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Saturday, January 26, 2008

Sundance: "Man on Wire" walking to a deal, slowly


"Man on Wire" director James Marsh and the doc's subject, WTC tightrope walker Philippe Petit at a noon screening today. 

Interest in the film has been steadily building all week from good word-of-mouth, made apparent by the number of buyers in this late screening, including Warner Independent and Picturehouse

Submarine
's Josh Braun, the film's sales rep, said offers are on the table and a deal is expected soon.

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