AMERICAN FILM MARKET NEWS AND FEATURES:
NEWS:
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SPC catches 'Secret in Their Eyes'
Campanella pic goes for six-figure sum
Overseas buyers busy at film bazaar
Mood optimistic as AFM winds down
EuropaCorp sells 'Blanc Sec'
Besson pic sells to Italy, Latin America, Japan
Indie pros speak at AFM
Unique marketing for films stressed
FEATURES:
Market hopes for change
Opening on the day after the U.S. election, the American Film Market could have a different energy. Will change have come to America? And how will the outcome of the election impact the market?
AFM Panels
Market seminars lineup
Indie film financing still in good shape
Strong material, genre evergreens receive backing
Indies try multiterritory distrib'n
Many say quest for global networks no easy feat
Indies waiting for digital revolution
Revenues from new media 'not coming very fast'
Market hopes for change
Opening on the day after the U.S. election, the American Film Market could have a different energy. Will change have come to America? And how will the outcome of the election impact the market?
AFM Panels
Market seminars lineup
Indie film financing still in good shape
Strong material, genre evergreens receive backing
Indies try multiterritory distrib'n
Many say quest for global networks no easy feat
Indies waiting for digital revolution
Revenues from new media 'not coming very fast'
PRODUCT LISTINGS:
AFM SCREENING GUIDE:
AFM Screening Guide
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Don't miss a minute of the onscreen action at the American Film Market with Variety's AFM Screening Guide. The comprehensive list includes dates, times and locations for the hundreds of films unspooling in Santa Monica.
COIN OPERATORS:
Imagenation
When Abu Dhabi launched its $1 billion production arm, Imagenation, on the eve of September's Toronto Film Fest...
When Abu Dhabi launched its $1 billion production arm, Imagenation, on the eve of September's Toronto Film Fest...
Prescience
Prescience Film Finance is one of the only U.K. equity funds left standing after the British government shut down tax loopholes...
Prescience Film Finance is one of the only U.K. equity funds left standing after the British government shut down tax loopholes...
T&C Pictures
Fresh off another boffo "High School Musical" installment, T&C Pictures will hit AFM with a new international sales division and the...
Fresh off another boffo "High School Musical" installment, T&C Pictures will hit AFM with a new international sales division and the...
DISTRIBUTION REPORTS:
United Kingdom
Blighty might be coming out of a summer that saw its highest cinema attendance since 1969, but these remain challenging...
Blighty might be coming out of a summer that saw its highest cinema attendance since 1969, but these remain challenging...
Germany
Young sexy terrorists, fascist high school kids and nature documentaries have contributed to a good year for Germany's...
Young sexy terrorists, fascist high school kids and nature documentaries have contributed to a good year for Germany's...
France
In general, the local pic biz has enjoyed a buoyant run at the B.O. in 2008 so far. French pics have improved their marketshare at home...
In general, the local pic biz has enjoyed a buoyant run at the B.O. in 2008 so far. French pics have improved their marketshare at home...
Italy
The Italian box office is down 5% so far in 2008, a year that is seeing Yank pics command a hefty 62% marketshare despite some...
The Italian box office is down 5% so far in 2008, a year that is seeing Yank pics command a hefty 62% marketshare despite some...
Spain
Recent years have been dismal for Spanish indie distributors. Now, with recession knocking at the door, they're searching desperately...
Recent years have been dismal for Spanish indie distributors. Now, with recession knocking at the door, they're searching desperately...
Nordic Region
Despite a year dominated by U.S. blockbusters, such as "Mamma Mia! The Movie," Nordic indies aren't in a bad mood...
Despite a year dominated by U.S. blockbusters, such as "Mamma Mia! The Movie," Nordic indies aren't in a bad mood...
Russia
Indie distribution in Russia faces a tight squeeze in the next couple of years as key markets in television and home entertainment retract...
Indie distribution in Russia faces a tight squeeze in the next couple of years as key markets in television and home entertainment retract...
Japan
The Japanese film distribution biz has been steadily chipping away at Hollywood's one-time dominance with many of the same...
The Japanese film distribution biz has been steadily chipping away at Hollywood's one-time dominance with many of the same...
South Korea
Korean pics have fared well at home in 2008 so far, taking a B.O. market share of about 42%. But an admissions downturn in the...
Korean pics have fared well at home in 2008 so far, taking a B.O. market share of about 42%. But an admissions downturn in the...
Benelux
Local product and arthouse movies with crossover appeal are providing stiff competition for Hollywood fare in the Benelux countries...
Local product and arthouse movies with crossover appeal are providing stiff competition for Hollywood fare in the Benelux countries...
Hong Kong
With about two months remaining in 2008, the Hong Kong box office for the year stands at an estimated $117 million and is set to...
With about two months remaining in 2008, the Hong Kong box office for the year stands at an estimated $117 million and is set to...
China
China's film industry is on track for astounding growth this year, with domestic movies more than holding their own in the face of...
China's film industry is on track for astounding growth this year, with domestic movies more than holding their own in the face of...
Mexico
As local film production rises in Mexico, distribs are finding themselves cut out of the picture with three of the top four Mexican-made...
As local film production rises in Mexico, distribs are finding themselves cut out of the picture with three of the top four Mexican-made...
Brazil
The heyday for the local indie film distributors in Brazil seems to be over, as DVD rentals have sharply decreased and the theatrical...
The heyday for the local indie film distributors in Brazil seems to be over, as DVD rentals have sharply decreased and the theatrical...
Canada
The Canadian film distribution scene bounced back recently after some tough times. Montreal-based Alliance Films, the country's dominant...
The Canadian film distribution scene bounced back recently after some tough times. Montreal-based Alliance Films, the country's dominant...
