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DDI President Jason Moring announced today that DDI has attached Gabriel Byrne to METANOIA, joining David Tennant (HARRY POTTER, Doctor Who), Elizabeth Moss (Mad Men), and Michael Gambon (HARRY POTTER) to the project.
METANOIA will be directed by Robert Mullan, produced by Charlotte Arden and Harriet Hammond, and executive produced by Phin Glynn and Peter Dunphy. The film is a co-production between Gizmo Films and Bad Penny Productions.
METANOIA chronicles the world-renowned Sc...
Finnish-German-Belgian scifi-adventure Iron Sky the Coming Race releases today the first taste of the upcoming film. 20 years have passed since the events of the first Iron Sky film and remnants of humanity are sheltering in the deteriorating former Nazi Moonbase. During the 30 second clip the stage is set for epic struggle against the Vril, the reptilian overlords and their army of dinosaurs, commanded by Adolf Hitler himself.
Nearly all of the teaser footage will eventually be seen in the f...
Jamal Al Sharif - Chairman, Dubai Film and TV Commission
Jamal Al Sharif is the Chairman of the Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC). In his current role, Al Sharif partners with Government of Dubai and private entities to increase media production in Dubai by developing filming incentives, nurturing growth of the local media talent pool, and marketing the emirate to regional and international producers.
Al Sharif has devoted his entire career to establishing Dubai as a glo...
LUDO, arguably India’s first legitimate gore horror fable film, had its Indian premiere at MAMI 2015, as the opening film for the new AFTER DARK section.
At the MAMI Film Mart (MFM), the film team announced that Phantom Films has bought the rights to remake LUDO in Hindi. Director Q is going to direct the new film.
Q
“It’s more of a rewrite than a remake actually. The idea of Ludo is fluid, and, like most horror ideas, is perfect for a franchi...
The Little Film Company has made a deal to represent the new feature length documentary, THE PERFECT PHYSIQUE and will be working alongside writer/producer/director Kandice King to bring the film to the world. King makes her directorial debut on this compelling docudrama featuring an all-star cast of the world’s top fitness cover models and IFBB Men’s Physique Pro athletes.
THE PERFECT PHYSIQUE stars International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) Pro Men’...
Following up with an invitation to download Theater Ears for our AFM demo screenings that are coming up. Theater Ears translates movies in the theater for iPhone and Android users into any language. Theater Ears is an official sponsor of AFM this year.
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/theater-ears/id1011285354?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.theaterears
After downloading the app and installing, ju...
Three-time Emmy Award nominee Elizabeth Banks (THE HUNGER GAMES franchise, PITCH PERFECT 2) is set to star in the adventure drama RITA HAYWORTH WITH A HAND GRENADE to be directed by award-winning director Sloane U’Ren (DIMENSIONS), it was announced today by producer Robert Graf (upcoming HAIL, CAESAR!, Oscar-winning NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN).
Radiant Films International is representing foreign rights and is introducing the film to buyers at the American Film Market. UTA Independen...
New York-based The Vladar Company has lined up its slate for the coming year and will present the three feature films THE HURT BUSINESS, JEREMY SCOTT: THE PEOPLE’S DESIGNER and POLICE STATE at the American Film Market (AFM) from Wednesday, November 4th – Wednesday, November 11th.
The Vladar Company closed a trio of high-profile deals in anticipation of AFM. KSM Film has acquired all rights for Germany to THE HURT BUSINESS. Madman Entertainment has acq...
75 YEARS AGO TODAY…
It was 430th day of World War II
After 57 consecutive nights of bombing, today for the first time London was not attacked.
But a German submarine sank a British ship carrying 1500 tons of bananas.
Exactly one year from now, after much experimentation, Jock Lewes will finally perfect the Lewes sticky bomb designed to blow up aircraft on the ground during the first mission of the now legendary SAS.
To find out more, why not vi...
HIGHLIGHT
ACADEMY AWARDS 2016 - AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL ENTRY
ARROWS OF THE THUNDER DRAGON by Greg Sneddon
DCP/HD - 2015 – Australia – 91min - Drama
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: Dzongka/English
PRODUCED BY Flying Squad Services PTY LTD and Tshering D...
AFM opened November 4 with more than 80 new buying companies confirmed to be participating at this year’s 36th edition between 4th – 11thNovember. This year sees the largest growth coming from South Korea, China, Germany and India, with nearly 1,600 buyers are expected from more than 70 countries.
AFM also announced updated screening numbers, with a total of 407 films screening in more than 30 languages including 87 world premieres and 242 market premie...
4 November 2015 – Hong Kong Day at the American Film Market (AFM®) is set to open tomorrow, November 5th, in Santa Monica, United States. Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Regional Director of Americas Ralph Chow and AFM® Managing Director Jonathan Wolf welcomed the sixth edition of the event, which is co-organized by the AFM® and the HKTDC. Hong Kong Day features events and screenings highlighting international opportunities for film production in Hong Kong.
Connect...
