Thursday, August 26, 2010

Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum Returns October 29 – 31, 2010






Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum Returns October 29 – 31, 2010

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Schedule

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

OPENING NIGHT SCREENING – To Be Announced

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30

BUDGET YOUR DOCUMENTARY
This workshop will help you create a realistic budget and strategic plan for completing your documentary.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TAX INCENTIVES
What productions qualify to take advantage of various tax incentives? How do you turn soft money into cash? Learn about some of today’s most-used incentives.
REALIZE YOUR VISION ON A BUDGET: PRODUCTION CASE STUDIES
In this candid, straightforward session, producers from current indie films will give you an honest account of their journey, from the inception of the project through production.
FIND MONEY FOR YOUR DOCUMENTARY
Who funds and who buys documentary films? What are the major distribution outlets? Representatives from key financing sources will give you specific advice on where and how to get the money you need for your doc.
GENRE FILMS: CASE STUDIES
Genre movies are commercially viable vehicles that can be made for relatively low cost. Learn from the filmmakers who’ve made effective genre films.
DOCUMENTARY: CASE STUDIES
From their experience making their documentaries filmmakers share their wisdom on keeping the vision and budget on track from development to post and through distribution.
IT’S YOUR TURN TO PITCH: PACKAGING AND FINANCING CLINIC
An interactive session where selected Forum participants pitch to a panel of experts and get advice on how to leverage their projects’ elements into an attractive package for financiers, investors, and fans.
DOCUMENTARY: LEGAL UPDATE
An in-depth look at common legal issues faced by today’s documentary filmmakers and the recent developments in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which allows for documentarians to rip DVDs under “fair use” terms.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31

THE NEW DISTRIBUTION LEXICON
This nuts and bolts presentation provides you with a comprehensive view of the most current distribution practices: terminology, strategies, technology, tools, business models, and revenue streams.
YOUR MARKETING TOOL KIT
Filmmakers share information on the key people and tools that helped them launch their films.
TRANSMEDIA AND ALTERNATE REALITY GAMES
Focused around two case studies, this panel will examine how to harness audience engagement and participation across different platforms.
DISTRIBUTION: CASE STUDIES
A group of filmmakers who have recently released their movies give an honest account of what did and did not work.
CROWDSOURCING: BUILDING A CREATIVE COMMUNITY
Storytellers who are engaged in some of the most exciting crowd sourcing projects show us the way in which their works are produced, legally shared, reused, and collectively developed with others.
DAY AND DATE
Filmmakers discuss their experiences with releasing their films simultaneously at festivals, theaters, VOD, and the web.
SHORT MOVIES FOR THE SMALL SCREEN
Hear from those who are pioneering new media as well as the companies who are buying webisodes and other short form content.
PIRACY: THE REAL COST OF FREE
In this roundtable discussion with filmmakers, studio executives, and technology experts, learn the many issues surrounding piracy and intellectual property in the digital age.
CLOSING NIGHT RECEPTION









Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum Returns October 29 – 31, 2010

Early Bird Passes are now available
Covering production, distribution, documentary, and emerging media, Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum provides case studies and presentations on some of today’s most interesting new works as well as thought provoking discussions, and one-of-a-kind networking sessions.
FILMMAKER FORUM PANELS WILL COVER:
•    Evaluating your project for today’s market
•    Taking advantage of tax incentives
•    Realizing your vision on a budget
•    Budgeting your documentary
•    Finding sources of funding
•    Understanding distribution models
•    Discovering opportunities in emerging media
•    And more
October 29 – 31, 2010
Directors Guild of America
7920 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD RATE:

$199 until September 17, 2010
$350 for General Admission • $300 for FIND Members
All prices include opening night film and reception, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, closing night cocktail reception, and free parking all weekend.
Visit FilmIndependent.org/Empower for updates, full schedule of events, complete list of panelists, information on special offers and discounts, and more.

Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum Returns October 29 – 31, 2010







Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum Returns October 29 – 31, 2010

http://kurtkelly.blogspot.com/2010/08/film-independents-filmmaker-forum.html






Schedule

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

OPENING NIGHT SCREENING – To Be Announced

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30

BUDGET YOUR DOCUMENTARY
This workshop will help you create a realistic budget and strategic plan for completing your documentary.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TAX INCENTIVES
What productions qualify to take advantage of various tax incentives? How do you turn soft money into cash? Learn about some of today’s most-used incentives.
REALIZE YOUR VISION ON A BUDGET: PRODUCTION CASE STUDIES
In this candid, straightforward session, producers from current indie films will give you an honest account of their journey, from the inception of the project through production.
FIND MONEY FOR YOUR DOCUMENTARY
Who funds and who buys documentary films? What are the major distribution outlets? Representatives from key financing sources will give you specific advice on where and how to get the money you need for your doc.
GENRE FILMS: CASE STUDIES
Genre movies are commercially viable vehicles that can be made for relatively low cost. Learn from the filmmakers who’ve made effective genre films.
DOCUMENTARY: CASE STUDIES
From their experience making their documentaries filmmakers share their wisdom on keeping the vision and budget on track from development to post and through distribution.
IT’S YOUR TURN TO PITCH: PACKAGING AND FINANCING CLINIC
An interactive session where selected Forum participants pitch to a panel of experts and get advice on how to leverage their projects’ elements into an attractive package for financiers, investors, and fans.
DOCUMENTARY: LEGAL UPDATE
An in-depth look at common legal issues faced by today’s documentary filmmakers and the recent developments in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which allows for documentarians to rip DVDs under “fair use” terms.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31

THE NEW DISTRIBUTION LEXICON
This nuts and bolts presentation provides you with a comprehensive view of the most current distribution practices: terminology, strategies, technology, tools, business models, and revenue streams.
YOUR MARKETING TOOL KIT
Filmmakers share information on the key people and tools that helped them launch their films.
TRANSMEDIA AND ALTERNATE REALITY GAMES
Focused around two case studies, this panel will examine how to harness audience engagement and participation across different platforms.
DISTRIBUTION: CASE STUDIES
A group of filmmakers who have recently released their movies give an honest account of what did and did not work.
CROWDSOURCING: BUILDING A CREATIVE COMMUNITY
Storytellers who are engaged in some of the most exciting crowd sourcing projects show us the way in which their works are produced, legally shared, reused, and collectively developed with others.
DAY AND DATE
Filmmakers discuss their experiences with releasing their films simultaneously at festivals, theaters, VOD, and the web.
SHORT MOVIES FOR THE SMALL SCREEN
Hear from those who are pioneering new media as well as the companies who are buying webisodes and other short form content.
PIRACY: THE REAL COST OF FREE
In this roundtable discussion with filmmakers, studio executives, and technology experts, learn the many issues surrounding piracy and intellectual property in the digital age.
CLOSING NIGHT RECEPTION






Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum Returns October 29 – 31, 2010

Early Bird Passes are now available
Covering production, distribution, documentary, and emerging media, Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum provides case studies and presentations on some of today’s most interesting new works as well as thought provoking discussions, and one-of-a-kind networking sessions.
FILMMAKER FORUM PANELS WILL COVER:
•    Evaluating your project for today’s market
•    Taking advantage of tax incentives
•    Realizing your vision on a budget
•    Budgeting your documentary
•    Finding sources of funding
•    Understanding distribution models
•    Discovering opportunities in emerging media
•    And more
October 29 – 31, 2010
Directors Guild of America
7920 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD RATE:

$199 until September 17, 2010
$350 for General Admission • $300 for FIND Members
All prices include opening night film and reception, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, closing night cocktail reception, and free parking all weekend.
Visit FilmIndependent.org/Empower for updates, full schedule of events, complete list of panelists, information on special offers and discounts, and more.

Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum Returns October 29 – 31, 2010


Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum Returns October 29 – 31, 2010



Schedule

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

OPENING NIGHT SCREENING – To Be Announced

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30

BUDGET YOUR DOCUMENTARY
This workshop will help you create a realistic budget and strategic plan for completing your documentary.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TAX INCENTIVES
What productions qualify to take advantage of various tax incentives? How do you turn soft money into cash? Learn about some of today’s most-used incentives.
REALIZE YOUR VISION ON A BUDGET: PRODUCTION CASE STUDIES
In this candid, straightforward session, producers from current indie films will give you an honest account of their journey, from the inception of the project through production.
FIND MONEY FOR YOUR DOCUMENTARY
Who funds and who buys documentary films? What are the major distribution outlets? Representatives from key financing sources will give you specific advice on where and how to get the money you need for your doc.
GENRE FILMS: CASE STUDIES
Genre movies are commercially viable vehicles that can be made for relatively low cost. Learn from the filmmakers who’ve made effective genre films.
DOCUMENTARY: CASE STUDIES
From their experience making their documentaries filmmakers share their wisdom on keeping the vision and budget on track from development to post and through distribution.
IT’S YOUR TURN TO PITCH: PACKAGING AND FINANCING CLINIC
An interactive session where selected Forum participants pitch to a panel of experts and get advice on how to leverage their projects’ elements into an attractive package for financiers, investors, and fans.
DOCUMENTARY: LEGAL UPDATE
An in-depth look at common legal issues faced by today’s documentary filmmakers and the recent developments in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which allows for documentarians to rip DVDs under “fair use” terms.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31

THE NEW DISTRIBUTION LEXICON
This nuts and bolts presentation provides you with a comprehensive view of the most current distribution practices: terminology, strategies, technology, tools, business models, and revenue streams.
YOUR MARKETING TOOL KIT
Filmmakers share information on the key people and tools that helped them launch their films.
TRANSMEDIA AND ALTERNATE REALITY GAMES
Focused around two case studies, this panel will examine how to harness audience engagement and participation across different platforms.
DISTRIBUTION: CASE STUDIES
A group of filmmakers who have recently released their movies give an honest account of what did and did not work.
CROWDSOURCING: BUILDING A CREATIVE COMMUNITY
Storytellers who are engaged in some of the most exciting crowd sourcing projects show us the way in which their works are produced, legally shared, reused, and collectively developed with others.
DAY AND DATE
Filmmakers discuss their experiences with releasing their films simultaneously at festivals, theaters, VOD, and the web.
SHORT MOVIES FOR THE SMALL SCREEN
Hear from those who are pioneering new media as well as the companies who are buying webisodes and other short form content.
PIRACY: THE REAL COST OF FREE
In this roundtable discussion with filmmakers, studio executives, and technology experts, learn the many issues surrounding piracy and intellectual property in the digital age.
CLOSING NIGHT RECEPTION

Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum Returns October 29 – 31, 2010

Early Bird Passes are now available
Covering production, distribution, documentary, and emerging media, Film Independent’s Filmmaker Forum provides case studies and presentations on some of today’s most interesting new works as well as thought provoking discussions, and one-of-a-kind networking sessions.
FILMMAKER FORUM PANELS WILL COVER:
•    Evaluating your project for today’s market
•    Taking advantage of tax incentives
•    Realizing your vision on a budget
•    Budgeting your documentary
•    Finding sources of funding
•    Understanding distribution models
•    Discovering opportunities in emerging media
•    And more
October 29 – 31, 2010
Directors Guild of America
7920 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046

SPECIAL EARLY BIRD RATE:

$199 until September 17, 2010
$350 for General Admission • $300 for FIND Members
All prices include opening night film and reception, lunch on Saturday and Sunday, closing night cocktail reception, and free parking all weekend.
Visit FilmIndependent.org/Empower for updates, full schedule of events, complete list of panelists, information on special offers and discounts, and more.

