By Denise Petski, Nellie Andreeva
27.01.2020 - 21:41 / variety.com
Tom Quinn’s Neon and streamer Hulu are looking to partner on a multimillion dollar, worldwide rights deal for Andy Samberg’s Sundance comedy “Palm Springs,” sources told Variety.
Neon would take the film out theatrically while Hulu would retain rights for streaming customers around the world, said the insiders familiar with talks. One report valued the deal at $15 million, though this was disputed by others. Another individual familiar with the process said the deal is far from finalized and
By Denise Petski, Nellie Andreeva
Fresh off its Oscar victory for “Parasite,” Neon has acquired worldwide rights to “Spaceship Earth,” an acclaimed documentary about the construction of a biosphere. The film had its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for the grand jury prize.
Yes, the shortened Oscars season has left film folks exhausted, but now that it's over, industry execs and talent alike can finally enjoy February's three-day President's Day weekend (four days if you're throwing in Friday's Valentine's Day). And what better place to rest and relax than Palm Springs as it showcases the best of its modernist art, design and architecture during Modernism Week (Feb.
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By Anthony D'Alessandro
Andy Samberg reflected on the sale of his comedy Palm Springs at the Sundance Film Festival while visiting The Tonight Show on Monday.Following the film's premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Neon and Hulu landed the worldwide rights, for$17,500,000.69. That figure breaks the record for the biggest sale ever at Sundance by 69 cents.
Andy Samberg stopped by The Tonight Show on Monday (Feb. 3) to high-kick his way into a '70s funk parody with host Jimmy Fallon.Dressed in matching bell-bottomed jumpsuits, the two Saturday Night Live vets delivered a hilarious performance of their new song "High Kickin'," detailing their love for a good high kick and the problems associated with the action -- from Samberg getting fired at Footlocker for kicking his boss to the pair kicking over a platter of sandwiches mid-song.
Andy Samberg time-loop comedy “Palm Springs” broke sales records (by the cheeky sum of 69¢), and “Taylor Swift: Miss Americana” inspired a mini mob scene at an otherwise star-starved Sundance. But in the end, the film that defined the 2020 edition of America’s most important indie-movie showcase was a #MeToo revenge thriller called “Promising Young Woman.”
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By Mike Fleming Jr
The Sundance Film Festival is fighting a battle that’s been building for several years, and what it’s fighting for can be summed up in one word: relevance. What makes a Sundance movie relevant? In a sense, the old criteria still hold. It’s some combination of box-office performance, awards cachet, and that buzzy, you-know-it-when-you-see-it thing of penetrating to the heart of what we used to call the conversation.
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By Brandon Choe
Kobalt today announced that it has signed Lewis Capaldi to an international neighboring rights deal. The Capitol recording artist was previously represented by PPL for international collections.
By Mike Fleming Jr
Andy Samberg’s “Palm Springs” has just broken the record for the biggest sale in the history of the Sundance film festival — by $0.69.
Neon and Hulu are in negotiations for the worldwide rights to Andy Samberg-fronted comedy Palm Springs, individuals familiar with the deal tell The Hollywood Reporter.The Saturday Night Live alum plays wedding guest Nyles, who befriends reluctant maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Milioti).