Industry News from the EFM

Variety has a post up with news from the EFM at the Berlinale. The article gives the following snap shot of where the market is.

So the market is skewing two ways: “bigger movies with a franchise or fan base,” and “more original quality director-driven titles that can cut through, being distinctive and fresh,” said Protagonist’s Dave Bishop. A case in point: Protagonist closed most of its international sales on “The Florida Project” and “The Rider” at Cannes last year.

Note: JW3 and Destination Wedding falls into these two trends