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AFM DAILIES - Filmfestivals.com Newsletter N°2
The American Film Market (AFM) opens today its 35th edition with 396 exhibiting companies; the highest level of participation since 2008. Running November 5-12, more than 8,000 attendees from over 80 countries are expected in Santa Monica over the course of the week. Growing from 2013, a total of 430 films are set to screen with 349 market premieres and 84 world premieres. Attendees can look forward to first-glimpse performances by the likes of: Samuel L. Jackson, John Travo...
Jonathan Wolf, Executive Vice President of IFTA offers advice on how to work the American Film Market, giving tips on who should attend and what to bring to the marketplace. Tomorrow the American Film Market (AFM) begins in Santa Monica, California, running from November 5 – 12. AFM is one of the four largest film markets held annually around the world. The others are the European Film Market (EFM), held simultaneously with the Berlin International Film Festival; the Hong ...
Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi was in Santa Monica last Thursday to preside over Thai Night 2014, a pre-American Film Market gala event attended by film professionals from Thailand and Hollywood. Organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) of the Thai Ministry of Commerce, the initiative organized on the eve of the American Film Market was aimed at promoting the Thai film industry in the U.S., and fostering g...
Recreation adds THE VESSEL to its AFM lineup: executive produced by Academy Award nominated director Terrence Malick and starring Golden Globe winner Martin Sheen. Directed by Julio Quintana THE VESSEL follows the story of the inhabitants of a small seaside village, as their faith and resolve are tested in the aftermath of a destructive tsunami. The film is in final stages of post-production, with footage available for viewing at our AFM booth. We look forwa...
Global Genesis Group is proud to announce that they have acquired the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the award-winning feature film “The Distance Between Us”. The film was awarded the TWIFF Best Feature Narrative at the 2104" The World’s Independent Film Festival". The Distance Between Us is a love story about immigrants finding hope in America. The film also examines broken ambitions and the triumph of the human spirit. "we believe that many of...
TomCat Films would like to announce the trailer for our new release, MONSTER-ZILLA Two Navy SEALS, Trevor and Doug, are sent to an abandoned island in search of a “package,” but instead of being the hunters, they find they are being hunted. During their escape they come across a camera left in the hands of a dead man. After taking refuge the two men watch what’s on the film and see the story unfold from the point of view of a young man named Garrett; taking ...
Studio 100 Film is delighted to announce that Maya the Bee will buzz into the North American market. The international feature films sales agency, based in Munich/Germany, has recently signed a distribution agreement with Shout! Factory, a leading multi-platform entertainment company. The announcement was made today by Patrick Elmendorff, CEO of Studio 100 Film and Shout! Factory’s founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos. In this agreement, Shout! Factory has secured excl...
Stage Set for Hong Kong Day on 6 November Events to Spotlight Hong Kong’s Co-Production Strengths The American Film Market (AFM®) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) have joined forces to proudly present Hong Kong Day at the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California on 6 November. Being staged for the fifth consecutive year, Hong Kong Day will feature a series of events spotlighting the benefits of co-producing in Hong Kong. Details of Hong Kong Day ...
Stars Adam Driver and Alba Rohrwacher Won Best Actor and Best Actress Awards at the 2014 Venice International Film Festival IFC Films announced today that the company is acquiring North American rights to Saverio Costanzo’s HUNGRY HEARTS from Mimi Steinbauer’s Radiant Films International. The film, written and directed by Costanzo, stars Adam Driver, Alba Rohrwacher and Roberta Maxwell, and was produced by Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli of Wildside, together with Rai Cinema. T...
The Latin American "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Based on a True Story Set in the impressive mountain and coastal scenery of the Andes, this suspenseful and highly emotional thriller takes us on an impassioned journey with the fearless Ana, on a mission to save her grandfather who is exposed to illegal drug tests in a hospital. Ana, the punk and non-conformist cast-out turns out to be the only...
