Anatomy of a movie market

The independent film market is a high-stakes economic and artistic gauntlet, where even elite festival selection doesn't guarantee a distribution deal. This episode follows a high-profile sales agent known as the 'King of Sundance' as his team navigates the chaotic process of selling a slate of films to buyers like Netflix, Sony, and Apple. It includes behind-the-scenes stories of how movies like Little Miss Sunshine, Napoleon Dynamite, and Precious ultimately found audiences after difficult negotiations and occasionally unorthodox tactics.