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Summer Hill Films and TomCat Films Line-up for AFM 2016 363573

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TomCat Films/Summer Hill Films is now setting appointments for the American Film Market to be held in Santa Monica at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel from November 2nd to 9th. Our office number will be Suite 333. Our phone at the show will be 310.458.6700 ext. 333. Line Up  I  Ted Chalmers I www.tomcatfilmsllc.com I www.summerhillfilms.com/
 

The Creative Coalition will host an Inaugural Benefit Ball on Friday evening celebrating the new President's election 52z2a

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Leaders from Politics, Business, and Entertainment Come Together The Creative Coalition will host an Inaugural Ball on Friday evening, January 20, 2017 at the Harman Center for the Arts (610 F Street NW, Washington, DC) to commemorate the Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States. The Inaugural Ball will be a benefit gala hosted by luminaries from the arts and entertainment industry, as well as Congressional officials and leaders from business, policy, and media. Click...
 
 
 

AFM Distribution Conference Quotes: ‘Working with Sales Agents’ g9l

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Douglas Mankoff, Producer and CEO Echo Lake Entertainment, David Lancaster, Producer and CEO of Rumble Films, Clay Epstein, President of Film Mode Entertainment, and Kathy Morgan, President of KMI Films The AFM hosted the Distribution Conference, with topics entitled: ‘Working with Sales Agents’, and ‘The Future of VOD’. Clay Epstein David Lancaster Producer, Rumble Films David Lancaster, Producer and CEO of Rumble Fil...
 

AFM Distribution Conference Quotes: The Future of Video On Demand 2u6z5h

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Bruce Eisen, President of Digital Advisors, Steve Nickerson, President of Home Entertainment, Erick Opeka, Executive Vice President of Digital Networks at Cinedigm Entertainment, Hanny Patel, Vice President of Video Marketing for AT&T Entertainment Group, and Meyer Shwarzstein, President of Brainstorm Media, speak at the American Film Market Distribution Conference: The Future of Video On Demand at the Fairmont Hotel on Tuesday   Bruce Eisen ...
 

AFM Roundtable - Working with the U.S. Guilds 3h1nw

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Kay S. Wolf, West's Independent Film Executive of the Writers Guild of America, and Darrien Michele Gipson, National Director of SAGindie, speak at the American Film Market Roundtable - Working with the U.S. Guilds Darrien Michele Gipson, National Director of SAGindie, and Matthew Gamarra, Senior Manager of Special Events & Independent Organizing at DGA   ...

Troma Entertainment Inc. Acquires Chelmsford Film Society's Essex Spacebin 4n3l4k

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Troma Entertainment Inc. Acquires Chelmsford Film Society's Essex Spacebin Hot, Hilarious, Galactic! "Essex Spacebin"  Official Trailer     London World Premiere Theatrical Release February 18, 2017 at The Prince Charles Cinema! with an appearance from the filmmakers and Lloyd Kaufman!     The hilarious British science-fiction comedy from Directors Phil Thompson and David Hollinshead, Essex Spacebin,has been acquired ...
 

DYNAMIC DUO AT AFM Los Angeles, 5q3x2d

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2016. Glix Entertainment, Inc a rapidly growing production company ventures into the sales world at the 2016 American Film Market, Introducing a diverse catalogue of Glix Entertainment Original content ranging from Horror films, dark comedy, coming of age and histories inspired by true events. The company has been producing original content since 2013, focusing on creating high quality video content that is budget conscious and maximizes the return of investment. Also at AFM, the Glix for the...
 
 

Indie Rights Releases New Global Channel 6hk49

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American Film Market Independent film distributor, Indie Rights is excited to announce the launch of it global movie and TV channel, INDIE RIGHTS MOVIES today during the American Film Market, taking place in Santa Monica, CA from November 2nd through the 9th. The channel is available on Roku or globally on phones, tablets and computers through the website www.indierightsmovies.com For more information the CEO, Linda Nelson by email at [email protected] Indie Rights Movies is a subs...
 

Andamar's 'Bitter Harvest' Adds A Slew of new International Sales at AFM 4152

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Historical drama starring Max Irons and Samantha Barks set to be released in the US on February 24, 2017 by Roadside Attractions LA-based Meyers Media Group’s (MMG) Lawrence Meyers has closed multiple new deals on the epic Bitter Harvest, a love story set against the 1930s-genocidal famine, known as the Holomodor, in Ukraine. Isaan Entertainment has acquired the film for Spain, while EnterMode picked up rights for South Korea, and Shaw Organisation will release in Singapore. Wi...
 

ALLEYCATS Picked up for NA Distribution by FILM MODE ENTERTAINMENT 3p1k3p

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Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment debuts distribution-arm with the North American release of action-thriller, ALLEYCATS, on December 15, starring Eleanor Tomlinson, John Hannah, Sonoya Mizuno, John Lynch and Sam Keeley Click here to view the trailer :   LOS ANGELES (November 8, 2016) – Film Mode Entertainment is thrilled to announce their acquisition and release of ALLEYCATS, the new, adrenaline-pumped action-thriller produced by UK-based The Fyzz Facility...
 

