Sundance - The Biggest Asset for Independent Film Festivals

I think budgets is a big topic because, well, first of all, the budget cutbacks for the festival Sundance's biggest asset is their brand. All these companies want to be associated with the preeminent independent film brand in the country. But they've definitely been watching the bottom line. So we're going to keep paying attention to how acquisitions go. A lot of movies here do not have distribution. The health of the independent film industry can be set by the acquisition, taste and thirst here at Sundance. We'll be back with an update on that because it really does matter for filmmakers. And what have you guys seen that you love? Let's talk about movies.

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