AFM Today Nov 3, 2016
AFM Events
China Conference
sponsored by China Beijing Film Delegation and Beijing Weying Technology Co., Ltd.
Time: 9:15pm - 12:45pm
Location: Fairmont Hotel, Starlight Ballroom
9:15am – 10:45am
Producing in China
Leaders from China’s film industry will reveal how producing in China can be different than the west. From talent and crews to culture and restrictions to the daily realities of producing and co-producing, everything will be covered.
Moderator
Jonathan Landreth, Managing Editor, ChinaFile
Initial Panelists
Melanie Ansley, Producer/Co-Executive Director, China Hollywood Society
Bruno Wu, Founder/Co-Chairman and CEO, Sun Seven Stars Media Group Limited
Chengsheng (Mike) Mao, CEO, UNI Pictures Culture & Media (Beijing) Co.
11:15am – 12:45pm
Marketing & Distributing in China
Unencumbered by legacy infrastructures and business models, Chinese companies are reinventing film marketing and distribution on a massive scale. The companies that are leading this revolution will share their visions and disclose what the future holds.
Moderator
Patrick Frater, Asia Bureau Chief, Variety
Panelists
Yugang An, CEO, Beijing In-Entertainment Media Co., Ltd
William Feng, Head of Greater China, Vice President of Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association
Luke Xiang, VP and Head of International, Beijing Weying Technology Co., Ltd.
Roundtable — Hong Kong: The Next Generation of Project Management for Production in Asia
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: Loews Hotel, AFM Studio
Wednesday, November 2
3:00pm – 4:30pm
AFM Orientation
Speaker
Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director, American Film Market
We recommend that producers read How to Work the AFM in advance.
Thursday, November 3
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Hong Kong: The Next Generation of Project Management for Production in Asia
In 2015, Chinese mainland’s box office reached US$6.78 billion, second only to the U.S. To access this giant market, co-production is one of the possible solutions. Hong Kong, with a strong talent pool of professionals and film veterans with full range of professional and industry services, will be your production projects’ strongest support. Renowned film experts and service professionals from Hong Kong will share their stories and secrets of success for managing production in Asia, including Chinese mainland.
Moderator
Fred Wang, Chairman, Salon Films Group
Speakers
Joseph Yeung, Executive Director, HLCG Film Guaranters, Ltd
Maria Lo Orzel, Founder/Producer, Studio Strada
