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Bahamas attends the American Film Market in Los Angeles
By Craig Woods, Bahamas Film Commission
Nov 14, 2011 - 10:00:53 PM

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Los Angeles Film Manager, Eureka Glinton; Craig Woods, Bahamas Film Commissioner; and actress, Natalie LeBlanc

The Bahamas Film and Television Commission attended the American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles from November 4-9, 201. In 1981, a small group of independent film companies launched a much needed central meeting at the time to discuss the important issues of the film and production industry. Some 32 years later that first meeting has blossomed into the Independent Film and Television Alliance bring together production people from all over the world.

The American Film Market, is the largest motion picture trade show in the world. It is attended by buyers and sellers of film, such as producers, directors, film buyers, executive producers, distributors and film commissions. The show attracts over 1,000 new films, 400 plus, film screenings, 100 worldwide premieres, 600 distribution companies, 120 new buyer companies; all assembled in the Film Capital of the world - Hollywood, California.

The Bahamas Film Commission took meetings with several television networks which have project in development for The Bahamas. These and other opportunities will be followed-up.

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Actor Van Brown; Teresa Hung, Hong Kong Travel & Development Council; Eureka Glinton, Bahamas Film Commission; Gwenn Smith; and Craig Woods, Bahamas Film Commissioner



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Eureka Glinton, Bahamas Film Commission; Bahamian actor, Van Brown; producer, Gween Smith of Aah Entertainment; and Bahamas Film Commissioner, Craig Woods



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