Film Sales at Sundance + Beyond: 'Zola', 'Palm Springs', 'Ammonite' and more
‘Zola’ Foreign Rights Picked Up By Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions - Sundance https://t.co/Bwq8gkzvPr pic.twitter.com/vNj2pW2FUh
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) January 27, 2020
A24 is already set to release Zola in North America later this year, but now Sony has picked up the worldwide distribution rights for the Sundance premiere from Janicza Bravo. The film is based on a viral tweet thread, and seems fairly divisive among those who've seen it at Sundance.
Check out OP's previous post on what's premiering at Sundance this year, and click the cut for more sale info.
‘Palm Springs’ Near $15 Million Deal With NEON & Hulu https://t.co/8BC1txRvVF pic.twitter.com/NZTh51OKhY
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) January 27, 2020
Sundance premiere Palm Springs is looking at a $15 million worldwide deal with Neon and Hulu. The crowd-pleasing romantic comedy starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Miliotti has been one of the in-demand titles at the festival.
Amazon Studios has picked up Alan Ball's family drama 'Uncle Frank' at #Sundance https://t.co/ficnWX1zTl
- The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 27, 2020
Amazon Studios has bought the rights to Alan Ball's family drama Uncle Frank, starring Sophia Lillis and Paul Bettany, which has received lukewarm reviews. They've also bought the rights to Irish drama Herself.
Sundance: PBS POV Acquires Kenyan Doc ‘Softie’ (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/QLSowgauHS pic.twitter.com/ZDCbiarEvU
- Variety_Film (@Variety_Film) January 26, 2020
PBS POV has acquired the Kenyan documentary Softie, directed by Sam Soko, about a political activist running for office to fight injustice in Kenya. It premiered in the World Documentary Cinema competition at Sundance, and will air during the next season of POV, which starts in June.
Searchlight Pictures Closing $12 Million WW Rights Deal For Sundance Thriller ‘The Night House’ https://t.co/45yDe2nzRb pic.twitter.com/GhXzFj8p8X
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) January 27, 2020
Searchlight (fka as Fox Searchlight) has bought the worldwide rights for David Bruckner's thriller The Night House, starring Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Stacy Martin, Evan Jonigkeit, and Vondie Curtis-Hall.
I’m thrilled to be working with @neonrated on my new film Ammonite ❤️ @AmmoniteMovie https://t.co/w1zqACrFIl
- Francis Lee (@strawhousefilms) January 25, 2020
In acquistion news not related to Sundance, Neon has bought Ammonite, the romantic drama directed by Francis Lee (God's Own Country) and starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. No release date noted as of yet, but with Neon concentrating on Parasite promo, I'm sure we'll hear more once this year's award season has come to an end.
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Thought about making a Sundance reactions post, but idk if anyone cares. Someone better buy Shirley, stat!