AFM 2026: Indie Film Faces a Tougher Market — But Theatrical Breakouts Offer Hope

The indie film biz head into this year’s American Film Market amid one of the industry’s most tumultuous periods in recent memory. The completion of Paramount Skydance’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix’s leadership shake-up have triggered a wave of layoffs and cuts within the last month, while streamers across the board are becoming […]

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