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Sundance 2009 turned out to be a banner year for a strong contingent of SXSW alumni. Heading up the list of acquisition deals is Lynn Shelton's Humpday, an unorthodox buddy movie that won over critics and executives alike.

In addition to picking up a VOD and worldwide theatrical deal with Magnolia, the amiable comedy also received Special Jury Prize for Spirit of Independence.

Ry Russo-Young also scored with her feature, You Won't Miss Me, which received a worldwide sales deal from Visit Films, who also picked up animator David Russo's live action feature debut The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle in a similar deal.

E1 Entertainment (formerly Entertainment One) picked up a double whammy with deals for two very well received features, Cherien Dabis' Amreeka and Sophie Barthes' Cold Souls. Both received Canadian deals, with Amreeka also picking up an international deal.
Last but not least, Arthouse Films snagged Doug Pray's exposé of the advertising world, Art & Copy, for a worldwide distribution deal.

Huge congratulations to everyone involved, and to all the SXSW alumni who helped made Sundance 2009 such a fantastic, productive event. Cheers!