Sundance 2021 Market: Streamers Set Prices, but Theatrical Distributors Made a Big Impression
Sales for hot titles out of the festival showed votes of confidence in the future of the theatrical release.
Film Market
Sundance Buyers in the Streaming Era: How 14 Players Are Approaching the Festival
From streamers to arthouse players, major buyers are tuning into the virtual Sundance experience.
Sundance 2021 Market: 15 Movies That Could Sell Big in a Year of Virtual Discovery
Amid a production lull, buyers are desperate for new movies. Luckily, Sundance has plenty for sale — for those willing to gamble on discovery titles.
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.
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.
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.
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