Sundance Sales in Full Swing Thanks to Lonely Island Movie Palm Springs
The ugly truth about most film reporters is that when a press release comes in, they write it up quickly without questioning it. And so it goes with Neon and Hulu’s joint acquisition of theAndy SambergmoviePalm Springs, which according to an official announcement, sold for $17,500,000.69—making it a Sundance record. Indeed, that’s 69 cents (haha!) more thanNate Parker’s slavery dramaBirth of a Nation. Break out the champagne! Here’s the thing: I don’t think it did set a festival record, because this deal includes streaming rights....