Sales Agencies Plan Virtual Market to Coincide with Online American Film Market
A coalition of sales agencies are coming together for an online market, similar to their earlier Cannes market effort.
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Every Film Festival and Market Still Happening in 2020, in Person and Online
A constantly updated list of the festivals and markets that are adapting their plans to the coronavirus pandemic.
TIFF 2020: 10 Hot Films for Sale in a ‘Wait-and-See’ Market, from ‘Good Joe Bell’ to ‘MLK/FBI’
Buyers are lukewarm about the offerings, but everyone is expecting increased competition during one of the year’s most critical film markets.
Here Are All the Ways Coronavirus Is Affecting the Entertainment Industry Right Now
The coronavirus might have a debilitating impact on the business at any time of the year, but its arrival on the cusp of several major international film events is significant.
Netflix Doesn’t Buy Movies at Sundance — It Buys Voices That Can Become Brands
Netflix wants what it can’t do on its own.
Sundance: As Hulu Nears $8 Million Deal for ‘Bad Hair,’ Streaming Is Necessary to Make the Numbers Work
Justin Simien’s sophomore effort cost $8.89 million. It’s an easy sell to audiences, but theatrical distributors would have trouble making the math work.
As Sundance Finally Makes Big Deals, It’s Ruled By Streaming
Neon and Hulu’s $15-million “Palm Springs” is a risky theatrical bet. But as Amazon suggests about its “Late Night” buy last year, crowd-pleasing comedies are key for streaming.
Sundance Embraces Streaming, Even As It Weighs the Risks
Netflix premiered three titles on Sundance 2020 opening night, but the Sundance Institute calls algorithmic curation “dangerous.”
Sundance 2020: Documentaries and Docuseries Are Among the Hottest Buys For Streamers
Streaming services like Netflix helped create a huge appetite for nonfiction content. Now they’re coming to Sundance looking for more.
Sundance 2020 Market: 12 Movies That Might Sell Big in Park City
With so many buyers eager to open their pocketbooks this year, the program offers no shortage of options.
Report: Over Half of Independent Films Get a Theatrical Release, but Few Make Money There
It’s not as rare as you might think for an independent movie to be shown in theaters, but it’s definitely hard to make money that way.
At TIFF, Small Movies Rule a Marketplace That’s Reluctant to Take Risks
While films like Quentin Dupieux’s “Deerskin” have found buyers, the jury is still out on movies starring Hugh Jackman and Jason Segal.
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