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A “Catastrophic” Sundance for the ‘Cat Person’ Movie

The film version of the mega-viral New Yorker story is struggling with lowball offers, according to an email circulating around town.

Emilia Jones and Nichols Braun in ‘Cat Person’ by director Susanna Fogel.
Emilia Jones and Nichols Braun in ‘Cat Person’ by director Susanna Fogel. Courtesy of Sundance Institute
Matthew Belloni
February 13, 2023

Those breathless trade reports from film festivals can make it seem like everything’s a bidding war or a “hot package.” But the indie film market is brutal these days. Consider Cat Person, the comedic thriller based on the New Yorker story, starring CODA breakout Emilia Jones and Succession’s Nicholas Braun. After a splashy Sundance premiere, it’s been presented with some tough choices, according to an email from its sales rep that is circulating around town.