Sales at Sundance Slow: Distribution and Licensing News
Just passed the half way point in the festival, and sales at Sundance 2008 have been a bit disappointing. Though commentators last week were predicting loose purse-strings in Park City in response to the threat of a prolonged writers’ strike (fears mitigated last Thursday by the DGA’s deal-making), the perceived over-spending of last year has so far resulted in a more conservative buyer’s marketplace.
What’s the deal so far? Kudos to considerate and writerly spout.com blogger Karina Longworth for providing this Sundance 2008 Scorecard. The 2008 list of sold films is notable, so far, for the preponderance of documentaries.
Here’s the link: Sundance 2008 Deals
HBO, Weinstein, United Artists, ESPN(!) – the usual suspects. But what about the others? Throughout the rest of the week, we’ll be profiling some of the lesser known Sundance deal makers. Stay tuned.
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