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VIDEO: The global financial meltdown left this year's American Film Market more polarized than ever between the haves and have-nots.

» Palisades Tartan has 'Sinking' feeling

» RCV Ent. acquires AFM selections

» FIP has 'Gigantic' in its grasp

» 'Mongol' helmer plans 'Marco Polo' voyage

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AFM buyer attendance dips from 2007
The number of buyers attending the American Film Market fell 6% this year -- to 1,527 from 1,628 -- with the biggest drop in attendance among North American buyers. » More

Vantage unearths 'Lake Mungo'
Paramount Vantage is getting into the remake business, developing a feature redo of the Australian horror film "Lake Mungo," which premiered at AFM. » More

THR Daily at AFM 2008
The Hollywood Reporter is on the scene covering this year's American Film Market. Download each day's special festival edition plus complete product listings in PDF format. » More

Current Reviews

Film Review: Valu -- The Wild Bull

Subtle, almost British humor, colorful conversations, political scheming, the romance of elopement and strange superstitions pepper the movie, beautifully shot in the rocky, rugged terrain of the region by Sudhir Palsane. More

Film Review: Rock Heart Beijing

A promising, topical debut from Norwegian documentarian Karen Winther, this film works just fine as an introduction to -- and even, one could argue, an extended promo for -- China's leading punk outfit Subs.
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Film Review: Still Orangutans

Lively handheld cinematography and peculiar plot threads generate enough interest to make the film more than a strictly formal experiment.
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Film Review: Departures

Yojiro Takita, who directed enduring commercial hits like "The Ying Yang Master" and "The Yen Family," has made a popular gem -- thematically respectable, technically hard to fault, artfully scripted to entertain and touch. » More

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