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The American Film Market (AFM) will make its highly anticipated return to Los Angeles at the Fairmont Century Plaza this November 11-16, 2025.
AFM is where the global film and television business comes to life every November. The only independently produced international sales market, hundreds of finance, production, sales and distribution companies and thousands of professionals from every segment of the industry, convene at AFM for six days of discovery, development, deal making, networking, marketplace discussions and world-class conferences.
Register today and experience everything AFM has to offer: the Market, AFM Screenings, The AFM Sessions, and LocationEXPO.
McKee’s STORY Seminar: Live Online in October!
Over the past four decades, Robert McKee toured the globe with his legendary STORY Seminar, teaching more than 100,000 writers how to harness their creativity through a mastery of the craft. This October, McKee brings the seminar directly to you. In 15 online lessons over the course of 5 weeks, Robert will help you lift your talent beyond convention to create stories of distinctive substance, structure, and style.
Join us in October and master your craft with McKee online.
Submit your script to the Golden Script Competition 2026 edition and stand a chance to have it read by over 60 prestigious production companies and agencies, some of which are OSCAR and BAFTA winners. The best scripts of 2026 will not only win $10,000 in cash prizes but also receive one-on-one masterclasses with industry veterans like Mark Fergus (OSCAR-nominated screenwriter of CHILDREN OF MEN & IRON MAN) and Jessica Sharzer (three-time EMMY-nominated screenwriter of AMERICAN HORROR STORY).
Judes include producers and executive producers who have produced films like THE USUAL SUSPECTS and BIRDMAN.
CALL FOR ENTRIES!
The 19th Annual StoryPros International — open to all screenwriters for unproduced feature-length screenplays and pilots. Cash Grand Prize $2,000. A total of $15,000.00 in cash and prizes will be awarded, PLUS guaranteed reads and promotion to our network of industry professionals. (AND we regularly get requests for late-rounders… so you don’t even have to win to get noticed!) Past entrants and winners have gone on to representation, options, assignments and sales. Now it’s your turn.
Enter Today! Final Deadline: October 31st. Learn more here.
Celebrate the world of independent cinema and digital storytelling at the Digital Griffix Film Festival! This international online event showcases bold voices and emerging talent in short films, animation, and visual effects. Whether you’re a filmmaker or film lover, discover groundbreaking stories and innovative visuals that transcend boundaries. Open to creators worldwide, the festival also provides free VFX packages and creative tools to help bring your visions to life.
Join us in amplifying diverse perspectives through the power of film.
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