Fortissimo Launches Talent Agency in China (EXCLUSIVE)
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Fortissimo Films, the Amsterdam- and Beijing-based film rights sales company, is launching a talent agency that will represent international talent in the growing Chinese film industry.
As the Chinese film industry expands and matures, Chinese directors and producers are keen to work with overseas talents. This helps them fill certain skills gaps, enhance their stories and achieve better international recognition.
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The Chinese film industry is now one of the largest in the world, with annual production of around 1,000 features and local box office comparable to that of North America. The scale of the market, major production budgets and different storytelling creates significant new opportunities for Western talent.