Sundance 2018: Film Acquisitions21 of 25
Search (NEXT)
Acquired by: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions
On Jan. 22, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions purchased worldwide distribution rights for Search for a reported $5 million, the largest acquisition of the festival at that point. The film stars John Cho and Debra Messing and focuses on a parent's online hunt for clues around his daughter's sudden disappearance. Producer Sev Ohanian also picked up the Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Narrative Feature Producer at the festival.
Acquired by: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions
On Jan. 22, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions purchased worldwide distribution rights for Search for a reported $5 million, the largest acquisition of the festival at that point. The film stars John Cho and Debra Messing and focuses on a parent's online hunt for clues around his daughter's sudden disappearance. Producer Sev Ohanian also picked up the Sundance Institute/Amazon Studios Producers Award for Narrative Feature Producer at the festival.