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A Power Shift at American Film Market: More A-List Titles as Studios Scale Back

Deal Central | Movies
 October 31, 2012 By Liza Foreman 32 weeks ago

The annual American Film Market in Santa Monica is one of the biggest film markets of the year

  

AFM Will See Record Number of New Companies Buying Films

Movies
 October 16, 2012 By Liza Foreman 35 weeks ago

The 2012 American Film Market, which runs Oct. 31-Nov. 7 in Santa Monica, is experiencing a surge in buying companies that will be attending for the first time

  

AFM Draws Dozens of New Sales Companies

Movies
 October 3, 2012 By Liza Foreman 36 weeks ago

The American Film Market will feature more than 50 new exhibiting companies this year

  

AFM: Instinctive Film Launches Distribution Company

Movies
 November 8, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Company hopes to acquire between 25 to 40 films a year, mostly for VOD and digital streaming

  

AFM: K5 International Nabs Foreign Rights for Eric Bana's 'Elvis & Nixon'

Movies
 November 8, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Co-starring Danny Huston, the film tells the story of the King of Rock's White House visit

  

Image Entertainment Picks Up 'Blair Witch' Co-Creator's 'Lovely Molly'

Deal Central | Movies
 November 7, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The horror film stars newcomer Gretchen Lodge and debuted at this year's Toronto International Film Festival

  

Myriad Pictures Acquires Matt Dillon, Julia Stiles Drama 'Seconds of Pleasure'

Deal Central | Movies
 November 6, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

At AFM, distributor picks up non-UK rights to Mike Figgis movie, which also stars Kristin Scott Thomas, Brendan Fraser and Christina Hendricks

  

AFM: XLrator, Arc Entertainment Nab Domestic Rights to Val Kilmer Thriller

Movies
 November 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Seven Below" centers on group of strangers who seek refuge in a remote house

  

AFM: Steven Soderbergh's Stripper Drama Sells Bulk of Foreign Territories

Movies
 November 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Magic Mike" stars Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer; Warner Bros. will release in the U.S.

  

Sony Nabs Domestic Rights to Robert Pattinson Drama

Movies
 November 3, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Studio acquires "Bel Ami," a drawing-room drama also starring Uma Thurman and Kristin Scott Thomas

  

Summit and Aurum Sign Output Agreement for Spain

Movies
 November 3, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Three-year deal includes films such as "Now You See Me" with Jesse Eisenberg and the remake of "Highlander"

  

Sierra/Affinity's 'Europa' Sells in a Dozen Territories

Deal Central | Movies
 November 3, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Sci-fi film about a journey to a Jupiter moon is received warmly at AFM

  

'Primeval's' Michael Katleman to Direct 'Red Squad'

Deal Central | Movies
 November 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Hannibal Classics' action movie will start shooting early in 2012

  

Freestyle Releasing Co-Founder Launches Digital Distribution Company

Movies
 November 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Susan Jackson's Freestyle Digital Media will distribute indie films on VOD, pay TV and into specialty markets

  

AFM Kicks Off With 415 Films -- and More Buyers

Movies
 November 1, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

AFM's managing director projects that $800 million of business will be conducted at the eight-day market

  

AFM Wrap-Up: More Buyers, Fewer Sellers, Better Spirits

Movies
 November 10, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Attendance is up 6 percent at the 10-day festival, backers say

  

Roadside Attractions Acquires 'Thunder Soul'

Movies
 November 6, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Company picks up the North American distribution rights to Mark Landsman's music documentary

  

Miley Cyrus to Play Teenage Private Eye in 'So Undercover'

Deal Central | Movies
 November 3, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Tom Vaughan will direct the action comedy from a script co-written by Allan Loeb and Steven Pearl

  

AFM: FilmDistrict's 'Drive' Pick-Up Leads Busy First Day of Acquisitions

Movies
 November 3, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Film adaptation of James Sallis' thriller stars Carey Mulligan and Ryan Gossling and will be released next year by Peter Schlessel and Bob Berney's distribution company

  

Scarlett Johansson to Play Sexy Alien in Sci-Fi Movie

Deal Central | Movies
 November 3, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Jonathan Glazer will direct and co-write an adaptation of Michael Faber's novel "Under the Skin"

  

AFM Invites Film Project Pitches

Movies
 September 28, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

The Favorite Film Pitch contest is in conjunction with the People's Choice Awards

  

AFM: Myriad a Top Seller

Movies
 November 16, 2009 By the Hollywood Reporter 3 years ago

Company signs deals for McGregor's "The Electric Slide" and Hines' "Serious Moonlight."

  

IFC Takes Medem's 'Room in Rome' for U.S.

Movies
 November 10, 2009 By the Hollywood Reporter 3 years ago

Plans 2010 release for "Sex and Lucia" director's drama.

  

AFM Update: Intandem to Represent 13 Seven Arts Titles

Movies
 November 6, 2009 By ScreenDaily 3 years ago

Films include completed projects with Reeves, Owen, and Jackson.

  

AFM Update: Moving Pictures Film and Television Acquires Foreign Rights on 'Wake'

Movies
 November 5, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Drama features Phillips, Seymour, and Somerhalder.

  

AFM Director Says Market Has More Buyers

Movies
 November 4, 2009 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Jonathan Wolf predicts that pre-production sales will increase.

  
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