Lawrence Meyers has closed multiple new deals on the epic Bitter Harvest 5v848

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LA-based Meyers Media Group’s (MMG) Lawrence Meyers has closed multiple new deals on the epic Bitter Harvest, a love story set against the 1930s-genocidal famine, known as the Holomodor, in Ukraine. Isaan Entertainment has acquired the film for Spain, while EnterMode picked up rights for South Korea, and Shaw Organisation will release in Singapore. With a cast including Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Terence Stamp, Tamer Hassan and Barry Pepper, the historical drama has already closed multi...
 

MT. Hollywood Films Launches With Fully Funded Five-Project Slate o45b

 
With a mission of producing high-quality, commercially viable projects while creating high-level opportunities for women and minorities in the entertainment industry, Mt. Hollywood Films has launched as an independent development and production company based in Burbank, California.  The nascent venture is initially focused on the theatrical film market, with plans to broaden into television in mid-2017.   Mt. Hollywood Films is privately capitalized, with ...
 

Insurgent Media Taps Veteran Sales Executive Christian de Gallegos As Head of International Sales 1k2947

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Insurgent Media announced today that Christian De Gallegos will be ing the Los Angeles team as Head of International Sales. De Gallegos will report to CEO Ezna Sands and will oversee international sales for Insurgent Media’s growing slate. “I’m thrilled to start our International Sales Division with such an esteemed veteran in the sales world,” said Insurgent CEO Ezna Sands. “We share the same ion and drive. With our dynamic slate at Insurgent, it...
 
 

First Run Features Acquires U.S. Rights to Oscar Entry Film "All Governments Lie" Directed by Fred Peabody 2l6d1r

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Timely and Acclaimed Documentary Executive Produced by Oliver Stone And Featuring Independent Journalists Amy Goodman, Jeremy Scahill, Glenn Greenwald, Matt Taibbi, Cenk Uygur and Others Opens November 4 Exclusively in New York and Los Angeles for the Qualifying Run New York, NY – On the day of the New York and Los Angeles qualifying theatrical run, First Run Features (FRF) announced that they have acquired U.S. rights from Canada based White Pines Pictures for Fred Peabody's ...
 

Crimson Forest Films / Hannover House Acquire Arclight Films’ LOST IN THE PACIFIC For North America 5d6560

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New action-thriller from Arclight Films Stars Brandon Routh and Zhang Yuqi and is set for a December 1, 2016 release across North America     Crimson Forest Films in association with Hannover House (OTC:HHSE) have inked a deal at AFM with Arclight Films to acquire Action Thriller Lost in the Pacific for a North American release. The film is targeted to release on VOD Dec.1st and DVD & Blu Ray Jan.10th.     Lost in the Pacif...
 

Route One Entertainment Announces Acquisition of 'Palmer" 6hi3p

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Route One Entertainment has secured the option for all media rights to the film script for Palmer, written by Cheryl Guerriero (Hunting Season). The film tells the story of an ex-con who returns to his hometown and forms an unexpected bond with a young boy abandoned by his junkie mother. Palmer deftly addresses universal issues of self-identity, love and family in a world torn by intolerance.   “It’s rare when such a powerful and nuanced story is told in such...
 

Animaze 2017 submission now OPEN - Top 100 festivals voted 5 STAR

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Studio 100 Film Presents First Teaser For "Maya The Bee 2 - The Honey Games"

Gold Valley Films International launches sales company at AFM

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Ventana Sur Animation Pitching Projects Selection

Sci-Fi and Action in "Genesis: Fall of the Crime Empire"! from TomCat Films/Summer Hill Films 2w2k2l

Curtain Set To Rise On Hong Kong Day At AFM 5i4d1i

Gold Valley Films International launches sales company at AFM 4y2o7

IMR International sells the international rights for Orlando Bloom’s S.M.A.R.T. Chase at the AFM 5w6m3s

Chiara Gelardin and Claire Taylor London Headquarters of Rocket Science 332e1g

Money Making World Premiere Movies from Troma Entertainment, Inc. Available to the International Market 723l39

IM Global Television has signed an exclusive two year first-look TV deal with award-winning writer and producer David Goyer 6c3e5v

Thomas Mann attached to Beef from The Exchange 2o3a5s

Is it time to upgrade your Rights Management System? 2l1j2n

Covert Media is announcing a new project for AFM, "Need" based on the highly popular YA novel of the same name z516o

Studio 100 Film Brings The Brand New Animation Movie "Quixote's ­ The Heirs Of La Mancha" at AFM 2016 3xu1f

Creepy Mystery Thriller available from Generation X Group for AFM 2016 2i44o

JOEY SCARPELLINO and JORDANA LAJOIE the Cast of Millennial “No Labels” Movie MORNING AFTER 2l3j1j

367 exhibiting companies and more than 7,500 attendees from over 80 countries expected in Santa Monica  4q1m4p

