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DDI has sold SPARK to several territories.

  SPARK stars the voice talents of stars Jessica Biel (VALENTINE'S DAY, NEW YEAR'S EVE), Hilary Swank (MILLION DOLLAR BABY, P.S. I LOVE YOU), Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-MEN), and Susan Sarandon (ENCHANTED, THELMA & LOUISE).   DDI sold UK to Kaleidoscope, Latin America to California Films, Middle East to Eagle Films, Pan Asia Pay to Fox International, Philippines to Captive Entertainment, Vietnam to MVP Films and Iceland to Sam Films.   SP...

Ventana Sur Animation Pitching Projects Selection

For the first time, the market will feature an exclusive section for Latin American animation. Projects for animated feature films and TV series will be pitched for a jury of international experts and Industry professionals. The jury will select two winning projects (one for TV series and one for feature film) that will be part of the Mifa Pitches Programme 2017. ...

Studio 100 Media Teams Up With Red Kite Animation For "Princess Emmy - The Movie"

Studio 100 Media, Germany and Red Kite Animation, United Kingdom collaborate for the production of “Princess Emmy – The Movie”.  Red Kite is co-producer with Studio 100 Media and its parent company Studio 100 NV (Belgium).  Munich-based Studio 100 Film acts as the international sales agency for the worldwide rights for ‘Emmy’.  The movie will be directed by Piet de Rycker (‘Laura’s Star’, ‘Little Polar Bear’) and is set...

Two new sections for Shorts at Annecy Festival

Annecy Fetsival just added two new sections to the Short Film Competition:  "Le prix Jeune public" (Young Audience Award)  and  "le prix de la Ville d’Annecy"   (City of Annecy Award) http://www.annecy.org/festival/presentation:en ...

Cartoon Movie Set for Bordeaux next March....toast?

CARTOON MOVIE 2017: SUBMIT YOUR ANIMATED FEATURE PROJECT THE PROJECT SUBMISSION IS OPEN! Go to My Cartoon "My Projects > Cartoon Movie 2017 > Submit a new project" DEADLINE to submit your project: 25 November 2016 WHICH PROJECT TO SUBMIT? - A project of animated feature film in 3 categories: in concept, in development or in production - of a minimum running time of 60 min - min. 50% of animation - European - Please check the&n...

Samantha Bee & Martin Short voice characters in the animated feature ELLIOT: THE LITTLEST REINDEER from DDI

Jason Moring, President of DDI, has announced that critically acclaimed comedian and Emmy nominee Samantha Bee (Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, The Daily Show) and award-winning actor Martin Short (Saturday Night Live, FRANKENWEENIE) are attached to voice characters in the animated feature ELLIOT: THE LITTLEST REINDEER.   Samantha Bee is represented by UTA, AGI Entertainment Media & Management, Parent Management and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush &...

Charmed 3D 'Happily Ever After’ just got a little more complicated.

CHARMING 3D Charming is a 3D romantic, action adventure featuring some of the most beloved characters in the history of cinema; Prince Charming, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White! An irreverent family animated comedy adventure about a young prince cursed with an irresistible appeal and the one kick-ass girl who wants him for nothing but money. Featuring original songs by Demi Lovato, Sia, Nick Jonas, Avril Lavigne, Steve Aoki, GEM and Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy). ...

AMILA'S SECRET_Latest acquisition from Amadeus Entertainment 

  Amadeus Entertainment is delighted to present you AMILA'S SECRET (Spain-Argentina, 2016) - our latest CGI Animated family adventure acquisition by director Gorka Vazkuez.        Amila's Secret Trailer - English Subtitles from BALEUKO on Vimeo. Country: Spain-Argentina Genre:  Animated family adventure (CGI)  Language: Spanish with English ...

Ambiance Pictures at The American Film Market

PreviousNext Close Guests seen at the American Film Market - Day 3 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision for IFTA/AP Images) PreviousNext Close American Film Market - Day 3 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, in Santa Monica, Calif.  ...

