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The Sundance Festival reveals the state of the indie film market, and 2017 will be remembered as the year of Amazon Studios and Netflix. And given the festival’s robust TV and Vr programs,, which were dominated by Google and Facebook/Oculus, there’s further digital disruption ahead.

According to one indie distributor, Sundance 2017’s valuations and sales are almost a third higher than last year. Put the same titles into the Sundance market two years ago, and they would have sold for far less. That’s because Netflix and Amazon Studios on the narrative side are dramatically driving up prices. “It’s just ridiculous what the digital guys are doing to the marketplace,” said one veteran indie CEO. “‘The Big Sick’ is a great little movie but it’s a $4 million -$6 million buy. There’s no logic to this model.”

However, Sundance has always been about the haves and the have-nots.

The Sundance Festival reveals the state of the indie film market, and 2017 will be remembered as the year of Amazon Studios and Netflix. And given the festival’s robust TV and Vr programs, which were dominated by Google and Facebook/Oculus, there’s further digital disruption ahead.

According to one indie distributor, Sundance 2017’s valuations and sales are almost a third higher than last year. Put the same titles into the Sundance market two years ago, and they would have sold for far less. That’s because Netflix and Amazon Studios on the narrative side are dramatically driving up prices. “It’s just ridiculous what the digital guys are doing to the marketplace,” said one veteran indie CEO. “‘The Big Sick’ is a great little movie but it’s a $4 million -$6 million buy. There’s no logic to this model.”

However, Sundance has always been about the haves and the have-nots.

Few film festivals in the world create bidding wars for titles quite like the Sundance Film Festival. Last year, Sundance saw the biggest deal in its history when Fox Searchlight bought “The Birth of a Nation” for $17.5 million. Though some of the films in the upcoming slate have already been acquired, many are looking to find a home during the 2017 festival, which takes place between January 19 and January 29 in Park City, Utah.

Read More: Sundance 2017 Announces Competition and Next Lineups, Including Returning Favorites and Major Contenders

Which movies are likely to have buyers lining up in the cold this year? Here are seven hot titles from the lineup that could be prime targets for acquisition execs.

“The Big Sick”

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Directed by Michael Showalter, this comedy written by actor-writer Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily Gordon is based on their real-life courtship. The film stars Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter,...

AMC Theatres Collectible Poster

RealD, Paramount Pictures and Skydance have created a special series of limited edition collectible Terminator Genisys posters and movie tickets exclusively for moviegoers who see the film in RealD 3D beginning opening night, June 30. The items are available at participating RealD 3D showings at AMC Theatres, Carmike Cinemas, Cinemark Theatres, Marcus Theatres and Regal Cinemas across the U.S. while supplies last.

Each of the five limited edition collectible items was specifically created for the theater circuits and can be viewed online in advance of the film’s release at Facebook.com/RealD3D.

Terminator Genisys opens in theaters and RealD 3D on July 1st, 2015. Early showings begin June 30. Tickets are on sale now. To reserve tickets in RealD 3D, please visit www.Fandango.com and www.MovieTickets.com.

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Paramount Pictures and Skydance present Terminator Genisys.

When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance,...

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the sequel directed by Matt Reeves, revisits the ruins of San Francisco, where the humans and the apes are on the brink of war after 10 years of civilization building and relative peace.

Led by Caeser (Andy Serkis), a nation of genetically evolved apes has created something of a society. Everything that they’ve built, however, becomes threatened by a group of humans who survived the virus unleashed in the last Apes film. A war ensues between the clashing species, with each trying to overtake the other for the position of Earth’s reigning species.

Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Jason Clarke and Judy Greer are among the all-star cast in the blockbuster directed from a script by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Reviews

Critics have dubbed Dawn of the Planet of the Apes the best in the franchise’s storied history,...

Fox has just released its first official film clip from Dawn of The Planet of The Apes. They released it through MTV, and you can see it right here:

The film stars Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo, and Judy Greer.

The film follows a growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species.

“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” is directed by Matt Reeves from a screenplay written by Scott Z. Burns, Amanda Silver, Rick Jaffa, and Mark Bomback.

20th Century Fox will release “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes...

The first trailer for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was released Wednesday and promises an action-filled sequel to 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes picks up roughly ten years after the first film, when the virus that was created made its way around the world and Caesar led a band of genetically enhanced chimps into the wild.

“A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth’s dominant species,” reads the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes synopsis.

Rise of Planet of the Apes stared James Franco as Caesar’s adoptive father of sorts,...

Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke will play Sarah Connor in the Terminator reboot that will be helmed by Thor: The Dark World director Alan Taylor.

