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Leading U.S. Film Companies Inform IFTA They Won’t Return To Las Vegas For AFM In 2025 & Will Set Up Their Own Market & Screenings In LA If Need Be; IFTA Responds
A group of leading US sellers have informed IFTA they won't be returning to Las Vegas after a negative experience this edition.
AGC Studios, Lionsgate, FilmNation, Neon International, Black Bear, WME Independent, The Veterans and Voltage Pictures — which together account for a large portion of the major U.S. sales projects launching at any film market — make up the “informal” group. The group continued in their communication with IFTA today: “In the meantime we also want you to be aware that we are moving ahead with plans to host our own bespoke market and screenings event in Los Angeles next year, most probably immediately before your main AFM begins so that buyers have the opportunity to attend both gatherings.” We understand multiple venues are being discussed by the collective. Epstein and Prewitt defended the Vegas choice to us over the weekend, saying the Palms emerged from an extensive search across a handful of cities, ticking off boxes on accessibility, price, screening rooms and sheer availability.
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