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The 2013 American Film Market (AFM®) opened with over 8,000 participants, a six-year high. Participants included over 100 new buying companies and a record number of companies from Mainland China. Additionally, there were over 350 exhibitors in attendance from 33 countries.
“We’re looking forward to hosting the world’s producers and distributors in sunny Santa Monica,” said Jonathan Wolf, AFM® Managing Director. “The AFM’s diverse array of services and programs offer fantastic opportunities to connect, close deals and learn from the industry’s best and brightest.”
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Actors Reporter covered the Sony and Film-making Alumni of the AFM Kick Off “Be Moved”: a 4k Movie-Making Project. This is a unique showcase of short films to demonstrate the benefits and diversity of 4K production and showcasing the talents of the alumni of the AFI Conservatory, the world renowned film school of the American Film Institute (AFI).
Actors Reporter and Live Video Inc host Kurt Kelly interviews:
Film Composer Sebastian Cano Besquet
Model and Fashion Designer Excelina
Producer Director Writer Phil Gorn
Director of Acquisition for TriCoast Worldwide Daisy Hamilton
Producer Director Screenplay Writer Kevin Kent
Directors Eugene Koekemoer and Danie Barnard
Director Producer Actor Steve Kopera and Actor Producer Writer Mike Kopera
Producer Writer Director Linda Kruse
Film Composer Silke Matzpohl
Producer Ari Novak
Entertainment Attorney Marlon Schulman
Actress Producer Writer Mary Stein
Actors Actors Kayla Tabish & Nick Liam Heaney
Actor Director Writer Greg Travis
Actress Producer Sanny Van Heteren
TomCat Films Sales Representative Lorallee Venna
Actor Clement von Franckenstein
Watch Interview with Diana Ward and Christina Beck
Producer Actress Lorraine Ziff
Many of the projects at AFM® got their start through crowd-funding. For example, RogueFlix, the young-male driven Silicon Beach online network changed the game last year at the American Film Market when it acquired the webseries, FREELANCERS, which went on to find success on Kickstarter after debuting on RogueFlix.com. For more information on Crowd-Funding, a summary
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The 2013 American Film Market (AFM®) will wrap up its eight day run on Wednesday, November 13th with 779 buying companies, a 3% increase and an uptick in overall buyers (1,624).
The business of independent motion picture production and distribution reaches its peak every year at the American Film Market. The global film industry converges in Santa Monica for eight days of deal-making on films in every stage of development and production, as well as screenings, conferences, networking and parties.
For more information, visit http://www.AmericanFilmMarket.com
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