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WME Acquires Global Sales for Yana Alliata's "Reeling"

4/2/2026

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William Morris Endeavor Agency (WME) has acquired world sales for Reeling, the debut feature by Yana Alliata, executive produced by Werner Herzog.
Reeling premiered at SXSW in March and follows Ryan, a young man with memory loss, during a Hawaii birthday luau.
The film had a U.S. theatrical release on March 18 and will debut on VOD in July.
Alliata, inspired by personal experiences, is developing a Hawaii-set horror thriller.

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William Morris Endeavor Agency (WME) has acquired world sales for Reeling, the debut feature by Yana Alliata, executive produced by Werner Herzog.
Reeling premiered at SXSW in March and follows Ryan, a young man with memory loss, during a Hawaii birthday luau.
The film had a U.S. theatrical release on March 18 and will debut on VOD in July.
Alliata, inspired by personal experiences, is developing a Hawaii-set horror thriller.