{
  "id": 13118689,
  "title": "What Happened to Row K? From Splashy Acquisitions to a $110,000 Opening",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/what-happened-to-row-k-from-splashy-acquisitions-to-a-110-000-opening",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/row-k-downfall-charlie-harper-dead-mans-wire-release/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Row K Entertainment, an indie distributor co-founded by Christopher Woodrow, made a splash with acquisitions at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last September. The company aimed to make around $80 million in deals, picking up four films: \"Charlie Harper,\" \"Dead Man's Wire,\" \"Poetic License,\" and \"Cliffhanger.\" However, their latest acquisition, \"Charlie Harper,\" only managed to open with $110,000 at just one theater after its domestic release at 650 screens. Despite the financial struggles, Row K spokespersons claim most outstanding vendor invoices have been paid and expect to settle remaining balances in due course. The company's future remains uncertain, with insiders predicting that it may have officially shut down.",
  "summary": "A year after its big TIFF 2025 debut, the indie distributor has released only two films as unpaid bills pile up The post What Happened to Row K? From Splashy Acquisitions to a $110,000 Opening appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}