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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TIBERIUS FILM Acquires Rights for Stunning Russian High Quality Production THE NINTH at AFM such as the Horror Movie THE WIDOW and Woody Harrelson’s Star Cast Comedy LOST IN LONDON.
At the American Film Market AFM 2019 in Los Angeles, Tiberius Film gives notice of several high-class purchases. Apart from Woody Harrelson´s all-star cast comedy LOST IN LONDON, the Munich-based independent film distributer secured the rights to THE NINTH and THE WIDOW. Both movies are lar...
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Rank
Title
Distributor
Tickets France
Prints
Print average
premières
Total inc premieres
1
J'ACCUSE
Gaumont
46 412
545
85
10 268
56 680
2
LE MANS 66
The Walt Disney Co. France
36 516
378
97
15 810
52 326
...
Align and Goldcrest Features announced today that the as currently untitled (f.k.a An Unquiet Life) feature starring Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey), and Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, Misbehaviour), will begin filming on November 14th.
The story of the world’s most beloved children’s author, Roald Dahl (Bonneville) and his film star wife, Patricia Neal (Hawes) will be directed by John Hay (Lost Christmas, There’s Only One Jimmy Grimble). Hay also wrote the f...
The Infinity Festival kicked off its first full day of programming on Friday, November 8th, which culminated with the 2019 IF Monolith Awards ceremony.
The 2019 IF Monolith Awards presented awards for technology and narrative arts to the best in the industry. Voted on by a body of professional peers, the Monolith Awards recognized excellent accomplishments in narrative arts and technology that showcase the concept of storytelling. These unique awards are prestigious in that they are giv...
Axia's new flagship console delivers trusted AoIP technology, cosmic design, stellar sound, and limitless production possibilities.
The Telos Alliance®—trusted global leader in broadcast audio for more than three decades—debuted the Axia® Quasar 6th-generation AoIP console in the U.S. today at the Midwest Broadcast & Multimedia Technology Conference (formerly known as Ohio Broadcast & Multimedia Technology Conference)...
Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), owner and operator of the largest portfolio of pan-Asian networks dedicated to Asian entertainment, today announced the promotion of Ofanny Choi to President.
Choi will run CTE, oversee all aspects of the Company’s operations and brings nearly three decades of media experience to her new role. As Executive Vice President, TV Networks at CTE, she oversaw the Company’s networks business, including programming, acquisitions, mark...
AFM wrapped its five-days of Conferences with the dedicated 90-minute session, The Rise of AVOD, with all the major players in the space and moderated by Bruce Eisen, President, Digital Advisors. Hope you can include in your news. Should you need additional quotes/information or are interested in receiving the video of the panel to review for a story, please let me know.
Jeff Shultz, Chief Business Officer, Pluto TV, Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi...
The National Screen Institute – Canada (NSI) is proud to welcome the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) as Indigenous Training Programs Partner, part of a new three-year partnership.
The partnership supports the delivery of training programs NSI New Northern Voices, NSI IndigiDocs and CBC New Indigenous Voices, presented by NSI, and includes boot camp sessions delivered by DGC members such as award-winning director Shane Belcourt.
Additionally, the new $500 Directors Guild of Canada...
Comedian and Filmmaker Zac Amico (Return to Nuke 'Em High Vol's 1 & 2, #ShakespearesShitstorm) Will be Appearing Alongside Director Lloyd Kaufman at Forbidden Planet NYC for Troma's Blu-ray Release Party For Vol. 2 From 6-8 PM on November 14th!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, NY - November 13, 2019
Greetings from Tromaville!
Zac Amico, comedian, filmmaker, ...
AFM's first-ever Television Conference was a sold out event with more than 600 attendees and featured executives from Disney, Lifetime, The History Channel, MarVista, and more and featured two session - We've included quotes below.:
Made-for-TV Movies: Expanding Opportunities for Independent Filmmakers
Panellists:
Paul Bales, Partner, The Asylum
Pierre David, Chief Strategy Advisor & Producer, ReelOne/Lance Entertainment
Brad Krevoy, CEO, Motio...
The American Film Institute (AFI) today announced that AFI FEST 2019 presented by Audi has added a Special Screening of I AM WOMAN, the Helen Reddy biopic, directed by Unjoo Moon (AFI Class of 2000). The film is produced by Moon and Rosemary Blight, written by Emma Jensen and stars Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Evan Peters and Danielle Macdonald. The film will have its US premiere on Thursday, November 21 at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres.
