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Row K Entertainment Acquires Gus Van Sant's 'Dead Man's Wire'

9/10/2025

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Row K Entertainment secured U.S. and Canadian rights to Gus Van Sant’s film "Dead Man’s Wire" at TIFF.
The film, based on a true 1977 story, stars Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes, Myha’la, Colman Domingo, and Al Pacino.
It premiered at the Venice Film Festival, earning an 11-minute ovation, and later at TIFF.
Row K launched in August 2025 under Media Capital Technologies.
The acquisition was negotiated by Cassian Elwes and WME Independent, with a release planned before year-end.

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Row K Entertainment secured U.S. and Canadian rights to Gus Van Sant’s film "Dead Man’s Wire" at TIFF.
The film, based on a true 1977 story, stars Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes, Myha’la, Colman Domingo, and Al Pacino.
It premiered at the Venice Film Festival, earning an 11-minute ovation, and later at TIFF.
Row K launched in August 2025 under Media Capital Technologies.
The acquisition was negotiated by Cassian Elwes and WME Independent, with a release planned before year-end.