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Video Ambiance AFM opening November 4

AFM opened November 4 with more than 80 new buying companies confirmed to be participating at this year’s 36th edition between 4th – 11thNovember. This year sees the largest growth coming from South Korea, China, Germany and India, with nearly 1,600 buyers are expected from more than 70 countries. AFM also announced updated screening numbers, with a total of 407 films screening in more than 30 languages including 87 world premieres and 242 market premie...

Curtain Set To Rise On Hong Kong Day at AFM Nov 5

4 November 2015 – Hong Kong Day at the American Film Market (AFM®) is set to open tomorrow, November 5th, in Santa Monica, United States. Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Regional Director of Americas Ralph Chow and AFM® Managing Director Jonathan Wolf welcomed the sixth edition of the event, which is co-organized by the AFM® and the HKTDC. Hong Kong Day features events and screenings highlighting international opportunities for film production in Hong Kong. Connect...

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Two Films Solo & Duet: One Budget, Two audiences, Maximize ROI with the Hitchcock knot

SOLO (Adventure/Thriller) After a business woman reluctantly joins forces with her inventor ex-husband who has built the world’s first commercial flying car, rival companies and military factions want the technology at any cost. DUET (Romantic Dramedy) Upon reconnecting with her ex-husband’s rockstar client and every woman’s heart throb, Cass finds herself in a romantic triangle with two modern-day knights who want to protect her and the flying car company she’s helped build.

Meet Terri Hitchcock and her team from The Other Hitchcock Entertainment during AFM November (4 - 11) at the Loews. Contact us to take a meeting and discuss our pitchdeck and unique proposition. Reach out on our Cell: +1 403-970-9203 or by e-mail terri@tohentertainment.com

The Movie Studio is looking for reps at AFM 11/4-12.

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

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TomCat Films I Summer Hill Films I Email: Ted Chalmers I Loews Suite 327 I Phone 310.458.6700 ext. 327

TomCat Films/Summer Hill brings American Sophomore to AFM: 'Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all'.

TomCat Films/Summer Hill Films bring American Sophomore to AFM 2015! The great Miss Helen Keller once said, “Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.” A sophomore lives by these words. It’s time to make the most of life. It’s time to change the rules. It’s time to make a little history of your own. You’re not a freshman anymore. Sophomore year is here. We join the sophomores of Helen Keller High School as they take us on all their adven...

Trailer I TomCat Films I Summer Hill Films I Email: Ted Chalmers I Loews Suite 327 I Phone 310.458.6700 ext. 327

AFM'15: Gabriel Byrne joins DDI's Metanoia

DDI President Jason Moring announced today that DDI has attached Gabriel Byrne to METANOIA, joining David Tennant (HARRY POTTER, Doctor Who), Elizabeth Moss (Mad Men), and Michael Gambon (HARRY POTTER) to the project. METANOIA will be directed by Robert Mullan, produced by Charlotte Arden and Harriet Hammond, and executive produced by Phin Glynn and Peter Dunphy. The film is a co-production between Gizmo Films and Bad Penny Productions. METANOIA chronicles the world-renowned Sc...

Iron Sky reveals first footage of the upcoming film at the American Film Market

Finnish-German-Belgian scifi-adventure Iron Sky the Coming Race releases today the first taste of the upcoming film. 20 years have passed since the events of the first Iron Sky film and remnants of humanity are sheltering in the deteriorating former Nazi Moonbase. During the 30 second clip the stage is set for epic struggle against the Vril, the reptilian overlords and their army of dinosaurs, commanded by Adolf Hitler himself. Nearly all of the teaser footage will eventually be seen in the f...

Jamal Al Sharif, Chairman of Dubai Film and TV Commission and Managing Director of Dubai Studio City in town for AFM meetings

Jamal Al Sharif - Chairman, Dubai Film and TV Commission Jamal Al Sharif is the Chairman of the Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC). In his current role, Al Sharif partners with Government of Dubai and private entities to increase media production in Dubai by developing filming incentives, nurturing growth of the local media talent pool, and marketing the emirate to regional and international producers. Al Sharif has devoted his entire career to establishing Dubai as a glo...

Phantom acquires remake rights for Ludo

LUDO, arguably India’s first legitimate gore horror fable film, had its Indian premiere at MAMI 2015, as the opening film for the new AFTER DARK section. At the MAMI Film Mart (MFM), the film team announced that Phantom Films has bought the rights to remake LUDO in Hindi. Director Q is going to direct the new film. Q “It’s more of a rewrite than a remake actually. The idea of Ludo is fluid, and, like most horror ideas, is perfect for a franchi...

