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Will a post-strike Sundance see a deal surge? What insiders are saying about the indie film market

People take photos beneath the marquee of the Egyptian Theater during the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 22, 2020, in Park City, Utah.

LOS ANGELES — With film executives, directors and actors gathered in Park City, Utah, this week for the 40th Sundance Film Festival, a big question looms: How much will a belt-tightened Hollywood, coming out of two historic strikes, be willing to pay this year for its indie movie favorites?

This year, buyers will eagerly view star-laden films including Kristen Stewart and recent Emmy winner Steven Yeun in the futuristic romance "Love Me"; Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin (also coming off an Emmy win) in the buddy dramedy "A Real Pain"; Pedro Pascal in the action drama "Freaky Tales"; David Schwimmer in the dramedy "Little Death"; and Saoirse Ronan in the memoir adaptation "The Outrun."

It's difficult to predict which

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