IFC Films announced today from the 2014 Sundance Film Festival that the company is acquiring North American rights to Jim Mickle's COLD IN JULY. The film, with a screenplay by Jim Mickle and Nick Damici, stars Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, Vinessa Shaw, Nick Damici, and Wyatt Russell.COLD IN JULY was produced by Linda Moran, René Bastian of Belladonna Productions, Marie Savare de Laitre and Adam Folk, and executive produced by Jean-Baptiste Babin, Emilie Georges, Manuel C...
Submarine Entertainment announced today that it has sold foreign rights to Todd Douglas Miller's film DINOSAUR 13, the Opening Night film of this year's Sundance Film Festival and also screening in the US Documentary Competition, to Dogwoof Global with rights in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa sold to Madman Entertainment and International Airline Rights, excluding North America, to Jaguar Distribution. Earlier in the festival Submarine sold all North American...
Cinando has created new features specifically to enhance your festival experience in Park City.
Cinando@Sundance Film Festival provides Cinando members and Sundance accredited delegates with the necessary tool set, both online and offline, in order to help you operate a productive and efficient festival run.
From today take advantage of the entire film program, contact details of the Sundance Industry Office (SIO) delegates as well as the screening schedules for easy search and filtering...
39 new feature film projects from 30 countries will be presented at the 11th Berlinale Co-Production Market (February 9 - 11, 2014). In addition, five internationally renowned production companies have been selected without a concrete project for the exclusive Company Matching programme. The Co-Production Market gives all of these producers the opportunity to come together for pre-scheduled individual meetings with 450 potential co-production and financial partners.
Chosen from 328 en...
The 64th Berlin International Film Festival European Film Market (EFM) is set to go for 2014, with exhibit spaces fully booked at Martin-Gropius-Bau and the Marriott Hotel on Potsdamer Platz. The EFM is one of the most important platforms for international trade in film distribution rights and audiovisual content. Taking place from February 6 - 14, the first annual industry meeting, the EFM opens the international film year. A new initiative with Berlinale Talents, and new features like the Ca...
The 14th edition of Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and the 3rd edition of ScreenSingapore concluded last Friday (6 December) on a high note with strong market attendance. The event took place from 4 - 6 December at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands, with a pre-market conference that kicked-off on 3 December.
Adding to the buzz of the market and conferences was the world premiere of Firestorm (风暴). Following this was the Southeast Asian premie...
MAKING FILMS IN CHINA FOR THE CHINA MARKET AND BEYOND
This Village Roadshow Entertainment Group Asia-sponsored event will consist of a dialogue among film industry professionals who are engaged in the development, financing, production and marketing and distribution of Chinese films for the Mainland China market and beyond.
Topics covered will be project selection and script development; financing and production management; and marketing and distribution.
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10:00am - 10:50am
Level 3, Cassia Ballroom
OPENING CEREMONY
10:50am - 11:20am
Level 3, Cassia Ballroom
SCREENSINGAPORE OPENING KEYNOTE
Moderator:
Kenneth Tan
Assistant Chief Executive (Assessment),
Media Development Authority (MDA),
Singapore
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The Berlin International Film Festival and Audi have agreed on a partnership for the next three years. As principal partner, Audi provides the car fleet for the festival from 2014. Besides, both parties will be presenting a multifaceted partnership programme.
Audi is providing a car fleet that includes a diverse range of RS and hybrid models along with famous movie cars. Audi will be transporting movie stars to the official opening ceremony on February 6, 2014, as well as to the award c...
IFFS 2013 // December 8-10 // Austin, TX
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Founded in 2002, IFFS provides the only annual conference & symposium for film festival professionals and entertainment executives to network, learn from one another, establish partnerships, and understand th...
Ellis Perez Film Commissionner of The Dominican Republic, lists 1,001 locations, offers a 25% transferable tax credit on local spend for feature films, TV films, Musical Videos and TV Series, with a minimum spend of US$500,000 in the Dominican Republic. Also offers the elimination of the 18% of VAT tax on eligible production related expenditures and allows the temporary import of goods and equipment necessary for film productions. The office serves as the liaison between the...
