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Screen Media has picked up international rights Sci-Fi/Action/Thriller:STRAY

   Screen Media has picked up international rights to a high-energy Sci-Fi/Action/Thriller with huge production value:STRAY   STRAY begins as a seemingly standard homicide investigation, bringing Detective Murphy to discover a family with secret supernatural powers, and culminating in an action-packed finale. The film will have a Day-and-Date release in North America in Spring of 2019. It is ready ...

Sunny and Warm weather forecast for Santa Monica

  DAY   DESCRIPTION HIGH / LOW PRECIP WIND HUMIDITY SATURDAY   OCT 27 Sunny 74°62° 0% SW 8 mph ...

Seth Rogen and Michael Keaton set to star in King of the Jungle, a comedy to be directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa

Seth Rogen (This is the End, The Disaster Artist) and Academy Award® nominee Michael Keaton (Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), Spotlight) will star in King of the Jungle, a comedy to be directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (I Love You Phillip Morris) from a script by Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award winners Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. The film is based on a true story first published in Condé Nast’s Wired magazine by Joshua Davis. The film is...

Ariztical Entertainment Line Up at AFM

  Ka Bodyscapes   WATCH TRAILER   Drama, LGBT / India / 99 minutes / Malayalam   Three young people, Haris, ...

WIDE AFM Line-up

  TRAILER TEASER TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER     TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER   TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER   TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER Password: wideTRAILERwij TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER TRAILER                 &nb...

The Sixth Annual Cinema at the Edge Independent Film Festival returns to Santa Monica November 1- 4, a break from the AFM?

Housed at the Edgemar Center for the Arts, nestled in the Frank Gehry designed complex on bustling Main Street in the beach town of Santa Monica, California, the Sixth Annual Cinema at the Edge Independent Film Festival presents films of all genres that feature a distinct vision, a unique voice or a challenge to what is expected and accepted in the medium. The larger film festivals all too often rally around a small group of films in a given season, and many high quality projects that don&rsqu...

How to work the AFM for first timers

A few tips from a veteran: Here are a few things we recommend you should be doing :      Pitch Ready   Practice, rehearse and test your elevator pitch! - Which stage you are in - Sweet and short,  less than 60 seconds - Start with a catch line, give your films' references (seven meets rosemary's baby...) - What makes your film and team unique - What you are looking for    - Ask for a follow up meeting i...

Filming underway for WILDFIRE from Irish Director Cathy Brady

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Filming is underway on WILDFIRE, the highly anticipated feature debut from award-winning Irish director Cathy Brady (Morning, Small Change, Wasted) and a multi award-winning team of producers:  Tempesta Films’ Carlo Cresto-Dina (The Wonders -Cannes Jury Grand Prix, Happy As Lazzaro -  Cannes Best Script), Cowboy Films’ Charles Steel (Oscar and BAFTA-winning The Last King of Scotland, Marley) and Samson Films’ David Collins (Oscar and Sundance winner Once, Float Like A...

AFM 2018 Pre roll newsletter N° 2

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2018 Media Access Awards Honors Media & Entertainment Trailblazers Advancing Disability Awareness & Inclusion

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 AGT Finalist & Comedian Drew Lynch & Actor Logan Browning to Co-Host Nov. 1st Ceremony, the Ultimate Annual Celebration of Diversity & Disability Inclusion   Easterseals will present this year’s Media Access Awards for the first time as the event moves its gala breakfast Nov. 1 to The Beverly Hills Hotel. The awards broaden the definition of inclusion and this year’s event marks the beginning of a new era for the annual ceremony, which pays tribute to entert...

Animated feature WAR OF THEIR WORLDS from SC Films to launch sales at AFM

  Gnome Alone and The Nut Job director Peter Lepeniotis will direct WAR OF THEIR WORLDS. Stephen Meier (Around the World in 80 Days: Reef 3) has written the screenplay. The film is set for delivery late 2020.  SC Films has worldwide sales rights. Producer Simon Crowe, CEO of SC Films said of the film, "This is an action-adventure with lots of hum...

Two films from top Thai studios available for pre-sale at AFM 2018

  NEW FILMS FOR AFM 2018 Today, we feature two films from top Thai studios that are eagerly awaited in Thailand, and now available for pre-sale internationally.     ...

