Hollywood Revealed

David Minnihan’s pitch of Father John will receive a People’s Choice Award as winner of the American Film Market’s 2009 Favorite Film Pitch contest, announced AFM Managing Director Jonathan Wolf and People’s Choice Awards President Fred Nelson.
After casting tens of thousands of votes at www.peopleschoice.com from Jan. 6-20, the public named the pitch for the [...]

The crowds at the AFM appear by all accounts to be thinner than in past years.  Most sellers complain the market is slow.  Only films with star names and a US theatrical release seem to be creating a buzz.
Another thing missing from the American Film Market is the security guards outside the hotel who last [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]