'Charlie Harper' Movie Acquired By Row K Entertainment Out Of TIFF

Row K Entertainment has acquired U.S. rights to Charlie Harper, the indie romance starring Nick Robinson (The Kings of Summer) and Emilia Jones (CODA) that’s coming off its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto Film Festival.

A new U.S. distributor launched last month, Row K has really come out swinging on the festival this fall. This new deal comes on the heels of their first — also at TIFF — for rights to Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire starring Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes, Myha’la, Colman Domingo, and Al Pacino.

Directed by Tom Dean and Mac Eldridge, Charlie Harper is billed as a complicated love story of Charlie (Robinson) and Harper (Jones), two young adults who fall in love while navigating their early 20s, discovering themselves both as individuals and as a couple.

Producers include Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner, Laura Quicksilver, Patrick Wachsberger, Ashley Stern, and Mallory Edens. Wesley R. Edens, Pascal Breton, Lionel Uzan, Marty Bowen, and Ashley Farrell served as EPs.

In a statement on the acquisition, Row K Co-Chairman Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh, who are Principals at the distributor’s parent company MCT, said, “Tom and Mac have crafted a captivating feature with Charlie Harper, brought to life by powerful performances from Nick Robinson and Emilia Jones. On the heels of our first acquisition out of TIFF, this second pickup reflects the momentum we’re building at Row K and our commitment to bringing daring, filmmaker-driven stories to audiences. We’re especially excited to be championing a film that captures the exhilaration of early adulthood in a way that is both timeless and deeply resonant.”

Built to meet the growing demands of the modern distribution marketplace, Row K focuses on wide release, star-driven, and prestige filmmaker-driven movies with global appeal. CAA Media Finance helped ideate the company and serves as an advisory partner.

UTA Independent Film Group, which repped U.S. rights to Charlie Harper, negotiated the deal for the filmmakers alongside Picture Perfect Federation, which is repping worldwide rights, and Little Ray Media. Andrew Kramer of Willkie Farr & Gallagher repped Row K on the transaction.