2013 American Film Market Promo Video

Over 8,000 industry leaders converge in Santa Monica for eight days of deal-making, screenings, seminars, networking and parties at the American Film Market (AFM). Participants come from over 70 countries including acquisition and development executives, agents, attorneys, directors, distributors, festival directors, financiers, film commissioners, producers, writers and the world's press are all in attendance. 

AFM is the largest festival market held in the United States and is the premiere global marketplace where Hollywood's decision-makers and trendsetters all gather under one roof. At the AFM marketplace production and distribution deals are closed. In just eight days, more than $800 million in deals will be sealed - on both completed films and those in every stage of development and production.

With over 8,000 attendees, 700 screenings, and the industry's largest Conference Series, the American Film Market continues to be the pivotal destination for independent filmmakers and business people from all over the world.

The Creative Minds in the American Film Market Internship Experience will provide a uniquely exclusive opportunity for the interns to work intimately with a Film or Television company doing business at AFM in a department pertinent to the intern's career goals. It will also provide the interns with an opportunity to prove themselves with a company that could hire them and launch their career post festival.   

Whether you're already in Los Angeles or looking for the right opportunity to open the door for the move to Los Angeles this is a great opportunity to make some contacts that can lead to job placement. Or if you're a college student who wants some hands on, frontline, tangible Film/TV industry experience to build your resume and receive college credit this is the perfect opportunity for you! 

The Creative Minds in the American Film Market Internship Experience will take place in Santa Monica, CA. November 5th - 12th, 2013. If you are Los Angeles based, or can set yourself up in Los Angeles to work the internship, and you're interested in working an internship with a noteworthy Film or Television company during the festival please email your resume to us at: Info@TheCreativeMindGroup.com with the Subject Line: "2013 AFM INTERNSHIP." 

Once we receive your resume we will provide you with more details regarding the companies that you will be able to intern with and the responsibilities for the intern position. 

Sundance Institute and Indiewire are accepting entries through October 31, 2013 for the Indiewire | Sundance Institute Fellowship for Film Criticism. Six fellows will receive a grant for expenses and other support to attend and cover the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. This is the first year of the initiative at the Sundance Film Festival. Funds will come from Sundance Institute's Roger Ebert Scholarship for Film Criticism, in memory of the late beloved and renowned film critic.

The Fellowship allows aspiring critics the opportunity to navigate the fast-paced, deadline-driven environment of film festivals. In addition to attending screenings, pitching stories, and writing coverage to be published on Indiewire's Criticwire blog and other outlets they arrange on their own, they will participate in a series of workshops to meet with professional film critics and other members of the industry including distributors, agents, publicists and festival programmers. 

Fellows will emerge with a deeper awareness of the practical challenges involved in gaining a foothold in entertainment journalism while navigating the specific demands of the film world.

Applicants must have completed a minimum of three years of undergraduate study or no more than two years of experience creating critical and/or journalistic content about movies. They must showcase a demonstrable interest in film criticism and/or film journalism as well as the ability to speak and write fluently in English. Emphasis will be placed on a diversity of voices, backgrounds and cinematic interests.

Applications must include:

• A one-page resume

• Three writing samples about film, including film reviews, blog posts, college newspaper clips, podcasts or any other work that demonstrates the applicant's skills. Academic papers are allowed but not encouraged.

• A 300-word statement of intent, explaining the applicant's background and why they would make an ideal candidate for the Fellowship. Applicants should note any particular interests (genres, national cinemas, etc.). Passion, strong writing skills and a deep knowledge of film history matter more than overall professional experience.

CREATIVE MINDS IN CANNES is a film program that provides an opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their work and a platform for students and entry level professionals to connect with companies that can launch their careers.

The program is broken down into three components: THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE, THE FILMMAKER INSTITUTE AND THE NETWORK CONNECTION. Each program component is specifically designed to aid participants in expanding their knowledge of the film business, while also affording them the opportunity to make key contacts that will help them establish a career in the film industry.

It is our mission to find the next generation of talented film & tv professionals and usher them into the entertainment industry. To date we've brought over 900 participants to film festivals all over the world, setup more then 500 internships, produced more then 75 films and provided over 100 jobs for our alumni. The 2014 Creative Minds In Cannes Film Program will take place May 12th - 26th, 2014 in Cannes France. If you are interested in applying please click the link below:

 CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR CMIC 2014