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How to Work the American Film Market - tips from Jonathan Wolf

Jonathan Wolf, Executive Vice President of IFTA offers advice on how to work the American Film Market, giving tips on who should attend and what to bring to the marketplace.   Tomorrow the American Film Market (AFM) begins in Santa Monica, California, running from  November 5 – 12. AFM is one of the four largest film markets held annually around the world. The others are the European Film Market (EFM), held simultaneously with the Berlin International Film Festival; the Hong ...

The Latin American "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" at AFM from House of Film

  The Latin American "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"   Based on a True Story   Set in the impressive mountain and coastal scenery of the Andes, this suspenseful and highly emotional thriller takes us on an impassioned journey with the fearless Ana, on a mission to save her grandfather who is exposed to illegal drug tests in a hospital. Ana, the punk and non-conformist cast-out turns out to be the only...

Ross M. Dinerstein (THE PACT, MR. JONES, THE DIVIDE) has launched a new production, and post-production company called Campfire.

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Successful Producer Launches New Film, TV, Digital, Commercial, and Post Production Company CAMPFIRE   Prolific producer Ross M. Dinerstein (THE PACT, MR. JONES, THE DIVIDE) has launched a new venture – a multi-faceted film, television, digital content, commercial production, and post-production company called Campfire.   One of the most active independent producers in the industry, Dinerstein has produced or executive produced over 25 feature films in the last ten years. Con...

Lightning Doubles Down on Horror Thriller GIRLHOUSE and Thriller THE BLACKOUT

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 Company Attains International Sales Rights to Louis Mandylor’s Apocalyptic Thriller “The Blackout” and Brookstreet Pictures’ Horror Thriller Adding to its robust international sales slate on the eve of the AFM, Lightning Entertainment announced today and it has acquired international sales rights to Louis Mandylor’s thriller “The Blackout” and Brookstreet Pictures’ horror thriller “GirlHouse,” directed by Trevor Matthews and Jon...

Former NFL Star Simeon Rice Screens Debut Film “UNSULLIED” at AFM

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Market Screening at Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica – Saturday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m.  Simeon Rice is used to seeing his work on the big screen. In his former career as an NFL linebacker, it was his fearsome play on the stadium jumbotron. Today, it is his work as a motion picture director.   At the American Film Market, which runs Nov. 5-12 in Santa Monica, Rice will be promoting his first feature-length motion picture, an action thriller titled, Unsullied. A market screening ...

Ariztical Entertainment is looking to acquire Gay and Lesbian themed feature films

      Ariztical Entertainment is looking to acquire Gay and ...

HAPPY VALLEY - LA Special Screening Invite

           PRESENTS HAPPY VALLEY                                                              The town of State ...

Reggie Watts takes the LAMVF Stage!

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LAMVF 2014 THIS WEEK + TIX ON SALE NOW Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.     ...

Wingman, Inc to be Publically Traded at AFM 2014

  Wingman, Inc Goes Public   Summer Hill Films would be very pleased for you to come visit with us at the American Film Market this year.  We will be at the Loews Hotel - Office 542 and would love if you could swing by to check out our market lineup.  Please send us an email suggesting two convenient meeting times and ...

5 New Titles for AFM Announced Today

ITN ANNOUNCES 5 NEW TITLES TODAY   Website: www.itnfilms.net AFM OFFICE: LOEWS 705       THE BLACK HOLE 112 min. Sci-Fi/Thriller. Complete.  Cast: Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Natalie Distler (Rescue Me), Izzie Steele   Synopsis: A high school musician experiences visual and auditory hallucinations as she starts to witness the colla...

Visit Focal Press at the 2014 American Film Market®!

          Visit the Focal Press bookstore in Attendee Registration. Browse the latest titles and enter for a chance to win $150 worth of free books of your choice! Save 20% on all Focal Press books purcha...

WAR BOOK Screening invite

K5 International @ AFM 2014 WAR BOOK Screening & Trailer Link www.k5international.com        market screening of War Book: 9am on November 6th at Broadway Cineplex 2 The film was recently described by Final Reel as "One of the best British movies of the year" and "An absolute must-see"   Other comments have included the following: "Gripping" - IndieWire,&nbs...

Meet Buffalo 8 Productions, a full service production & post-production services company based in LA.

  www.Buffalo8.com   Buffalo 8 Productions is a full service production & post-production services company.   Pre-Production / Development Buffalo 8 has generated over 100+ script breakdowns (budgets/schedules/DOOD’s), investment strategy and documentation (equity & debt) and distribution guidance (domestic & foreign) packages.   Production Buffalo 8 has produced (Line Producer / Production Supervised / Production Managed) over...

