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Florida Media Market's 7th Annual Global Film & Media Conference

By StudentFilmmakers.com
posted Jul 10, 2013, 12:42

Location: Miami Beach Resort & Spa

Dates to Attend: January 22nd to 26th, 2014

The Florida Media Market (FMM) was created to fortify the Media industry in South Florida by serving as a bridge between the media culture of South Florida and those of Hollywood, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In more specific terms, FMM was created to be an outlet for South Florida independent Filmmakers to meet with executives producers, production companies, distributors, TV Networks & Stations that are actively seeking content, either by producing, co-producing or purchasing. FMM is also designed to serve as a meeting place where new filmmakers can gain valuable insight from industry veterans and established companies. To that end FMM has created both an annual market, and an online platform, for buyers and sellers of film, documentary, television, and new media content to gather in order to teach, learn, inspire and do business together.

Vision

Their vision and goal is to help each of their members get their ideas and projects packaged, produced and distributed. They work with producers and media makers who want to make a difference by delivering productions that ultimately enhance the way people think, and that raise the consciousness of the viewer, globally. Their passion is the craft of good storytelling that is both compelling and entertaining.

Overview

The Florida Media Market (FMM) is an organization with an online and live platform that allows independent filmmakers the opportunity to pitch their ideas, meet buyers, distributors, and production companies, which can take their content to the next level. FMM is an organization whose goal is to use their international resources to be the best provider of information to educate and support new and experienced independent filmmakers. Florida Media Market brings exceptional workshops, hosted by industry veterans and insiders, which provide filmmakers with information on everything from script to screen. The FMM also hosts the "Virtual: Project-a-Thon”, which offers online resources on everything from screenwriting and filmmaking basics, to the intricacies of distribution deals. Professional subjects will include writing, producing, directing, financing, negotiating, marketing and distribution. Both their conference and the "Virtual: Project-a-Thon" will help projects to get and stay on the right track. Their commitment is to provide the information independent filmmakers need to get their projects green-lighted within the business of film and television.

Who Will Attend the Conference?

  • Entertainment Companies
  • Distributors
  • Independent Producers
  • Executive Producers
  • Financiers
  • Production Companies
  • Filmmakers

Why Attend

Connect with thousands of the media professionals from around the world for five days! Start and plan now to be part of this global event that is connecting the media world. The global media industry comes together at the Shelborne Hotel in Miami Beach, January 30 to February 3, 2013. For five days of deal making. Learn from the best of the media industry, first on their “Project-A-Thon” and then in key meetings during the Conference. Their Format Day is competitive opportunity to advance your project and expose it to the right executives for negotiations. Are you ready? Attend at any stage of your project to learn and get help with development, pitching, production, and distribution.

Why Exhibit

Florida is the key market for media executives, buyers, and sellers from around the world. You will see top executives that you can’t see at other markets. Executives who come to Florida Media Market (FMM) are interested and serious about meeting people with interesting projects. They will invest time and money to travel to be with them. So be prepared. You will have the opportunity to receive various offers because it is not only about showing your project, or your locations, but also your production skills. FMM is the place to cultivate new relationships and build your sales structure so you can make the best deals to develop your project.

Resources:

floridamediamarket.com