BPS 141: Selling Palm Springs for $17.5 Million at Sundance with Max Barbakow

BPS 141: Selling Palm Springs for $17.5 Million at Sundance with Max Barbakow

I believe that most indie filmmakers have a dream of making a feature film, getting accepted to the Sundance Film Festival, and that film would be fought over in a massive bidding war that generates millions of dollars for the filmmakers. I’ve called this dream the lottery ticket mentally. I always say that someone wins the lottery every week somewhere.

Well, today’s guest is that lottery ticket winner. Today on the show we have director Max Barbakow, the filmmaker behind the largest sale at Sundance in history. His film Palm Springs sold for a record-breaking $17.5 million and .69¢. Those last cents are what broke the record.

The film stars Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, and J.K. Simmons and was acquired by NEON and Hulu at the festival.

When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.

I’ve always wanted to know what it was like to be a fly on the wall during a bidding war at Sundance. In today’s episode, I take you through the improbable journey of this first-time feature filmmaker and his adventures of getting his film Palms Springs from the page to the Sundance record books.

You can watch Palm Springs on Hulu.

Enjoy my conversation with Max Barbakow.

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BPS 415: From Indies to Producing Oscar Winners with Cassian Elwes

BPS 415: From Indies to Producing Oscar Winners with Cassian Elwes

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BPS 414: Billie Eilish and Truth to Filmmaking with RJ Cutler

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BPS 413: The Problem with Abusive Film Sets with Greg Hemmings

BPS 413: The Problem with Abusive Film Sets with Greg Hemmings

Let me introduce to you all, filmmaker and award-winning film-preneur, Greg Hemmings – Chief storyteller and CEO of Hemmings House Pictures limited. I wanted to address the serious problem of verbal a...

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BPS 412: How to Create a Compelling Documentary with Julie Cohen & Betsy West

BPS 412: How to Create a Compelling Documentary with Julie Cohen & Betsy West

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BPS 411: Beyond the Script: Gordy Hoffman’s Guide to Emotional Storytelling

BPS 411: Beyond the Script: Gordy Hoffman’s Guide to Emotional Storytelling

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BPS 410: Why Most Independent Films NEVER Make Any Money

BPS 410: Why Most Independent Films NEVER Make Any Money

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