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Industry welcomes AFM shift to shorter event

“Face-to-face meetings will remain a critical component,” notes Endeavor Content’s Alex Walton.

AFM 2020 cut to six days to reflect “changing needs of global film industry”

”Markets are essential as this remains a face-to-face business.”

Charles Dickens adaptation 'Twist' starring Michael Caine, Lena Headey lands at Saban Films

Arlcight Films handles worldwide sales.

‘White Riot’, ‘Hearts And Bones’ lead Visit Films AFM sales rush (exclusive)

Slate sales on SXSW winners Alice, Saint Frances, Tito.

AVOD players discuss challenges of discovery on AFM panel

Distribution business predicted to rise from $22bn in 2018 to around $56bn in 2024.

AFM sales title ‘Inferno’ draws major buyers for AGC Studios

Negotiations are ongoing in remaining territories.

Paolo Genovese’s ‘Superheroes’ flies to international buyers

Further deals secured for ‘The Nest,’ ‘The Most Beautiful Day In The World’ and ‘The Trap’.

Dutch distributor Periscoop Films launches anime label with three AFM pick-ups

Kinepolis has acquried Belgian rights to the trio from the new imprint.

Buyers chase handful of A-list projects at focused AFM

Fortieth anniversary edition of market reflects fiercer competition in independent landscape.

First look: Danish terrorist drama ‘The Day We Died’ (exclusive)

The film about the 2015 Copenhagen terrororist attack is in post.

‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ crossing $200m at global box office (update)

Roland Emmerich wartime action drama Midway earns estimated $21.6m through AGC Studios licensees.

China’s Phoenix bites for Luna’s ‘Sweeties’ (exclusive)

The sales agency’s AFM slate also includes UK post-apocalyptic drama ‘Nuclear’.

Yvette Zhuang joins Miramax from STX International (exclusive)

Executive started entertainment career in Australia at Melbourne International Film Festival.

Robert De Niro action comedy ‘The Comeback Trail’ big seller for Storyboard Media (exclusive)

France, Spain, Italy, South Korea among buyers flocking to action comedy.

Mickey Rourke to star in 'Cursed' for Angel Oak Films, Alt-House Productions (exclusive)

Producers target second quarter 2020 start.

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