland Film Group announced today that Trace Adkins (Deepwater Horizon, The Lincoln Lawyer), Golden Globe® nominated Thora Birch (‘The Walking Dead’, The Last Black Man in San Francisco), Peter Facinelli (Twilight saga, Countdown) Tony Award nominated and Emmy® award winner Anne Heche (The Best of Enemies, “Chicago PD”), Will Peltz (“Euphoria,&r...

AFM19: Ruby Rose, Jamie Bell Monster Zone

JAMIE BELL AND RUBY ROSE VOICE CRANSTON ACADEMY: MONSTER ZONE Double Dutch International (DDI) CEO Jason Moring announced today that BAFTA winning actor Jamie Bell (ROCKETMAN, SKIN, FILMS STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL) and award-winning actress Ruby Rose (THE MEG, Batwoman) are attached to voice animated feature CRANSTON ACADEMY: MONSTER ZONE. Currently in post-production, CRANSTON ACADEMY: MONSTER ZONE is penned by Carl Bunker and Bob Barlen (ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH, THE NOT JOB 2: NU...

LightVAULT providing IP security in the digital World: ready to meet at AFM

https://lightvault.io/ contact@lightvault.com WE TAKE CARE OF THE ONBOARDING AND DELIVERIES  WHILE YOU FOCUS ON SALES AND ACQUISITIONS! Film Distributors and Sales Companies refer to us as “OUR LAB”. We take care of onboarding of new titles, securely  store all assets, provide quality control and deliver them directly to the buyers anywhere in the world, using Signiant Media Shuttle. However, we are much  more than just a digital lab. Instead of w...

Foster, Tahar Rahim and Shailene Woodley join Academy Award® Nominee Benedict Cumberbatch in Prisoner 760 launching for AFM

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Academy Award®, Golden Globe ® and BAFTA ® Winner Jodie Foster, BAFTA nominee Tahar Rahim and Golden Globe and Emmy® Nominee Shailene Woodley are set to join Academy Award® Nominee Benedict Cumberbatch in Prisoner 760, a gripping and powerful true story, from BAFTA® and Academy Award® winning director Kevin Macdonald.    Prisoner 760 tells the explosive true story of a fight for survival against all od...

SC Films @ AFM 2019

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AFM 2019 Line-up OLYMPIC DREAMS   OLYMPIC DREAMS is a charming indie romance and the first scripted film shot in the Athlete Village during an Olympic Games. The film follows the burgeoning romance between a young cross-country skier (Alexi Pappas) and a volunteer dentist (Nick Kroll) as they share a special but limited time together. OLYMPIC DREAMS wor...

Official Trailer for 'CUPID'

Official Trailer for 'CUPID'       WW Rights Available WW excluding US/Canada   ...

Thai Night celebrates its 11th year at the American Film Market on Friday, November 8th, 2019

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The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government will host Thai Night on Friday, November 8th, 2019   The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) organized the first Thai Night 11 years ago, and it has become a key event in the international promotion and marketing of Thailand’s film industry. Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi will preside over Thai Night 2019 at the American Film M...

Actress Anna Faris will produce and star in the comedy feature SUMMER MADNESS

ANNA FARIS TO PRODUCE AND STAR IN THE COMEDY SUMMER MADNESS  With more than 2 billion US dollars in ticket sales (adjusted for ticket price inflation), actress Anna Faris (SCARY MOVIE, HOUSE BUNNY, OVERBOARD, WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER) will produce and star in the comedy feature SUMMER MADNESS to be shot in spring 2020. Faris currently stars in the CBS/Warner Bros’ hit and Golden Globe nominated TV series Mom. James Mottern (TRUCKER) will direct SUMMER MADNESS from his original ...

All Rights Entertainment @ AFM 2019

          All Rights Entertainment Team will be attending American Film Market from November 6th - 13th at LOEWS 532   IN PRODUCTION ______________________________     GULLIVER RETURNS   90' - Ukraine - 2020 - Adventure / Comedy / Family English    World traveler and adventurer Gull...

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The AFM is not a festival - it is the largest motion picture market in the world. 8,000 industry attendees, including producers, distributors, directors, agents, writers, lawyers & bankers. Over 540 films screened, most world or U.S. premieres.

$US3 Billion spent annually by participants to produce films
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Our AFM Newsletters run each day with three bumper pre roll editions and a wrap edition:  

2019 Complete Coverage

2018 FULL HIT STORY TOLD IN 8 EPISODES

Pre roll newsletter N° 1 
Pre roll newsletter N° 2  
Opening Newsletter N°3 
N°4 (November 2) 
N°5 (November 3)

N°6 (November 4)  
N°7 (November 6) 
N°8 (November 8) Closing

AFM 2017 Wrap & global  I N°8 I N°7 I N°6 I N°5 I N°4 I  OPENING N°3 I  Preview N°2 I N°1

AFM 2016Pre roll N° 1 I Pre roll N° 2 Opening Newsletter N°3 I N°4 N°5 I N°6 Focus on ANIMATION  I N°7 I Final wrap
AFM 2015:   Newsletters N° 1 I N°2 I N°3 I N°4 I N°5 I N°6  N°7 I N°8N°9 I N°10
AFM 2014:   Newsletters  N°1 N°2 N°3 N°4 N°5 N°6 N°7 N°8

 


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