The American Film Market Hosted by Mark Vega, Esq. The database information is obviously invaluable to buyers who must keep abreast of future product and be able to make preemptive bids to beat out their growing number of competitors. At first Film Finders was merely a blessing for international sales agents and distributors, but not long ago, Levine's hard working staff began attracting the attention of much bigger companies who realized the incredible value of the service. Dreamworks SKG, William Morris Agency, Universal, Disney, Sony and Turner are now counted among the company's many clients. Levine, who had worked in acquisitions for 15 years, including her last position as VP at Republic Pictures, started the company because she identified a need that was simply not being met.
Few companies have the manpower, time and contacts to maintain a database of films in production.
Such entries, while inspiring for the individual producers, are meaningless to international buyers and agents who are lining up their next potential acquisitions for the next market. Each logs at least 75 calls every day and goes into overdrive about four weeks before each major market. Many of the titles are not represented in the international marketplace and are available for pickup or equity investment. The end reports can be purchased from Film Finders in a number of formats. Independent Tracking Reports are published quarterly, monthly and weekly.