Successful Producer Launches New Film, TV, Digital, Commercial, and Post Production Company CAMPFIRE Prolific producer Ross M. Dinerstein (THE PACT, MR. JONES, THE DIVIDE) has launched a new venture – a multi-faceted film, television, digital content, commercial production, and post-production company called Campfire. One of the most active independent producers in the industry, Dinerstein has produced or executive produced over 25 feature films in the last ten years. Con...
Company Attains International Sales Rights to Louis Mandylor’s Apocalyptic Thriller “The Blackout” and Brookstreet Pictures’ Horror Thriller Adding to its robust international sales slate on the eve of the AFM, Lightning Entertainment announced today and it has acquired international sales rights to Louis Mandylor’s thriller “The Blackout” and Brookstreet Pictures’ horror thriller “GirlHouse,” directed by Trevor Matthews and Jon...
Market Screening at Fairmont Hotel in Santa Monica – Saturday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. Simeon Rice is used to seeing his work on the big screen. In his former career as an NFL linebacker, it was his fearsome play on the stadium jumbotron. Today, it is his work as a motion picture director. At the American Film Market, which runs Nov. 5-12 in Santa Monica, Rice will be promoting his first feature-length motion picture, an action thriller titled, Unsullied. A market screening ...
Ariztical Entertainment is looking to acquire Gay and ...
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Wingman, Inc Goes Public Summer Hill Films would be very pleased for you to come visit with us at the American Film Market this year. We will be at the Loews Hotel - Office 542 and would love if you could swing by to check out our market lineup. Please send us an email suggesting two convenient meeting times and ...
ITN ANNOUNCES 5 NEW TITLES TODAY Website: www.itnfilms.net AFM OFFICE: LOEWS 705 THE BLACK HOLE 112 min. Sci-Fi/Thriller. Complete. Cast: Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman), Natalie Distler (Rescue Me), Izzie Steele Synopsis: A high school musician experiences visual and auditory hallucinations as she starts to witness the colla...
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K5 International @ AFM 2014 WAR BOOK Screening & Trailer Link www.k5international.com market screening of War Book: 9am on November 6th at Broadway Cineplex 2 The film was recently described by Final Reel as "One of the best British movies of the year" and "An absolute must-see" Other comments have included the following: "Gripping" - IndieWire,&nbs...
www.Buffalo8.com Buffalo 8 Productions is a full service production & post-production services company. Pre-Production / Development Buffalo 8 has generated over 100+ script breakdowns (budgets/schedules/DOOD’s), investment strategy and documentation (equity & debt) and distribution guidance (domestic & foreign) packages. Production Buffalo 8 has produced (Line Producer / Production Supervised / Production Managed) over...
Ahead of its World Premiere at AFI Film Festival this Thursday, A24 proudly presents the OFFICIAL trailer for A MOST VIOLENT YEAR, starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain. You can watch it NOW at the link below. A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a searing crime drama set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically the most dangerous year in the city’s history. From acclaimed writer/director J.C. Chandor, and starring Oscar Isaac (INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS) and Je...
13 FILMS TO CO-FINANCE AND HANDLE INTERNATIONAL SALES ON SUPERNATURAL THRILLER ‘VOICE FROM THE STONE’ STARRING EMILIA CLARKE Leading international sales and finance company, 13 Films, has signed on to co-finance and handle international sales on the supernatural thriller VOICE FROM THE STONE starring Emilia Clarke (HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” upcoming TERMINATOR: GENISYS) which is being produced by Dean Zanuck (ROAD TO PERDITION, GET LOW) and Stefa...
Lotus to Handle International Sales on the Epic Adventure Starting at the AFM Internationally acclaimed producer and filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (ELIZABETH) has come on to direct the epic adventure film TIGER’S CURSE, based on the first in a series of New York Times bestselling novels by author Colleen Houck. Julie Plec, creator of “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Originals” has adapted the book for the screen. Ineffable...
Horror Film "OLD 37" Heads To American Film Market In Santa Monica, CA ...
For your consideration: NILOYA, the award winning animated children series in 3D (52 x 6 min) The Family and Children Media Ethics AWARD Winner NILOYA is becoming a global phenomenon. The YouTube channel exceeded 32,500,000 views in only 6 months. Clean, inspiring, stylish and utterly charming! The 3D preschool animated series has become a huge succ...