First look image released from Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s NORMAL PEOPLE, starring Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson

The first look image has been released from Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s NORMAL PEOPLE, starring Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson, based on the script by celebrated Irish playwright Owen McCafferty. NORMAL PEOPLE is a Canderblinks Films and Out of Orbit production, produced by the BAFTA award-winner and BFI Vision Awardee 2016, Brian J. Falconer for Out of Orbit, David Holmes for Canderblinks Films and Piers Tempest for Tempo Productions.   Joan and Tom have been marrie...

LocationEXPO®, returns for the second edition with an even bigger presence at this year’s American Film Market.

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60+ FILM COMMISSIONS, PRODUCTION SERVICES & FACILITIES SET FOR LOCATIONEXPO AT AFM NOVEMBER 3-6   LocationEXPO®, launched in 2017, will have an even bigger presence at this year’s American Film Market.  Taking place over four days of the market - November 3 - 6 - more than 60 Film Commissions, Government Agencies, Production Facilities and Services from around the globe with a combined offering of billions of dollars in production incentives, are confirmed t...

'Filming in Thailand' - The latest news on international production in Thailand

  FILMING IN THAILAND       Latest issue out now!   The latest news of what's happening in Thailand!   How to get hold of the new 'Filming in Thailand' guidebook.   The Thailand Inbound Roadshow - Come and ...

FSS for 18 European films / 13 companies at the EUROPE! UMBRELLA

EUROPE! Ready for Business at the AFM 2018   100 Things starring German box office champions Matthias Schweighöfer and Florian David Fitz (Picture Tree International) EFP (European Film Promotion) is highlighting European cinema at the upcoming American Film Market (31 October - 7 November) by granting FILM SALES SUPPORT (FSS) for the promotion and marketing of 18 European films totalling more than €51,000 and by running the EUROPE! UMBREL...

Recently updated AFM Program of Conferences

CONFERENCES   AFM Conferences provide attendees with knowledge and insights from industry thought leaders, decision makers and experts. Access with a ticket or one of the following badges: Industry Plus, Executive Plus, Platinum or Buyer Plus.         The Global Perspective Friday, November 2     |     9:15am – 12:45pm     |   &nb...

Exhibitors at AFM 2018/ The A to Z

  A24 Acort International Adler & Associates Entertainment Aegean Entertainment AFCNet (Asian Film Commissions Network) Alfred Image Works All Media Company All Rights Entertainment Altitude Film Sales AMBI Distribution American Cinema International AMP International APL Film Archstone Distribution Arclight Films Arizona Film Commission ARRI Media International Art of the Dead movie Art Pictures Studio ...

Katie Holmes to Star in STXFilms / Lakeshore Entertainment's New Horror Thriller Feature THE BOY 2

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KATIE HOLMES TO STAR IN STXfilms / LAKESHORE ENTERTAINMENT’S NEW HORROR-THRILLER FEATURE, “THE BOY 2”,   The sequel will follow on from the 2016 hit, ‘The Boy’    STXfilms, a division of STX Entertainment, and Lakeshore Entertainment have today announced their latest joint venture, The Boy 2, a follow up to the successful horror-thriller feature The Boy (2016), which starred Lauren Cohan and Rupert Evans. Katie Holmes (Batman Begins, Phone Booth...

Additional speakers from Amazon, Facebook, Filmnation, STX, Participant Media...confirmed

Over 60 Exhibiting Companies from 15 Countries New for 2018     The American Film Market® announced today additional speakers confirmed for its expanded programming of Conferences, Roundtables, Workshops, and Spotlight Events.  This year’s market is taking place October 31 – November 7 in Santa Monica.    Joining The Global Perspective Conference are Milan Popelka, COO, FilmNation, John Friedberg, President of International Sales, STX Entertainment, ...

4K titles from House of Films at the AFM

      In addition to 4K titles, our line up also includes: Oscar qualified films Commercial films, thrillers, action, horror ★Star cast, including 2018 Emmy winning Best Actor Darren Criss & Cannes winning&...

Magnolia Pictures International - AFM Lineup 2018

Dear Friends and Colleagues,  Magnolia Pictures International is Attending AFM Lorna Lee Torres - Head of International Sales Catalina Ramirez Chaves - International Sales Manager Oct 31- Nov 6, 2018 Loews Santa Monica - Office 547       ...

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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
8,000+ industry professionals
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400+ distributors
540+ films screened
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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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