The losses were witnessing and so many are experiencing are hard to fathom and deeply emotional.
Livelihoods could depend on it more than ever.
One veteran international seller told Deadline: Its devastating seeing so many people including friends impacted like this.
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Sundance is rolling towards us and so far our packaging has been unaffected.
It feels more important than ever to get jobs into the film business.
However, one independent sales exec and Sundance regular told us: The mood is very bad.
L.A. is like a ghost town.
There is sure to be a knock on impact on Sundance.
Those whose houses were in the line of the fires arent going to Park City, Im sure.
Everything is on hold in terms of financing.
The Sundance Film Festival went virtual in 2021 and 2022 due to the threat of the Covid pandemic.
This years event runs January 23-February 2.
The losses were witnessing and so many are experiencing are hard to fathom and deeply emotional.
Soon, well gather for Sundances 41st Festival to discover a new year of films and filmmakers.
