AFI Fest Turns 40, Stays Optimistic: ‘Nobody Loves Movies More Than This Town’

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As the fest prepares to showcase five days of movies, CEO Bob Gazzale says he's not worried about the rocky state of the industry in Los Angeles The post AFI Fest Turns 40, Stays Optimistic: ‘Nobody Loves Movies More Than This Town’ appeared first on TheWrap.

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