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MK2 introduces the Yiddish collection in 2K at AFM

YIDDISH COLLECTION         Yiddish film production in Eastern Europe and the United States flourished during the interwar years. This Collection presents some of the long-lost treasures of Yi...

Evolutionary Filmspicked up STRONGER THAN BULLETS, winner of Best Documentary Feature at Woodstock Festival

London based production company and sales agent Evolutionary Films are excited to announce that they are now representing STRONGER THAN BULLETS, winner of Best Documentary Feature at Woodstock earlier this month, for international sales.   This engaging feature length documentary begins in Libya in 2011 where amidst the bloody revolution to overthrow the 42-year-old dictatorship of Colonel Gaddafi, a high-octane, defiant music scene and a unified human spirit that encompassed hip-hop, h...

SAANSEIN - A romantic-horror franchise in the making?

  Horror in India is still at an amateur level as compared to its Western counterparts. However, films like RAAZ franchise have set a new benchmark being the first musical, romance-horror flick. And now the upcoming film SAANSEIN – THE LAST BREATH is also joining the bandwagon. We have seen quite a few horror flicks but they were out-and-out spooky.    Interestingly, SAANSEIN is probably the second film after RAAZ franchise to fall under romantic-horror genre with some ...

All Rights Ent @ AFM // Updated Line up

              In attendance   Aymeric Contat Desfontaines      Managing Director - Asia, Turkey, MENA, Inflight ...

Summer Hill Films and TomCat Films Line-up for AFM 2016

      TomCat Films/Summer Hill Films is now setting appointments for the American Film Market to be held in Santa Monica at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 2nd to 9th. Our office number will be Suite 333. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 333.                              Ted Chalmers              &     &nb...

AFM 2016 - Screen Media - Line-Up

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Mundial AFM Screening: JEREMY

The family comedy, JEREMY (El Jeremías), just released in the U.S. by Sony, will be screening at the AFM.    Univision said that “Jeremy is a movie you´re going to love!”.  The heartwarming comedy garnered a Mexican Academy Award for Best Male Breakthrough Artist for Martin Castro’s performance as Jeremy for his portrayal of an 8-year-old pessimistic genius.  The film has been playing to enthusiastic audiences at several major festivals, inc...

Face to Face with Germans

German Films Service + Marketing, the national advisory center for the promotion of German films worldwide, has launched a campaign to promote a new wave of German cinema achievements to international audiences and to showcase exceptional German talent worldwide. The initiative - entitled FACE TO FACE WITH GERMAN FILMS - spotlights six of the most influential German actresses currently working in the industry, who represent just some of the many dynamic ‘faces’ of German ...

House of Film AFM line up

  4K titles, Oscar contenders, movies on hot topics like time travel, teen bullying, award winning audience favorites, all star cast in every genre, 3D animation, ultra stylish films are available for distribution. AFM Location: Loews Room 754 ...

13 Films Hires Greg Schenz as Vice President

Former Endgame executive Greg Schenz has joined international distribution and finance company 13 Films as Vice President of the company to spearhead the financing and packaging of feature film and television projects, it was announced by President of 13 Films Tannaz Anisi.   Schenz joins the company with immediate effect with a remit to expand the company’s activities. 13 Films will look to board productions at earlier stages in order to work closely with producers and filmmakers t...

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice' documentary sparks White House recognition of the 1936 African-American Olympians

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Olympic Pride, American Prejudice’ documentary sparks White House recognition of the 1936 African-American Olympians after 80 years and gains steam for awards season and Oscar contention   The 18 African-American athletes of the 1936 Olympics, subjects of the award-winning and critically-acclaimed documentary “Olympic Pride, American Prejudice” and previously unrecognized for their contributions to breaking color lines, were honored at the White House by President Barack...

Anonymous by Archstone Pictures

ARCHSTONE DISTRIBUTION PRESENTS:   ANONYMOUS Opening In Theaters Friday, December 2, 2016         Directed by: Akan Satayev Written and Produced by: Sanzhar Sultan Starring: Callan McAuliffe, Lorraine Nicholson, Daniel Eric Gold, and Clifton Collins Jr. ANONYMOUS follows Alex Danyliuk (McAuliffe) a teenager learning the ins and outs of computer programming. When his family hits financial trouble, he tur...

