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The Stolen Princess animated feature film has been pre-sold to Ledafilms

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 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...

The Snow Queen: Wonderland is sold to South Korea, Turkey and Poland

  In the framework of AFM, Wizart announces deals on the fourth film of the franchise The Snow ...

FILM.UA Group Announces New Deals at the AFM

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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...

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...

Studio 100 Film takes a new film into its sales portfolio and presents “Mia and me – The Movie” at this year’s AFM

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

Examine the future of news: Amsterdam, 15-16 November.

      The content this year will be amazing. An...

Central Partnership Presents a franchise of animated films

      A FRANCHISE OF 2 ANIMATED FEATURES          ...

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...

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...

Always at The Carlyle picked up by Good Deed Entertainment

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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...

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...

AFM Screenings & Events Update | Saturday, November 4

          Moved Screenings Film: Time: Theatre: Company: &...

Ron Shelton to write and direct ESCAPE ARTIST for Gold Star Films & Signature Films

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– 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...

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...

Saban Films Inks Output Deal with Mongrel Media

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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 ...

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...

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...

Coen Brothers to Interview T Bone Burnett at FestForums in Santa Barbara Nov 18

T Bone Q&A With The Coen Brothers                 ...

AFM in Focus Nov 3

  Follow us on the social networks and filmfestivals.com.                      ...

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...

8th edition of the Hong Kong Day launched yesterday at the AFM.

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 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.

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