Every Fall, the Global Film Industry Converges in Santa Monica: Filmmakers, producers, directors and writers from around the world come to AFM to gain exposure, discover new projects and make deals. The American Film Market & Conferences is the largest motion picture trade fair in the world.

Adam Carolla, comedian, podcast king, New York Times Best Selling Author and crowdfunding leader will participate in an Industry Conversation discussing the making of his film Road Hard at the American Film Market (AFM) on Sunday, November 9th. The conversation, titled Road Hard – A Comedian’s Journey from Crowdfunding to Distribution, will give Carolla a forum to discuss challenges and triumphs of funding a film, taking it through production, and working towards distribution.

In 2013, Carolla led a successful crowd funding campaign, raising $1.5 million for his movie, Road Hard via the website FundAnything.com, which became the subject of his keynote address at last year’s AFM Production Conference. Within the past year, he went on to write, direct, and star in the film which shows the journey of a former standup-turned-sitcom-star who, after the cancellation of his show and a divorce, is forced to go back on the road and perform at the dumpy clubs he played on the way up.

“When I attended the AFM last year, Road Hard was just getting off the ground with the successful crowdfunding campaign. I’m thrilled to return to the AFM with this project in post-production, and share all the new experiences gained while making the film” said Adam Carolla.

“Writer, producer, director, actor, bestselling author, Guinness World Record for most downloaded podcast, winner of the Long Beach Grand Prix Pro/Celebrity Race and, of course, a master of crowdfunding. We’re thrilled to welcome Adam Carolla back to AFM. He is the ultimate entrepreneur and a true renaissance man,” said Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director of the AFM.

The AFM Industry Conversation with Adam Carolla will take place at 3:00pm, at the AFM Studio in the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. For further information about the AFM please visit: http://www.americanfilmmarket.com/

About Adam Carolla

Adam Carolla is best known as a comedian, actor, radio personality, television host and NY Times best-selling author. He currently hosts The Adam Carolla Show, which holds the Guinness Book of World Records for “most downloaded podcast," and stars on Spike TV’s Catch A Contractor. His latest book, President Me, was released this Spring from Harper Collins Publishing and debuted #8 on the NY Times Best Seller List. Adam became a New York Times best-selling author when his book, In 50 Years We'll All Be Chicks topped the charts for ten weeks. The audio version went straight to the #1 position on iTunes and remains there today. Adam also starred on ABC's hit reality series Dancing with the Stars, hosted Comedy Central's Too Late with Adam Carolla and starred in TLC's The Adam Carolla Project, which chronicled the renovation and subsequent sale of his boyhood home. Carolla also co-created and co-starred in two hit Comedy Central shows, The Man Show (1999-2003) and Crank Yankers (2002-2007). @adamcarolla

About the American Film Market

The business of independent motion picture production and distribution reaches its peak every year at the American Film Market. The global film industry converges in Santa Monica for eight days of deal-making on films in every stage of development and production, as well as screenings, conferences, networking and parties.

With 8,000 industry leaders from more than 80 countries, 700 screenings and the industry’s largest Conference Series, AFM is the pivotal destination for filmmakers, producers, writers, directors, distributors, financiers, industry executives, talent, the international media and all those who provide services to the worldwide motion picture industry.

The AFM is produced by the Independent Film & Television Alliance® the global trade association of the independent motion picture and television industry.