By Erik Sean McGiven The American Film Market was founded in 1981 to circumvent the stranglehold big studios had on marketing and distribution, especially in foreign markets. The answer has been to sell distribution rights directly to independent sales agents, brokers, and distributors. The market also facilitates financing by bringing together filmmakers, products, and financial sources. In early November, nearly a billion dollars of production … Continue reading Pitching At AFM – Don’t Be Shutout