The American Film Market was founded in 1981 as a way to circumvent the strangle hold the big studios had on marketing and distribution, especially in foreign markets. The answer has been to sell distribution rights directly to independent sales agents,

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THE 2012 AMERICAN FILM MARKET WRAPED WEDNESDAY WITH AN INCREASE IN BUYERS AND AND INCREASE IN SELLERS. WITH 442 FILMS SCREENING,ALONG WITH PACKED CONFERENCES AND STRONG PROJECTS IT WAS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS.

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The American Film Market is one of the largest gatherings of film buyers and seller. This year, some 7000 attendees shopped 2,000 - 3,000 films at AFM-2009.

Producers and directors who are submitting to film festivals with a completed movie, are frequently queried by Sales Agents and Producer Reps (short for Producers Representative). Mostly Producer Reps, but some Sales Agents too.

One of the major Achilles’ heels for producers and directors is the distribution game. Once you’ve made your movie, what do you do? How do you play the game? What strategies do you employ? Is there even a strategy?

This is a book every film student, every filmmaker must read before writing, producing, or directing a short film.

With the economy in free fall, this years American Film Market might have been projected a bust, but such was not the case. While first days attendance was down, in the succeeding days it picked up and the market became alive with sellers and buyers.

The American Film Market broke like a great frothing wave over Santa Monica, California this year. Buyers in expensive suits met with exhibitors in sweaty ones, and the whole market teemed with the smell of money and celluloid. With over 500 registered

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