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  • American Film Market Expands to Include AI and Tech Companies
  • AMC moves into distribution with launch of Leawood Films
  • TIFF Finally Has a Formal Film Market, but Sellers and Buyers Still Don’t Know What to Expect

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indiewire.com /4 weeks ago

American Film Market Expands to Include AI and Tech Companies

IFTA is partnering with Cannes Next on the AFM House and Innovation Hub, which will showcase AI startups and other forward-looking programming.

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screendaily.com /1 week ago

AMC moves into distribution with launch of Leawood Films

Goal is to be additive to ecosystem as venture champions fully-financed or completed small and medium-sized films.

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indiewire.com /1 day ago

TIFF Finally Has a Formal Film Market, but Sellers and Buyers Still Don’t Know What to Expect

The inaugural TIFF Market is bringing hundreds of buyers up north for the first time in years, but could it slow sales for festival titles or result in more packages this fall?

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nofilmschool.com /1 week ago

AMC Theatres Plans to Distribute Small and Mid-Budget Movies Directly to the Big Screen

As Nicole Kidman says, we come to this place for magic, and maybe the best magic of all is getting a movie made. And now, AMC is dipping its toes into that, too. The world’s larges...

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filmneweurope.com /2 weeks ago

International Film Distribution Summit 2026 Joins Forces with Marché du Film

HAMBURG: The Marché du Film will become an official partner of the International Film Distribution Summit (IFDS) for its upcoming 5th edition, which will be held 29 September – 1 O...

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eurweb.com /3 weeks ago

American Black Film Festival Sets Los Angeles Move For 31st Edition In 2027

*The American Black Film Festival is heading to Los Angeles. Following its 30th anniversary, the festival announced that its 31st edition will take place May 20–23, 2027, marking a...

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indiewire.com /1 week ago

Fall Festival Movies Sold So Far: ‘Babies,’ ‘Ink,’ and ‘Elsinore’ Lead Early Deals From Venice and TIFF

A24, Netflix, Apple, and Amazon are all coming into the fall season with multiple titles in tow, but they should all still be buying.

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indiewire.com /1 week ago

16 Hot Sales Titles at Venice and TIFF 2026, from ‘Bucking Fastard’ to ‘Prima Facie’

New films by Paul Schrader, the Zellner Brothers, Casey Affleck, Tim Blake Nelson, and more could all be appealing to buyers.

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variety.com /1 month ago

MrBeast Producer, Disney, Women in Fan LatAm Fuel Costa Rica Media Market

Revitalized last year as an offshoot of the Central America and Caribbean Audiovisual Market, the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM) promises a packed two-day conference over July 14-1...

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indiewire.com /1 month ago

The American Film Institute’s Celebrated AFI DWW+ Directing Workshop Opens Call for Applicants

Exclusive: Applications for the immersive training program, which culminates in a completed thesis film to be screened for the industry, are now open through September 9.

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observer.com /4 days ago

In Venice, Hollywood Races to Adapt Books Before Publication

The Venice Film Festival is bringing publishers and producers together as demand grows for books with strong screen potential. From unpublished manuscripts to established IP, Venic...

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fictionhorizon.com /1 week ago

AMC Just Launched Its Own Film Distribution Label, and the Name Is a Deep Cut

Theater chains have spent the past few years scrambling to fill screens as studios pull back on mid-budget releases, leaving exhibitors increasingly reliant on tentpole blockbuster...

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variety.com /2 weeks ago

Deauville American Film Festival Reveals Industry Lineup

The Deauville American Film Festival has revealed the lineup for the industry section of its 2026 edition. The Deauville Industry Days sidebar, taking place over two days at the fe...

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indiewire.com /4 weeks ago

IndieWire Expands Future of Filmmaking with Return of Los Angeles Summit in October, Lynne Howard Promoted to IndieWire...

Tickets are now on sale for our day-long conference, which takes place on October 17 at Lumen West LA.

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screendaily.com /2 weeks ago

Danny Boyle, Seth Rogen, Perspectives panels on Academy, global sales join TIFF: The Market Summit

Inaugural market runs September 10-16.

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nofilmschool.com /1 month ago

The Film-Buying Market Has Changed... But Make Your Movie Anyway

If you're into movie-making (which we guess you are, because you're here right now), you know that the way independent films get financed has shifted hard in the last few years. So...

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roi-nj.com /1 month ago

New Jersey-based Sutudu.TV sets TIFF market debut

Sutudu.TV, a filmmaker-founded global distribution company based in Jersey City, announced Aug. 6 its debut at the inaugural TIFF: The Market, taking place Sept. 10-16, 2026, at th...

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deadline.com /1 month ago

Location Managers Guild To Honor Film Commissioners Group With Trailblazers Award

Location Managers Guild International has the recipient of its 2026 Trailblazer Award. The group will honor the Association of Film Commissioners International during the LMGI Awar...

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variety.com /1 month ago

Growing Number of Femme-Driven Genre Projects Spurs Launch of Women in Fan LatAm at the Costa Rica Media Market (EXCLUSI...

Women in Fan LatAm, a new initiative dedicated to championing women in fantastic cinema across Latin America, officially launches at the Costa Rica Media Market (CRMM), running ove...

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cartoonbrew.com /1 month ago

TIFFCOM 2026 To Spotlight Anime, Japanese IP, And International Co-Productions

Tokyo's TIFFCOM returns October 28–30 with an expanded Japanese IP market and sessions covering anime, AI, and international co-production.

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filmneweurope.com /1 month ago

Film O’Clock Industry Hub Connects Film Professionals from 12 Countries

PALIĆ: Film O’Clock Industry Hub, an initiative of the Film O’ Clock International Festival, has recently been presented at the European Film Festival Palić in Serbia. The new digi...

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deadline.com /1 month ago

Alternativa Distribution Launches To Bring Global South Films To TV & Streaming; Slate Includes Cannes Titles ‘A Poe...

EXCLUSIVE: Alternativa has launched a distribution arm that will sell impact-driven films to broadcasters and streamers. Alternativa Distribution will be run by former yesDocu and...

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thegrio.com /3 weeks ago

‘Next chapter’: American Black Film Festival to move to Los Angeles for 2027 edition

The festival has moved from Mexico to Florida to California and back to Florida over its 30 years of existence.

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indiewire.com /1 week ago

AMC Theaters Launches Its Own Indie Distribution Label for Things Other Than Taylor Swift Movies

Leawood Films has advisors including Toby Emmerich, Ricky Strauss, and Kyle Davies, and will focus "primarily on small and medium-sized releases."

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