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The European Film Market celebrates 30 year anniversary:

Platform for innovation and change / 2018 market already fully booked     30 years ago, the European Film Market (EFM) celebrated its premiere as an international trade market for films at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival. Today, the EFM is one of the most important film markets worldwide. It has become considerably more than just an industry get-together and distribution point: Starting with the digital transformation, the EFM began strategically opening up to new mark...

Global Content Bazar 2018 returns this january

GLOBAL CONTENT BAZAR 2018 RETURNS WITH A BLAST!   The global Content industry is a formidable force that now powers everything you see and hear across multiple media platforms. Whether it’s Film or Television or New Media or Online, content is the undisputed king and currently the most celebrated industry around the world.  As the creators of the 25-year-old, highly successful Broadcast India Show, Saicom Trade Fairs & Exh...

Improvements at the 2018 European Film Market:

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EFM expands the programme in 2018 “DocSalon” is the new meeting point for the documentary film trade   The European Film Market (EFM), hosting more than 9,000 participants annually and serving as the focal point of the film trade during the Berlinale, is improving its attractions for producers.   The “EFM Producers Hub” - an initiative tailored to the needs of producers at the EFM and providing producers with free consultations on financing and distribu...

Scouting filming locations? Peerspace is here to help!

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For all your filmmaking needs, Peerspace is here to help! Peerspace is an online resource to book locations for film shoots, castings, wrap parties, screenings, and so much more! Get 10% off your first booking today here! http://bit.ly/2jlze8x ...

FICCI Frames launches Global Content Market:

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FICCI FRAMES MARKET (FFM) from 5th – 7th March, 2018 in Mumbai in collaboration with SEPC (Services Export and Promotion Council) of India.   FICCI FRAMES MARKET will provide an unprecedented opportunity to explore Indian and Asian Content for acquisition and collaboration in Film, TV, Digital, Documentaries and Animation Services- not only from the globally popular Bollywood industry, but also from the 27 states of India that produce content in as many languages. India has more tha...

AFM Screenings & Events Update | Wednesday, Nov 1

              Added Screenings Film: Time: T...

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American Film Market® & Conferences Registration still open

November 1-8, 2017 | Santa Monica     REGISTER NOW           In Hollywood, On...

Subscribe to Filmatique Today!

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Can't wait until May 2018 for your fix of great indies? Subscribe to Filmatique with the code NYCIFF today! Filmatique is a video streaming platform and film journal specializing in contemporary world cinema— festival films, art-house films, works from new directors, and films from regions traditionally underrepresented in mainstream cinema.     Find Filmatique here: http://www.filmatique.com/         ...

New Prize Added for Best Director Award in 2018!

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New Prize Added for the 9th Annual NYC Independent Film Festival! The winner of the Best Director Award at the 2018 Festival will win a Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K camera! Want to win? Be sure to submit your film today, the regular deadline for submissions is November 30, 2017: http://bit.ly/1Jcd2Q1 ...

New Categories Added for 2018!

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You asked us, and we heard you! We've added the following categories for the 2018 Festival: TV Pilots. This category is for pilots (first episodes) only of any genre. You may submit either a half-hour (21-28 minutes) or hour long (42-50 minutes) pilot. Web Series. This category is for web series episode(s) of any genre. The maximum length for submission in 10 minutes, you may submit multiple episodes as long as the total runtime is 10 minutes or less. If your show is serialized in its stor...

Fintech Week New York 2017 Photo Coverage

By Maria Esteves – August 31, 2017 The Fintech Week New York 2017 presented by Fintech Worldwide, Ltd. was held at the Seminar and Conference Center and Thomson Reuters, August 22-24, 2017. The revolutionary world wide blockchain and cryptocurrency annual event for financial services included keynote presentations with top global industry leaders on the future of Blockchain and Fintech, panel sessions regarding recent developments in Initial Coin Offerings, decentralized autonomous organ...