A MOST VIOLENT YEAR, starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain world premieres in LA at AFI

Ahead of its World Premiere at AFI Film Festival this Thursday, A24 proudly presents the OFFICIAL trailer for A MOST VIOLENT YEAR, starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain.  You can watch it NOW at the link below.     A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a searing crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically the most dangerous year in the city’s history. From acclaimed writer/director J.C. Chandor, and starring Oscar Isaac (INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS) and Je...

Tannaz Anisi' 13 Films, has signed on the supernatural thriller VOICE FROM THE STONE starring Emilia Clarke

13 FILMS TO CO-FINANCE AND HANDLE INTERNATIONAL SALES ON SUPERNATURAL THRILLER ‘VOICE FROM THE STONE’  STARRING EMILIA CLARKE   Leading international sales and finance company, 13 Films, has signed on to co-finance and handle international sales on the supernatural thriller VOICE FROM THE STONE starring Emilia Clarke (HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” upcoming TERMINATOR: GENISYS) which is being produced by Dean Zanuck (ROAD TO PERDITION, GET LOW) and Stefa...

Shekhar Kapur (ELIZABETH) has come on to direct the epic adventure film TIGER’S CURSE for Lotus

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    Lotus to Handle International Sales on the Epic Adventure Starting at the AFM   Internationally acclaimed producer and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (ELIZABETH) has come on to direct the epic adventure film TIGER’S CURSE, based on the first in a series of New York Times bestselling novels by author Colleen Houck. Julie Plec, creator of “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Originals” has adapted the book for the screen.      Ineffable...

Horror Film "OLD 37" Heads To American Film Market

      Horror Film "OLD 37" Heads To American Film Market In Santa Monica, CA   ...

ILOYA, the award winning animated children series in 3D (52 x 6 min) with over 32 million Youtube views at the AFM

      For your consideration: NILOYA, the award winning animated children series in 3D (52 x 6 min)    The Family and Children Media Ethics AWARD Winner NILOYA is becoming a global phenomenon. The YouTube channel exceeded 32,500,000 views in only 6 months.      Clean, inspiring, stylish and utterly charming!   The 3D preschool animated series has become a huge succ...

Katherine Lee joins Ivanhoe Pictures as Head of Production and Development/Asia

Ivanhoe Pictures, the US and Asia focused finance and production company, has named Katherine Lee its Head of Production & Development/Asia.  In the newly created role, she will oversee all of the company’s growing Asian film development and production activities.   Based out of Ivanhoe’s Beijing and Hong Kong offices, Lee will report to CEO John Penotti and will work closely with the company’s Beijing office.    “We are thrilled to add suc...

AFM Exhibitors Listing

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AFM Exhibitor List http://www.americanfilmmarket.com/exhibitor-list ...

What if your entire life was all tied down to a single moment in time?

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Below is a query for our latest spec drama/thriller  FIDUCIA. Hanging from a desert cliff, it’s a question two modern day yin and yang spiritual brothers Cowboy and Santa,  have to answer as they get caught up in a century’s old battle for an ancient mystical Mayan artifact.    Their trust in each other is put to the test as each evolves into the other’s personality from situations that are forced upon them by circumstances beyond their control....

Lightning Entertainment brings Jacob Tierney’s “Preggoland,” with James Caan, Sonja Bennett, Danny Trejo, Paul Campbell...

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    Lightning Entertainment Picks up International Sales Rights to Jacob Tierney’s “Preggoland,” Starring Academy Award® Nominee James Caan, Sonja Bennett, Danny Trejo, Paul Campbell, and Laura Harris    It was announced today that Lightning Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to the Toronto International Film Festival World Premiere comedy “Preggoland,” starring Oscar® nominee James Caan (“The Godfather,&rdquo...

Join the The Taipei Film Commission at AFM 2014 for a press conference and party?

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The Taipei Film Commission is proud to announce our first year officially at the AFM as exhibitor!  Please visit our booth at 6 Atrium 6C.   In addition, as we do at other film festivals, we have some events we'd like to invite you to, details are as below:   Press Conference Time: 11/7  2:30-3:30pm Place: Loews Hotel- Venice Room We will announce 2 Taiwan Films "Dream Flight" & "Baby Steps", with appearances of producers, directors, and ac...

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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
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

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) 
N°5 (November 3)

N°6 (November 4)  
N°7 (November 6) 
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
AFM 2014:   Newsletters  N°1 N°2 N°3 N°4 N°5 N°6 N°7 N°8

 


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