Lin Oeding is confirmed to direct OFFICE UPRISING

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Brian O'Shea, CEO of The Exchange, has announced that Lin Oeding is confirmed to direct OFFICE UPRISING.   Director Oeding comes from an impressive background in action design for studio films including THE EQUALIZER, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON and ANT-MAN.   His recent directing credits include two episodes of Syfy's new series Blood Drive, NBC's Chicago P.D., as well as the feature film BRAVEN starring Jason Momoa.   First introduced by The Exchange to buyers at EF...

VERSATILE Line up @ AFM 2016

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Animation, Action, Disaster and Horror titles from Fantastic Films International at AFM

FANTASTIC FILMS INTERNATIONAL invites you to email us for an AFM 2016 meeting. Let us know your preferred date and time (from November 2nd- 7th), so we can introduce you to our NEW animated titles: HENRY THE BLACK; AJISAKA; PRINCE OF THE SEA; NOVEMBER 10th; SLICK RICK; MASK MAN; LUGGY, DEX HAMILTON AND THE DOOMSDAY SWARM; THE CUSHION; BIGI AND FRIENDS; as well as our action, thriller, disaster and horror titles: HAUNTED CASTLE; RESURRECTION; GARUDA SU...

New Releases for AFM 2016 from SUMMER HILL FILMS & TOMCAT FILMS

  Reclaiming Friendship Park Comedy, drama Why would a tough businessman suddenly become obsessed with friendship if not to reclaim something that he never knew he gave away?   Watch the Trailer for "Reclaiming Frienship Park"    Interstates Sci-Fi   An escapist hacker and his high-tech counterpart journey through surveillance state America, crossing frontiers that test their friendship and ignite a fight for independence....

Sci-Fi and Action in "Genesis: Fall of the Crime Empire"! from TomCat Films/Summer Hill Films

Genesis: Fall of the Crime Empire We are proud to present to you one of our newest releases: a kick-ass, sci-fi, action feature Genesis: Fall of the Crime Empire! This fast paced crime movie with gangs, drugs and guns rockets to a totally new level as the story is set in a futuristic world and the enemy is messing with the past by searching for an ancient weapon to carry out its terrible plan. Combining urban and sci-fi elements ...

Olga Kurylenko is set to star as the title character in the action packed crime thriller Jane Millen

Olga Kurylenko is set to star as the title character in the action packed crime thriller Jane Millen it was announced today by 13 Films President, Tannaz Anisi who produces the film alongside Karen Kehela Sherwood (A Beautiful Mind, Blue Crush, Inside Man) and former Endgame executive Greg Schenz.   Currently in pre-production, the feature is written and directed by the acclaimed director Cynthia Mort (Nina, The Brave One), and is slated to begin production in April 2017.   Jane ...

European Umbreall Prominent platforms for deal making at the AFM

European Film Promotion (EFP) is thrilled to receive increasing demand for support of promotion and marketing of European films at the upcoming American Film Market (November 2 - 9). This is reflected in a record sum of Film Sales Support (FSS) dedicated towards 48 films as well as an increasing number of sales companies registering under the European Umbrella together with producers and EFP member organisations. In combination with the European reception, EFP organizes and provides promine...

Eleeanora Images brings 4 titles to AFM 2016

Four ready films for International Sale Distribution & Acquisition produced by Eleeanora Images:   1. DARK WIND A drama on the hazards of global climate change that is impacting land and life all over. The tale of an old blind farmer and a young loan recovery agent; both coming from extreme weather conditions are selfishly fighting for their survival. Even though both are unaware and have zero contribution towards green house emissions and global warming that has put the region in th...

Summerside International's film slate at AFM 2016

The most successful Finnish film in theatres, n.1 for box office in Finland,  with an acclaimed cast and direction, now added to Summerside International's film slate.         ...

Edge signs acclaimed ‘Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe”

  Edge Entertainment proudly presents the acquisition of Maria Schrader’s critically acclaimed Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe. The Film World Premiered at the Locarno Film Festival, and will receive its release in 2017.  Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe follows the years in exile in the life of Stefan Zweig, one of the most read German-language writers of his time. Having to escape the Nazi regime in his homeland Austria, Zweig travels between Buenos Aires, New York and ...

ITN at AFM 2016

MOONTRAP: TARGET EARTH       90 min. Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi. HD. 2016. Complete.  Cast: Sarah Butler (I Spit on Your Grave), Charles Shaughnessy (The Nanny), Damon Dayoub (Stichers...

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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) 
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N°6 (November 4)  
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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
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