All Quiet on the Berlin Deals Front but EFM Still Serves as an Efficient Marketplace, Buyers Report
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor It’s all quiet on the Berlin deals front as the sales agencies wind down their operations at the European Film Market.
By Monday, many offices and stands were almost completely deserted. Deals are being reported but it’s more of a “steady flow” than a gush.
That said, most sales agents remain happy that the EFM continues to be an “efficient” place to do business. AGC Studios’ Stuart Ford tells Variety, “Overseas business has been very solid.
International buyers are taking their time, but we’ve been seeing a steady flow of deals closing and fully expect that trend to continue apace, particularly on Bill Condon’s ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ and Noah Hawley’s ‘Nowhere Fast.’” Oliver Berben, head of German production and distribution powerhouse Constantin Film, comments, “The market at this year’s EFM is okay.
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