The Palisades Stage hosts discussions that explore specialized topics and timely issues, and presentations from industry experts. Access with any AFM badge until full. Due to limited space, tickets are not available.Wednesday, November 6 | 3:00pm – 4:30pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Learn how the market works and the best way to connect with the AFM’s 400+ production/distribution companies. We recommend reading How to Work the AFM in advance.
Speaker
Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director, American Film Market
Saturday, November 9 | 9:30am – 11:00am | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Presenter
Randi Feldman, Founder, Cinema Workshops
Saturday, November 9 | 3:00pm – 4:30pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Learn how the market works and the best way to connect with the AFM’s 400+ production/distribution companies. We recommend reading How to Work the AFM in advance.
Speaker
Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director, American Film Market
Presented in partnership with Women In Film.
Saturday, November 9 | 5:00pm – 6:30pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Sunday, November 10 | 9:30am – 11:00am | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
The importance of safety on set while shooting intimate scenes has come sharply into focus in recent years thanks to the #MeToo movement. Some of the topics to be covered include: what does an intimacy coordinator do and how does the process work, what are the SAG nudity guidelines, closed set best practices, dealing with nudity riders, how to be an on-set advocate and ally for LGBTQ+ cast members, and how to make your sets safer even if you can’t afford an intimacy coordinator.
Presenter
Amanda Blumenthal, Intimacy Coordinator, “Euphoria,” “The L Word: Generation Q,” “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels” and Founder of Intimacy Professionals Association
Sunday, November 10 | 11:30am – 1:00pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Motion picture marketing executives will walk you through the key pieces of a successful marketing plan and how the filmmaker can help deliver the necessary elements. Marketing opportunities on every film are frequently overlooked by filmmakers during production. Learn how to capture everything needed for the ideal marketing toolkit.
Speakers
Russell Schwartz, President, Pandemic Marketing Group
Katherine MacDonald, SVP, Animation, Paramount Pictures
Sunday, November 10 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Film festivals play an important role in consumer marketing. They create awareness, frequently generate positive reviews, and a “festival selection” helps brand the film. This discussion will explore the festivals and strategies to best reach the faith & family community.
Panelists
Emmanuel Itier, President, The Wonderland Group, Producer, “The Invocation,” “Femme”
Sr. Rose Pacatte, FSP, Director, Pauline Center for Media Studies & member of Ecumenical Juries: Cannes Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Locarno Festival, more
Suzy Sammons, Editor-in-Chief, Giving Company
Gregg Schwenk, CEO/Executive Director, Newport Beach Film Festival
Moderator
Barbara Mudge, President & Founder, Worldwide Film Entertainment
Sunday, November 10 | 5:00pm – 6:30pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Monday, November 11 | 11:30pm – 1:00pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Everyone is chasing free money but will qualifying for these incentives be disruptive to your production plan? Come hear a very inclusive overview of production incentives and the difference between tax credits, rebates and grants. Learn about the different legal structures a producer may need to consider when utilizing these incentives, especially as it pertains to tax compliance, financial reporting, and profit participation.
Presenter
John Hadity, Executive Vice President, EP Financial Solutions
Monday, November 11 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Audiences are seeking out more documentaries than ever before. What elements will help a doc stand out? Producers and distributors will discuss producing for success in the documentary marketplace.
Panelists
Trevor Crafts, CEO, Macrocosm
Amanda Marshall, Producer, Cold Iron Pictures
Alysa Nahmias, Producer, Ajna Films
Megan Gilbride, Producer, “Tower,” “Where Do Soldiers Come From”
Monday, November 11 | 5:00pm – 6:30pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
The Documentary marketplace is quickly transforming. New platforms and alliances are providing opportunities for stories that can support a long-form treatment. Producers and distributors will examine the diverse sources of revenue and discuss which co-production models can achieve success.
Speakers
Josh Braun, Co-President, Submarine Entertainment
Alexandra Johnes, Producer, Very Special Projects
Melanie Miller, Co-Founder/Producer, Fishbowl Films
Evan Saxon, Head of West Coast Acquisitions and Business Development, Abramorama
Tuesday, November 12 | 11:30pm – 1:00pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Presenter
Richard Botto, Founder & CEO, Stage 32
Tuesday, November 12 | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
High quality micro-budget films are no longer a novelty, making it essential for producers to follow the key principles of producing for the marketplace. Learn from experts how to maximize every dollar and how to create a small film that will be destined for big success.
Speakers
Joy Ganes, Producer, “Premature”, “I’ll Meet You There”
Benjamin Wiessner, Producer, “Thunder Road,” “Disfluency,” “In a Silent Way”
Tuesday, November 12 | 5:00pm – 6:30pm | Palisades Stage, Loews Hotel
Hundreds of horror films are made every year but only a few really stand out. Why is that? What makes the successful films resonate? Producers, distributors and influencers will explore what makes the genre work for global audiences at every level, from marketing to release to longevity in the horror community.
Speakers
Natalie Metzger, VP of Development & Production, Vanishing Angle
Patrick Ewald, CEO, Epic Pictures
20.09.2019 | American Film Market Dailies's blog