Sundance waiting for heat as fest gets under way

January 18, 2007 The chaotic, snow-filled Sundance Film Festival has long been a test of endurance for members of the film industry, but this year many said it also will be a true test of their acquisition skills. There are fewer big stars among the large number of serious indie dramas on the Sundance slate. [...] after a year when a glut of indie films underperformed at the boxoffice, buyers are approaching the festival warily.

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