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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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VARIETY : New Ricardo Darin Production Co Teams with Patagonik, Disney, FilmSharks on Juan Vera’s ‘Love at Last Sight’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Directed by Juan Vera, ‘Love at Last Sight’ also stars Ricardo Darín and Mercedes Moran

http://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/mipcom-ricardo-darin-production-patagonik-disney-filmsharks-juan-vera-love-at-last-sight-1202591794/

 

VARIETY : HBO Latino Nabs Argentine Hit ’10 Days Without Mom’ for North America (EXCLUSIVE)

Sales agent FilmSharks unveils new deals on Ariel Winograd's Patagonik-produced comedy

http://variety.com/2017/tv/festivals/mipcom-hbo-latino-argentina-10-days-without-mom-1202590689/

 

VARIETY : TF1 Studio Broadens Slate with Film Projects From Borsalino, Dimitri Rassam

PARIS– TF1 Studio, the vertically integrated film subsidiary of France’s top commercial network, is pursuing its ambitious acquisition strategy with projects

http://variety.com/2017/film/global/tf1-studio-broadens-slate-with-film-projects-from-borsalino-dimitri-rassam-1202563564/

 

VARIETY :  Fox International Productions Boards Gustavo Hernandez’s ‘You Shall Not Sleep’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Fox partners in the U.S., Latin America, among other key territories, on buzzed-up chiller, produced by Pablo. E. Bossi

http://variety.com/2017/film/global/fox-international-productions-you-shall-not-sleep-2-1202531525/

 

VARIETY : Disney’s ‘10 Days Without Mom’ No. 1 Argentine Movie of 2017

Sold by FilmSharks Intl., ’10 Days’ clinches remake, sales deals

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/disney-10-days-without-mom-no-1-argentine-movie-2017-1202502947/

 

VARIETY : FilmSharks Takes Santiago Segura-Directed ‘Empowered,’ Starring Maribel Verdu (EXCLUSIVE)

‘No Filter’ also licensed to Carlos Garcia Paredes’s Vertical Media as redos multiply on the Nicolas Lopez smash-hit

http://variety.com/2017/film/global/filmsharks-takes-santiago-segura-directed-spanish-remake-of-no-filter-starring-maribel-verdu-1202455239/

 

SCREEN : Lionsgate swoop for animation 'El Americano 3D'

EXCLUSIVE: SpongeBob writer and The Simpsons exec producer penned screenplay.

http://www.screendaily.com/news/lionsgate-swoop-for-animation-el-americano/5118385.article

 

SCREEN : Ricardo Darin thriller inks key deals

EXCLUSIVE: Film Sharks scores sales on redemption feature.

http://www.screendaily.com/news/ricardo-darin-thriller-inks-key-deals/5118264.article

 

VARIETY : Cannes: Fox Intl. Prods. to Remake Argentina Hits in Brazil (EXCLUSIVE)

FilmSharks inks a flurry of deals on Spanish-language comedy redo rights

http://variety.com/2017/film/global/cannes-fox-intl-remake-argentina-married-a-dumbass-no-kids-brazil-1202439652/

 

SCREEN : FilmSharks sells 'My Love Or My Passion' to BVI for LatAm

EXCLUSIVE: Buena Vista International picks up Adrian Suar-starring comedy.

http://www.screendaily.com/news/filmsharks-sells-my-love-or-my-passion-to-bvi-for-latam/5118317.article?blocktitle=LATEST-FILM-NEWS-HEADLINES&contentID=44435

 

VARIETY : Cannes: FilmSharks Nabs International Rights to Spanish Trio

'Lord, Give Me Patience,' 'Dark Buildings,' 'Chess for Three' continue Argentine sales house's bet on European movies

http://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/cannes-film-festival-2017-filmsharks-international-rights-spanish-trio-1202438264/

 

SCREEN : FilmSharks scores deals for 'Inseparables'

EXCLUSIVE: Deals signed for Australia, New Zealand, the Baltics and Taiwan.

