HIGHLIGHTS AT THE AFM
The buzz and the hype was at Santa Monica for the week of the American Film Market on November 5th to the 12th. This is a well oiled event and is the heartbeat of all the sales agents buyers from all over the globe, and sellers who come with a aim to meet and pitch, and where deals are made with in days as to the big guns there if you have the winner story line you got the first leg on the way.
This can bring excited handshakes to make the dreams come true for many film makers in the Indie world. Add in a mix of conferences and producers networks, and speakers, and with a lobby foyer that is mixed in with all film makers that are networking, to then lots of parities to attend on invites with in the circles of the AFM. The master and chief is Jonathan Wolf, who has a great presence and delivers well when speaking on his outlook on what film makers need to do and adds a lot of really good chuckles to keep the flow of what will be one very overwhelming event by the end of it. His team of experts bring about a successful event together and this event has launched thousands of films over its years.
The venue is perfect and at sunset you are rewarded with the amazing sunsets that Santa Monica is famous for. You never know who is lurking and Day one had the A lister Actor Al Pacino walked in to many others that are lurking and even actor Eric Roberts, did a personal pitch on his own film project during the event. This event can be a experience in your lifetime, and you need to attend to know what I am saying as a first insight will give you greater advantage on your next visit to work this event if you are serious in getting some deals or collecting great contacts. You will leave with up to date knowledge of what is happening and where its happening by attending a lot of the arranged speaking events which give such added value to all that are in the industry. This is showbiz at its most and its non stop film business and it is a buzz to be there in the circles in and around the heart of AFM.
