Amanda Seyfried stars as Linda Lovelace in “Lovelace.”

Amanda Seyfried stars as Linda Lovelace in “Lovelace.” Credit: Amanda Seyfried stars as Linda Lovelace in “Lovelace.”

After more than a week of high-profile premieres in the mountains of Utah, the Sundance Film Festival wraps up Sunday. This year's event crowned several breakout hits and under-the-radar sensations, offering a sneak peek at what appears to be a promising year ahead for independent film.

But that's the case each time Sundance rolls around. So what set the 2013 edition apart? The prolific buying. There were some major distribution deals scored at the festival, with movies starring everyone from Steve Carell to Amanda Seyfried earning upcoming theatrical releases.

These are some of the noteworthy developments that emerged this week:

Your chance to tell LIRR how you feel ... Trendy Bites: Apple Bay pizza ... Temps on the rise today Credit: Newsday

Takeaways from the governor debate ... Pope recovering after cancer surgery ... 'Forever chemicals' in LI surface water ... Trendy Bites: Apple Bay pizza

Your chance to tell LIRR how you feel ... Trendy Bites: Apple Bay pizza ... Temps on the rise today Credit: Newsday

Takeaways from the governor debate ... Pope recovering after cancer surgery ... 'Forever chemicals' in LI surface water ... Trendy Bites: Apple Bay pizza

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