While the pandemic has limited live-action film production, animation projects have successfully forged ahead. Industry experts discuss the creative process, production, and sales opportunities for independent animated product now and what the future holds. Moderator Ben Dalton, International Reporter, Screen International Panelists Daniel Bort, Head of International, Fantawild Animation Edward Noeltner, President, Cinema Management Group[…..] […]
Category: Events
Manchester Animation Festival’s Industry Day is Coming!
Manchester Animation Festival’s Industry Day is just over two weeks away! The MAF Marketplace brings together companies and animation studios to showcase their work and meet the Festival delegates. This year’s Industry Day kicks off with a brand new event – The Animation Keynote. As a festival first, Patricia Hidalgo, Director of Children’s and Education[…..] […]
International Film Market: Consumption of Black Culture, Rejection of Black Stories – presented in partnership with NAACP
International Film Market: Consumption of Black Culture, Rejection of Black Stories – presented in partnership with NAACP The NAACP convenes a panel of storytellers to explore the myths and rigors of international distribution for black-themed content and leading roles. The full session replays are available by logging into the AFM platform at afm2021.online and clicking[…..] […]
AFM DISTRIBUTION CONFERENCE
The full session replays are available by logging into the AFM platform at afm2021.online and clicking on ‘Session Replays’ on the top right of the navigation bar. DISTRIBUTION CONFERENCE II: How Streamers Approach Independent Content Gaining attention in the saturated market is challenging. Platform leaders will speak to their acquisition needs and strategy, and reveal[…..] […]
Film Mode Entertainment Acquires FOOD FIGHT
Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Claire Forlani and Mara Lane New Comedy from multiple award-winning cast and crew, being packaged for AFM World Market Premiere Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment announces the acquisition and the AFM world market premiere and packaging of the star-studded comedy, Food Fight, with Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The 12th Man, From Paris[…..] […]
AFM Highlights: Limited Budget Features with Huge Profit Potential
What makes a film investment-worthy? Producers and decision makers discuss the keys to huge revenue potential. Moderator Jeremy Kay, Americas Editor, Screen Daily Panelists Brian Beckmann, CFO, Arclight Films Michael Heimler, Head of Production and Finance, Black Bear Pictures Kent Sanderson, Acquisitions and Ancillary Distribution, Bleecker Street What are you looking for[…..] […]
101 Films International boards sales for UK Produced and Financed Goldfinch title Father of Flies.
UK-based sales firm 101 Films International, a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has boarded world sales on Goldfinch produced horror Father Of Flies, which will have its UK Premiere at Raindance Film Festival on November 6th. 101 Films International will launch Father of Flies at the AFM this week. The feature was written and directed by Ben Charles[…..] […]
MEET MEGAMIG 2021 VIRTUALLY!
Created in Montreal, MEGAMIGS is one of the major events in Canada dedicated to the video game industry and has been for over 15 years. MEGAMIGS 2021will be back from November 09 to 14 for a virtual edition. Virtual access to all exhibitors’ games, exhibitors’ discovery showcases, free activities for all, technical conferences, business development,[…..] […]
IDFA unveils opening film and main competition selections
With the 34th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) just over two weeks away, IDFA’s Artistic Director Orwa Nyrabia unveiled its highly anticipated opening film during latest press conference: Four Journeys by Louis Hothothot (Louis Yi Liu). Ushering in its revamped program structure, IDFA also announced the films selected for the[…..] […]
WHO KILLED THE KLF? Makes World Market Debut at AFM
BAFTA-Nominated Documentarian Chris Atkins Tackles the Mystery of Accidental Superstars, The KLF, With a Highly Controversial Film That Tells the Story of the Biggest Selling Singles Band in the World Fulwell 73 is pleased to announce the AFM World Market Premiere of one of the most controversial feature documentaries of our time, Who Killed The[…..] […]