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Kolodney's Film on 1977 Hostage Incident Gains Festival Fame
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- Kolodney’s Dead Man’s Wire drew attention at festivals, moving him from the L.A. Zoo to circuits.
- Directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Bill Skarsgård, the film is based on the 1977 hostage incident involving Tony Kiritsis, a mortgage banker.
- Kolodney, a USC film graduate, spent years developing his craft amid financial struggles and works on Josephine the Blanket.