The 2013 American Film Market (AFM®) will wrap up its eight day run on Wednesday, November 13th with 779 buying companies, a 3% increase and an uptick in overall buyers (1,624). The AFM Conference Series, which launched two years ago, spoke to audiences of more than 700 daily.
Exhibitor attendance was on par from last year with 357 exhibitors from 33 countries. Attendance among exhibitor-affiliated participants (including their executives, producers, talent and guests) concluded a...
The 2013 American Film Market (AFM®) presented its final two sessions from the five day conference series focusing on distribution. The Distribution Conference featured two sessions focused on Video on Demand 2014 and Limited & Specialty Releases.
The first session, Video on Demand 2014, discussed the different VOD models and what it takes to succeed in this market. Moderated by Amy Friedlander Hoffman, Founder, Priority Digital Media. Panelists included Andy Bohn, Co...
at the American Film Market, Mark Burnett & Adam Carolla gave keynote speeches discussing family value programming & crowdfunding. While Mark Burnett was on one side of the AFM campus telling a packed audience (at the Audio Studio at the Loews Hotel ) the role that GOD played in the creation and success of his series, 'The Bible,' Adam Carolla told the audience during his speech at the Production Conference "....And by the way I'm an Atheist" as...
On Sunday, November 10, 2013 American Film Market presented an INDUSTRY CONVERSATION The Passion of the Film: Family Value Programming in a Commercial World with a keynote address by Mark Burnett, Producer of The Bible.
The keynote was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Barbara Mudge, President, Worldwide Film Entertainment. Panelists included: David Bixler, SVP, Acquisitions & Production, MGM Worldwide Distribution, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,...
Beginning Friday, November 8th through Tuesday, November 12th, the AFM Conference Series will give attendees knowledge, insight, access and an opportunity to hear from the industry’s global thought leaders, decision makers and experts who all converge annually at the AFM. The AFM Conference Series will take place from 9:15am – 12:45pm daily and will include Conferences on Finance, Pitching, Production, Marketing and Distribution.
Also announced is the schedule for the AFM Pr...
Exclusive Media, the global film production and distribution company has expanded its relationship with Da Vinci Media Ventures, led by UK-based entrepreneur and technology guru Toby Moores and Hollywood veteran Wendy Rutland, and today announced a multi picture development and financing deal with the Untitled Keith Moon biopic identified as the first film to be developed under the new slate. New York based Da Vinci Media Ventures is the management company to the Da Vinci funds.
T...
California Congresswoman Judy Chu, Amy Lemisch, Paul Bales, Lisa Romanoff & IFTA CEO Jean Prewitt at the AFM
The American Film Market (AFM®) presented the Pitch Conference at the Fairmont Hotel and kicked-off the inaugural AFM Producers Forum at the Le Merigot Hotel today, Saturday, November 09, 2013 in Santa Monica.
The AFM Pitch Conference provided attendees a first-hand account to the essential rules and tools of pitching from the experts. Moderated ...
Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi was in Hollywood to preside over Thai Night 2013, a pre-AFM gala event held in Santa Monica, California as part of the Thailand Film & Animation Business Alliance roadshow.
Organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) of the Thai Ministry of Commerce, the initiative organized on the eve of the American Film Market was aimed at promoting the Thai film industry in the U.S., and fostering greate...
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AFM Conference Series
Friday, November 8 - Tuesday, November 12
Wednesday, November 6
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ROSKINO AND THE AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE
PRESENTS
THE RUSSIAN FILM WEEK IN LOS ANGELES (NOVEMBER 1ST – 5TH)
AT THE AMERICAN FILM MARKET (NOVEMBER 6TH – 13TH)
ROSKINO WILL ANNOUNCE THE RESULTS OF
THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLING FILM MARKET ‘DOORS’
The American Film Market, one of the main film industry events of the year, will take place in Santa Monica from ...
The 2013 American Film Market (AFM®) will open tomorrow with over 8,000 participants, a six-year high. Participants will include over 100 new buying companies and a record number of companies from Mainland China. Additionally, there will be 357 exhibitors in attendance from 33 countries.
405 films will screen including 321 market premieres and 75 World Premieres from 51 countries. Films premiering showcase the works of Helena Bonham Carter, Daniel Radcliffe, Gerard Dep...
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