Emilia Clarke Cast In 'Terminator'

Taylor has previously directed Clarke in a number of episodes of Game of Thrones. Incidentally, Clarke’s castmate on the HBO medieval fantasy series Lena Headey also has a Terminator connection. Headey played Sarah Connor in the TV show Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The role was first played by Linda Hamilton on the big screen in the feature directed by her ex-husband James Cameron. For the reboot, Clarke beat out 21 Jumpstreet's Brie Larson and Margot Robbie.

Lena Headey in 'Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles'

'Terminator' Reboot Casting

Reprising the role of the Terminator, which he originated in 1984, will be Arnold Schwarzenegger. Jason Clarke, meanwhile, will step into the shoes of John Connor. The part of Kyle Reese,...

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As we were psyching ourselves up for our Summer Movie Preview week and the movie season in general, we decided to ask the stars themselves what flicks they’re looking forward to. Some of them, as you can see in the video above, had their answers ready: The Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus and Rock of Ages were popular choices. Others, like Michelle Williams, gave us embarrassed looks as they admitted to not having a ready made movie calendar in their heads. Well, Michelle and the rest of the you can relax now. We’ve got a handy-dandy list here. And before, while and after you print it out, don’t forget to vote for your favorite Heroes, Heroines, Villains and Funny Ladies from this summer’s movies!

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The Avengers – Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston,...

The Chicago Code resumes its freshman run tonight (Fox, 9/8c) with one of the cop drama’s literally hottest hours to date.

Yes, the cases and political wheelings and dealings are as volatile as ever, but more to the point the episode is set during a very nasty heat wave. And that doesn’t help any in keeping hot-tempered people cool.

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“When the heat comes out, all the crazies come out of the woodwork — that’s what the police say,” shares Matt Lauria, who plays rookie detective Caleb Evers.

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Ten episodes into shooting 'The Chicago Code' (9Pm Et Monday, Fox), Matt Lauria was still having a little trouble handcuffing bad guys.

"The cuffing is really hard," said Lauria on the show's Chicago set last November. "Every time I screw it up -- the shirt gets stuck in there or something."

But Lauria ('Friday Night Lights') and Jason Clarke ('Brotherhood'), who play cop partners Caleb Evers and Jarek Wysocki in the Fox drama, received on-the-job training from the show's police advisor, Detective John Folino, said that Lauria's handcuffing skills had improved a lot.

"It was a challenge, but he worked really hard on it," said Folino, a 12-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department.

Lauria wasn't the only one to struggle with those bracelets, at least. It takes hundreds of arrests before slapping on the cuffs...

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The new cop drama 'The Chicago Code' resembles its lead characters: It's focused, determined and ambitious -- and sometimes it tries to do too much. Still, the handsome 'Code' succeeds far more often than it strikes out.

Though much of it set in the world of the Chicago Police Department, it would be unfair to call this worthy drama from Shawn Ryan ('The Shield,' 'Terriers,' 'The Unit') a police procedural. A significant chunk of the story is devoted to police superintendent Teresa Colvin's efforts to combat corruption in the Windy City. To assist her in that lonely cause, the steely Colvin (Jennifer Beals) recruits her old partner, Jarek Wysocki (Jason Clarke), a tenacious detective well known for his headstrong ways.

Together, they take on a powerful alderman, Ronin Gibbons (Delroy Lindo), a very well-connected shotcaller in the world of Chicago politics.

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If you thought creator Shawn Ryan's last series, 'The Shield,' dove deep into a world of police and political corruption, just want until you see his new show, 'The Chicago Code' (premieres Monday, Feb. 7, 9Pm Et on Fox).

The amazing cast includes Jennifer Beals playing the first female superintendent of Chicago, determined to change the city; Jason Clarke as her former partner turned go-to guy for help on the ground; and Delroy Lindo as one of the city's most powerful men, who isn't exactly an angel.

Add to that a sharp rookie, played by Matt Lauria, and Billy Lush as a cop so deep undercover he doesn't really know what's right anymore and you've got a beautifully layered drama that's the best new show of the year.

I caught up with the cast to hear more about the show,...

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On Thursday, I visited the Windy City set of 'The Chicago Code,' which, until recently, was known as 'Ride-Along.'

I'll have much more on the Fox drama when it premieres Feb. 7, but I thought I'd take the opportunity to delve into the whole name switcheroo with the show's lead actors, Jason Clarke and Matt Lauria, and with supervising producer Davey Holmes, who wrote the episode that was being shot that day.

As Lauria and Clarke filmed a scene in which they pursued a bank robber from an El train, Holmes said that the search for a new name went on for over a month and involved dozens if not hundreds of possible monikers.

"From [creator] Shawn [Ryan] to from the writers' assistants, we were all making lists and lists of names," said Holmes, a veteran of 'Pushing Daisies' and 'In Treatment.