Australia
Not so long ago, Aussie distribs would pounce on any film with "Wedding" in the title, but their strategies shifted after the breakout...
Not so long ago, Aussie distribs would pounce on any film with "Wedding" in the title, but their strategies shifted after the breakout...
GLOBAL SHOOTING GUIDE:
Bailout bill gives U.S. production push
Many in Hollywood are cheering the tax incentive legislation passed by Congress as part of the $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill. The amendments to Internal Revenue Code sections 181 and 199, originally part of the American Jobs Creation Act, make it easier for film and television productions to take advantage of the incentives.
United States
Wisconsin's new 25% refundable tax credit helped lure Michael Mann's gangster epic "Public Enemies," starring Johnny Depp...
Wisconsin's new 25% refundable tax credit helped lure Michael Mann's gangster epic "Public Enemies," starring Johnny Depp...
Australia
New federal production incentives introduced this year are designed to make Oz competitive for international shoots...
New federal production incentives introduced this year are designed to make Oz competitive for international shoots...
Brazil
Brazil's currency, the real, has in the past several months dropped in value, so now shooting costs for those trading in U.S. dollars and...
Brazil's currency, the real, has in the past several months dropped in value, so now shooting costs for those trading in U.S. dollars and...
Benelux
The Benelux countries obsess over the health of their home industries rather than worry about attracting outside productions. Yet there...
The Benelux countries obsess over the health of their home industries rather than worry about attracting outside productions. Yet there...
Czech Republic
Although Prague is no longer the bargain location it once was, and some point to major productions that have bypassed the city...
Although Prague is no longer the bargain location it once was, and some point to major productions that have bypassed the city...
France
Faced with growing competition from cheaper European shooting locations that often offer tax incentives, Gaul's local film commissions...
Faced with growing competition from cheaper European shooting locations that often offer tax incentives, Gaul's local film commissions...
Germany
With the $80 million-a-year German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) and nearly $300 million in film development and production support...
With the $80 million-a-year German Federal Film Fund (DFFF) and nearly $300 million in film development and production support...
Hong Kong
Shooting in the city-state remains a bargain for foreign projects. Daily rates for Hong Kong technicians typically run 20%-40% less than...
Shooting in the city-state remains a bargain for foreign projects. Daily rates for Hong Kong technicians typically run 20%-40% less than...
Hungary
As the first former Eastern Bloc country to set up a 20% rebate system for foreign productions back in 2003, Hungary has proved itself...
As the first former Eastern Bloc country to set up a 20% rebate system for foreign productions back in 2003, Hungary has proved itself...
Ireland
The Emerald Isle lost a lot of inward production because of competition from the U.K.'s new tax credit, but the Irish government moved...
The Emerald Isle lost a lot of inward production because of competition from the U.K.'s new tax credit, but the Irish government moved...
Italy
Italy is gunning to become a hot spot for international shoots thanks to its recently introduced tax credits that can provide as much as 25% of...
Italy is gunning to become a hot spot for international shoots thanks to its recently introduced tax credits that can provide as much as 25% of...
Mexico
The nation's fiscal stimulus program, known simply as 226, has spurred an explosion in film production since its implementation in 2006...
The nation's fiscal stimulus program, known simply as 226, has spurred an explosion in film production since its implementation in 2006...
South Korea
While Seoul and Busan offer incentives, experienced crews, topnotch facilities and a desire to grab international shoots, Jeollabuk-do...
While Seoul and Busan offer incentives, experienced crews, topnotch facilities and a desire to grab international shoots, Jeollabuk-do...
New Zealand
Diverse locations from mountains to seaside with crews that have benefited from years of international productions since...
Diverse locations from mountains to seaside with crews that have benefited from years of international productions since...
Poland
Poland has one of central Europe's most active and energetic film commissions, the Polish Film Institute, which has a...
Poland has one of central Europe's most active and energetic film commissions, the Polish Film Institute, which has a...
Nordic Region
The recent world economic turmoil has hit Iceland hard. "Shooting in Iceland today is an outstanding option since our currency is so...
The recent world economic turmoil has hit Iceland hard. "Shooting in Iceland today is an outstanding option since our currency is so...
Romania
Romania is clearly on the rise, with hard-wired new studios such as MediaPro, which this year won over the producers of Woody Harrelson...
Romania is clearly on the rise, with hard-wired new studios such as MediaPro, which this year won over the producers of Woody Harrelson...
Russia
Russia remains a challenging location for foreign producers despite growing signs that local studio chiefs are keen to attract more...
Russia remains a challenging location for foreign producers despite growing signs that local studio chiefs are keen to attract more...
Singapore
Financial support for overseas filmmakers can be accessed directly through the Singapore Tourism Board's program called Film...
Financial support for overseas filmmakers can be accessed directly through the Singapore Tourism Board's program called Film...
Spain
Abundant sunshine, a wide range of unique locations and excellent infrastructure make Spain an attractive value-for-money...
Abundant sunshine, a wide range of unique locations and excellent infrastructure make Spain an attractive value-for-money...
Thailand
Thailand's reputation lies in the canny combination of competitive cost and experienced local crews, while the diverse locations...
Thailand's reputation lies in the canny combination of competitive cost and experienced local crews, while the diverse locations...
United Kingdom
With a skills base and a talent pool second only to Los Angeles, the U.K. attracts more than its share of big-budget studio tentpoles...
With a skills base and a talent pool second only to Los Angeles, the U.K. attracts more than its share of big-budget studio tentpoles...
Canada
Canada's provinces have spent the past year adjusting their tax incentives to entice more film production to head north, and...
Canada's provinces have spent the past year adjusting their tax incentives to entice more film production to head north, and...
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