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AFM Finance and China Conferences - November 6 - Quotes and Video

 
FINANCE CONFERENCE: David Linde, CEO, Participant Media: -“There are movies that will work in China, and there are movies that won’t work in China. But being able to understand the cultural differences about how movies are made, how movies are distributed, how movies are marketed in China, becomes almost an absolute in terms of evaluating whether you want to make a ...
 

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AFM 2015 Full Line Up for TomCat Films/Summer Hill Films

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Click to view the full Line Up of new films for the Market.
TomCat Films I Summer Hill Films I Email: Ted Chalmers   I Loews Suite 327 I Phone 310.458.6700 ext. 327  
 
 

Walk of Fame Entertainment releasing new Drama/Thriller called M39, looking for sales agents or BUYERS

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Short Synopsis: A young entrepreneur starts a marijuana grow-up in his family’s barn in order to save his business and his father’s house from bank repossession.  As Vincent falls deeper into the world of crime, he soon realizes his situation grows more brutal and dangerous than he ever imagined.  Casting Michael Madsen   Christian de la Cortina   ...
 

Website: www.m39movie.com I Facebook I Twitter I Contact Vanessa Caceres during AFM: 1-514-560-9255 or vcaceres@wfentertainment.com

 

Lost in Vietnam by cult director Jackie Kong announces cast

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This fish-out-of-water movie spoofs every War movie every made. From cult comedy/horror director Jackie Kong.  Featuring Award-winning comedy troupe - 18 Mighty Mtn Warriors- Greg Watanabe, Michael Ming Hornbuckle & John Savage...shooting 2016.   Two American Buddies encounter one hilarious obstacle after another when they go looking for a long lost mother. In the spirit of "Hangover" and "Tropic Thunder" they find themselves "LOST IN ...
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LAMVF 2015 keeps the party going tonight @ 8:30PM

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Los Angeles Music Video Festival continues tonight, Nov 7th, at 8:30PM!  Doors open at 8PM at Cinefamily, tickets will be available at the door for $12.  We'll begin with the "Art & Commerce" panel with commissioners & producers before screening the Narrative & Non-Narrative finalists.  Then stick around for our very special Artist Keynote with KIMBRA with her long time collaborators, Guy Franklin & Adam Sager.   We'll close the eveni...
 

Momentum Pctures acquires Nort American Rights to 'All Roads Lead to Rome'

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Romantic Comedy Stars Golden Globe® and Emmy® Award Winner Sarah Jessica Parker Momentum Pictures has acquired all North American rights to the feature film ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME from writers Josh Appignanesi and Cindy Myers and director Ella Lemhagen. The romantic comedy stars Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker, Raoul Bova, and Paz Vega. The film will receive a day-and-date theatrical release in February 2016.   In ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME, Maggie (Par...
 

Michael Moore Invades Hollywood

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NEWS FROM AFI: Michael Moore's new film WHERE TO INVADE NEXT is tonight's Centerpiece Gala Screening. It's been six years since renowned political agitator and stalwart purveyor of institutional dissent Michael Moore wielded his camera as a tool to raise his voice on the subject of national consciousness. With his latest call to action, it's clear that in his time away he's been plot...
 

The Mystery of the Missing Mascot

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There are many unsolved mysteries in the world - the grisly Jack the Ripper murders in London, the strange UFO sightings around Area 51 and the reason the dinosaurs are extinct...   But at the Nelson's Retreat summer camp, the biggest mystery the kids on holiday need to solve is WHO KILLED NELSON NUTMEG? The nutty squirrel everybody loves just isn't himself recently and they fear somebody may have done away with their furry friend.   This is a whodunnit film the w...
 

Todd Olsson and Kenner Bolt Join International Film Trust

 
Industry veteran Todd Olsson has joined International Film Trust as a sales consultant while Kenner Bolt has been appointed to the newly created position of Director of Acquisitions with immediate effect, it was announced today by IFT founder Michael Benaroya of Benaroya Pictures.   Reporting to Benaroya, Olsson will work alongside Kevin Hoiseth, Director of Sales and Marcin Janowski, Head of Marketing and Communications across IFT’s slate of films, which includes Werner Herzog&...
 

JUVENILES starring Beau Knapp and Stephen Moyer - First Look Still

 
A first look still from JUVENILES starring Beau Knapp and Stephen Moyer. See below for further details on the film.   Radiant Films International/Cargo Entertainment are handling foreign rights to the film and are currently shopping it at AFM.   JUVENILES Genre: Action thriller drama Status: Post-production Director/Writer: Nico Sabenorio Cast: Beau Knapp (upcoming Ang Lee’s BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK), Stephen Moyer (HBO’s “True Blood), Martin Hend...
 

