U.S. Distributors and Distribution

Domestic Film Distribution 101

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 ...

They Love Us More Abroad

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), ca...

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

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 ...

Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians

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 goi...

Rights Round Up AFM 2011 Day 1

FiGa Films New Acquisitions for AFM

North American sales agency and distributor FiGa Films has recently acquired several new Ibero American titles just in time for the American Film Market.

“Matching Jack” to Receive International Award

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.

American Film Market Begins November 2 - 9, 2011

“Beyond The Moonwalk” Gets a Dance Partner

This project is one of our faves.