Sundance 2021: What Has Sold So Far, From ‘CODA’ to ‘Flee’ (Photos)
Other big deals were made for films such as “Passing,” “Cryptozoo” and “Ailey”Brian Welk | February 4, 2021 @ 9:35 AM Last Updated: February 4, 2021 @ 8:17 PM
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How will the pandemic affect the sales market at Sundance this year? Virtual or not, experts who have spoken with TheWrap agree that the market will be robust at the 2021 festival. Although many films theatrical plans remain uncertain, streamers and indie distributors alike are in the hunt for content, and we ve already seen a record-breaking sale that trounced last year s record. The good news is that there are still plenty of buzzy titles looking for homes, and a few even pre-sold before the festival began.
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14 Buzziest Sundance Movies for Sale in 2021, From Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ to Rebecca Hall’s ‘Passing’ (Photos)
Other acquisition titles, such as “Wild Indian,” “Coda” and “The Sparks Brothers,” play virtual fest running Jan. 28-Feb. 3Brian Welk | January 28, 2021 @ 7:00 AM Last Updated: January 28, 2021 @ 7:28 AM
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This year s Sundance is shorter, virtual, national instead of local and has a new director for the first time in years. But what has not changed is that Sundance remains one of the best marketplaces for independent films. This year s lineup even has some hopeful Oscar contenders such as Robin Wright s Land and Judas and the Black Messiah from Warner Bros., and we ve already seen a few titles such as Together Together, The World to Come and The Most Beautiful Boy in the World find homes. But while there may be fewer films overall and without the in-person wheeling an