UPDATED Feb. 2, 2:50 p.m.:
Park City was Deal Central last week.
Fox Searchlight and IFC were busy this year picking up four films, but Lionsgate and HBO weren't far behind. Here's how the dealmaking ended up:
Also read 'TheWrap’s Report from Sundance'
Anchor Bay
“The Big Bang” -- Purchased for an unknown sum.
"The Son of No One" -- Acquired U.S. distribution rights to the Dito Montiel-directed cop drama for a reported $2 million plus a P&A commitment.
Dada Films
"The Last Mountain" -- Acquired U.S. theatrical rights to Bill Haney's documentary competition film about a small town trying to ward off intrusion by coal companies. Dada is reportedly committing to a seven-figure distribution budget.
Focus Features
"Pariah" -- Bought worldwide rights to African-American lesbian coming-of-age drama, plus director Dee Rees' next movie.
Fox Searchlight
“Homework” - For $3m plus $2m prints and advertising.
“Martha Marcy May Marlene” -- The drama of family, cults and a woman trying to find her way again went for undisclosed sum.
“Another Earth” -- $750K for the Mike Cahill science fiction drama.
“Bengali Detective” -- Remake rights to the Indian private eye documentary went for an unknown sum.
HBO
"Project Nim" -- Acquired U.S. distribution rights to monkey documentary; sold the theatrical distribtion to Roadside Attractions.
“Knuckle” -- Remake rights, with Rough House attached.
"Hot Coffee" -- Purchased the broadcast and VOD rights to Susan Saladoff's competition documentary about corporate anti-litigation tactics.
IFC
“The Ledge” -- Starring Terrence Howard and Liv Tyler, this film reportedly went for in the low seven figures.
“These Amazing Shadows” -- documentary about National Film Registry, which was shown by Sundance Selects on VOD, went for undisclosed sum.
“Buck” -- The documentary about the horseman, storyteller and philosopher Buck Brannaman was picked up for an unknown sum.
“Perfect Sense” -- The romance thriller, that offers a glimpse at how the human race might weather a global pandemic, was purchased for $1 million.
"Salvation Road" -- Teamed with Sony Pictures to acquire North American rights to the George Ratliff-directed drama starring Pierce Brosnan, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Harris, Greg Kinnear, Marisa Tomei and Jim Gaffigan.
Lionsgate
“Silent House” -- With Liddell Entertainment, for $3m plus $3m P&A.
“Devil’s Double -- The often chilling tale of Uday Hussein’s body double and the man himself.
“Margin Call” -- The Wall Street meltdown flick went for $1m in partnership with Roadside Attractions.
Motion Film Group
"Gun Hill Road" -- Paid in the reported low-seven-figures for the worldwide sales and distribution rights Rashaad Ernesto Green-directed drama.
Magnolia Pictures
“Page One” -- In conjunction with Participant.
National Geographic
“Life in a Day” – Picked up for an undisclosed figure.
“I Melt With You” -- This Mark Pellington directed thriller, starring Rob Lowe, "Entourage's" Jeremy Piven, Thomas Jane and more, went for an undisclosed sum.
