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fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Attendees celebrate film, protest ICE as Sundance wraps final year in Park City

NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports the annual festival had celebrations and protests. UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS: (Chanting) Love melts ICE. Love melts ICE. MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE: Cinephiles and filmmakers at Sundance took to the streets to protest the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by immigration agents in Minnesota. UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER: (Chanting) Shoot films. UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS: (Chanting) Not people. DEL BARCO: Shoot films, not people, they chanted.
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fromVulture
6 days ago

All the Films Sold at Sundance 2026 (and Their Price Tags)

Sundance 2026 in Park City saw significant sales activity, including A24 acquiring Olivia Wilde's The Invite for over $12 million amid a 72‑hour bidding war.
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fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Warner Bros. (Yes, Warner Bros.) Leads the Way of New Buyers Set to Shake Up the Sundance Market

Newly formed specialty buyers and distributors, including an unnamed Warner Bros. Gen Z label, could expand Sundance acquisitions and strengthen the indie film market.
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