More people, fewer firms this go-round.

The article reports that as the 25th American Film Market nears its Wednesday close, market organizers the Independent Film amp; TV Alliance said on Monday that the festival has seen a 2% increase in individual buyers to 1,459 from 637 companies from 63 countries, though the actual number of companies slipped 1% compared with this year's" first" AFM in February. German buyers, however, grew 10%. The Middle East fielded a 20% increase to 30 individuals, while North America and Canada posted a 1% rise to 276, though company numbers were down 7% to 124.