WESTDOC: The West Coast Reality and Documentary Conference (September 13-15, 2010)

WESTDOC: The West Coast Reality and Documentary Conference (September 13-15, 2010)

2nd Annual WESTDOC Conference
http://kurtkelly.blogspot.com/2010/08/westdoc-west-coast-reality-and.html

3000 Olympic Boulevard • Santa Monica, CA 90404 • Tel: 310.616.5084www.TheWESTDOC.com
2nd Annual WESTDOC conference adds preview screening
of reality thriller “Catfish” and cash prizes to its PitchFest winners.
Program schedule includes 30 panels and master classes.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(August 2, 2010, Los Angeles, Calif.) Adding to an information rich schedule of panels, case studies, exclusive networking events and master classes, WESTDOC founders Chuck Braverman and Richard Propper announce a special preview screening of Sundance Film Festival standout, “Catfish,” Sunday night September 12th. From filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost, “Catfish” is a reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue. Scheduled for theatrical release Sept. 17 via Rogue/Universal Pictures. www.iamrogue.com/catfish 

WESTDOC participants will see it first.

A new incentive has been added to the popular PitchFest: cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of
WESDOC’s daylong event that presents work-in-progress to funders and acquisition executives.

WESTDOC is pleased to announce that The Gilbert Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch is sponsoring PitchFest with $7,500 in cash prizes.

WESTDOC’s panels, seminars and networking events educate and inform reality and documentary producers on the state-of-the business from financing to distribution. Divided into two distinct programs, The Reality Village and The Documentary Village, with several Hybrid (Reality/Documentary) panels, topics range from hot button issues such as morality in reality TV to digital distribution to creating an effective online campaign via social media. The WESTDOC 2010 conference is now online (http://www.thewestdoc.com/schedule.html).

Additionally, WESTDOC 2010 offers hands-on seminars in production, marketing and distribution on the weekend prior to the conference (Saturday September 11/Sunday September 12, 2010). Presented by renowned experts, the master classes are open to all registered WESTDOC 2010 participants.
HDSLR Master Class: Learn, shoot, edit and show with DP Philip Bloom. Direct from London, DP Philip
Bloom (http://philipbloom.net/) will teach a full two-day Master Class on the sensational new HDSLR cameras that provide stunning picture quality for a relatively modest price. The first day will outline the hardware, software and tools required to shoot with HDSLRs. The second day will include post-production techniques and editing. Course will include shooting and editing opportunities for all attendees.
Small Production Master Class with Jem Schofield. A series of six sessions taught over two days by production technology expert Jem Schofield (http://theC47.com/), the workshop is designed for independent producers, filmmakers and editors interested in camera, lighting, audio, post-production and distribution using emerging technologies.

Network License Fees and the Pitch Perfected. Peter Hamilton, creator of the website
DocumentaryTelevision.com, will be making his West Coast debut as he presents his timely, relevant research and extensive insight into the business of non-fiction/reality. The second half of the day will be a hands-on workshop with Fernanda Rossi a/k/a The Documentary Doctor who will help show registrants how to tune up their work, 3000 Olympic Boulevard • Santa Monica, CA 90404 • Tel: 310.616.5084

www.TheWESTDOC.com making their project ready for presentation to broadcasters and funders. Further information on the Master Classes is at: http://www.thewestdoc.com/master-classes.html
WESTDOC: The West Coast Reality and Documentary Conference (September 13-15, 2010) gathers producers and directors of non-fiction/documentary and reality TV programming with executives who create such programs. More than 100 industry speakers are expected to participate in the three-day conference. Acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger will be featured at the WESTDOC Conference’s Non-Fiction, Keynote Conversation on September 14th, 2010. The award-winning filmmaker’s most recent documentary Crude is now the focus of an important First Amendment rights case and appeal.

For the second year, WESTDOC will be held at the Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica. Among the companies now slated to participate are: Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Spike TV, National Geographic Channel, ITVS, TV Land, SyFy, History Channel, WE, OWN, RDF, BBC, Lonely Planet, Oxygen, The Style Network, E! Entertainment Television, ABC Entertainment, The Game Show Network, Fox21, and The Doc Channel with more networks to be announced shortly. The conference’s climatic event is an all day PitchFest where new projects are pitched directly to network and development executives in front of a live audience for potential acquisition or coproduction funding.