Vision Films’ most recent feature, Romantic Comedy “A DATE WITH MISS FORTUNE”, to reveal how cultural traditions clash with true love at the American Film Market (AFM) on November 7th, 2015
Vision Films is pleased to announce the U.S. market premiere of their latest feature - “A Date with Miss Fortune”, a romantic comedy starring Joaquim de Almeida (Clear and Present Danger, Our Brand Is Crisis), Jeannette Sousa (Cruel Intentions 2), Ryan Scott (As Time Goes B...
What would you do if you stepped on a landmine in the middle of nowhere and couldn’t move, despite the love of your life being brutalized in front of your eyes?
“Landmine Goes Click” answers that question in the most riveting and horrific way. Directed by Levan Bakhia and distributed by Gravitas Ventures, the film is a gripping thriller mining the rich topics of betrayal and revenge. The film stars hot young talents: Spencer Locke (“Resident Evil” Franchise, &ldquo...
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TomCat Films/Summer Hill Films / the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 4 to 11. Our suite number will be 327. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 327.
TomCat Films is proud to present: AZTEC BLOOD!
Available in 2D and 3D!
The skeleton crew of a dig site remain over the weekend as they continue with research into a mummy they’ve found. One of them takes the research a little too far, performing a ritual to bring the spirit of the mummy bac...
CARNABY SALES & DISTRIBUTION ACQUIRES WORLDWIDE SALES RIGHTS TO “KIDS IN LOVE”
American Film Market 2015 marked as official sales launch
Carnaby Sales & Distribution has acquired the worldwide sales rights to hotly anticipated coming of age drama, Kids In Love, starring Will Poulter (We’re The Millers, The Maze Runner), Alma Jodorowsky (Blue is the Warmest Colour, Eyes Find Eyes), Cara Delevingne (Paper Towns, P...
Let the games begin! Studio 100 Media announced today that production of a second movie about the famous little bee Maya has started. The brand-new feature film is planned to hit cinemas in 2017/18. Studio 100 Film presents first details at AFM, at Loews Office #761. “Maya the Bee 2 – The Honey Games” will be produced by Studio 100 Media in coproduction with Australian production company Studio B Animation and in association with Flying Bark Product...
STARZ ACQUIRES
NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS TO
ONE MORE TIME
STARRING CHRISTOPHER WALKEN, AMBER HEARD
(New York, NY) – NOVEMBER 4, 2015 -- Starz announced today the acquisition of all North American distribution rights to ONE MORE TIME and is planning a 2016 theatrical and on-demand release through Starz Digital, its multi-platform releasing team, followed by an exclusive TV premiere on STARZ. A comedic drama written and directed by Robert Edwards, ONE MORE T...
Sierra/Affinity will make FELT and BAD SANTA 2 available to international buyers for the first time at this year’s AFM.
FELT
Status: Pre-Production
Director/Writer: Peter Landesman
Cast: Liam Neeson
Producers: Giannina Scott, Ridley Scott, Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Marc Butan, Christopher Woodrow and Jay Roach
Exec Producers: Steve Shareshian, Michael Bassick and Steven Marshall.
Production Companies: MadRiver Pictures, Ridley Scott Films, Cara ...
SEVILLE INTERNATIONAL SECURES XAVIER DOLAN’S
ENGLISH-LANGUAGE DEBUT
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF JOHN F. DONOVAN
STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN AND KIT HARINGTON
Ensemble cast also includes Susan Sarandon and Kathy Bates
Entertainment One’s Seville International and Quebec-based distribution arm Les Films Séville, alongside producers Lyla Films and Sons of Manual, are pleased to announce THE DEATH AND LIFE OF JOHN F. DONOVAN, the first English-language feature film...
Is Gary Busey really God?
IndustryWorks Studios Acquires the World Wide Rights to Independent Film CANDiLAND (2015)
IndustryWorks Studios has acquired the World Wide distribution rights to the psychological drama CANDiLAND starring Gary Busey in what might very well be his ‘comeback role’. IndustryWorks will be bringing the film to Cannes to sell at the 2015 Marche du Film.
CANDiLAND stars Oscar nominee Gary Busey (The Buddy Holly Story), Chelah Horsdal (Arrow, Hell on Wheels...
FROM THE NETHERLANDS @ AFM
CODE M (97', family/historical)
DIR: Dennis Bots
SC: Tijs van Marle, Karen van Holst Pellekaan
NL PROD: Bijker Film & TV
SALES: Sola Media GmbH
The strong-willed Isabel (12) takes over her ill grandfather's search for the long-lost sword of musketeer d'Artagnan, following a secret code that leads her and her friends through caves and castles. But who can Isabel trust and who has a hidden agenda?
Screenings:
Wed Nov 4, 11:00 AMC ...
New feature for International film sales Worldwide Rights Available
Aurore Création
present
From narrative of Robert - Louis STEVENSON
TRAVELS WITH A DONKEY IN THE CEVENNES
A film by François MARRET
Music by Jean-Pierre RASLE
Voice of Stevenson's Christopher LAW
SYNOPSIS:
In 1878, in France, in the Cevennes, the Scottish writer, Robert Louis Stevenson, journey on foot through the Cevennes, for twel...
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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
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400+ distributors
540+ films screened
100+ world premiers
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