Ivanhoe Pictures, the US and Asia focused finance and production company, has named Katherine Lee its Head of Production & Development/Asia. In the newly created role, she will oversee all of the company’s growing Asian film development and production activities. Based out of Ivanhoe’s Beijing and Hong Kong offices, Lee will report to CEO John Penotti and will work closely with the company’s Beijing office. “We are thrilled to add suc...
Below is a query for our latest spec drama/thriller FIDUCIA. Hanging from a desert cliff, it’s a question two modern day yin and yang spiritual brothers Cowboy and Santa, have to answer as they get caught up in a century’s old battle for an ancient mystical Mayan artifact. Their trust in each other is put to the test as each evolves into the other’s personality from situations that are forced upon them by circumstances beyond their control....
Lightning Entertainment Picks up International Sales Rights to Jacob Tierney’s “Preggoland,” Starring Academy Award® Nominee James Caan, Sonja Bennett, Danny Trejo, Paul Campbell, and Laura Harris It was announced today that Lightning Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to the Toronto International Film Festival World Premiere comedy “Preggoland,” starring Oscar® nominee James Caan (“The Godfather,&rdquo...
The Taipei Film Commission is proud to announce our first year officially at the AFM as exhibitor! Please visit our booth at 6 Atrium 6C. In addition, as we do at other film festivals, we have some events we'd like to invite you to, details are as below: Press Conference Time: 11/7 2:30-3:30pm Place: Loews Hotel- Venice Room We will announce 2 Taiwan Films "Dream Flight" & "Baby Steps", with appearances of producers, directors, and ac...
Nordic Genre Invasion (NGI), is a marketing, distribution and collaboration platform for sixteen Nordic genre film producers, and connects you with the best Nordic genre content all in one place. Find the most exciting Nordic genre films and TV-series and join the movement that will conquer the world, one invasion at a time. This is where you find the most talented filmmakers and the most provocative, hilarious and staggering films and TV-series created in the Nordic region. The Nordic welfare s...
BIG MATCH Family-oriented Fun Action Movie! It's in post production now, and will be released in December 4th, 2014! If you want pure action with a lot of humors, this is the one. If you want to check more action scenes, please let me know! Director: CHOI Ho <Go Go 70s> <Bloody Tie> Cast: LEE Jeong-jae <The Thieves> <New World> <The Face Reader> SHIN Ha-k...
Here's some new titles: - ZOMBIE MASSACRE 2: Reich of he Dead - Set in the WWII it tells the story of a bunch of american soldiers fighting against a horde of undead monsters created by the Nazis. They have only one day to save their lives but the enemy is stronger and stronger. The new movie from ZOMBIE MASSACRE and MORNING STAR directors MARCO RISTORI and LUCA BONI, starring DAN VAN HUSEN. TRAILER:http://youtu.be/NAms6M-c54Y - RAMPAGE 2: Capital Punishment - Bill Williamson str...
This year Breaking Glass Pictures is bringing THREE EXCITING NEW TITLES to the market. ...
Open Road Films is expanding into international sales and distribution and has made a strategic agreement with leading international sales and distribution company FilmNation Entertainment to help sell and service its films. The agreement was announced today by Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road Films and Glen Basner, CEO of FilmNation. Open Road will now be a one-stop shop for filmmakers seeking worldwide distribution and will be able to provide equity and bank financing for pr...
Jason Moring, President of Double Dutch International (DDI), has announced a deal to sell worldwide rights to BYRD AND THE BEES at AFM'14. BYRD AND THE BEES is directed by Finola Hughes (THE BET). It stars Tracy Spiridakos (Revolution), Jonathan Rhys Meyers (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III, The Tudors), and Maksim Chmerkovskiy (Dancing With The Stars). BYRD AND THE BEES follows the relationship ups-and-downs of Rebecca Byrd. Emotionally bruised from a painful breakup, aspiring roma...