FILMSTRUCK: Turner and Criterion's new streaming service is LIVE! 2w6k57

Family Films for AFM 2016 From Summer Hill Films and TomCat Films 6y6x33

Dead Awake and AFM 2016 Lineup for Archstone Distribution 5c2b1v

One Eyed FILMS AFM 2016 Lineup 233x6x

Film Constellation AFM 2016 line-up d6242

DDI has acquired worldwide sales rights of TRIPLE WORD SCORE 5z591e

MUNDIAL 2016 AFM Line-Up 4x105f

Roland Joffé’s THE FORGIVEN starring Forest Whitaker and Eric Bana Lands North American Distribution with Saban Films q336a

Global Firm Greenberg Traurig Snags Role as Co-Presenting Sponsor of the AFM 2016 Conference Series u5xf

Real Big Hits AFM 2016 LINEUP 496ij

Brenton Thwaites has been cast as the lead of the action thriller Entry Level 1m4m2a

DDI acquired worldwide sales rights of comedy feature RIPPED 8151d

Breakthrough Entertainment Heads to AFM With an Exciting Roster of Releases Highlighted by Two New Horror Features, 5z64h

AFM business links with Asia continue to strengthen: 200 registrants from mainland China 625c46

Tiberius Film acquires James Franco’s FUTURE WORLD and further Highlights at the AFM 2016 2u2cp

Gerard Butler s Scot Peter Mullan and Joe Alwyn for the psychological thriller Keepers by Cross Creek Pictures 675y55

Academy Award Nominee Tom Hardy to Star as Al Capone in Fonzo. 425n2n

You were never here, New Title Available from Premiere Entertainment 663x61

Bruno Wu to speak at AFM 2j4g1l

Rebecca Ferguson to star in The Lady And The Panda d5u2j

THE WATERSHED by Annabel Soutar, Directed by Chris Abraham 214s2b

Fundamental Films has picked up the spec script “Hummingbird” by John McClain 2qf56

Conference updates and program at AFM 5r436p

AFM Roundtables updates and program 1u3j4l

AFM Exhibitor List Update 1c4f36

NANA A Transgenerational Documentary on Tolerance World Premiering at St Louis Festival 534j2j

Shocking Thriller THE HARROW - New to Market AFM 2016 6p3u4u

Scott Francis s THX in the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer 5x4t4e

Robert Redford and Casey Affleck ing The Old Man and the Gun. Rocket Science will handle internationals sales at AFM f91w

MK2 introduces the Yiddish collection in 2K at AFM 443624

AFM – Screen International on VOD in Asia 17521q

Evolutionary Filmspicked up STRONGER THAN BULLETS, winner of Best Documentary Feature at Woodstock Festival 222s70

SAANSEIN - A romantic-horror franchise in the making? 2d1y2

All Rights Ent @ AFM // Updated Line up 546v

AFM 2016 - Screen Media - Line-Up 4d153w

Mundial AFM Screening: JEREMY 4at29

AFM Screenings: BALLAD IN BLOOD and BABYLON SISTERS 2r5o6a

Face to Face with Germans 2c6z5d

House of Film AFM line up 162q2

13 Films Hires Greg Schenz as Vice President 6s3c6u

Olympic Pride, American Prejudice' documentary sparks White House recognition of the 1936 African-American Olympians 4o6t26

Anonymous by Archstone Pictures 395z2i

Lin Oeding is confirmed to direct OFFICE UPRISING 6a5x11

VERSATILE Line up @ AFM 2016 2x2d50

Animation, Action, Disaster and Horror titles from Fantastic Films International at AFM 3f1b4a

Olga Kurylenko is set to star as the title character in the action packed crime thriller Jane Millen 6x1q21

European Umbrella Prominent platforms for deal making at the AFM 726x6v

Eleeanora Images brings 4 titles to AFM 2016 1i5d4f

Summerside International's film slate at AFM 2016 3r6p5i

Edge signs acclaimed ‘Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe” 5f4e6v

ITN at AFM 2016 3h361d

Vision Films AFM 2016 Screening Schedule 91q19

EuropaCorp s ANEW, Nippon Television and Depth of Field to Finance and Produce ‘Shield of Straw’ 3q6151

AFM 2016 UDI in Santa Monica bh5n

AFM 2016: Justin Chadwick/ The Exchange brings Pandas to AFM 663l15

AFM 2016 TriCoast thrillers 425s5u

Pure Flix / Quality Flix introduces 'The Case For Christ' Based on a Best Selling Book 2k2460

AFM 2016 Line up Fabrication Films 6p55s

AI Film announced that it will fully finance Craig Gillespie’s “I, Tonya" (Harding) 6q4g6u

Dearest Sister Market Premiere at AFM from Raven Banner Entertainment 3047l

AFM 2016 Line up from Premiere Entertainment 1j5t2

Neil Goetz New movie marketing company 4p4u6c

Visual Effects master Paul Franklin (Inception, Interstellar) has come on to direct the action thriller Resurface 31b30

 

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