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"The Girl, The Gun, & Everything is Chicago-born writer and director Mario Bova's first foray into feature film territory. Despite the loss of the tax credit for film companies in West Michigan, Mario is determined to showcase the potential that both the city of Grand Rapids and its inhabitants have to offer. The film has turned into an exciting collaborative effort between several area musicians, actors, designers, and artists.
Josh Tyron (Director of Photograph...
Stephanie Palmer, Cassian Elwes, Tobin Armbrust, Eric Roberts, andMary McGuckian at AFM Pitch Conference.
Producer, Tobin Armburst, Producer, Cassian Elwes and Stephanie Palmer, Author, "Good in a Room".
First Session - Pitching Essentials
A good pitch can get a bad film made while a bad pitch can leave a terrific project languishing on the shelf. Pitching is part art (it’s creative), part science (it needs to follow a tight script) and part sales (you ...
Cult Film Director Jackie Kong will be appearing at AFM Monday and Tuesday.
Jackie brings to AFM her latest film, “CoExistence”, a Romeo and Juliet thriller love story with Vampires, and a surprise at every turn. This heart racing supernatural modern version of Shakespeare's classic will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Teen Stars, and Veteran actors - Rutger Hauer, John Savage, and Daryl Hannah are certain to make it another Jackie Kong classic.
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The AFM Producers Forum is exclusively for experienced producers from around the world, to learn and network at the AFM. The AFM Producers Forum is hosted – there is no additional cost to participate – but participation is limited to 400 producers.
Sunday, November 9
3:00 - 4:00 PM - Two Concurrent Sessions:
1. China Co-Productions: What, Why and How
2. Digital Delivery
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Sunday, November 9
10:30am - 12:30pm
Roundtable - The Passion of the Film: Reaching the Faith Community
Producers and distributors of recent faith and family hits have found success with new narratives and new marking tools. Filmmakers and marketers reveal the essential elements of story, ministry and outreach that will optimize exposure to reach and serve their audience.
Spe...
All AFM Producers Forum Activities will be held on the courtyard level of Le Merigot Hotel, 1740 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica (next door to the Loews Hotel).
Jerome Courshon, Producer/Creator, "The Secrets to Distribution" speaking at AFM Producers Forum
3:00 - 4:00 PM - Two Concurrent Sessions:
1. US Distribution: A Map for Independent Producers
2. How to Leverage the AFM to Move Your Proj...
The AFM Conference Series gives attendees tremendous knowledge, insight, access, value and a rare opportunity to hear from the industry’s global thought leaders, decision makers and experts who all converge annually at the AFM.
Doors & Will Call Open at 8:00am
Conference Hours: 9:15am - 12:45pm daily
Conference Location:
Fairmont Hotel, Starlight Ballroom - 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica
First Session - Producing For a ...
Added Screenings
Film: Don't Go Breaking My Heart 2
Time: 9:00am
Theatre: Doubletree 2
Company: Media Asia Distribution
Film: Spring
Time: 3:00pm
Theatre: Fairmont 5
Company: XYZ Films
Film: The Dead Lands
Time: 5:00pm
Theatre: Fairmont 5
Company: XYZ Films
Film: Real Blood: The True Beginning
Time: 7:00pm
Theatre: Ocean
Company: Little Books Little Films
AFM Events
9:15am - 12:45pm
Production Conference sponsored by ...
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New Information:
Blood Reef (Ving Rhames, Luke Goss)
Checkmate (Vinnie Jones, Danny Glover, Sean Astin, Mischa Barton)
24 Hours (Tom Sizemore, Michael Pare)
Decommissioned (Johnny Messner, James Rem...
VVS Films to distribute in Canada all films by EuropaCorp.
First film in th eoutput deal between Luc besson's Company and VVS Films is Transporter Legacy by Camille Delamarre,(currently in post production) which is set for june 15th 2015 release.
