The film industry is still trying to figure out the acquisition and distribution approaches of relative newcomer streaming services like Amazon, Hulu, Netflix and more.
This year, however, those types of acquisitions were non-existent at Sundance, and now we’re learning it’s because strategies at those companies are changing, drastically.
In years past, these companies have arrived at annual film festivals like Sundance and even Cannes with their pocketbooks in hand, looking to make a splash by picking up eventual awards contenders.
Movies like Mudbound and Manchester By The Sea were the end result.