2011 Industry Conversations
The AFM Industry Conversations are interactive and informative discussions led by Hollywood thought leaders, decision makers, trendsetters and experts.
Industry Conversations are free to anyone with an AFM Badge. Seating is limited to 100 attendees and is on a first-come, first-served basis. They will be held at the Loews Hotel in the AFM Press Conference Room.
Speakers will be announced as confirmed on this page and MyAFM.
Wednesday, November 2
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4:00 PM |
How to Work the AFM with: Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director, American Film Market |
Thursday, November 3
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11:00 AM
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Lightning Entertainment's "Columbus Circle" A Conversation with stars Kevin Pollak (Co-Writer/Producer), Selma Blair, George Gallo (Director/Co-Writer), Chris Mallick (Producer), and Robert Beaumont, President, Lightning Entertainment Hosted by Elliot Kotek, Editor-at-Large, Moving Pictures and ABC Radio Entertainment Reporter |
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2:30 PM
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Hong Kong: Asia's Co-production Centre and Gateway to the China Market with: Yvonne Chuang, Senior Vice President, Tomson International Entertainment Distribution Ltd. Wei Han, President, Bliss Media Ltd. Zhou Tiedong, President, China Film Promotion International (CFPI) Hosted by Patrick Frater, CEO, Film Business Asia |
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4:00 PM |
Flights. Camera. Action. How to make it all happen. with: Bertram van Munster, Co-creator and Executive Producer, The Amazing Race Hosted by Jack Gonzales, Former Travel Director, Sony Pictures |
Friday, November 4
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10:00 AM
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DCinemHub - The Global Digital Distribution Platform DCinemaHub is an initiative by MACCS International and XD Cinema to develop a Global Distribution Platform for the Digital Film Industry. DCinemaHub will provide a one-stop-shop to facilitate the direct of booking, delivery, and filfillment of digital content from distributor to exhibitor. More details on how DCinemaBox will operate will be disclosed on the press conference. |
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11:00 AM
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Contra Piracy presents Combating Copyright Piracy on the Internet Successful cinematic artwork always finds its way into unauthorized digital distribution. Digital piracy can spread your work around the globe and across different networks in a matter of seconds. Contra Piracy will explain how you can stand up to online infringement of your works. |
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4:00 PM
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The Producer's Vision: a Conversation with Colombian Producer Rodrigo Guerrero Rojas with: Rodrigo Guerrero Rojas , Producer, Maria Full of Grace, Contracorriente (Undertow), La Cara Oculta Hosted by Bertrand Moullier, Naval Conseil, FIAPF Senior Expert for International Affairs With the support of FIAPF - The International Federation of Film Producer's Associations |
Saturday, November 5
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2:30 PM
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A Conversation with Producer Lauren Shuler Donner presented by the PGA |
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4:00 PM
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How to Work the AFM with: Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director, American Film Market |
Sunday, November 6
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2:30 PM |
A Conversation with Director Rob Reiner for his new film "Summer at Dog Dave's" presented by Voltage Pictures Hosted by Josh Dickey, Film Editor, Variety |
Monday, November 7
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2:30 PM
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From the Trenches: The Director's Viewpoint with Jon Amiel with: Jon Amiel, Director, Creation, Entrapment, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Copycat, Sommersby, The Core, and for television The Tudors, The Borgias, and The Singing Detective. Hosted by John Alan Simon, Writer/ Director, Radio Free Albemuth, Producer, The Getaway; Former Staff Writer, New Orleans Times Picayune, Member, BAFTA/LA Board of Directors presented by British Acadamy of Film & Television Arts - Los Angeles |
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4:00 PM
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Working with the U.S. Guilds
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Tuesday, November 8
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2:30 PM
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North American Production Incentives with: Nadi Barbarossa, Puerto Rico Film Commission Antonio Sifre, Toro Colon Mullet Rivera & Sifre PSC Susanne Bell, SaskFilm (Saskatchewan) James Cope, West Virginia Film Office Hans Fraikin, Quebec Film & Television Council Hugo Villa, Mexico Film Commission Jimmy Williams, Alexandria/Pineville (Louisiana) Convention & Visitor's Bureau |
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4:00 PM
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International Production Incentives
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