Jason Bateman confirmed in the cast of Peter Landesman’s historical spy thriller “Felt”. Alongside Diane Lane and Liam Neeson

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Golden Globe winning actor Jason Bateman (“The Family Fang”, "The Gift, "This is Where I Leave You") has been confirmed to join the cast of Peter Landesman’s historical spy thriller “Felt”.  Alongside recently announced female lead, Diane Lane (“Man of Steel”, “Unfaithful”) and Academy Award ® nominated actor Liam Neeson (“Schindler’s List”).  Bateman will play FBI Agent and Felt lieutenan...
 

The Israel Film Festival becomes an official sponsor of the AFM

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The 29th annual Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles is one of many sponsors at this year’s American Film Market.  The two organizations are not partners and have not joined forces, affiliations or alliances.  The Festival is simply a paid sponsor of the AFM in order to promote Israeli films to buyers and attendees of the Market, including screenings at local Los Angeles theatres and operating a Market booth, which is sponsored in part by the Jerusalem Film Fund to promote film pr...
 

New title from Ariztical Entertainment at AFM 2015

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Prosper     WATCH TRAILER View in Cinando HERE  Horror / USA / 93 minutes / English The daughter of a witch tried at the infamous Salem Witch trials retains her beauty and youth as she grows in power and darkness. In the sleepy neighborhood of a small Southern town, a group of teens is lured in by this strange seductress for...
 

Green-Light International to co-finance and handle foreign sales on Nick Cassavetes' thriller CAROUSE

 
LA based feature film production and international sales company Green-Light International will co-finance and handle foreign sales on thriller CAROUSEL, to be directed by Nick Cassavetes (THE OTHER WOMAN, THE NOTEBOOK), it was announced today by Green-Light founders Jeff Elliott and Chad Moore.   Alan Saretsky is producing the film through his All For One, One For All Entertainment banner. Jeff Elliott, Chad Moore and President of Green-Light International Christian de Gallegos are ...
 

Digital Film cloud network partners with Bondit

 
BondIt joins Digital Film Cloud Network’s Partner Ecosystem to both simplify and streamline film financing for filmmakers, producers, distributors, and sales agents.   Digital Film Cloud Network (DFCN), the global marketplace for film rights, announced today the release of its new Application service that enables users to easily locate and apply for financing and other services. This new DFCN service, which has been integrated with BondIt, the specialty entertainment financing compa...
 

Michael J. Fox's A.R.C.H.I.E. is selling for DDI

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Jason Moring, president of Double Dutch International (DDI), has announced that Michael J. Fox's A.R.C.H.I.E. has been sold to the following distributors:   -       Arc Entertainment for the U.S., -       Programme Store for France, -       Jigsaw for Australia, -       California Filmes for Latin America -       Prima Cinema for I...
 

The Exchange has promoted Nathaniel McCormick to EVP Worldwide Distribution

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NATHANIEL MCCORMICK  EVP THE EXCHANGE       The Exchange, a leading international film sales and finance company, has promoted Nathaniel McCormick to the position of Executive Vice President, Worldwide Distribution. McCormick reports to company founder Brian O'Shea and co-leads the worldwide distribution efforts for the company's roster of films.   McCormick has been at to The Exchange for three years with more than a decade career in the entertainme...
 

Buyers chase Dummie the Mummy and the Sphinx of Shakaba at AFM 2015

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Dutch Features has returned to AFM with the world premiere of one of Europe’s most successful children’s franchises After last year’s significant sales results, Dutch Features Global Entertainment (DFGE) has returned to AFM this year with one of Europe’s most successful children’s franchises: AFM 2015 is the host to the world premiere of the highly anticipated second installment of the Dummie the Mummy franchise: Dummie the Mummy and the Sphinx of Shakaba. The...
 

Jason Statham has signed on to star in a new action/thriller tentatively referred to as "Untitled Kurt Wimmer Project"

 
Global action icon Jason Statham has signed on to star in a new high-octane action/thriller tentatively referred to as “Untitled Kurt Wimmer Project” - a production between Jason Statham and Steven Chasman’s SJ Pictures and China-based Road Pictures.   Written by Kurt Wimmer (Salt, Total Recall, Point Break) the movie is centered around an Ex-Pat Brit in Hong Kong who goes on the run with a high-level female Chinese agent to solve a kidnapping with global implicat...
 

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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.

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