Inception Film Partners, LLC, a global film sales and distribution company engaged in motion picture and television sales, finance and production has acquired the international distribution rights to the film “Boulevard,” starring Robin Williams, Kathy Baker, Bob Odenkirk and Roberto Aguire. The film marks Williams’ final appearance in a motion picture. AFM screenings will be held Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 5:00 p.m. at the Broadway Cineplex 4 and Friday, Nov. 7 at 3:00 p....
November 5 - 11 Loews Hotel #707 Tel: +1 310 458 6700 ext 707 Mobile: +1 702 858 2782 Birch Tree Entertainment will be attending the American Film Market from November 5 - 11. We would like the opportunity to meet with you at our office Loews Hotel #707. If you would like to schedule a meeting to ...
Dream Factory Entertainment’s “How to Beat a Bully” uses humor to help spread the message to stop bullying. This family comedy with an anti-bullying theme debuts at this year’s AFM. The movie revolves around a 12-year-old boy who moves to a new town and gets picked on by school bullies. In order to protect himself, he uses his brain instead of his fist, and comes up with an idea that not only stops the bullies, but gets them to be his new BFFs. ...
Palatin Media at AFM 2014: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Suite 628 new highlights ! THE LAST SUPPER - A feature based on the novel The Last Supper According to Martha and Mary by TINA BEATTIE. The story of one of the most important events of civilization... LEGACY OF GODS - More material for the high end 3D docu feature (4k) with MORGAN FREEMAN as narrator and VANGELIS as music composer. MARTIN WALKER´S BRUNO - We are very happy to report th...
Check the AFM WORLD PREMIERES The Film Catalogue contains thousands of projects and films (6506 films and counting) that are available at all major film markets, including the American Film Market, European Film Market, Hong Kong Filmart and Cannes Market. Here you can read synopses, find projects that are seeking distribution partners, watch trailers, view posters, create a personal list of favorites and discover where the film industry will be t...
See Hollywood's only film market in action. Every fall, the global film industry converges in Santa Monica for the American Film Market (AFM). Filmmakers, producers, writers, film commissioners, festival programmers, financiers and all those who provide products and services to the film industry - from more than 70 countries - come to AFM to gain exposure, discover new projects and make deals. Each year, nearly one billion dollars in deals are sealed at AFM on both completed films ...
We have 4 Market Premieres of our NEW theatrical gems with cross-over potential that your label needs to perform in today s market. Invest time with us at AFM. ...
October 20, 2014 The Breaking Point | Leading Lady | Found in Time | The Congregation | Fat Boy Chronicles ...
LINE UP AFM 2014 www.k5international.com New titles and line-up for AFM 2014 including all relevant production status information. Carl Clifton and Julia Herb will be attending the market and, in addition to our Sales Team, both Co-founders, Oliver Simon and Daniel Baur will be present. &nbs...
AFI FEST 2014 presented by Audi, a program of the American Film Institute, announced today the films that will be featured in the New Auteurs, Shorts and American Independents sections at this year’s festival. The New Auteurs and Shorts sections both showcase filmmakers from around the world; the New Auteurs section highlights first and second-time feature film directors and the Shorts selections represent diverse and varied international perspectives. The Shorts program thi...
Cargo Entertainment is pleased to announce the addition of the thriller SYNDROME to our lineup for AFM 2014. We are presently in final negotiations with Joe Manganiello (True Blood, Magic Mike, What to Expect When You're Expecting, Spider-Man) to star as Steven Bay, a man haunted by the violent clues of his forgotten past. Co-stars include Maggie Q (Nikita, Divergent, Mission: Impossible III, Live Free or Die Hard) and David Strathairn (The Bourne Ultimatum, Lincoln, Godzilla). The fil...
Variety Insight represents the next generation of entertainment industry research & data tools designed specifically for research focused on film, TV (scripted and unscripted), and digital content. Vscore measures the familiarity and appeal of over 17,000 actors currently working in film and TV. Variety Insight will be exhibiting every day from Wednesday, November 5 to Wednesday, November 12th from 9am to 5pm at the Loews Santa Monica Hotel on the 5th floor atrium. &nb...
