AFCI Association of Film Commissioners International Location Show 2012

The AFCI will hold there annual AFCI Location show this year again in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Californai

What:   AFCI Location Show 2012

When:  June 15-16, 2012

Where:  Los Angeles Convention Center  View Map

Their motto this year:  Travel Around the World for free in only two days

The show is filled with the film commissioners and staff of countries and regions throughout the world.  Booths offer information, photos, details and pamphlets on the various film tax credits and production incentives offered by the areas they represent.

A prestigious panel of Speakers will discuss international co-productions, film tax credits, funding for film budget production support including film production incentives and government grants and funds.

The Variety BRIC Summit will likewise take place at the event with a focus on China, Russia, Brazil and India. (ticketed separately from the main event.)

Registration for AFCI Location Show 2012 

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Cannes Film Festival 2012 Awards Winners List | Filmbudget.com the Movie Budget Worldwide Leader

Cannes Film Festival 2012 Awards Winners List

As the Cannes Film Festival winds down another celebrity, movie and event filled session of arthouse film and worldwide auteurs we proudly list the Winners.    The Palme d'Or went to 'Amour' directed by Michael Haneke, his second win for the award.

Palme d´Or Love - Michael Haneke Grand Prix Reality - Matteo Garrone Best Actress Cristina Flutur, Cosmina Stratan - Beyond the Hills Best Actor Mads Mikkelsen - The Hunt Best Director Carlos Reygadas - Post Tenebras Lux Best Screenplay Beyond the Hills - Cristian Mungiu Jury Prize The Angels' Share - Ken Loach Caméra d´Or Beasts of the Southern Wild - Benh Zeitlin Palme d'Or for Best Short Film Silence - L. Rezan Yesilbas

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SXSW | South By Southwest Music + Film Interactive Festival Update

SXSW Music + Film Interactive Festival and Conference - Update

Where: Austin Convention Center - Austin, Texas - USA


News Update:

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Go to the SXSW4Japan Help Japan Page

DONATE - Go to SXSW4Japan and make a donation. You can also text your donation to 90999
SHARE - On the web; On Twitter; Mention it in your SXSW talks with #sxswcares and #sxsw4japan
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SXSW runs for March 11th through the 20th, 2011 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.

The Interactive Events are running from the 11th through the 15th

The Film Festival Segment is running from the 11th through the 19th

The Music Segment running from the 15th through the 20th.

The Latest News for the Film segment is that the schedule is now available of the screenings for the Films in competition.   SXSW Film presents an eclectic range of movies with various levels of production, some using a low film budget while others are much more well financed feature films.   While many films have distribution a great deal of the films do not.  With the continuing upheaval in the indie film budget marketplace, film finance matters are very heavy on everyone's mind.

A new debuting film, 'A Bag of Hammers,' that will be hosting its world premier at the SXSW Festival is Directed by first time director Brian Crano and is a comedy about two misfits of lifelong friends that are unable to grow up. You can find the schedule to mark out your calendars for the other films you want to see from your favorite and upcoming directors, actors and producers.

Blake Mycoskie of TOMS Shoes will present the Interactive Keynote Address

NEVERDIE Studios will be hosting 2 SXSW Happy Hours of Arcade gaming from game developer ScreenBurn. The game developer Meet Up Mixer will run from 5-6pm on Friday, March 11th in room 1 of the Convention Center and runs for three days, ending on Sunday the 13th at 6pm. Its a place for meeting and collaborating for those involved in the future of the Gaming industry.

The second event hosted by ScreenBurn will be the ScreenBurn Block Party Running Saturday the 12th of March in the Exhibit Hall 2 of the Convention Center, where you will find drinks and food provided by IngZ, Sony Computer Entertainment of America, Beyond Gaming, RockLive, Insomniac Games, indiPub and more.

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The Latest News on the Interactive Segment is that the Chevy Volt Lounge will be returning this year for 2011. Here you will be able to find a resting place and recharging space for your phones, laptops, cameras, and any sort of device needing charging as Chevy will be pushing the idea of a recharging station and offer an interactive experience of their upcoming, world-changing product, The Chevy Volt



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