Open to all documentary and reality TV professionals, more than 400 people attended the inaugural WESTDOC in 2009. Registration information as well as an updated list of panels, speakers, master classes and instructions on how to participate in PitchFest can be found at: www.theWESTDOC.com. Conference fees cover all aspects of the day including breakfast and lunch sessions. Discount rates are now available. Updates will also be posted on WESTDOC’s Facebook.com page and via twitter.com/theWESTDOC (#WESTDOC2010). Press and media inquiries: press@theWESTDOC.com

WESTDOC: The West Coast Reality and Documentary Conference (September 13-15, 2010)

WESTDOC: The West Coast Reality and Documentary Conference (September 13-15, 2010)
2nd Annual WESTDOC Conference
3000 Olympic Boulevard • Santa Monica, CA 90404 • Tel: 310.616.5084www.TheWESTDOC.com
2nd Annual WESTDOC conference adds preview screening
of reality thriller “Catfish” and cash prizes to its PitchFest winners.
Program schedule includes 30 panels and master classes.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(August 2, 2010, Los Angeles, Calif.) Adding to an information rich schedule of panels, case studies, exclusive networking events and master classes, WESTDOC founders Chuck Braverman and Richard Propper announce a special preview screening of Sundance Film Festival standout, “Catfish,” Sunday night September 12th. From filmmakers Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost, “Catfish” is a reality thriller that is a shocking product of our times, a riveting story of love, deception and grace within a labyrinth of online intrigue. Scheduled for theatrical release Sept. 17 via Rogue/Universal Pictures. www.iamrogue.com/catfish 

WESTDOC participants will see it first.

A new incentive has been added to the popular PitchFest: cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of
WESDOC’s daylong event that presents work-in-progress to funders and acquisition executives.

WESTDOC is pleased to announce that The Gilbert Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch is sponsoring PitchFest with $7,500 in cash prizes.

WESTDOC’s panels, seminars and networking events educate and inform reality and documentary producers on the state-of-the business from financing to distribution. Divided into two distinct programs, The Reality Village and The Documentary Village, with several Hybrid (Reality/Documentary) panels, topics range from hot button issues such as morality in reality TV to digital distribution to creating an effective online campaign via social media. The WESTDOC 2010 conference is now online (http://www.thewestdoc.com/schedule.html).

Additionally, WESTDOC 2010 offers hands-on seminars in production, marketing and distribution on the weekend prior to the conference (Saturday September 11/Sunday September 12, 2010). Presented by renowned experts, the master classes are open to all registered WESTDOC 2010 participants.
HDSLR Master Class: Learn, shoot, edit and show with DP Philip Bloom. Direct from London, DP Philip
Bloom (http://philipbloom.net/) will teach a full two-day Master Class on the sensational new HDSLR cameras that provide stunning picture quality for a relatively modest price. The first day will outline the hardware, software and tools required to shoot with HDSLRs. The second day will include post-production techniques and editing. Course will include shooting and editing opportunities for all attendees.
Small Production Master Class with Jem Schofield. A series of six sessions taught over two days by production technology expert Jem Schofield (http://theC47.com/), the workshop is designed for independent producers, filmmakers and editors interested in camera, lighting, audio, post-production and distribution using emerging technologies.

Network License Fees and the Pitch Perfected. Peter Hamilton, creator of the website
DocumentaryTelevision.com, will be making his West Coast debut as he presents his timely, relevant research and extensive insight into the business of non-fiction/reality. The second half of the day will be a hands-on workshop with Fernanda Rossi a/k/a The Documentary Doctor who will help show registrants how to tune up their work, 3000 Olympic Boulevard • Santa Monica, CA 90404 • Tel: 310.616.5084

www.TheWESTDOC.com making their project ready for presentation to broadcasters and funders. Further information on the Master Classes is at: http://www.thewestdoc.com/master-classes.html
WESTDOC: The West Coast Reality and Documentary Conference (September 13-15, 2010) gathers producers and directors of non-fiction/documentary and reality TV programming with executives who create such programs. More than 100 industry speakers are expected to participate in the three-day conference. Acclaimed filmmaker Joe Berlinger will be featured at the WESTDOC Conference’s Non-Fiction, Keynote Conversation on September 14th, 2010. The award-winning filmmaker’s most recent documentary Crude is now the focus of an important First Amendment rights case and appeal.

