AFM Remaining In Santa Monica For The Time Being, However It Does not Appear Happy About This

The Independent Film & Television Alliance, which puts about the American Film Market, released a strange statement today unwillingly verifying the annual film-sales confab will stay based in the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel — a minimum of for 2011 and 2012. The statement, which won’t be one they’ll save lower in the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, uses word leaked our lately the IFTA was speaking using the Anschutz Entertainment Group about moving the convention to AEG’s L.A. Live complex in downtown La. The IFTA stated there's no deal yet which is ongoing discussions with Loews, however it continues to provide a laundry listing of explanations why L.A. Live is the foremost spot for the big event, saying moving provides: Lower costs for Retailers and Purchasers. Exhibition costs would drop for sales companies and hotel costs could be lower for everybody. Better showcase possibilities for films. Regal Movie theaters comes with an 800 stadium-chair premiere screen and also the Nokia Theatre can accommodate premieres for 7,000. Elevated business efficiency. All cinemas and screening rooms could be situated inside a five-minute walk in the market. Furthermore, by 2014, you will see more rooms in hotels within the L.A. LIVE district than you will find within miles from the Loews. More dining, sports and major entertainment choices for vacationers from all over the world. From concerts and sporting occasions to fine dining and exciting night life, the L.A. LIVE district and area provides more than every other market venue. The L.A. LIVE district will let us grow all segments from the AFM market, conferences and also the celebration of film making the AFM more inclusive for the whole film industry. It's possible to’t help but think this won’t do miracles in the IFTA-Loews settling table. Regardless, the confab remains scheduled for November. 2-9 — in Santa Monica.