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Lionsgate reported a net loss of $42.1 million for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, impacted by the timing of episodic TV deliveries and the shift of the wide release of the movie Sicario into October. Looking forward to Hunger Games results...
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A Punter's Prayer
Dir Savvas D Michael Uk 92' 2015
crime gambling thriller
"Smart urban satire"
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"bursting with authentic and intriguing characters"
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“ authentic shines with great potential'' FEMALE FIRST
with Dexter Fletcher ( Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Layer Cake, The Three Musketeers) Da...
The Association wishes to express this quote by Mark Twain: “They did not know it was impossible so they did it”.
Gathered in Paris for the constituent General Assembly, hosted at and in the presence of the CNC, the founders (Didier Brunner, Olivier Catherin, Jean-Paul Commin, and Denis Walgenwitz) and the first members announced the creation of an association, the “European Animation Pride Awards”.
More than 10 European countries and over 30 participants, all prof...
"Spectre" is raking in money all over the world despite relatively mediocre reviews, particularly as compared to those of previous Daniel Craig Bond films such as "Skyfall" and "Casino Royale." The latest installment certainly isn't as polished or as deep as those previous titles, but it maintains some of the tense, more serious themes that have helped make the Craig era a success. But given the moderate drop-off in critical enthusiasm, as well as indications ...
Day 7 of AFM The conference series came to a close with November 10 Distribution Conference featuring speakers such as Ennis Hensley, President of International Sales & Distribution, The Weinstein Company; Steve Nickerson, President, Home Entertainment, Broad Green Pictures; Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worldwide Distribution, Vision Films. Additionally, one roundtable was held: ‘Working with the U.S. Guilds’.
Quotes from the session outlined below.
AFM CONFE...
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Call for Entries - Animated Com Award at Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film (April 26-May 1, 2016)
Dear filmmakers, dear friends of animated films,
Call for Entries for Animated Com Award has started! Prizes will be awarded for outstanding work in the areas of advertising, spatial communication and technology. In addition, the special award „Future needs derivation – communication and networking in a digital world“ is offered by the Daimler ...
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Greetings from Tromaville! Finally, Caucasians get a taste of their own segregation. Troma Entertainment has acquired HONKY HOLOCAUST, a film by Paul M McAlarney. It was announced today by Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma and Creator of the Toxic Avenger.
Honky Holocaust is the first feature film from Paul M McAlarney and Ungovernable Films
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Powerful drama and independent feature film, Romans, commences principal photography in West London from next week starring award winning actor Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Hobbit). The four week shoot will take place in West London and will start from Monday 16th November.
Directed by The Shamassian Brothers (The Pyramid Texts) with screenplay by BAFTA award winning writer Geoff Thompson, Romans is produced by WSG Entertainment’s S...
13 Films are handling foreign rights to the film and are currently shopping it at AFM.
EXTORTION
Genre: Action
Status: In production
Director/Writer: Phil Volken
Cast: Eion Bailey (“ONCE UPON A TIME”), Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi (CAPTAIN PHILLIPS), Danny Glover (LETHAL WEAPON)
Producers: Alina Shraybman, Phil Volken
Synopsis: A doctor desperately tries to save his wife and their 5 year old son after their vacation in the Bahamas takes an unexpected turn.
Inter...
LE VISION PICTURES USA PARTNERS WITH DIRECTOR ROB MINKOFF FOR TWO-PICTURE DEAL
“Silkworms” and “Wolf Totem” Confirmed as Titles
Los Angeles-based Le Vision Pictures USA have partnered on a two-picture deal with acclaimed director Rob Minkoff (“The Lion King”, “Mr. Peabody & Sherman”) and producing partner Pietro Ventani under their Flying Tigers Entertainment banner, to co-develop and produce the live-action comedy, “Sil...
THE DOCKYARD by Vikrant Chopra
After the success of the “Rise of the Krays”, the young and talented actor Simon Cotton recently signed a new and exciting project, together with Hollywood stars such as Billy Zane and Mike Tyson!
Since the beginning, English actors have always had a special place in the film industry. They’ve amazed audiences not just in Europe but also across the Atlantic. Whatever the character, they have always been able to add new dimension...
Momentum Pictures has acquired all rights in multiple territories including the U.S. to OUTLAWS & ANGELS, a twisted, bloody revenge tale set in the old west with outstanding performances by Luke Wilson, Chad Michael Murray, Teri Polo, and in a breakthrough reminiscent of her iconic father, Francesca Eastwood as the linchpin of the story. OUTLAWS is written and directed by J.T. Mollner and produced by Rosanne Korenberg (Half Nelson, Hard Candy), Chris Ivan Cevic (Burnt Pictures), and Luke D...
Scrat journeys where no ICE AGE character has gone before in COSMIC SCRAT-TASTROPHE. The consequences of Scrat’s antics are always momentous, and this time he’s creating his own version of the Big Bang – and a cosmic “Scrat-tastrophe” that could have huge consequences for Ice Age herd…and the rest of the world. Showing in 2D and 3D exclusively with The Peanuts Movie, in theaters on November 6th.
Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults...
LightHouse staff with white canes in hand stand in a courtyard at Skywalker Ranch.
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Oklahoma's Tribal Film Festival has partnered with TribalTV to bring entertaining, thought-provoking, important films from around the world – to us. The festival showcases unique stories of untold history and narratives that Mainstream media ignores.
Filmmakers have the opportunity for possible distribution through TribalTV, if they choose. TribalTV is a new broadband channel under the umbrella of the established TV4 Entertainment, Inc., whose super-distrib...
AFM CONFERENCE SERIES: FILM FESTIVAL CONFERENCE: Quotes from the session outlined below.
Navigating the Festival Circuit:
Audrey Delaney, SVP, Marketing & Acquisitions, Myriad Pictures: participates in a panel at the American Film Market (AFM) conferences held at the Fairmont Hotel on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo Richard Shotwell/Invision for IFTA/AP Images)
- “Getting your film to any...
Gary Hamilton, Arclight Managing Director, left, and Jon Chiew, Huace Media Group Director, attend the Arclight Party at the American Film Market (AFM) held at the Viceroy on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo Richard Shotwell/Invision for IFTA/AP Images)
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Guests attend the American Film Market (AFM) Carousel Cocktails: Meet the Festivals hosted by ProSight Specialty Insurance and Media Services Payroll held at the Merry-Go-Round at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo Richard Shotwell/Invision for IFTA/AP Images)
Wendy Arroyo attends the American Film Market (AFM) Carousel Cocktails: (Photo Richard Shotwell/Invision for IFTA/AP Images)
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WIth a resounding yes it is clear that Animaze Daze fills a void in the animation community at the larger festivals such as Cannes and Berlin.
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CONFERENCES
Tuesday, November 10
Distribution Conference
sponsored by Rightscorp
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, SVP Sales & Acquisitions, Arclight Films
Pa...
TomCat Films/Summer Hill Films is proud to present: With Child!
After his wife dies, Auden Price –– a blue collar construction worker –– is left to care for Riley, his four-month old daughter. While grieving and against the advice of Karen, his overbearing sister-in-law, Auden decides to go it alone. Ultimately, Auden must come face to face with his grief, accept his wife’s death and the joy of his daughter’s life if he wants to live in this...
Fantasmagorie is a 1908 French animated film by Émile Cohl. It is one of the earliest examples of traditional hand-drawn animation
and considered by film historians to be the first animated cartoon.
Émile Cohl
Georges Méliès
French filmmaker Georges Méliès is known as the first cinemagician for his early
use of special effects in cinema.Between 1896 and 1914, he directed some 531 ...
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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.
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