Every Fall, the Global Film Industry Converges in Santa Monica: Filmmakers, producers, directors and writers from around the world come to AFM to gain exposure, discover new projects and make deals. The American Film Market & Conferences is the largest motion picture trade fair in the world.
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Arclight Films is set to handle worldwide distribution rights for the romantic comedy A Very Senior High starring a stellar ensemble cast featuring Academy Award® winner Ellen Burstyn (The Tale, Interstellar), James Caan (Elf, Misery), two-time Academy Award® nominee Ann-Margret (Going in Style, Carnal Knowledge), Golden Globe nominee Jane Curtin (The Spy Who Dumped Me, The Heat), Emmy Award winner Loretta Devine (“Grey’s Anatomy,” Crash), Emmy Award winner Christophe...
HIGHLAND FILM GROUP HANDLING INTERNATIONAL SALES AT AFM
It was announced today that Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The 12th Man, History Channel’s “Vikings,” Showtime’s “The Tudors”) and Connor Paolo (Stake Land, Friend Request, ABC’s “Revenge”) will co-star in the upcoming action thriller Ambush starring Golden Globe® nominee Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight, Line of Duty) and co-starring Jason Genao (Logan, Netflix´s...
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I’m sketching, Interview with Jonathan Wolf, AFM, and Bruno Chatelin
In The Export Waters with very clear black & white print, a steering Jonathan Wolf is online at the helm, is navigating US to another kind of Financial Film Market 2020 XX AFM MAP XX and his 23rd edition.
This AFM dresses you with expo information, takes you to Stage One or Stage Two, allows travel void of time zones to a sequential networking pavilion, to Industry Buyers and Sellers, and let’s US enjo...
Mark Gill, President & CEO, Solstice Studios? Moderated by Anthony D’Alessandro, (left) Managing Editor, Deadline
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On releasing Unhinged into theatres:
“Our idea was that we could be first and probably elevate a film of an otherwise modest budget of $33 Million Dollars against Tenet which is hundreds of millions of dollars or Mulan and that we might have an opportunity to elevate the movie. And that is actually what hap...
Created at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014, Shoot the Book! is a program that successfully brings together publishers, producers, talent agencies and studios.
Shoot the Book! Los Angeles, launched in 2016, is designed as a platform dedicated to the American market to display a selection of cutting-edge IPs chosen for their potential as screen adaptations (film, television, and other digital formats). Read more about the selections in our online booklet HERE.
This year, for ob...
RED 48
TYRESE GIBSON | JOHN MALKOVICH | MICHAEL JAI WHITE
A FORMER MARINE TURNED CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER, MUST SAVE AN IMMIGRANT CHILD FROM A CRIMINAL WHO HAS TRAPPED THEM AND OTHER HOSTAGES INSIDE A SUPERSTORE
(PRODUCTION WRAPPED SEPTEMBER 2020)
BROCHURE
PRODUCERS: JORDAN BECKERMAN | JORDAN YALE LEVINE
(BECKY & CHICK FIGHT)
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Voltage Pictures is launching international sales on writer-director Brian Baugh’s (The World We Make, I’m Not Ashamed) heartwarming romance Finding You, it was announced today by President and COO Jonathan Deckter. Voltage will begin talks on the hot title with buyers at the current American Film Market.
The film pairs rising stars Rose Reid, Jedidiah Goodacre, Katherine McNamara, Saoirse-Monica Jackson with industry heavyweights Judith Hoag, Patrick Bergin, Tom Ever...
Arclight Films is launching international sales on the acclaimed horror-thriller The Devil to Pay starring fast-rising actress Danielle Deadwyler (HBO’s “Watchmen”, FX’s “Atlanta”), Catherine Dyer (Netflix’s “Stranger Things”, The Blindside) and Jayson Warner Smith (AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, American Made), it was announced today by company Chairman Gary Hamilton. Arclight Films will present the film to buyers ahead of the...
The trailer for the new comedy FATHER CHRISTMAS IS BACK starring Elizabeth Hurley, John Cleese, and Kelsey Grammer. is ready for AFM. UK based, MSR Media produced the film and their sales arm MSR Media International is screening the film today for worldwide buyers. Below a snapshot of the film.
Director – Philippe Martinez (VIKTOR)
Cast - Elizabeth Hurley (“The Royals&rd...
