Film Studio Avoids Horror Trend by Debuting Unique Films at American Film Market
Passion River (www.PassionRiver.com) debuts four unique films at the American Film Market (AFM), Nov. 2 – 9.
(PRWEB) November 3, 2005 -- Unafraid of going against the horror genre trend at this week's American Film Market (AFM) on Nov. 2 – 9, New York/New Jersey-based independent film studio Passion River is debuting four unique, non-mainstream films: "A Dog's Life," "7th Street," "Waiting Game" and " Bucharest Express."
"We are offering market attendees a selection of films that are a refreshing change from the genre-heavy films and horror titles that are typically abundant at the AFM," says Allen Chou, President of Sales for Passion River. "We stay away from the horror genre."
Passion River prides itself by representing films that often spotlight interesting characters and quirky animals, such as "A Dog's Life." This "dogamentary" features sassy Manhattan pooch Chelsea and her doggie cam, which records her daily interaction with New Yorkers. Owner and filmmaker Gayle Kirshcenbaum received national media exposure on the film with interviews on network morning shows (including NBC's Today Show), newspapers and magazines, as well as an HBO/Cinemax premiere. Kirshcenbaum, along with her Shih Tzu Chelsea, are attending the AFM Nov. 6 – 9, and will be available for interviews.
In addition to "A Dog's Life," Passion River is debuting "7th Street," a documentary on the wild and trendy East Village neighborhood of New York City; "Waiting Game," a thrilling extreme ski adventure entirely filmed in Hi-Definition; and the thriller "Bucharest Express," which tackles the tragedies of human trafficking in Eastern Europe.
"We're willing to take risks by representing unique and award-winning films that have a distinct vision," Chou says.
Chou states that since Passion River's marketing and overhead expenses are low, the company can stay profitable even with lower licensing fees, therefore enabling the savings to also be passed on to customers.
In addition, the studio acquires films that foreign buyers can use for unique programming in their own home markets. To gain an advantage in the competition for ratings and DVD shelf space, Passion River aims to set itself apart by providing buyers with titles that are alternatives to "genre" films.
Passion River will be attending the American Film Market from Nov. 2 – 9, with an office at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Suite #205.
About Passion River
Since 1998, Passion River has been devoted to acquiring, distributing and representing independent film projects for both U.S. and foreign markets. Passion River offers "indie," documentary and art house filmmakers with customizable modes of distribution and co-branding opportunities to effectively reach their niche audiences. Passion River actively showcases independent films to worldwide home video and broadcast distributors. For more information, visit www.PassionRiver.com.
Passion River contact at the AFM:
Allen Chou, President of Sales
732-321-0711 x100
Allen (at) PassionRiver.com
Passion River publicity contact:
Dante Guintu, VP Marketing
732-321-0711 x175
416 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Metuchen, NJ 08840
(f) 732-321-4105
www.PassionRiver.com
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