http://www.screendaily.com/news/filmsharks-scores-deals-for-inseparables/5118113.article

 

Variety Cannes: HBO Latino Takes U.S. on Gael Garcia Bernal’s ‘You’re Killing Me, Susana’ (EXCLUSIVE)

CANNES — HBO Latino has acquired U.S. pay TV and SVOD rights to “You’re Killing Me, Susana,” a romantic comedy-then-drama powered by a charismatic performance by Gael Garcia Bernal.

http://variety.com/2017/film/global/cannes-film-festival-2017-hbo-latino-garcia-bernal-susana-1202430127/

 

SCREEN: Buena Vista International takes Patagonik comedy 'Ten Days Without Mom'

EXCLUSIVE: FilmSharks seals multi-territory deal on comedy.

http://www.screendaily.com/news/buena-vista-international-takes-patagonik-comedy-ten-days-without-mom/5117914.article

 

SCREEN : FilmSharks to handle 'Lino 3D' sales for Fox International

EXCLUSIVE: Family animation will open in Latin America later this year.

http://www.screendaily.com/news/filmsharks-to-handle-lino-3d-sales-for-fox-international/5114894.article

 

Variety: Lionsgate’s Grindstone Takes North America on ‘El Americano’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Berlinale--2017--Lionsgate’s Grindstone Takes ‘El Americano’

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/berlinale-2017-lionsgate-grindstone-takes-north-america-el-americano-the-movie-3d-1201985119/

 

Variety : HBO Takes U.S. Rights to ‘Inseparables,’ Argentina’s Remake of ‘The Untouchables’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Sealed by Guido Rud's FilmSharks, deal follows further high-profile alliances with Sony and Disney for Latin America

http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/berlinale-2017-hbo-intouchables-inseparables-filmsharks-berlin-film-festival-1201982727/

 

SCREEN: FilmSharks picks up 'You're Killing Me Susana' with Gael Garcia Bernal

EXCLUSIVE: Roberto Sneider’s comedic drama will be released in US by Hola Mexico Distribution.

http://www.screendaily.com/news/filmsharks-picks-up-youre-killing-me-susana-with-gael-garcia-bernal/5114691.article?blocktitle=LATEST-FILM-NEWS-HEADLINES&contentID=44435

 

VARIETY : FilmSharks Gets Nacho G. Velilla’s ’A Stroke of Luck’ From Atresmedia Cine (EXCLUSIVE)

FilmSharks Intl. has acquired “A Stroke of Luck,” a Warner Bros. Spain release from director Nacho G. Velilla. Comedy marks Velilla’s ‘No Manches Frida’ follow-up

http://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/filmsharks-nacho-velilla-a-stroke-of-luck-berlinale-1201981321/

 

Variety : Berlinale: FilmSharks, Italy’s Cattleya Pact on Hit Comedy ‘Mr. Happiness’

Move marks an extension in Argentine sales company's international reach

http://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/berlinale-filmsharks-italys-cattleya-pact-on-hit-comedy-mr-happiness-1201984034/

 

 

Variety : France’s Bodega Films Acquires Ricardo Darin-Starrer ‘Captain Koblic’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Disney distributes in Latin America; Viacom’s Telefe among co-producers

http://variety.com/2016/film/global/france-bodega-films-acquires-ricardo-darin-starrer-captain-koblic-1201944032/

 

Variety : Sony Takes ‘Inseparables’ in Multi-Territory Deal (EXCLUSIVE)

Sealed by FilmSharks, deal forms part of a Latin America remake boom

http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/sony-filmsharks-inseparables-multi-territory-deal-1201928667/

 

Variety : FilmSharks Intl. Acquires World Sales Rights to ‘7 Cajas’ Follow-Up ‘Los Buscadores’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Second movie by Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schembori, ‘Los Buscadores’ aims to deliver another high-spirited thriller and slice of Paraguay life

http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/filmsharks-7-cajas-los-buscadores-ventana-sur-1201929972/

 

 

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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
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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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