Butfinanciers have noticed that cheaphitssuch as "LittleMissSunshine" canbe hugelyprofitable. And beneath theirmaverickexteriors, suchoutfitsarereassuringlyobsessed withcostcontrol.
As John Cooper of Sundance points out, the only way for a studio to have a low-cost indie hit like Little Miss Sunshine or Slumdog Millionaire is to take a risk.