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Domestic Film Distribution 101

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December 10, 2012 9:30 AM
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When it comes to film distribution, "Domestic" is usually defined as the U.S. and Canada, as well as their possessions, territories, commonwealths, protectorates and trusteeships. However, many domestic deals also encompass the Bahamas, Bermuda, Saba Island, St. Eustatius Island, St. Kitts Island and St. Maarten Island. These are not affiliated with either the U.S. or Canada. So why are they considered part of the Domestic territory?

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They Love Us More Abroad

By Sydney Levine
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July 3, 2012 1:11 PM
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Spanish films continue to attract large audiences abroad, where they grossed €140.66m in 2009. This is even more than on the domestic market, where box office takings for the same period were €140.37m. Pedro Pérez, president of the Federation of Spanish Audiovisual Producers Associations (FAPAE), called the figures “surprising” when they were presented to the press at the fifth edition of Madrid de Cine - Spanish Film Screenings.

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Global Film Initiative - One of U.S.'s Most Creative Distributors at the 65th Cannes Film Festival!

By Sydney Levine
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May 22, 2012 1:33 AM
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The Global Film Initiative is a leading distributor and funder of films from Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, including Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard film MISS LOVELY (dir. Ashim Ahluwalia, India) being sold by Fortissimo and screening May 24 and May 25.

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Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians

March 15, 2012 12:15 AM
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Holy Rollers screened at the American Film Festival in Wroclaw, Poland this past November. Directed by Bryan Storkel, and distributed in the U.S. by Gravitas Ventures, Holy Rollers, follows the rise of arguably the largest and most well-funded blackjack team in America-made up entirely of church going Christians as they succeed in taking millions from casinos and manage to find a place for faith and God in the arena of high stakes gambling. Their story made it to the front page of New York Times.

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Rights Round Up AFM 2011 Day 1

November 2, 2011 10:55 AM
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FiGa Films New Acquisitions for AFM

November 2, 2011 10:00 AM
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North American sales agency and distributor FiGa Films has recently acquired several new Ibero American titles just in time for the American Film Market.

From Mexico, The Last Christeros (Los ultimos cristeros) by Matias Meyer, photo below, which had its world premiere in Toronto Film Festival, and Machete Language, directed by Kyzza Terrazas, which had its world premiere in Venice.

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“Matching Jack” to Receive International Award

October 31, 2011 12:00 PM
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Matching Jack, which won best picture at the Milan International Film Festival, was feted in Los Angeles with a gala screening Wednesday night November 2.

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American Film Market Begins November 2 - 9, 2011

October 30, 2011 2:30 AM
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Everyone in the film world knows the American Film Market in Santa Monica is one of the Big 3 world film markets which generate about $3 billion in deals. The business of independent motion picture production and distribution - a truly collaborative process - reaches a peak every year at the American Film Market, the Cannes Film Festival's Marche May 16-27, 2012 and the European Film Market during the Berlinale February 9 - 17, 2012.

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“Beyond The Moonwalk” Gets a Dance Partner

By Sydney Levine
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October 27, 2011 12:00 PM
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This project is one of our faves.

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U.S. Distributors Are Popping Up Like Mushrooms: Adopt Films

By Sydney Levine
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October 20, 2011 1:30 AM
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Veteran distribution executive and October Films co-founder Jeff Lipsky has teamed with longtime Twin Cities entrepreneur and former exhibitor Tim Grady to form a new acquisitions-oriented independent distribution company called Adopt Films. They announced their first acquisition at TIFF 2011, the French-American filmmaker Marie Losier’s award-winning documentary The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye. Adopt Films plans a first quarter 2012 release in the U.S.

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FiGa Films New Acquisitions for AFM

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“Beyond The Moonwalk” Gets a Dance Partner

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