by Eric Beteille
AFI FEST Daily News

Since the formation of the strategic partnership in 2004, the American Film Market (AFM) and AFI FEST presented by Audi have grown to become the largest gathering of film professionals - and the only concurrent festival/market - in North America.

AFM is November 1-8, 2006, in Santa Monica. Here are scenes from the final few days.

Take One: During the AFI FEST Filmmakers Brunch, November 4, Executive Vice President of the Independent Film & Television Alliance and Managing Director of AFM Jonathan Wolf speaks.

"AFM is a trade show, just like any industry," Wolf told AFI FEST Daily News. "We move all the beds out of the hotel and completely turn the hotel into an office building. No one sleeps in this hotel for two weeks.

"We have everyone who is involved in the business of film," Wolf explained, "from bankers, lawyers, producers, writers, post production facilities and film commissioners."

Executive Vice President of the Independent Film & Television Alliance and Managing Director of AFM Jonathan Wolf at the AFI FEST Filmmakers Brunch. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images)

Take Two: Actor Michael Sorvino (GODS AND GENERAL) and his father, actor Paul Sorvino (GOODFELLAS), arrive at AFM to drum up support for their new film, THE TROUBLE WITH CALI.

Actors Michael Sorvino and Paul Sorvino with their new film, THE TROUBLE WITH CALI, at AFM. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images)

Take Three: In the panel discussion, "Writing for the Marketplace: How Trends are Determining Content," the microphone goes to President and CEO of the Independent Film & Television Alliance Jean Prewitt.

President and CEO of the Independent Film & Television Alliance Jean Prewitt at AFMÕs "Writing for the Marketplace: How Trends are Determining Content." (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images)

Take Four: In the November 6 discussion, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Film Festivals," attendees were schooled by producers and programmers from Venice International Film Festival, South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences and Festivals, and AFI FEST presented by Audi.

Venice International Film Festival Programmer Eleonora Granata, South by Southwest Film Festival Producer Matt Dentler, and AFI FEST Director of Programming Nancy Collet at AFMÕs "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Film Festivals." (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images)

Complimentary shuttles take AFM and AFI FEST passholders to and from AFM headquarters at the Loews Santa Monica Hotel and AFI FEST headquarters at ArcLight Hollywood.