For the second year, WESTDOC will be held at the Doubletree Guest Suites Santa Monica. Among the companies now slated to participate are: Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Spike TV, National Geographic Channel, ITVS, TV Land, SyFy, History Channel, WE, OWN, RDF, BBC, Lonely Planet, Oxygen, The Style Network, E! Entertainment Television, ABC Entertainment, The Game Show Network, Fox21, and The Doc Channel with more networks to be announced shortly. The conference’s climatic event is an all day PitchFest where new projects are pitched directly to network and development executives in front of a live audience for potential acquisition or coproduction funding.

Open to all documentary and reality TV professionals, more than 400 people attended the inaugural WESTDOC in 2009. Registration information as well as an updated list of panels, speakers, master classes and instructions on how to participate in PitchFest can be found at: www.theWESTDOC.com. Conference fees cover all aspects of the day including breakfast and lunch sessions. Discount rates are now available. Updates will also be posted on WESTDOC’s Facebook.com page and via twitter.com/theWESTDOC (#WESTDOC2010). Press and media inquiries: press@theWESTDOC.com

AMERICAN FILM MARKET NAMES FIVE NOMINEES FOR FIRST FAVORITE FILM PITCH AWARD

AMERICAN FILM MARKET NAMES FIVE NOMINEES FOR FIRST FAVORITE FILM PITCH AWARD

Public to Choose Favorite Pitch in Online Voting Through Jan. 20 at www.peopleschoice.com
Los Angeles
The American Film Market (AFM) has announced the five nominees for the first Favorite Film Pitch award: Stephanie Bell (The Devil of Appalachia), Carlo Besasie (All The Queen’s Men), Mouncey Ferguson (Forger), Barry Kneller (The Mechanics) and David Minnihan (Father John).
During THE 2010 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS last night, fans were offered the unprecedented chance to begin voting exclusively atwww.peopleschoice.com through Jan. 20 for the pitch they would most like to see get made into a film.
AFM teamed with the People’s Choice Awards (PCA) to create the Favorite Film Pitch award contest. It is designed to provide an increased opportunity to get film pitches in front of producers, distributors and, in a unique twist, the voting public.
Submissions to the first Favorite Film Pitch contest were recorded live Nov. 7-10, 2009, on a mini-set at the American Film Market. Each pitch was limited to two-and-a-half minutes.
The AFM assembled a group of industry leaders to select the five finalists. In addition to receiving the Favorite Film Pitch award, the winner will receive an AFM 2010 package that includes full access for two to the AFM, including seminars and conferences; airfare for two to Los Angeles; hotel for five nights in Santa Monica; and scheduled meetings with producers and distributors.
The People’s Choice website at www.peopleschoice.com serves as a year-round destination for entertainment enthusiasts to voice their opinions on pop culture. Now in its 36th year, The People’s Choice Awards is voted on entirely by the public for fan favorites in music, movies and television. Fred Nelson is the President of People’s Choice, and the website and awards show are produced by Procter & Gamble Productions.
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About The AFM
The business of independent motion picture production and distribution - a truly collaborative process - reaches its peak every year at the AFM when more than 8,000 industry leaders converge in Santa Monica for eight days of deal-making, screenings, seminars, premieres, networking and parties. Participants come from over 70 countries and include acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers, the world’s press and all those who provide services to the motion picture industry.
Founded in 1981, the AFM has become the premiere global marketplace where Hollywood’s decision-makers and trendsetters all gather under one roof. Unlike a film festival, the AFM is a marketplace where production and distribution deals are closed. In just eight days, more than $800 million in deals will be sealed — on both completed films and those that haven’t started shooting yet — making AFM the must-attend industry event.
The AFM is produced by the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), the trade association representing the world’s producers and distributors of independent motion pictures and television programs. More information can be found at www.AmericanFilmMarket.com.