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January 22, 2008

Sundance Watch: American Teen Still Up for Grabs

Sony Pictures Classics has bought is closing in on a withdrew from negotiations Tuesday for the controversial Indiana high school cinema verite doc American Teen, as Fox Searchlight did two nights ago. Paramount Vantage may wind up with in the running for the pic. Deal is was expected to close today. CAA and Cinetic are selling.

[with reporting from Sharon Swart]

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