Independent movies – especially those made and theaters for theaters of the movies – need Sandans Film Festival.
While the weekend that was opened from the January event is usually filled with loud stars and bidding wars late at night, this year was characterized by an unusual form. Silence and reflection While the 41 -year -old festival is preparing to leave his home for a long time in Park City, Utah. But the deals were coming, the prices are logical for the subscribers concerned, and there is hope full of art house circles.
The first and largest splash was the checks written by Neon worth $ 17 million written by “Together”, a horror from the wild body about a couple based on husbands in real life Alison Berri and Dave Franco. This was supported by receiving the star audience on the ground, and the box office and the prizes that currently surround the “matter” were not poured out, according to some of the informed. The first show was on Sunday at the opening weekend, and most buyers began heading to the airport in the following hours. But the deals are silent.
The lush “Train Dreams” piece went after, as diverse I mentioned Exclusively. Netflix Joel Edgerton-Pelicity Jones record for $ 15 million. Then, the famous Ben Wisho, “Peter Hogar Day” went to the movie Sideshow and Janus, followed by an evil competitive auction for the emergence of Eva Victor, the prominent “Sorry, a child” (A24 canceled it with $ 8 million). Doc Hot Doc “The Perfect Neighbor” went to Netflix, and diverse I told you first Moby took “Lourker”, Hollywood satire in Hollywood.
“We are really proud and excited about how things went on the ground and how they continue to go in our talks after the post -festival festival. It is a reason for optimism,” Deborah McCainch. Wme An independent participant head said, he said about this year’s market. Macintosh and her team (Will Maxfield specifically on “together” has specifically) all the sales we have seen so far.
With the presence of Sundance in the back vision, four separate players in the industry speculated that the speed may be a reason for the slow start of dealing. Some felt that programming options to open the weekend caused a tremendous effect, although those familiar with the festivals said they previously announced their intentions to examine the big players the following week. On the undesirable side, two separate buyers and independent abundances said that all major documentaries carry the prices of stickers worth $ 10 million – which makes the long and complex negotiations many rights all over the world. The highest movie from Sundance 2025-“Kiss of the Spiderwoman”-was praised-on my world because of the Genifer Lopez. This film, which was independently funded in a range of $ 30 million, also has some complications in its structure. The creative team announced that it will go to the European film market for this month to explore international sales regions.
Goal leaflets have been constantly moving to buyers since the emergence of broadcasting, increasing integration, purchase and tremendous disorders such as Covid-19 and work strikes in recent Hollywood. McCaintech said to adaptation is to survive.
It is definitely a new stadium. She said that production has risen to some buyers after strikes, and the states have turned to others. “Old customs die heavily and need repair, and this is what we will see for the next 18 months.”
