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Cannes Market: Hollywood's High-Stakes Dealmaking
12 May
Summary
- Numerous films with A-list stars are up for grabs.
- Market conditions may determine deal-making success.
- Projects range from thrillers to dramas and documentaries.
Hollywood's annual "let's make a deal" event is underway at the Cannes Film Festival, with sales agents hoping for robust bidding wars. The success of these negotiations will depend on studio spending habits, as a cautious market could dampen enthusiasm despite promising projects.
This year's market features a wide array of films, from action thrillers to war dramas and emotional tearjerkers. Notable projects include "The Man I Love" starring Rami Malek as an artist battling AIDS, and Jason Statham returning in "John Doe," directed by David Ayer. Adrien Brody and Rachel Zegler star in the family drama "Last Dance," while Jeremy Strong takes on an escape thriller in "The Passenger."
Documentaries are also prominent, with Ron Howard directing "Avedon" about the iconic photographer, and a film focusing on the life of screen legend Bruce Dern titled "Dernsie." Other potential draws include "Brigands of Battlecreek" featuring Matthew McConaughey and Austin Butler, and Charlie Kaufman's "Later the War" with Channing Tatum, which explores making a film about the Holocaust.
