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Vertical has acquired North American rights to Brian Kirk’s action thriller "The Dead of Winter," the company announced on Friday.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has taken North American rights to Brian Kirk’s action thriller The Dead of Winter which stars and was executive produced by Emma Thompson. A Q4 theatrical release is being eyed.