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BROOKLYN DECKER at Casual Encounters premiere party hosted by Carnaby International at 800MAIN, Venice Photo Credit, Michael Bezjian
Brooklyn Decker, Cole Payne, Sean O’Kelly, Andrew Loveday, Tania Sarra, Alex Tate attended the event Thursday November 6 2014 at 800MAIN, 800 Main St, Venice
The beautiful and very talented Brooklyn Decker posed for photographers alongside Carnaby International executives, the sales team for her new film CASUAL ENCOUNTERS...
Bruno Chatelin can't join...so have a drink on him :-)
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Hundreds of companies do business at the American Film Market, but how many filmmakers will actually see profits from their films? There are all kinds of movies up for sale and worldwide distribution, many of which will not see any success, be it critical acclaim or profitability. Suites at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel are filled with sales reps and buyers galore and there are also tons of people in the lobby, networking and pitching projects.
Fred Williamson aka &...
JASON STATHAM REPRISES STARRING ROLE
JESSICA ALBA, MICHELLE YEOH AND TOMMY LEE JONES JOIN CAST
Principal photography has commenced on the Millennium Films production of “Mechanic: Resurrection” in Bangkok, Thailand on November 4th.
Jason Statham reprises his title role as Arthur Bishop, the master assassin who faked his death, in an attempt to walk away from his former profession, in order to lead a peaceful and quiet retirement.
It’s a big step up i...
CAST ANNOUNCEMENT
Variety - Frank Grillo to star in BEYOND SKYLINE
STEPHEN LOVEKIN/GETTY IMAGES
NOVEMBER 7, 2014 | 01:22PM PT
Frank Grillo will star in “Beyond Skyline,” a spin-off to 2010’s alien invasion adventure, “Skyline.”
The signing comes on the heels of Grillo’s role in the DirecTV mixed martial arts series “Kingdom,” as well as roles in box office hits “The Pu...
Saturday, November 8
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conversation:
How to Work the AFM with Jonathan Wolf, AFM Managing Director
Access: AFM Badge or copy of a registration confirmation email if you haven't picked up your badge.
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FINANCE CONFERENCE
9:15AM- 12:45PM AFM CONFERENCE SERIES
LOCATION: Fairmont Hotel- Starlight Ballroom- 101 Wilshire Blvd.
Richard Klubeck, United Talent Agency and Brett Ratner at the AFM Finance Conference.
9:15AM Finance Conference
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"Folker's film 'Field Freak' is absurd and deliciously frightening"- Digital Journal
Charles a former best selling writer, is desperately trying to pen his next book and needs a place free of distractions. Little does he know, his entire family is being watched. Strange bumps in the night escalate into a nerve wrecking encounter with the creature by Charles’s wife Linda. The story takes a wacky turn when they hire a psychotic, pest-contr...
Added Screenings
Film: Wicked Flying Monkeys 3D (aka Save Oz!) 3D
Time: 11:00am
Theatre: AMC Santa Monica, Screen 1
Company: FilmSharks International
AFM Events
9:15am - 12:45pm
Pitch Conference sponsored by ROSKINO
Fairmont Hotel - Starlight Ballroom
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Producers Forum
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The Taipei Film Commission (TFC) attends the AFM this year as exhibitor from 11/5-11/12, presenting two Taiwanese films to the market this year, Dream Flight, introducing the director and producer; and two decades after The Wedding Banquet, Oscar-Winning Producer Li-Kong Hsu presents a new dramatic comedy Baby Steps, introducing the producer, director and actors to appear in a series of events.
We invite and welcome you to join the following events organized by the...
CARNABY INTERNATIONAL PLAYS FOOTBALL AND HANGMAN!
GRABS TWO MORE FILMS FOR AFM SALES:LONDON TOWN and HE WILL HANG
Carnaby International today announced two more pictures under its multi-picture deal with Martin Scorsese's TOMORROW producer and writer Stuart Brennan, according to co-CEO Sean O’Kelly.
Financed by Imaginarium Tower, Carnaby International has picked up sales on football (soccer to us Yanks) drama LONDON TOWN, to be penned by Brennan and produced by Studi...
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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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