A24 and New York Times among suitors for Letterboxd in $300M sale
Letterboxd, a social platform for movie fans, is reportedly drawing acquisition interest from suitors including A24 and The New York Times. A sale could value the company at about $300 million. The interest highlights how media and entertainment firms are seeking engaged film communities and their data.
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