044 - Kent Sanderson - President of Bleecker Street

Kent Sanderson is the President of Bleecker Street Media. Recently, they've released films such as RUMOURS (2024) with Cate Blanchett, SASQUATCH SUNSET (2024) with Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, and TREASURE (2024) with Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry. 

Kent also served as Executive Producer on other Bleecker releases, including THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE (2019), starring Jesse Eisenberg and Alessandro Nivola, as well as the upcoming Mike Leigh film HARD TRUTHS, which premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and the 2024 New York Film Festival.

We discussed the world of independent cinema and the business of filmmaking, along with Bleecker Street’s latest releases, the evolving landscape of film distribution, and what it takes to create a lasting impact through independent film. Kent also shares his insights on two of his favorite movie scenes, one from SUPERMAN (1978) and another from CONTACT (1997), offering a glimpse into what he believes makes cinematic moments truly memorable. 

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