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The 2016 American Film Market (AFM) closed its 37th edition Wednesday, November 9.
Founded in 1981, the AFM, is an international film industry event that takes place each year in the first week of November, in Santa Monica, California. For this year’s AFM, running from 2-9 November, the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel will be transformed once again into a busy expo, with 500+ screenings, 100+ Hollywood executives and thought leaders speaking, industry’s largest conference series...
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Troma Entertainment Inc. Acquires Chelmsford Film Society's Essex Spacebin
Hot, Hilarious, Galactic!
"Essex Spacebin" Official Trailer
London World Premiere
Theatrical Release
February 18, 2017
at The Prince Charles Cinema!
with an appearance from the filmmakers
and Lloyd Kaufman!
The hilarious British science-fiction comedy from Directors Phil Thompson and David Hollinshead, Essex Spacebin,has been acquired ...
2016. Glix Entertainment, Inc a rapidly growing production company ventures into the sales world at the 2016 American Film Market, Introducing a diverse catalogue of Glix Entertainment Original content ranging from Horror films, dark comedy, coming of age and histories inspired by true events. The company has been producing original content since 2013, focusing on creating high quality video content that is budget conscious and maximizes the return of investment.
Also at AFM, the Glix for the...
American Film Market Independent film distributor, Indie Rights is excited to announce the launch of it global movie and TV channel, INDIE RIGHTS MOVIES today during the American Film Market, taking place in Santa Monica, CA from November 2nd through the 9th. The channel is available on Roku or globally on phones, tablets and computers through the website www.indierightsmovies.com For more information contact the CEO, Linda Nelson by email at linda@indierights.com Indie Rights Movies is a subs...
Historical drama starring Max Irons and Samantha Barks set to be released in the US on February 24, 2017 by Roadside Attractions
LA-based Meyers Media Group’s (MMG) Lawrence Meyers has closed multiple new deals on the epic Bitter Harvest, a love story set against the 1930s-genocidal famine, known as the Holomodor, in Ukraine. Isaan Entertainment has acquired the film for Spain, while EnterMode picked up rights for South Korea, and Shaw Organisation will release in Singapore.
Wi...
Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment debuts distribution-arm with the North American release of action-thriller, ALLEYCATS, on December 15, starring Eleanor Tomlinson, John Hannah, Sonoya Mizuno, John Lynch and Sam Keeley
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LOS ANGELES (November 8, 2016) – Film Mode Entertainment is thrilled to announce their acquisition and release of ALLEYCATS, the new, adrenaline-pumped action-thriller produced by UK-based The Fyzz Facility...
Douglas Mankoff, Producer and CEO Echo Lake Entertainment, David Lancaster, Producer and CEO of Rumble Films, Clay Epstein, President of Film Mode Entertainment, and Kathy Morgan, President of KMI Films
The AFM hosted the Distribution Conference, with topics entitled: ‘Working with Sales Agents’, and ‘The Future of VOD’.
Clay Epstein
David Lancaster
Producer, Rumble Films
David Lancaster, Producer and CEO of Rumble Fil...
Bruce Eisen, President of Digital Advisors, Steve Nickerson, President of Home Entertainment, Erick Opeka, Executive Vice President of Digital Networks at Cinedigm Entertainment, Hanny Patel, Vice President of Video Marketing for AT&T Entertainment Group, and Meyer Shwarzstein, President of Brainstorm Media, speak at the American Film Market Distribution Conference: The Future of Video On Demand at the Fairmont Hotel on Tuesday
Bruce Eisen
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Kay S. Wolf, West's Independent Film Executive of the Writers Guild of America, and Darrien Michele Gipson, National Director of SAGindie, speak at the American Film Market Roundtable - Working with the U.S. Guilds
Darrien Michele Gipson, National Director of SAGindie, and Matthew Gamarra, Senior Manager of Special Events & Independent Organizing at DGA
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Leaders from Politics, Business, and Entertainment Come Together
The Creative Coalition will host an Inaugural Ball on Friday evening, January 20, 2017 at the Harman Center for the Arts (610 F Street NW, Washington, DC) to commemorate the Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. The Inaugural Ball will be a benefit gala hosted by luminaries from the arts and entertainment industry, as well as Congressional officials and leaders from business, policy, and media. Click...
LA-based Meyers Media Group’s (MMG) Lawrence Meyers has closed multiple new deals on the epic Bitter Harvest, a love story set against the 1930s-genocidal famine, known as the Holomodor, in Ukraine. Isaan Entertainment has acquired the film for Spain, while EnterMode picked up rights for South Korea, and Shaw Organisation will release in Singapore.
With a cast including Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp, Tamer Hassan and Barry Pepper, the historical drama has already closed multi...
Burbank, CA – With a mission of producing high-quality, commercially viable projects while creating high-level opportunities for women and minorities in the entertainment industry, Mt. Hollywood Films has launched as an independent development and production company based in Burbank, California. The nascent venture is initially focused on the theatrical film market, with plans to broaden into television in mid-2017.