Evolutionary Films have closed an all rights deal with Rialto Distribution for the Australia - New Zealand release of LET ME GO

London based production and sales outfit Evolutionary Films are excited to announce that they have closed an all rights deal with Rialto Distribution for the Australia and New Zealand theatrical release of LET ME GO, a powerful and deeply moving drama starring four time BAFTA nominated actress Juliet Stevenson CBE (Bend it Like Beckham, Truly Madly Deeply), Jodhi May (Last of the Mohicans, The Other Boleyn Girl), Lucy Boynton (Sing Street, Life in Squares), Karin Bertling (The Bridge, Wallander)...

AFM Today Nov 5, 2016

Pitch Conference sponsored by I AM FILM   9:15am – 12:45pm Pitching Essentials A good pitch can get a bad film made while a bad pitch can leave a terrific project languishing on the shelf. Pitching is part art (it’s creative), part science (it needs to follow a tight script) and part sales (you have to wow them). Conference attendees will learn the essential rules and tools of pitching from the experts.   The 2-Minute Pitches...

Evolutionary Films brings you deep sea science fiction with OCEANUS: ODYSSEY ONE

Since the year 1521 when Ferdinand Magellan tried to measure the depth of the Pacific ocean with a 2400ft weighted line, but did not find the bottom, the human race has been fascinated by deep sea exploration. Cornelis Drebbel, the Dutch scientist, built the first submarine in the year 1620, but the human race didn’t fully start mapping and exploring the depths of the oceans, a vast space which covers two thirds of the Earth’s surface and plunges to 35,236ft in the Maria...

MadRiver Pictures has acquired the rights to Manuel Gonzales’ debut novel The Regional Office is Under Attack

MadRiver Pictures has acquired the rights to Manuel Gonzales’ debut novel The Regional Office is Under Attack, and is developing it as a feature film with Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Gangster Squad) to direct.  Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner will adapt.  The novel, which was published earlier this year, is an outrageous action-comedy about a secret organization of young female operatives who are tasked with protecting an unknowing Earth from a constant barrage of alien threats...

Interest Peaks For the Film That Donald Trump Has Tried to Suppress 'You’ve Been Trumped Too'

As the Presidential election comes down to the wire, interest is skyrocketing in You’ve Been Trumped Too, the new documentary that Donald Trump tried to suppress with legal threats last week.   After a hugely successful free Facebook Live screening of the film to American voters on Thursday night, director Anthony Baxter announced today he is going to do it again – but this time with a double feature – on Sunday night at 6pm EST, two days before the election.  ...

AFM annual Finance Conference

Myles Nestel, Co-Founder/Partner, The Solution Entertainment Group, Joe Chianese, Executive Vice President at EP Financial Solutions, Yolanda T. Cochran, Producer/Production Consultant, Miguel Palos, CFO of IM Global, David C. Glasser, Chief Operating Officer and President for The Weinstein Company (TWC), and Micah Green, Co-Head o Day 3 - November 4, 2016 THE 360 VIEW– QUOTES: David C. Glasser, Chief Operating Office...

AFM Newsletter November 4

  Follow us on the social networks and filmfestivals.com.                       Email us I Advertize in our AFM Newsletters and eBlasts I Center Stage in our Animation in Focus Filmfestivals.com was established in 1995, over the years we became the premier link between film and festivals with 6.000 festivals listed, over 22 000 festival organizers contacts in our database,  75...

Animation from Cinemall premiering at AFM: Nephilim and Picaroon & Pinky

Meet Gilbert Nash at AFM - Watch Picaroon and Pinky  and Nephilim on Cinando  NEPHILIM an animation feature film by Danny WILSON premiering at AFM Meet Gilbert Nash during AFM Some are born, some are made, some are chosen.Based on the comic book series, NEPHILIM is a supernatural action-thriller following an atypical young priest into a mystical world of blended realities as he is cast between the ultimate confrontation be...

