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Hollywood Reporter: Sundance 2012 Films With The Buzziest Buzz

SUNDANCE BEGINS: The Fest's Top Buzzed-About Films
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If Los Angeles suddenly starts to feel empty and there is a curious lack of traffic, it's most likely because everyone in "The Business" is headed to Park City, Utah for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

Today through January 29, prepare to hear film-buzz on par with the Academy Awards. Film darlings, future leading men, legendary icons and even debut performers will present their films against the ethereal backdrop of snow covered mountains and cross their fingers for distribution deals -- as if being accepted as an exhibitor wasn't hard enough.

The entertainment experts over at The Hollywood Reporter hand-selected the "Fest's Best Bets." Browse through some of the Sundance aficionados' top choices below and check out the rest of the list at THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz.

Story by Jay A. Fernandez and Kyleen James

Arbitrage(01 of05)
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Why It Will Sell: A cast of well-known veterans (Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon) and hot rookies (Brit Marling, Nate Parker) populates a muscular thriller set against a zeitgeisty financial-world backdrop.Director: Nicholas JareckiReps: WME, Parlay FilmsPhoto: Myles AronowitzClick here for more of THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz
Bachelorette(02 of05)
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Why It Will Sell: A young female cast (Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan) in an edgy post-Bridesmaids wedding comedy produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gary Sanchez Productions is destined to draw attention.Director: Leslye HeadlandReps: CAA, Elle DriverPhoto: Jacob HutchingsClick here for more of THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz
Black Rock(03 of05)
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Why It Will Sell: Genre titles from the Midnight section often score deals, and the director's up-and-coming status has buyers curious. Plus, the remote-island survival story has co-star Kate Bosworth's name recognition.Director: Katie AseltonRep: SubmarinePhoto: Jack ZbuskaClick here for more of THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz
Lay The Favorite(04 of05)
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Why It Will Sell: An Oscar-nominated director, a couple of movie stars (Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones) and an indie stalwart (Please Give's Rebecca Hall) make this gambling comedy enticing for obvious reasons.Director: Stephen FrearsReps: CAA, Wild BunchPhoto: Frank MasiClick here for more of THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz
The Words(05 of05)
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Why It Will Sell: This tale of an author who appropriates another man's memoir on his way to literary stardom has major star power (Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana).Directors: Brian Klugman, Lee SternthalReps: CAA/Untitled, Parlay FilmsPhoto: Jonathan WenkClick here for more of THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz

Before You Go

Arbitrage(01 of05)
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Why It Will Sell: A cast of well-known veterans (Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon) and hot rookies (Brit Marling, Nate Parker) populates a muscular thriller set against a zeitgeisty financial-world backdrop.Director: Nicholas JareckiReps: WME, Parlay FilmsPhoto: Myles AronowitzClick here for more of THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz
Bachelorette(02 of05)
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Why It Will Sell: A young female cast (Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan) in an edgy post-Bridesmaids wedding comedy produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gary Sanchez Productions is destined to draw attention.Director: Leslye HeadlandReps: CAA, Elle DriverPhoto: Jacob HutchingsClick here for more of THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz
Black Rock(03 of05)
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Why It Will Sell: Genre titles from the Midnight section often score deals, and the director's up-and-coming status has buyers curious. Plus, the remote-island survival story has co-star Kate Bosworth's name recognition.Director: Katie AseltonRep: SubmarinePhoto: Jack ZbuskaClick here for more of THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz
Lay The Favorite(04 of05)
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Why It Will Sell: An Oscar-nominated director, a couple of movie stars (Bruce Willis, Catherine Zeta-Jones) and an indie stalwart (Please Give's Rebecca Hall) make this gambling comedy enticing for obvious reasons.Director: Stephen FrearsReps: CAA, Wild BunchPhoto: Frank MasiClick here for more of THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz
The Words(05 of05)
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Why It Will Sell: This tale of an author who appropriates another man's memoir on his way to literary stardom has major star power (Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana).Directors: Brian Klugman, Lee SternthalReps: CAA/Untitled, Parlay FilmsPhoto: Jonathan WenkClick here for more of THR's 10 Sundance Films With Buzz
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