Fest sneak peeks often dash hopes

December 23, 2008 The Kevin Spacey drama "Shrink," Cherien Dabis' immigration saga "Amreeka" and the Robin Williams starrer "World's Greatest Dad" are among the movies for which screeners might precede screenings. A hot market can sometimes ignite the black market, as buyers, eager to gain an edge, spare no effort in landing screeners. [...] a chillier finished-film market like the current one also can drive interest, with distributors scoping out films to determine how to deploy their more limited resources after they land on the ground.

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