Mt. Hollywood Films is privately capitalized, with ...
Insurgent Media announced today that Christian De Gallegos will be joining the Los Angeles team as Head of International Sales. De Gallegos will report to CEO Ezna Sands and will oversee international sales for Insurgent Media’s growing slate.
“I’m thrilled to start our International Sales Division with such an esteemed veteran in the sales world,” said Insurgent CEO Ezna Sands. “We share the same passion and drive. With our dynamic slate at Insurgent, it...
Timely and Acclaimed Documentary Executive Produced by Oliver Stone
And Featuring Independent Journalists Amy Goodman, Jeremy Scahill,
Glenn Greenwald, Matt Taibbi, Cenk Uygur and Others Opens November 4
Exclusively in New York and Los Angeles for the Qualifying Run
New York, NY – On the day of the New York and Los Angeles qualifying theatrical run, First Run Features (FRF) announced that they have acquired U.S. rights from Canada based White Pines Pictures for Fred Peabody's ...
New action-thriller from Arclight Films Stars
Brandon Routh and Zhang Yuqi and is set for a
December 1, 2016 release across North America
Crimson Forest Films in association with Hannover House (OTC:HHSE) have inked a deal at AFM with Arclight Films to acquire Action Thriller Lost in the Pacific for a North American release. The film is targeted to release on VOD Dec.1st and DVD & Blu Ray Jan.10th.
Lost in the...
Route One Entertainment has secured the option for all media rights to the film script for Palmer, written by Cheryl Guerriero (Hunting Season).
The film tells the story of an ex-con who returns to his hometown and forms an unexpected bond with a young boy abandoned by his junkie mother. Palmer deftly addresses universal issues of self-identity, love and family in a world torn by intolerance.
“It’s rare when such a powerful and nuanced story is told in such...
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PRODUCING STUDIO FILMS WITH INDEPENDENT BUDGETS– QUOTES:
Paul Hanson
CEO, Covert Media
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Paul Hanson, CEO of Covert Media
“There’s a lot of doom and gloom but our experience has been that if we have something that’s real and its rational in terms of the pricing and budget, then yes, we’re still getting business done. There’s a great thirst at international distribution level for high q...
Joe Chianese, EVP of EP Financial Solutions, Brian O’Shea, CEO of The Exchange, Shirley Davis, Senior Vice President of Physical Production at Alcon Entertainment, Stefan Lutje, Partner at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, and Adrian Ward, SVP & Division Manager of Entertainment Industries Division at Pacific Mercantile Bank, arrive at the American Film Market Finance Conference II: The Film Finance Matrix: From Script to Screen at the Fairmont Hotel on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Santa M...
Mark Ankner, Partner of Global Finance & Distribution at WME, Jessica Lacy, Partner/Head of International & Independent at ICM, Kevin Iwashina, Founder & CEO of Preferred Content, Rena Ronson, Partner/Head of Independent Film Group at UTA, and Maren Olson, Agent at CAA, arrive at the American Film Market Production Conference: Working with Talent Agents at the Fairmont Hotel on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for IFTA/AP Images)
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Eric Brenner, President of ETA Films, Tamara Birkemoe, President & COO of Foresight Unlimited, Tannaz Anisi, President of 13 Films, Paul Bales, Partner & COO of The Asylum, Caroline Couret-Delegue, Managing Director of Truffle Pictures, and Paul Hertzberg, President & CEO of CineTel Films, Inc., arrive at the American Film Market Production Conference: Producing for the Pre-Sales Marketplace at the Fairmont Hotel on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Pho...
Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worldwide Distribution of Vision Films, Mike Runagall, Managing Director of Altitude Film Sales, and Kevin Iwashina, Founder & CEO of Preferred Content, speak at the American Film Market Roundtable - Distributing and Monetizing Feature Documentaries at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for IFTA/AP Images)
Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worl...
The High Frontier / Dir Wojciech Kasperski / Poland / 98’ / 2016
Genre Survival Thriller
Austin Fantastic Fest Official Selection
Audience Award, Best Music, Best Actor - Koszalin Film Festival
Gdynia Film Festival Official Selection
Special Jury mention - Krakow Off Camera Festival
‘’Slow-burning thriller… fabulous use of hostile natural environment…
a powerf...
Distribution Conference
9:15am – 10:45am
Working with Sales Agents
To reach the global audience, an independent producer’s best ally is their international Sales Agent. Our panel of experts will discuss how to find and work with the right Sales Agent.
Moderator
Clay Epstein, President, Film Mode Entertainment
Initial Panelists
David Lancaster, Producer, Rumble Films
Douglas Mankoff, Producer...
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About American Film Market Dailies
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(IFTA) 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
2,000+ new films and projects
1,000+ production companies
400+ distributors
540+ films screened
100+ world premiers
70+ countries represented
50+ thought leaders speaking
7 days of networking activities
1 beachfront campus that covers it all
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