Tag: Buyers
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Russian buyers and sellers out in force at AFM | News – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Twenty months since Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, there is a sizeable contingent of Russian sales and distribution execs at the AFM looking for indie content amid Hollywood’s boycott of the territory. Talking anonymously, one US seller said: “As the US studios have shut their operations in Russia, there is more room for indies,…
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Deluge of packages overwhelms Cannes buyers as international deal-making carries on | News – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] After a rain-soaked start the sun came out for the second week of Cannes, mirroring how business and deal-making brightened as the festival progressed. Sellers reported buyers were active but cautious and were taking their time to agree deals on completed movies given the challenges facing both the theatrical and streaming markets as well…
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“Buyers are looking for original new voices”: French sellers reflect on Cannes 2023 | News – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] France’s sales companies arrived in Cannes with busy slates, rich with festival titles and market packages. Nearly two weeks on and Screen finds out how business has been for them. When it comes to French films, buyers in general seem to be both more restrained about rushing to scoop up titles and pay big…
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Eager buyers circle Cannes packages as production uncertainty looms | News – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Heading into the first weekend there’s been no shortage of interest from Cannes buyers on the market’s starriest packages here, with some sellers claiming to have closed key territory sales after the first two days alone. Interest is strong on Black Bear International’s Shell, Rocket Science’s Cliffhanger reboot with Sylvester Stallone, Millennium’s Infernus with…
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Coproduction Office recruits new buyers to Competition title ‘Club Zero’ (exclusive) | News – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Philippe Bober’s Coproduction Office has added new members to Club Zero, Jessica Hausner’s buzzy sixth feature in Competition here at Cannes. The English-speaking drama set at an elite boarding school continues its global sales sweep, adding Neue Visionen in Germany, Sphere Films in Canada, Aerofilms in Czech Republic and Slovakia, Folkets Bio in Sweden,…
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Indie buyers head to Cannes buoyed by optimism around theatrical | Features – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Another Cannes, another cycle of opportunities and concerns. As the industry descends on the French Riviera, many will be toasting the tail end of the pandemic while hoping that the first Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike in more than 15 years does not drag on through the summer. The industry anticipates robust market…
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50 per cent of vinyl buyers in the US don’t own record players – Armessa Music News
[ad_1] Only 50 per cent of vinyl buyers in the US own a record player, a new study has found. According to Luminate, which recently published its Top Entertainment Trends for 2023 report, “50 per cent of consumers who have bought vinyl in the past 12 months own a record player, compared to 15per cent…
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“We’re having to focus on certain markets”: how sales agents and buyers are navigating the busy TV industry calendar | Features – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] It’s still early in the year, but it is safe to say that TV industry physical events — from festivals through to conferences and markets — are back with a bang. The recent London TV Screenings (February 27-March 3) was, by all accounts, busier than ever. As Screen International went to press, official numbers…
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15 acquisition titles to tempt buyers at SXSW 2023 | News – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] SXSW opens on Friday with the world premiere of all-star fantasy romp Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, kicking off what is expected to be a rambunctious 10 days of screenings of films both spoken for and available for worldwide distribution. Over the years the festival has proved itself to be a valuable launchpad…
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Renewed enthusiasm at EFM 2023 but buyers “much more selective” | Features – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Back in-person after three years, the European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin offered plenty of encouragement. Record attendance levels, a wide roster of sales titles and packages, and ongoing deal-making expected to last several more weeks point to opportunities for the independent sector. Still, it’s not easy out there. Sales agents reported buyers were…
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Jessica Hausner’s ‘Club Zero’ starring Mia Wasikowska recruits buyers worldwide (exclusive) | News – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Coproduction Office has added members to Club Zero with multiple buyers snapping up Jessica Hausner’s psychological drama at the EFM. The ensemble film set at an elite boarding school sold to Bac Films in France, Klockworx in Japan, Academy Two in Italy, Karma in Spain, September Films in Benelux, Camera in Denmark, Praesens Film…