AFM Features
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FeaturesIn pictures: St Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission and Screen International AFM reception
The event took place on Tuesday November 11 at Hinoki and the Bird, Los Angeles.
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FeaturesGlobal Constellation’s Fabien Westerhoff on new company’s strategy after acquisition by Vuelta
His former company now fully absorbed into the Vuelta Group, exec Fabien Westerhoff explains the strategy behind new sales agent Global Constellation.
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FeaturesMyriad Pictures’ Kirk D’Amico on selling the company’s library and championing new films
Sales remains the focus at Myriad, although D’Amico also oversees a burgeoning co-production and US distribution business.
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FeaturesWhy are Second World War movies still hot property for sales agents?
Beta Cinema, Global Constellation, Filmax, LevelK are on the offensive at the AFM with war movies.
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FeaturesHow Sam Pressman is continuing his father’s legacy with a global film slate
Sam is the son of Ed Pressman, the late independent producer who championed the early careers of Oliver Stone, Terrence Malick and Kathryn Bigelow.
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FeaturesAFM 2025: 12 buzz titles from European sellers
Screen profiles a selection of key AFM titles available to buyers at various stages of production.
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FeaturesAFM 2025: Nine buzz titles from France
Screen presents a selection of the buzziest projects from France available to international buyers at this year’s American Film Market.
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FeaturesAFM 2025: 15 buzz titles from North America
Screen presents 15 buzz projects from North American sellers available to international buyers at this year’s AFM.
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FeaturesAFM 2025: 20 buzz titles from the UK
Screen presents a selection of the buzziest projects from the UK available to international buyers at this year’s American Film Market.
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Features"We doubled the Hollywood Hills in Colombia": The local producers putting Colombia on the map
Colombian companies are at the heart of the buzziest films and series coming out of Latin America, as both service and creative producers.
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FeaturesWhy Colombia is rising in popularity as a film hub for both high budget and indie productions
A stable funding programme and spectacular locations are driving interest in the South American country.
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FeaturesUS industry cheers return of AFM to Los Angeles for critical 2025 edition
With TIFF: The Market just around the corner, there is still a question mark over the event’s long-term future.
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Features“We see more equity coming in”: UK sales agents cautiously upbeat ahead of AFM 2025
Sellers are feeling positive about projects in the horror genre with a sense of “differentiation” as well as original IP.
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FeaturesAnton CEO on why it’s a good time to be making films out of Europe
”The UK has some of the best talents in the world. You just need people like us to fund it.”
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FeaturesUS sellers of faith- and values-based films eye international market
Companies like Angel Studios and Pinnacle Peak Pictures are reaping the rewards with theatrical features.
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FeaturesMy Screen Life: IFTA head Jean Prewitt on AFM’s Las Vegas move, hopes for the industry
The president and CEO of the Independent Film & Television Alliance on her Las Vegas plans,
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FeaturesAFM 2024: The buzz titles from Europe
As AFM attendees settle into their new Las Vegas home,Screen profiles a selection of key titles, at various stages of production, available across the market.
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FeaturesCineverse CEO on how 'Terrifier 3' made a killing at the box office
“This is the highest return-on-investment movie I’ve ever been involved in.”
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FeaturesAFM 2024: the buzz titles from the Americas
Screen profiles a selection of key titles, at various stages of production, available across the market.
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FeaturesAFM 2024: The buzz titles from the UK
Screen profiles a selection of key titles, at various stages of production, available across the market.