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>deadlinehollywooddaily.com: > >>MONDAY AM UPDATE: I told you last night that the >blaxsploitation spoof Black Dynamite was "an instant cult hit" >at Sundance following the cheering at its packed midnight >screening at the Library last night. Now it sold to Sony for >$2M -- the second purchase at the film festival and the first >overnight sale. > >As the film premiered, I hear Sony Picture's Worldwide >Acquisition Group led by Peter Schlessel, and Endeavor >Independent's Graham Taylor, Alexis Garcia, Mark Ankner and >Liesl Copland repping the producer, negotiated in multiple >rooms back at the agency's condo the rest of the night. > >Not only does the pic have a North American theatrical release >commitment for this year, but also franchise expectations. >"Astounding in a tough market for a little film without >high-profile cast. It's a cinderella story," an insider tells >me.