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All AFM articles – Page 20
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FeaturesAFM Q&A: “The industry needs markets now more than ever”, say IFTA heads
Jean Prewitt and Clay Epstein, president and chairperson respectively of the Independent Film & Television Alliance, share their views on the challenges facing the independent film landscape.
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FeaturesWhat does AFM hold for Russia’s independent producers and distributors?
Russia’s independents enter AFM feeling buoyed by strong projects and festival showings, but also an air of caution.
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FeaturesAFM Q&A: Upgrade Productions partners Matt Brodlie and Jonathan Kier on their global ambitions
The Los Angeles-based pair plan to produce local-language content for the global market.
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NewsSaban Films promotes Jonathan Saba to chief content officer (exclusive)
Move comes as company grows international footprint.
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NewsRaven Banner launches AFM sales on Mad Max doc ‘Beyond The Wasteland’ (exclusive)
Umbrella Entertainment to distribute in Australia / New Zealand.
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NewsBlue Fox inks deals on ‘Wolves Of War’, launches AFM sales on ‘Topside’ (exclusive)
Second World War thriller sells to Japan, Scandinavia, Benelux among others.
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FeaturesAFM 2021: South Korea hot projects
Includes projects from Shin Su-won, Cheon Myeong-kwan and Kim Hyung-joo.
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NewsTheatrical releases for specialty market “nowhere close” to pre-pandemic levels
Experts discuss cost calculations from script to distribution.
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NewsEdgar Ramirez, Gugu Mbatha-Raw to star in Isabel Coixet’s ‘Nobody’s Heart’ for WestEnd
The film is directed by Spain’s Isabel Coixet and stars Edgar Ramírez and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
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NewsHanWay Films pre-sells Paul Schrader’s ‘Master Gardener’ to key territories
Deals include Germany, Switzerland, France, the Middle East and South Africa.
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NewsInternational content offers “a lot of opportunity” for indie space, says AFM panel
Global audiences don’t always want to hear American actors doing accents, expert says.
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NewsJason Wald joins Neon in senior role as company ramps up production
Executive most recently served as Searchlight Pictures director of acquisitions.
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NewsMPI Media Group launches AFM international sales on ‘Take Back The Night’ (exclusive)
Gia Elliot directed, co-wrote with star Emma Fitzpatrick.
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NewsJonathan Kier named president of Bron Releasing
Entity announced as part of strategic partnership with Kier and Matt Brodlie’s Upgrade Productions.
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NewsWild Bunch International releases first-look image for Dario Argento’s ‘Dark Glasses’ (exclusive)
Thriller is Italian genre maestro Dario Argento’s first film in a decade.
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NewsLuminescence’s animated tale ‘Pinocchio: A True Story’ hooks US, UK, France deals (exclusive)
The film has gone to Grindstone Entertainment Group for the US.
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FeaturesAFM Q&A: WaZabi Films’ co-presidents Anick Poirier and Lorne Price on what’s working in the market
The Montreal-based company is focusing on completed films at this AFM.
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NewsHuayi Brothers’ historical action film ‘Railway Heroes’ sells to Germany, France, North America (exclusive)
Beijing-based Blossoms Entertainment is handling international sales on the big-budget drama.
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NewsFilm Mode releases first look of Christina Ricci in ‘Monstrous’, launches AFM sales on ‘The Mob Kid’ (exclusive)
”We’re getting involved earlier on projects we believe in,” says Clay Epstein.
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NewsAltitude, Myriad Pictures strike ‘The Lost Girls’ UK deal on eve of AFM (exclusive)
Myriad Pictures jointly represents US rights with UTA Independent Film Group.