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Babadook: that sale to IFC Midnight

Part of the hot news for Australians from Sundance was the sale of The Babadook to important international markets. But what do they mean?

29 Jan 2014 12:00

David Tiley

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Part of the hot news for Australians from Sundance was the sale of The Babadook to important international markets. But what do they mean?

I wil ‘fess up from the beginning. The creators of these deals are uniformly secretive around the world, and a deal is often not what it seems. Without the Weinstein publicity machine, we are not going to get many details.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.