Cannes Market Deals at Risk Amidst Strikes and Chaos.
The ongoing Writers Guild of America strike poses unique challenges for deals at the Cannes Market, with most production start dates pushing to fall. However, projects that have already been "pre-baked" with producers, financiers, and sales companies are safe to proceed. The conditions also present an opportunity for international players, as bigger studios and distributors may pull back, providing more chances for territorial distributors overseas and talent who "aren't always available or as likely to come to the independent, international side of the business."