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American Film Market Opens in Santa Monica
The 30th American Film Market opened today in Santa Monica. This year the AFM hosts a record 80-plus acquisition companies, more than doubling the amount of first-time participants in most previous years.
Of the acquisition companies new to the AFM, 13 are from South Korea; 10 from the U.S; seven from Russia; five from China; and [...]
Posted: November 5th, 2009 under Business, Film Financing, Film Sales, News.
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AFM Wrap Up
A total of 1,527 buyers representing 65 countries attended the American Film Market, which took place from November 5 to November 12. Buyers from the Middle East grew 25% from last year (to 40 from 32). Notable year-to-year buyer attendance from other territories include Russia (+14%), Germany (+7%), Hong Kong (+42%) and Korea (+18%).
Exhibitor-affiliated participants [...]
Posted: November 13th, 2008 under Business, Film Financing, Film Sales.
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Film Moguls Still Upbeat Despite Current Economy
Jeffrey Katzenberg, speaking at the Communacopia conference hosted by Goldman Sachs say that their product is, “at worse, recession-resistent and, more optimistically and historically, has actually been recession-proof.”
Katzenberg spoke those words Wednesday at an investor conference summing up the general response to the current financial crisis amongst media moguls.
Rupert Murdoch, claimed he is not planning [...]
Posted: September 18th, 2008 under Film Financing, Film Sales.
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