The American Film Market (AFM), taking place from Nov 2-9, is set to welcome more than 200 registrants from Mainland China, with an additional 75-plus from Hong Kong expected to descend upon Santa Monica. The registrants will be joining the market on behalf of over 90 different companies, continuing to promote China’s rising prominence and international business relations at the AFM.
The AFM highlights continued growth from China and Hong Kong, and will host number of new Chinese exhibitors at the market this year, including: BEIJING HY MEDIA, Beijing Phoenix Entertainment Co. Ltd, Flame Node Entertainment, Kingants Picture, Renart Pictures, Chang Yi Pictures, Eastbound Entertainment, FunAge Pictures, GIMC Global Entertainment Co. Ltd, and Golden Oak Pictures. The importance of US-Chinese media relations and crossover potential between these markets is outstanding.
The AFM’s continued collaboration and spotlight on China will be additionally showcased at this year’s Conference Series, with the annual China Conference taking place on Thursday, November 3. This year’s discussions will focus on the topics of “Producing in China” and “Marketing & Distributing in China,” with speakers including Bruno Wu, founder/co-chairman and CEO of Sun Seven Stars Media Group Limited; Yugang An, CEO, Beijing In-Entertainment Media Co., Ltd; William Feng, head of Greater China, VP of Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association; and Melanie Ansley, producer/co-executive director, China Hollywood Society.
Following the China Conference, AFM will host a Roundtable, “Hong Kong: The Next Generation of Project Management for Production in Asia,” that will explore co-production solutions through Hong Kong.
SMPTE elects board officers, regional governors
SMPTE®,the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has revealed the board officers and regional governors who will serve terms beginning in January 2025.
Three new officers--Richard Welsh as SMPTE president, Eric Gsell as SMPTE executive VP, and Polly Hickling as SMPTE Education VP--have been elected for a two-year term from Jan. 1, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2026. One SMPTE officer, Lisa Hobbs, will be continuing her service as SMPTE secretary and treasurer for another two-year term. Additionally, Raymond Yeung will be stepping into the role of standards VP on Jan. 1, 2025.
“SMPTE’s membership has spoken,” said SMPTE interim executive director Sally-Ann D’Amato. “These officers have been tasked with an important responsibility, one each of them is prepared to tackle head-on. These next two years are looking bright for SMPTE!”
In addition to the officers, 10 regional governors were elected by the Society to serve two-year 2025-2026 terms.
These include the following regional governors, re-elected to continue their service:
Asia-Pacific Region Governor
Tony Ngai, Society of Motion Imaging Ltd.
EMEA - Central & South America Region Governor
Fernando Bittencourt, FB Consultant
United Kingdom Region Governor
Chris Johns, Sky UK.
USA - Central Region Governor
William T. Hayes, Consultant
USA - Eastern Region Governor
Dover Jeanne Mundt, Riedel Communications
USA - Western Region Governor
Jeffrey F. Way, Open Drives
Also elected were four newcomers to the SMPTE Board:
Canada Region Governor
Jonathan Jobin, Grass Valley
USA - Hollywood Region Governor
Allan Schollnick, Voxx... Read More