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AFM Roundtables & Conversations

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AFM Roundtables and Industry Conversations take place in the AFM Studio on the lobby level of the Loews Hotel.  Updates will be posted as announced on this page, AFM’s Facebook page and AFM365™.


 

Wednesday, November 5

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.

Thursday, November 6

2:30pm - 4:00pm Roundtable - Hong Kong: Your Ideal Platform to the Co-Production Market in China
  Speakers:
Howard FrumesAlexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP
Wei Han, President, Bliss Media and Producer, "The Moon and the Sun"

Moderator:
Patrick Frater, Asian Bureau Chief, Variety
 

Access: AFM Badge.

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.

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.

 
Speakers:
Mark Borde, Co-President, Freestyle Releasing
Bobby Downes, CEO & Founder, ChristianCinema.com
Ash Greyson, President & CEO, Ribbow Media
Jim Mhoon,VP, Content Development & Integration, Focus on the Family
Sophia Karteris Kelley, SVP Programming, UPtv

 

Moderator:
Barbara Mudge, President & Founder, Worldwide Film Entertainment

 

Access: AFM Badge.  Seating is limited as a portion of the room is reserved for invited guests.

3:00pm - 4:00pm Conversation with Adam Carolla: 
Road Hard -- A Comedian's Journey From Crowdfunding to Distribution
 
Adam Carolla, comedian, podcast king, New York Times Best Selling Author and crowdfunding leader will discuss the challenges and trumphs of funding a film, taking it through production, and working towards distribution.

Interviewed by:
Jay Chandrasekhar, Principal/Producer, Broken Lizard Industries, Duck Attack Films 

Access: AFM Badge only. Seating is limited.
 
5:00pm - 6:30pm Roundtable - African Co-Productions: The Possibilities and the Challenges
 

An initiative by the American Film Market to further the development and promotion of the African film industry through co-productions.  The roundtable will bring together stakeholders who have an interest in films produced in Africa with cross-cultural appeal, thereby initiating business opportunities that can impact the untapped potential of the African film industry.

 
Speakers:
Bernard Azria, CEO, Côte Ouest
Dike Dimiri, Group Head, Enterprise Risk Management, Heritage Banking Company Limited
Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, Regional Director, M-Net / Africa Magic
Jason Njoku, Founder, iROKO Partners
Chris Roland, Owner, ZenHQ Films

 

Moderator:
Irfaan Fredericks, Head of Production, Kalahari Film & Media
  Access: AFM Badge.  Seating is limited as a portion of the room is reserved for invited guests.

 

Monday, November 10

5:00pm - 6:30pm Roundtable - Distributing and Monetizing Documentaries
 
Speakers:
Stephen Nemeth, President, Rhino Films
Caitrin Rogers, Film Producer, Tremolo Productions
Meyer Shwarzstein, President, Brainstorm Media
Caroline Stern,  Director, International Sales & Acquisitions, Kaleidoscope Film Distribution

 

Moderator:
Kevin Iwashina, Managing Partner, Preferred Content
 

Access:  If you would like to attend this invitation-only event, please send your name, company, contact info and a list of your major credits or IMDB page to afm@documentary.org.  If we are able to accommodate your request, you will receive a confirmation email from IDA. Seating is limited.

 

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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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