Majestic has released the first look image for Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Florian Gallenberger’s COLONIA, featuring Emma Watson alongside the latest addition to the cast, Mikael Nyqvist (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Trilogy, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”, “John Wick”). The captivating Swedish actor takes the role of Paul Schäfer, lay preacher and leader of the infamous Colonia Dignidad. Also joining Emma Wats...
Shooting has commenced in Glasgow on ‘eco-rom com’ SCOTTISH MUSSEL, the debut writer-director project from Talulah Riley (St Trinians, The Boat That Rocked) starring Martin Compston (Sweet Sixteen, Line of Duty) in the lead role. Compston is joined on screen by Riley and Joe Thomas (The Inbetweeners, Fresh Meat), alongside a host of quality British acting talent including Harry Enfield (Kevin & Perry Go Large, Churchill: The Hollywood Years), Emun Elliott (Filth, P...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution (KFD) today announces three major new premieres for The American Film Market: monster-horror, DIGGING UP THE MARROW, from Director of Frozen and Hatchet, Adam Green; thriller, THE LAST SURVIVORS; and sports documentary, LIFE IN EXTREMES. In DIGGING UP THE MARROW, filmmaker Adam Green receives a package from a strange man (Ray Wise - Twin Peaks, X-Men: First Class, Robocop) claiming that he can prove that monsters exist. As the lines between f...
Please find enclosed our line-up for the 2014 AFM. Don't hesitate to contact us to schedule a meeting. Attending from Nov. 2nd to Nov. 9th Emilie Georges / emilie@memento-films.com / +33 6 62 08 83 43 Naima Abed / naima@memento-films.com / +44 77 31 61 14 61 Attending from Nov. 5th to Nov. 10th Tanja Meissner / tanja@memento-films.com / +33 6 22 92 48 31 Nicholas Kaiser / nicholas@memento-films.com /...
ITN OFFICE: LOEWS 705 Action, Thrillers and 4K Titles Available www.itnfilms.net THE OUIJA EXPERIMENT 2 90 min. Thriller/Horror. Complete. **SHOT IN 4K** Synopsis: A fun filled weekend turns deadly when a group of unsuspecting theatre goers are trapped inside, after a ravenous spirit is resurrected and released from a Oui...
The American Film Market is here again. Please come meet with Ted Chalmers and TomCat Films to see our latest and greatest line-up of mockbuster, cult and genre films. We will be at the Loews Hotel - Office 542 from November 5 - 12. If you have not already done so, please send us an email suggesting two convenient meeting times and we will respond within 24 hours to confirm. Please review our latest films below. TomC...
AFM 2014 Issue AAA Entertainment Sales Catalog We will be in room 316 during AFM from 5-12th November ...
Discover the full lineup here. Additional titles are being added as well. Recently added titles include: THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (Stephen Lang, Henry Ian Cusick, Nicki Aycox) CHRISTMAS ANGEL (Palme d'Or Winner TIM SPALL) 24 HOURS (Mischa Barton, Tom Sizemore, Michael Pare) BLOWTORCH (Billy Baldwin, Armand Assante) BANSHEE CHAPTER (Katie Winters) SHIVER (Danielle Harris, John Jarratt) HELEN ALONE (P...
For your consideration: NILOYA, the award winning anim...
Perfect Sisters 2013 | Canada | 95 min Director Stanley Brooks Producer Juliette Hagopian Cast Abigail Breslin (Ender’s Game, August: Osage County), Georgie Henley (Chronicles of Narnia Trilogy), Mira Sorvino (Mighty Aphrodite, Attack on Leningrad), James Russo (Django Unchained, Public Enemy) Genre Psychological Thriller Status Completed US Distributor Gravitas Ventures PERFECT SISTERS is a psychological thr...
Little Studio Films has partnered up with Miami based Magic City Pictures and screenwriter A.J. Ferrara to introduce their latest thriller project, "Lazarus Rising", at AFM 2014. International actor Max Ryan has signed on for the lead role and both Little Studio Films and Magic City PIctures will be presenting to potential production partners and international distributors at the 2014 American Film Market. It will be directed by Jameson Hesse, a published autho...
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(IFTA) 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.
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2,000+ new films and projects
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