Santa Monica dá as boas-vindas ao American Film Market anual em seu 28º ano na praia

SANTA MONICA, CA (October 31, 2018) – From October 31 – November 7, 2018, Santa Monica will welcome more than 7,000 global film leaders from more than 80 countries at the 28th annual American Film Market (AFM), the world’s largest motion picture business event. During the eight-day conference, producers, distributors, sales agents, directors and key members of the worldwide motion picture and television industry will convene for screenings, deal-making, panels, networking and parties. Event attendees will fill local hotel rooms, restaurants, theaters and retail outlets throughout the duration of the conference, infusing an estimated $20 million in spending into the local Santa Monica economy.

“We are delighted that the American Film Market will once again return to its home base in Santa Monica, bringing film leaders from around the world to our beachside city,” said Misti Kerns, President/CEO of Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT). “AFM provides an important economic boost to our city, from supporting our hospitality industry to infusing the destination with innovative ideas. That this business comes at a time of year that is typically off-peak for our tourism industry, makes the group ideal for our community.”

Durante o AFM, o Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel se transforma em um mercado movimentado para uma conferência em que mais de 300 filmes são exibidos ao longo de oito dias. De fato, 90% dos filmes do mundo são financiados, produzidos e/ou distribuídos pelos participantes do AFM.

“The entire team at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is excited to welcome back the American Film Market,” said Derek McCann, Managing Director of Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. “The team and I are looking forward to hosting the thousands of attendees and making sure that they enjoy everything that Santa Monica has to offer.”

Conhecida como “Hollywood by the Beach”, Santa Monica é o local ideal para a exibição de filmes, com uma infinidade de cinemas localizados nos 8,3 milhas quadradas da cidade. Como nos anos anteriores, o Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel converterá o espaço do salão de festas do hotel em salas de exibição. O AMC Santa Monica, o Broadway Cineplex, o Laemmle Monica Film Center e o Ocean Screening Room também receberão os participantes do AFM, dando aos compradores a oportunidade de assistir às exibições em ambientes ideais no campus do AFM.

“Santa Monica has been our home for 28 years and every year the AFM experience exceeds the previous.” said Jonathan Wolf, managing director of the American Film Market. “Our 7,000 participants from more than 80 countries always look forward to their annual trip to Santa Monica.”

SMTT has partnered with local businesses to provide AFM guests with an authentic experience during their visit. Throughout the duration of AFM, delegates are encouraged to take advantage of nearly 60 special offers and discounts on local attractions, tours, shopping, dining and spa activities. To learn more about AFM specials, please visit: www.SantaMonica.com/afm. A SMTT incentiva as empresas a mostrarem ao AFM as calorosas boas-vindas de Santa Monica, exibindo um cartaz de janela do AFM. Para solicitar um cartaz para download, envie um e-mail para marketing@santamonica.com.

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Sobre a Santa Monica Travel & Tourism

O Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT), antigo Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau, é uma organização sem fins lucrativos criada para aumentar os gastos dos visitantes, a receita do turismo e as oportunidades de emprego local por meio da promoção de Santa Monica como um destino de viagem. Para obter informações sobre viagens e acomodações ou uma cópia gratuita do Guia de Visitantes oficial, o público pode escrever para o Santa Monica Visitor Center, 2427 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405; ligar para (800) 544-5319 ou (310) 393-7593; visitar www.santamonica.com; ou e-mail info@santamonica.com. Siga a SMTT no Instagram (@SeeSantaMonica), Twitter (@GoSantaMonica) ou Facebook (www.facebook.com/visitsantamonica).

Contato: Lauren Salisbury
Viagens e turismo em Santa Mônica
310-319-6263
lsalisbury@santamonica.com