News & Annoucements

Robust Turnout At Locations Trade Show Indicates Entertainment Industry Vitality, Bucks Trend Toward Sagging Trade Show Traffic

Date: 04/23/2010


Longest-running gathering of location filmmakers welcomes 3,800 visitors as economy creates struggle at other trade shows.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 23, 2010—The highly-anticipated 25th anniversary of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) Locations Trade Show held last week in Santa Monica welcomed nearly 3,800 film industry professionals over three days, signaling momentum for the entertainment industry in the face of a larger trend toward saggin. . .

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Beyond The Chair Takes Home Pitch Camp Grand Prize

Date: 04/22/2010


Making its Locations Trade Show debut, Pitch Camp—a joint endeavor between the AFCI and IndieGoGo—coached filmmakers in effectively presenting their next feature project to a panel of judges with industry day jobs. Pitch Camp prizewinner, “Beyond The Chair”, took home $1,000US cash, an industry pass to the PGA Produced-By Conference in Los Angeles, and a film grant of 5,000 feet provided by Kodak.  &. . .

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And The Pitch Camp Finalists Are...

Date: 04/09/2010


Congratulations to the following finalists who were selected by AFCI partner and Pitch Camp creator IndieGoGo to pitch their next project to these industry judges: Perla Hernany of Lionsgate, Richie Lowell of WWE Studios, Ilyse McKimmie of the Sundance Institute, Ravi Mehta of Warner Bros. Pictures, Josh Welsh of Film Independent, and Chris J. Russo of Eastman Kodak Company.

PITCH CAMP FINALISTS:
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Get Ready! Pitch Camp Submissions Due March 29

Date: 03/22/2010



NOT READY TO PITCH? BENEFIT FROM CANDID INDUSTRY EVALUATIONS OF YOUR PEERS, GRAB A SEAT IN THE AUDIENCE NOW!

PARTICIPATE:
Pitch Camp project submissions are due Monday, March 29.

Enter your submission for a chance to p. . .

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25th Year of Locations Trade Show Welcomes Fresh New Website

Date: 03/11/2010


On the eve of its 25th anniversary, Locations Trade Show has launched a new, user-friendly website as a testament to its commitment to keeping pace with the ever-changing entertainment industry.

Visit www.locationstradeshow.com for a sneak peek into the show’s line-up—including the all-new Financial Forums series and IndieGoGo Pitch Camp—and to register for last-minute exhibit space.

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IndieGoGo and AFCI To Offer Pitch Camp For Filmmakers

Date: 02/25/2010


IndieGoGo IndieGoGo and AFCI will offer Pitch Camp at Locations Trade Show, a program designed to coach filmmakers in effectively presenting their next project to entertainment executives.

 

Each selected filmmaker will have five minutes (including videos) to pitch their project to a panel of judges. The judges will then have five minutes to give feedback on the quality of the st. . .

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Talking Numbers:

Date: 02/25/2010


FIRST-EVER FINANCIAL FORUMS TO FEATURE BUDGET-STRETCHING INCENTIVES

AFCI has developed an exciting new way for film commissions to showcase their financial incentives, co-production programs, and related government-sponsored programs to the entertainment industry during the two-day Financial Forums series at Locations Trade Show.

“Filmmakers can’t afford to miss this fresh opportunity to have in-depth conversations with film commissioners about. . .

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Entries Now Being Accepted for the AFCI Marketing Awards

Date: 02/24/2010


Through March 24, entries are being accepted for the AFCI Marketing Awards, an opportunity for film commissions to put forth winning components of their marketing and advertising campaigns. Entries will be judged equally across all jurisdictions within the categories campaigns/print/logo, specialty items/other/apparel, and digital video/website. An independent judging panel of professional marketers and entertainment industry end-users will assess each entry according to the criteria and select . . .

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