Apple lands 'CODA' for $25 million in record Sundance Film Festival deal
What you need to know
- Apple has landed CODA, a coming-of-age drama from Siân Heder.
- The company paid a record $25 million for worldwide streaming rights for the film.
As reported by Deadline, Apple has landed worldwide rights to CODA, a coming-of-age drama premiering at the Sundance Film Festival. According to the deal, Apple won out in bidding against Amazon and has paid $25 million, a new record for the festival.
CODA tells the story of Ruby, a singer who finds herself trying to achieve her dream while not abandoning her parents and their struggling fishing business. In its review, WhattoWatch says that the film "tugs at the right heartstrings."
Siân Heder, the writer/director of the film, says that she hopes that the film premiering worldwide on Apple TV+ "help(s) kick down some doors standing in the way of inclusion and representation and pave a path for more stories that center characters from the Deaf and Disabled community."
It is currently unclear when CODA will premiere on Apple TV+.
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