Karl Urban (Star Trek, upcoming Thor: Ragnarok) to join Brenton Thwaites in the action thriller Entry Level

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International star Karl Urban (Star Trek, upcoming Thor: Ragnarok) is in negotiations to join Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales; The Giver) in the action thriller Entry Level, it was announced today by producers Craig Perry and Sheila Taylor (the Final Destination and American Pie franchises) of Practical Pictures and Tannaz Anisi, President of 13 Films.   Written by Benjamin Hurley, Entry Level will be directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Franck Kha...

Stunt actor Lisa Chandler puts the thrills in popular film and TV including Poltergeist, Once Upon a Time, Lucifer, Supernatural

Talented stunt actor Lisa Chandler is gearing up for an extremely busy season on the big and small screen with her latest roles in Untitled Siege Picture, Lucifer, and Altered Carbon. Lisa is a multi-talented performer who often switches gears from stunts to acting, and incorporates the two depending on the role. From Anne Hathaway to Charlize Theron and a host of many others in-between, Lisa’s career has enabled her to work with some of Hollywood’s A-list actors. F...

Latest additions to One Eyed Films line up

  The High Frontier / Dir Wojciech Kasperski / Poland / 98’ / 2016 Genre  Thriller Action Drama   Austin Fantastic Fest Official Selection Audience Award, Best Music, Best Actor - Koszalin Film Festival Gdynia Film Festival Official Selection Special Jury mention - Krakow Off Camera Festival   ‘’Slow-burning thriller… fabulous use of hostile n...

Wow, it's out if this world! See TomCat Films Summer Hill Films sci-fi line-up for AFM 2016

  SCI-FI LINE-UP FOR AFM 2016 FROM SUMMER HILL FILMS & TOMCAT FILMS   ALIENS VS TITAN1C Sci-fi Offering only the finest amenities, the ‘TITAN 1C’ space-cruiser is considered the most luxurious star-liner ever built. Future spring-breakers on board are excited to be touring through space with some of the world’s elite. A sudden meteor storm smashes into the hull, and...

PICAROON & PINKY Animation premiering at AFM

PICAROON & PINKY Animated TV Series premiering at AFM Meet Gilbert Nash at AFM - Watch the screener on Cinando  A castaway pirate struggles to escape an uninhabited island with his loot, a stash of pickle jars (his soul food) and a notorious monkey goddess statue.  Unlikely trials and mishaps thwart a pirate's attempts to escape his predicament of isolation on an uninhabited island. Central to his failed attempts is the unlikely monkey goddess statue who suddenly spr...

AFM Today Nov 4, 2016

Finance Conference I: The Future of Global Film Finance 9:15am – 10:45am The 360 View Leading CEOs, filmmakers, financiers and studio executives converge to explore the future of independent film financing, emerging trends and the impact of new platforms on global film finance.   Moderator Joe Chianese, EVP, EP Financial Solutions   Panelists Yolanda T. Cochran, Producer/Production Consultant David Glasser, Presi...

IM Global has acquired international rights to horror thriller BOARDING SCHOOL, produced by Maven Pictures

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Prolific independent entertainment studio IM Global has acquired international rights to horror thriller BOARDING SCHOOL, produced by Maven Pictures’ co-founders Trudie Styler (Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, American Honey) and Celine Rattray (The Kids Are All Right, American Honey) as well as Scott Lochmus (The Joneses, London Town), and Jason Orans (Goodbye Solo, Night Catches Us). Executive Producers are Jonathan Gray, Jeffrey Arsenault (OGCP), Hadar Burger (O...

The Gilligan Manifesto, is among Showcase Entertainment’s newest documentaries on the roster at this year’s AFM

“THE GILLIGAN MANIFESTO” UP FOR GRABS AT 2016 AFM   Writer-Director Cevin Soling’s highly anticipated documentary, The Gilligan Manifesto, is among Showcase Entertainment’s newest documentaries on the roster at this year’s AFM.   Just one year after the Cuban Missile Crisis, radio and television writer Sherwood Schwartz began filming his comedy classic Gilligan's Island, which depicts seven Americans shipwrecked on a deserted island.   S...

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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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