Filmbug Media Launches Boutique Sales Agency
Tannaz Anisi, founder of 13 Films, is leading the new outfit as it heads to the American Film Market with an inaugural slate.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Film — General
13 Films founder Tannaz Anisi has launched Filmbug Media, a boutique sales agency. The company will present its inaugural slate of titles at the American Film Market next week.
Why it matters
The launch gives the 13 Films library a dedicated sales outlet alongside a new slate of independent projects spanning multiple genres. It signals continued independent production and international distribution activity ahead of the market.
Filmbug Media is a boutique sales outfit that will represent the 13 Films library and a new slate of titles across multiple genres. No box office, budget, or sales figures were disclosed for the slate. Financial performance and buyer commitments remain unannounced.
The players
Tannaz Anisi
Founder of 13 Films who launched Filmbug Media as a boutique sales agency.
Sankara Pictures
Production company behind Red Sea, produced by Mark Foligno and Gareth Pritchard.
The details
Tannaz Anisi and Ross Marian will present the Filmbug Media slate at AFM. Titles include Red Sea, produced by Mark Foligno and Gareth Pritchard for Sankara Pictures and directed by Marcus Adams from a screenplay by Piers Ashworth, plus Kill Him 'Til He's Dead, Half Way Down, Mantis, and Tweed.
Timeline
Next week: Filmbug Media presents its slate at the American Film Market.
Second quarter 2027: Targeted production start for Red Sea.
Industry Dynamics
Independent sales agencies such as Filmbug Media increasingly rely on the American Film Market to secure international buyers for mid-budget titles. The launch adds another boutique seller to that pipeline as the market convenes next week.
The slate's titles will reach audiences only after they are sold to distributors and platforms, so no viewing options are available yet. Viewers should watch for buyer announcements at AFM to learn which titles will be released and where.
The takeaway
Independent sales agencies are a key link between producers and distributors, and new entrants like Filmbug Media show how boutique outfits are positioning themselves ahead of major markets. Readers following the slate should track buyer deals announced at AFM.
What happens next
Filmbug Media presents its inaugural slate at the American Film Market next week, and Red Sea targets a second quarter 2027 production start.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Screen.