Consensus New York 2017 Coverage

By Maria Esteves The Consensus New York 2017 (3rd Annual Blockchain Technology Summit) presented by CoinDesk was held at the New York Marriott Marquis, May 22-24. The Blockchain as a Service and Cryptocurrency annual event included a special presentation of EOS, Blockchain operating system; the launch of R3 Corda Blockchain operating system, the Blockstack decentralized browser and Token virtual chain, PRISM cyptocurrency portfolio by ShapeShift.io, and TOKEN messaging app by Coinba...

The Thai Pavilion has played host to a number of events at Cannes 2017.

      We have enjoyed displays of Thai boxing.   ...

Hot from the trades - Unabomb

  Unabomb is a thriller starring Viggo Mortensen and has been sold to multiple countries, especially in Europe. IM Global was able to make deals all across Europe, selling to Germany (Tobis), France (Metropolitan), Italy (Eagle), Spain (TriPictures), Greece (Odeon), Benelux (Splendid), Scandinavia (Scanbox), and the Middle East (Salim Ramia). The film is directed by Robert Lorenz.    - Manette Asta SaveSave ...

Hot from the trades - Moomins heads to Chinese screens

  'The Moomins' are beloved Finnish storybook characters and their next motion picture adaptation, the stop-motion animated Moomins and the Winter Wonderland has landed a Chinese theatrical release in a deal made at Cannes. Los Angeles-based Global Genesis Group made the deal with Hong Kong's Spring Era Films and is produced by Finnish film company Filmkompaniet and Poland's Animoon. Global Gensis will be in charge of the worldwide sales.   - Manette Asta...

Hot from the trades - Sony Obtains Worldwide Rights to Where Hands Touch

  In a deal made at Cannes, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) has aquired most of the worldwide rights for Amma Asante's Where Hands Touch from Protagonist Pictures. It is a multi-territory deal with Sony obtaining most worldwide rights, with the exception of certain European areas and Australia. It was negoitated by Protagonist CEO Mike Goodridge and head of worldwide sales Vanessa Saal with SPWA's Joe Matukewicz executive vp acquisitions and Michael Helfand, executive...

Hot from the trades - Under the Eiffel Tower

VEEP actor Matt Walsh will star in a romantic comedy alongside French actress Judith Godreche. Archie Borders is the director and one of the writers, the other being David Henry. The film begins with a bourbon salesman (Walsh) approaching his 50s, who proposes to his best friend's daughter underneath the Eiffel Tower, where he is rejected. The Orchard obtained worldwide rights in a deal that closed at Cannes.  - Manette Asta ...

Day 4 in the Market

May 20th 2017   After an immensely successful first three days of the Marché du Film, day four will surely go off with a bang!   Note in your calendar: our newest program, Frontières, will kick off tomorrow morning at 10:00 with proof of concept presentations! And don't forget that you have two days left to experience VR at NEXT.     Running around all day? Stop by the Relaxation Booth (Palais -1, 21-04) to get a massage. Book your appointment now...

Hot from the trades - ANIMAL CRACKERS

Arclight Films has brought 'Animal Crackers' to Cannes and has garnered much acclaim and made major sales in key territories, such as U.K. and Canada (eOne), Latin America (Imagem), the Philippines (Captive Entertainment), the Middle East (ECS), Bulgaria (A Plus), and many others. The film, directed by Tony Bancroft and Scott Christan Sava, is about a family who must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle, Horat...

Emerging Global Markets panel May 19th

    OPPORTUNITIES IN EMERGING GLOBAL MARKETS: THE NEW GOLD RUSH ON MAY 19 @ 10:30am   JJD Consultancy and Buffalo 8 Speakers Bureau  in partnership with The Hollywood Reporter, are unveiling the panel lineup and topic for their annual think tank conversation in Cannes on May 19 that will feature a variety of global powe...

Hot from the trades - A24 and Uncut Gems

A24 has acquired the worldwide rights to brothers Benny and Josh Safdie's next film Uncut Gems. The screenplay is written by the brothers and Ronald Bronstein and is set in New York's diamond district. The film will star Jonah Hill as Howard Ratner. The film is currently in pre-production.  - Manette Asta ...

Day 2 in the Market

                May 18th 2017   What a wonderful first day to kick-off the 70th edition of the Festival de Cannes. We ho...

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