The Little Film Company Boards Kandice King's THE PERFECT PHYSIQUE

The Little Film Company has made a deal to represent the new feature length documentary, THE PERFECT PHYSIQUE and will be working alongside writer/producer/director Kandice King to bring the film to the world. King makes her directorial debut on this compelling docudrama featuring an all-star cast of the world’s top fitness cover models and IFBB Men’s Physique Pro athletes. THE PERFECT PHYSIQUE stars International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) Pro Men’...

AFM Demo Screenings for Theater Ears

Following up with an invitation to download Theater Ears for our AFM demo screenings that are coming up. Theater Ears translates movies in the theater for iPhone and Android users into any language. Theater Ears is an official sponsor of AFM this year. App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/theater-ears/id1011285354?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.theaterears After downloading the app and installing, ju...

Elizabeth Banks (THE HUNGER GAMES) is set to star in the adventure drama RITA HAYWORTH WITH A HAND GRENADE

Three-time Emmy Award nominee Elizabeth Banks (THE HUNGER GAMES franchise, PITCH PERFECT 2) is set to star in the adventure drama RITA HAYWORTH WITH A HAND GRENADE to be directed by award-winning director Sloane U’Ren (DIMENSIONS), it was announced today by producer Robert Graf (upcoming HAIL, CAESAR!, Oscar-winning NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN). Radiant Films International is representing foreign rights and is introducing the film to buyers at the American Film Market. UTA Independen...

AFM 2015 Line Up for The Vladar Company

New York-based The Vladar Company has lined up its slate for the coming year and will present the three feature films THE HURT BUSINESS, JEREMY SCOTT: THE PEOPLE’S DESIGNER and POLICE STATE at the American Film Market (AFM) from Wednesday, November 4th – Wednesday, November 11th. The Vladar Company closed a trio of high-profile deals in anticipation of AFM. KSM Film has acquired all rights for Germany to THE HURT BUSINESS. Madman Entertainment has acq...

75 Years ago...It was 430th day of World War II

75 YEARS AGO TODAY… It was 430th day of World War II After 57 consecutive nights of bombing, today for the first time London was not attacked. But a German submarine sank a British ship carrying 1500 tons of bananas. Exactly one year from now, after much experimentation, Jock Lewes will finally perfect the Lewes sticky bomb designed to blow up aircraft on the ground during the first mission of the now legendary SAS. To find out more, why not vi...

AFM 2015 Line Up for Eye on Films

HIGHLIGHT ACADEMY AWARDS 2016 - AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL ENTRY ARROWS OF THE THUNDER DRAGON by Greg Sneddon DCP/HD - 2015 – Australia – 91min - Drama ORIGINAL LANGUAGE: Dzongka/English PRODUCED BY Flying Squad Services PTY LTD and Tshering D...

“A DATE WITH MISS FORTUNE” at the American Film Market (AFM) on November 7th, 2015

Vision Films’ most recent feature, Romantic Comedy “A DATE WITH MISS FORTUNE”, to reveal how cultural traditions clash with true love at the American Film Market (AFM) on November 7th, 2015 Vision Films is pleased to announce the U.S. market premiere of their latest feature - “A Date with Miss Fortune”, a romantic comedy starring Joaquim de Almeida (Clear and Present Danger, Our Brand Is Crisis), Jeannette Sousa (Cruel Intentions 2), Ryan Scott (As Time Goes B...

"Landmine Goes Click" Opens Theatrically in LA & NY Nov 6th, 2015, VOD/Digital November 10th, 2015

What would you do if you stepped on a landmine in the middle of nowhere and couldn’t move, despite the love of your life being brutalized in front of your eyes? “Landmine Goes Click” answers that question in the most riveting and horrific way. Directed by Levan Bakhia and distributed by Gravitas Ventures, the film is a gripping thriller mining the rich topics of betrayal and revenge. The film stars hot young talents: Spencer Locke (“Resident Evil” Franchise, &ldquo...

70+ first time sellers at AFM

The American Film Market (AFM), taking place November 4 - 11, has today announced that more than 70 new exhibiting companies are set to arrive in Santa Monica. The new sellers come from every continent and 18 countries including Armenia, China, Hungary, Japan, Malta, Malaysia and Ukraine. Jonathan Wolf, AFM Managing Director, commented: “These 70 new sales companies, and 300 more from over 50 countries, are the world’s motion picture entrepreneurs. They ensure that independe...

Gerald Poterton The Flying Animator Animation featured on Kickstarter with fantastic cult rewards.

The Flying Animator featured Animation World Network until Nov 6 on Kickstarter; backers urgently needed now time is running out Join the flying team! Fantastic rewards Musivision Films is producing the first-ever documentary on the life and career of Heavy Metal director Gerald Potterton, The Flying Animator. Our crowdfunding campaign ends this coming Friday November 6 and we need your backing for the film to be completed! ...