I AM WOMAN tells the inspir...
Production Without Borders 2019 (l-r) Dustin Quick, Nicole Muj, Larry Namer, Christopher Kühne, Carmela Baranowska, Debra Levine, Emily Shah, Ali M. Aksu, Gotham La Chandna | photo by Tshombe Sampson.
Watch the video edit where each of a panelist is beeing introduced and asked what s on their
plate at present.
Photo credit: Tshombe Sampson
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‘NEVER TOO LATE’
COMEDY STARRING ELLEN BURSTYN AND JAMES CAAN FROM ASTUTE FILMS
Cast:
Ellen Burstyn, James Caan, Ann-Margret, Jane Curtin, Loretta Devine, Christopher Lloyd, Elizabeth Mitchell, French Steward
Director:
Michael Lembeck
Writers:
Donald Martin based on story by Harrison Powell
Producers:
Fred Bernstein, Dominique Telson and Harrison Powell
Executive producers: Rick Jackson and Claudine Marotte
Synopsis: A widow moves int...
While an Officer and a Spy (J'Accuse) will be released this wednesday, the publicty of the film has been put on hold, and the scheduled appearances of lead actorJean Dujardin on TF1 this week end has been cancelled.
The distributor and Roman Polanski are reacting to the recent publication in a daily about the testimony of Valentine Monnier, accusing Roman Polanski of a sexual agression in 1975.
The whole publicity campaign is now on...
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THE LAST VICTIM (action/thriller) starring RON PEARLMAN and ALI LARTER (in pre-production)
SEMPER FI (action/thriller) starring JAI COURTNEY and LEIGHTON MEESTER — TRAILER
FIND YOUR GROOVE (music documentary) starring WHOOPI GOLDBERG, KEVIN BACON and NEVE CAMPBELL — TRAILER
GAMEMASTER (game docu...
Since 2007 Miles Flanagan has been running 3 film festivals here in LA. Honorees over the years include Brad Bird, Sean Lennon, Roger Corman, Quentin Tarantino, Joe Dante, Sid Haig, Dick Miller and Cassandra “ELVIRA” Peterson. All the festivals fundraise for charity.
LOS ANGELES ANIMATION FESTIVAL for ASIFA,
BOOBS AND BLOOD FESTIVAL (promoting Women in Horror) for the KEEP A BREAST FOUNDATION.
HOLLYWOOD HORRORFEST is the home of the PRICE AWARD presented by Vincent Price’...
The second Production without Borders event held concurrently with AFM. was moderated by Debra Levine with the talented panelists Larry Namer Carmela Baranowska Ali M. Aksu Emily Shah and Christopher Kuhne
The event was a smash success! Video coming soon.
The event would not have been possible without the support of Johnny Muj Dustin Quick Tee Starren Anna Spyrou and Victoria Myers, Mascarpone Ch...
Ali is the founder of filmmaker.ai an exponential production house, based out of Los Angeles.
"We produce and distribute cutting-edge video content targeted for a highly curated audience."
He is preparing the launch oif his financing platform filmcapital.iowhich he discussed with filmfestivals.com during the Production without Borders conference.
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Conferences & Programs
Distribution Conference
Time: 9:15am – 12:45pm
Location: Starlight Ballroom, Fairmont Hotel
Working with Sales Agents
To reach the global audience, an independent producer’s best ally is their international Sales Agent. Our panel of experts will discuss how to find and work with the right Sales Agent.
Panelists
Maximilian Leo, Founder / Producer, augenschein Filmproduktion
Vanessa Saal, Managing Director, Sales & Distribution,&n...
Eric de Roquefeuil and Alain Grandgirard Baratian are producing a film about Armenia to be shot in Armenia and the Armenian community in LA "My big fat greekwedding" without greeks , nor weddings but so armenian.
Both producers and writer are in LA to take meetings at FAM, and did not want to miss the ARPA Festival. we connected at the bar during the closing reception.
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ARPA wrapped with an award ceremony in LA Nov 10, during AFM.
Filmfestivals.com took a break from our busy schedules at AFM/Loews to bring back some coverage for our audience. Another successfull journey into the diverse universe of independent cinema celebrating the 22nd successful year of the Arpa International Film Festival on November 8-10, 2019 at the historic American Legion Theater (Hollywood Post 43) with an amazing and inspiring line-up of 33 films from 13 countries around th...
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
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