Ben Carlson

CMO of Row K. Previously Co-Founder of Fizziology. Frequent flier. Music snob. Pop culture junkie.

[Ben Carlson @swevenben]

Let’s go! (What an addictive app)

[adidas @adidas]

In this Backyard, it’s “win or go home,” and this crew hasn’t left since the 90's.

Where there’s a pitch, there’s a legend.

#YouGotThis

[Save Your Cinema @SaveYourCinema]

Ladies and gentlemen! The new owners of the HISTORIC Fox Westwood Village Theatre have arrived! Here’s to another 100 years of this cinema!🍿 🎞️ @JasonReitman

[New York Yankees @Yankees]

The Yankees mourn the loss of legendary broadcaster John Sterling. Our thoughts are with John’s family, friends and loved ones at this time.

[The Sting @TheStingisBack]

All the President’s Men turns 50 today.

This famous “six‑minute shot” is a masterclass in phone acting and pure technical nerve.

Director Alan J. Pakula and cinematographer Gordon Willis pull off a single, unbroken slow zoom: from a wide, humming newsroom to a tight close-up on Redford. No cuts. No safety net. Tension builds in real time.

Redford carries it with typical quiet confidence. Six minutes of note-taking and talking into a phone, no flashy “Oscar clip.” He even flubs a name (“McGregor” for “Dahlberg”), corrects himself naturally, and Pakula keeps it because it feels authentic.

The background is part of the story. As Woodward hones in on his phone call, everyone behind him huddles around a TV watching Senator Tom Eagleton resign. The contrast is deliberate: they chase the “obvious” headline, while the camera drifts past them to Woodward, and the real story.

To hold Redford and the busy background in focus early on, they used a split‑diopter lens, then had to ease it out as the camera moves in. A technical tightrope. The timing of both actor and cinematographer is spot on.

As Woodward closes in on the truth, the world literally falls away: the newsroom blurs, the noise fades, and we lock into his obsession. It’s one of cinema’s great moments: Redford doing almost nothing—and somehow everything at the same time.

What makes this shot brilliant is the contrast it carves between Redford and the newsroom around him. The visual language does the talking: he’s locked in, disciplined, driven, all focus and fire. He stands apart because the work matters more than anything else.

[Ben Carlson @swevenben]

@brianchaley This ad got me into Nick Drake, made me buy a VW, and change jobs to a better ad agency. Not just well-crafted; the most effective ad on me personally.

[Brian Haley @brianchaley]

not from a big name director, but this is still the most shamelessly well-crafted commercial of my lifetime

[Indiana Football @IndianaFootball]

Perfection.

[Row K @rowkpresents]

We’re celebrating the release of ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ in theaters everywhere with our official Spotify playlist of music from the film. After you watch, dive deep into the songs you heard in the movie: https://t.co/wwJpwo0IPU

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

Row K Rocks First Release ‘Dead Man’s Wire’; Neon’s ‘No Other Choice’ Rolls On -- Specialty Box Office https://t.co/kqGQbhUzIW

[Ben Carlson @swevenben]

An amazing first weekend for our first film. Please support this great Gus Van Sant movie as it expands next weekend!
https://t.co/OiGdzAurC8

[Pop Crave @PopCrave]

Austin Kolodney, the screenwriter of ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ starring Bill Skarsgård & Al Pacino, reveals he was working as a custodian at LA Zoo before movie was made.

[Letterboxd @letterboxd]

As Gus Van Sant’s new thriller based on true events, Dead Man’s Wire, releases from @rowkpresents, the director shares ten films that influenced his latest feature.

See the notes for Van Sant’s words on each selection: https://t.co/hPiXdniDtB

[Row K @rowkpresents]

The stars of ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ delivered looks and laughs at our special NYC screening of the film with The Cinema Society. Special previews now in NY and LA and everywhere in January.

[Variety @Variety]

Gus Van Sant on Making 'Dead Man's Wire,' Wanting to Cast Tom Waits in 'Drugstore Cowboy' and Robin Williams Ad-Libbing on 'Good Will Hunting' https://t.co/llbE9jRLa0

[Row K @rowkpresents]

His revolution was televised. Meet Tony Kiritsis in the official trailer for Gus Van Sant’s 'Dead Man's Wire,' starring Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Colman Domingo, Cary Elwes, Myha'la, and Al Pacino. Only in Theaters January 2026.

[Letterboxd @letterboxd]

Exclusive first look at the official trailer for Dead Man’s Wire starring Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Colman Domingo, Cary Elwes, Myha’la and Al Pacino 🎥

In select theaters January 9, 2026, and expanding January 16, 2026.

[Lights Camera Jackson @LCJReviews]

Gus Van Sant's #DeadMansWire is fantastic drama on chilling '77 hostage situation. Unique filmmaking style (a narrative, documentary and news combo) isn't flashy — it's raw, grounded and gritty. Skarsgard and Domingo are great. Outstanding central scene with Pacino. @rowkpresents

[Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 @RottenTomatoes]

Exclusive: Check out the first teaser for Gus Van Sant’s new film #DeadMansWire.

Starring Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Colman Domingo, Cary Elwes, Myha'la, and Al Pacino.

[Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 @RottenTomatoes]

Exclusive look at the debut poster for @RowKpresents #DeadMansWire (100%), starring Bill Skarsgård.

Gus Van Sant’s new film is in select theaters January 9 and everywhere January 16.