‘In Waves,’ Park Chan-Wook Deals End Cannes Market With A Bang
The Cannes Film Market experienced a late surge in activity, concluding with significant acquisitions. Netflix acquired the animated feature 'In Waves', while Warner Bros.' Clockworks entered negotiations for Park Chan-wook's 'The Brigands of Rattlecreek'. This final push highlighted a previously slow market, marking a notable turnaround.
- ▪Netflix took worldwide rights outside of France for the animated feature 'In Waves'.
- ▪Warner Bros.' Clockworks is in exclusive negotiations for Park Chan-wook's upcoming film 'The Brigands of Rattlecreek'.
- ▪A24 made headlines by acquiring worldwide rights to 'Club Kid' for a reported $17 million.
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'In Waves', Park Chan-Wook Courtesy of Cannes Critics' Week Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment After a sluggish opening week that left many sellers staring at their phones, the Cannes Film Market found something like a second wind in its final days, with a flurry of high-profile acquisitions injecting some much-needed energy into what had been a cautious, defensive Marché. The late surge was headlined by two deals that had been quietly percolating on the Croisette.
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