Row K Entertainment, the newly launched theatrical distribution company, is filling out its core team.
It has appointed three senior executives — Mo Rhim will join as chief revenue officer, Ben Carlson has been named chief marketing officer, and Steve Garrett will serve as head of distribution and acquisitions.
This announcement comes shortly after Row K, which was backed by Media Capital Technologies, made two major acquisitions out of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, where it launched. These included signing deals for Gus Van Sant’s “Dead Man’s Wire” starring Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes, Myha’la, Colman Domingo, and Al Pacino, as well as Tom Dean and Mac Eldridge’s “Charlie Harper” starring Nick Robinson and Emilia Jones.
Rhim, Carlson, and Garrett will work alongside Row K president Megan Colligan, a veteran executive who previously had leadership roles at Paramount and Imax.
“With Megan at the helm and Mo, Steve, and Ben joining the team, we’ve assembled a seasoned leadership group capable of managing every aspect of distribution. This gives the company a strong foundation to scale strategically and rapidly, while setting a new standard for filmmakers and audiences,” said MCT principals and Row K co-chairman Christopher Woodrow and Raj Singh. “Building on the momentum of our acquisitions at TIFF and leveraging this team’s track record, Row K is positioned to redefine the landscape as a bold, commercially driven distributor.”
“This team is composed of some of the most talented, multi-faceted executives in the business. Their combined expertise and breadth of knowledge give Row K the ability to move quickly, take risks, and innovate at a moment when the market is demanding it,” said Colligan. “We are building a modern studio for a modern audience, and this is exactly the right team to bring it to life.”
Rhim was the founder and CEO of The Advisory Collective, a strategic consultancy that helped corporations, brands, and creators in film, streaming, and interactive media develop next-generation business models, commercialization strategies and partnerships. Recently, she served as chief strategy officer at Imax, where she spearheaded initiatives to expand partnerships, content strategy, and interactive theatrical experiences across theatrical, out-of-home and in-home platforms. Previously, Rhim was the SVP of international digital marketing at Paramount Pictures, developing strategy across theatrical releases and regions. Rhim began her career at Google as the company’s first head of industry for media and entertainment, where she built strategic partnerships with Netflix and Warner Bros.
Carlson is an expert in audience insights and brand strategy, most recently serving as EVP and general manager of media, sports, and entertainment at MarketCast. He previously founded Fizziology, a social media analytics and predictive audience insights firm acquired by MarketCast in 2017, and earlier led brand strategy and creative innovation at Bradley and Montgomery.
Garrett most recently served as SVP, head of alternative and domestic distribution at Imax, where he managed the alternative content business for the global network alongside domestic studio releases. Prior to Imax, Garrett spent 15 years at Paramount Pictures, rising to SVP and general sales manager after serving as head of sales for Paramount Vantage.