Sundance Narrows Search to 3, Weinstein Indicted on New Charges and TIFF Sales Sluggish Despite Big Stars

Plus: Venu Sports antitrust trial set for 2025, Max to add 6M subs in Q3 and TIFF suspends 'Russians at War' screenings [sundance-film-festival]( [Sundance Film Festival Narrows Host City Search to 3 Finalists]( By Umberto Gonzalez Three cities have emerged as the finalists for a new Sundance Film Festival location in 2027: Cincinnati, Ohio; Boulder, Colo.; and Salt Lake City/Park City, Utah, the Sundance Institute announced on Thursday. The three cities will be moving forward into the concluding review process to determine a long-term host for the Sundance Film Festival. A decision is expected in the first quarter of 2025, and the Institute will announce its selection of the host city sometime after the 2025 Festival has concluded. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Harvey Weinstein (Getty Images)]( [Harvey Weinstein Indicted on New Charges in New York Rape Case, Does Not Attend Court After He 'Almost Died']( By Josh Dickey Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on new charges by a New York grand jury, prosecutors announced Thursday, though the disgraced movie mogul did not attend the hearing after a serious health scare that required emergency heart surgery. Arthur Aidala, Weinstein’s attorney, told the judge Thursday that prosecutors informed him of three new criminal complaints, from 2005, 2006 and 2016, but did not give additional details, according to multiple media reports. Aidala also told Judge Curtis Farber that his client “almost died” before the Monday morning procedure. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tiff Toronto International film festival]( [TIFF Sales Sluggish Despite Films With Sydney Sweeney and Ben Stiller on the Market]( By Umberto Gonzalez Despite star-studded films featuring Sydney Sweeney, Jude Law, Ben Stiller and Tom Hiddleston on the market, sales at the Toronto International Film Festival have been sharply disappointing this year. With the exception of Netflix nabbing worldwide rights to “Nonnas,” a comedy directed by Stephen Chbosky and starring Vince Vaughn, in a deal reported at over $20 million ahead of the festival, sales have been nearly non-existent. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Venu Sports Antitrust Trial Set for October 2025]( [David Zaslav]( [Max to Add More Than 6 Million Subscribers in Q3, David Zaslav Says]( [Russia at War]( [TIFF Suspends ‘Russians at War’ Doc Screenings, Citing Threats to Public Safety]( [DirecTV Says Subscriber Losses During Disney Carriage Dispute Are Short-Term but ‘Not Immaterial']( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](