Hi Everyone,
Hope you had a great holiday weekend!
I'm a producer and director based in London UK, I'm currently developing three US set movies that I plan to shoot in Canada early-mid next year. One of them at least! I will also direct.
All in the $15M-$20M budget range, with a finance plan that includes 30% - 45% of the budget as pre-sales.
Should I go to the AFM?
Never been before, have long distance relationships with some LA sales people, talent agents, projects at a stage where. I'm looking for lead cast then sales agent.
Is this too early to take the projects to the AFM? Is it worth what will probably be just under $1000 for a three day visit including pass, air fare, accommodation etc.?
Thanks for guidance
Geoff
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Hi Geoff, I'm heading to AFM this year with the same hopes as you for finding a sales agent. Not sure about finding cast. Not sure if this helps. Hopefully someone will have a better answer.
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In my experience, AFM is best if you have a completed project to sell, not for finding investors. Do you already have funds lined up for your multi-million-dollar features? Name actors? What are you hoping to get out of AFM?
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Hi Mike, thanks for your response. I can finance the debt portions of the budget - pre-sales, tax credits etc and would be looking for an equity investor for about 20%. I'll also be looking for a potential sales agent and potential co-producer.
No cast attached as yet.
What do you think?
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$15-$20M+ budget is ridiculous. Thats A-List actors, producers, talent agencies, studio theatrical distribution partnerships.
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Geoff Harris Word is that the number of deals at AFM are lower each year, last year no exception. Truth is, presales and MGs are on the decline and I don't know that AFM is actually relevant for independent film any longer. If it is, it won't likely be for much longer. I have a number of productions in the works and I am certainly not going even though I live here. If you are going to come the LA area - make sure IN ADVANCE you have confirmed interest and meetings with people who confirm they will be there. Otherwise, treat it as a nice film holiday.