CAPSTONE GROUP’S BLUE BOX INTERNATIONAL TO LAUNCH SALES AT AFM THIS WEEK
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 9, 2020) Four-time Academy Award nominated actor and filmmaker Ethan Hawke (First Reformed, Boyhood), Cristina Chiriac (Siberia, Tommaso) and Phil Neilson (Siberia, Ben-Hur) have joined seminal filmmaker Abel Ferrara’s (Bad Lieutenant, The Funeral, Kings Of New York) upcoming thriller Zeroes and Ones.
Both written and directed by Ferrara, filming begins in Italy later this mo...
Virtual AFM’20
JOSH HUTCHERSON AND MORE JOIN LIEV SCHREIBER’S ACROSS THE RIVER AND INTO THE TREES
Photo Credit: John Russo.
Tribune Pictures and The Exchange announced today that feature movie adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s final novel and NY Times bestseller ACROSS THE RIVER AND INTO THE TREES just added award-winning actor Josh Hutcherson and award-winning Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore.
Propelled to stardom by the HUNGER GAMES franchise and the critically accla...
In the year 1381, in a temple far beneath London's infamous Newgate prison, the immortal demon Tyburn has constructed a doorway to hell, in a plot to use the forces of evil to conquer the world. Just as his plan is nearing completion, his immortal adversary Morgan takes the key to the doorway and traps Tyburn in his temple.
Over six hundred years la...
University students, Ray, Anna, Tyler, Halle, and Eisuke are enjoying college life and pursuing their dreams, but in reality, they have a secret mission, to fight against invading Reptilians from outer space. One day, Ray travels back in time to 330 million years ago on Earth, to find his missing friend Tyler who has fallen into a trap set by the evil alien, Dahar. During...
Satoru Ichijo receives amessage from the spiritual world and realizes his mission is to lead humankind to happiness. He became a successful businessman while publishing spiritual messages secretly, but the devil’s temptation shakes his mind and...
Genre Drama
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AFM 2020 ONLINE SET TO OPEN MONDAY WITH A RECORD 562 exhibitors, PARTICIPANTS FROM 78 COUNTRIES, More Than 1,450 BUYERS AND 465 FILMS Screening
205 Speakers from 20 Countries Come Together Over 70+ Sessions Covering a Breadth of
Timely Topics Critical to the Global Independent Motion Picture Industry
Market Puts Emphasis on Networking with Unique Video “Tables”
Kicking off today, the American Film Market (AFM®) announced today that it will w...
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Twenty-five Russian content producers will present films, TV series and animation at one of the largest film markets AFM 2020, which will be held online from 9 to 13 November.
‘Russia is a long-time participant of the American Film Market. Many more Russian companies are participating in AFM this year, compared to 2019, and content makers are presenting international buyers with a wide range of new projects from different genres, from superhero movies to mystery th...
UPDATE - SHOW
DIRECTORY AND
SCREENINGS GUIDE
The Show Directory and Screenings Guide were updated on Saturday at 3pm PST to add new participants and films. Be sure to download or bookmark the updates.
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Stage 1 & 2 Schedules
8:00 am
EUROPE! How to Co-Produce Between the US and Europe?
presented in partnership with the European Film Promotion (EFP)
STAGE ONE: PANEL
Cinema Exhibition in Nigeria: Before and After the Pandemic
presented in partnership with the Nigerian International Film Summit (NIFS...
We are very pleased to present CRAZY SAMURAI MUSASHI, a genuine samurai action flick the world didn't see in a long time. But director Yuji Shimomura did not stop at that - he delivered 77-minutes long one-take-action-sequence never seen in any action film ever before!
The Film had its World Premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival after which almost every single film critic present at the Festival felt compelled to write about this film. That probably tells a lot about...
We all have to do our part to make changes in the way we approach storytelling.
Discover New Voices
In partnership with AFM
LIVE November 9, 2020
3:30pm - 5:30pm Los Angeles TimeOver the course of the past eight months, we have received tremendous support as we continue to offer educational content and digital networking opportunities in the form of virtual conferences, workshops, and fireside chats.
We truly appreciate the registrations and encourage you to keep coming back for more! U...
THE CATALOG OF FILMS BY GENRE
Films by Genre
ACTION/ADVENTURE
A Bunch of Bastards
Acquainted
All for Nikki
Anti-Life aka Breach
Apopia: The Broken Crown
Attraction to Paris
Bastards Y Diablos
Beckman
Between Wars
Break Even
Code: Karim
Crazy Samurai Musashi
Danger Close
EL CUARTITO
EMPEROR
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