Gravitas Ventures has promoted Danielle Gasher to vice president, acquisitions and international sales, and Bill Guentzler to vice president, acquisitions.
Gasher will now head Gravitas’ new international sales efforts division that will launch at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, continuing to play an integral role as a part of the acquisitions team. Guentzler will take on the role of securing titles for the company’s slate of over 200 films a year. Together, Gravitas and Guentzler will identify films for the Gravitas Premiere label that launched “Mack & Rita,” starring Diane Keaton, in 2022.
Prior to their promotion, Gasher and Guentzler were both senior directors of acquisition for Gravitas Ventures where they worked on acquiring Gravitas titles including Alex Heller’s “The Year Between” with J. Smith-Cameron and Steve Buscemi, “All the World Is Sleeping” with “Scream VI’s” Melissa Barrera, “Ocean Boy” with Luke Hemsworth and the comedic drama “Gringa...
Gasher will now head Gravitas’ new international sales efforts division that will launch at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, continuing to play an integral role as a part of the acquisitions team. Guentzler will take on the role of securing titles for the company’s slate of over 200 films a year. Together, Gravitas and Guentzler will identify films for the Gravitas Premiere label that launched “Mack & Rita,” starring Diane Keaton, in 2022.
Prior to their promotion, Gasher and Guentzler were both senior directors of acquisition for Gravitas Ventures where they worked on acquiring Gravitas titles including Alex Heller’s “The Year Between” with J. Smith-Cameron and Steve Buscemi, “All the World Is Sleeping” with “Scream VI’s” Melissa Barrera, “Ocean Boy” with Luke Hemsworth and the comedic drama “Gringa...
- 5/11/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay, McKinley Franklin and Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
"Sometimes you have to go south... to find home." Gravitas has revealed a trailer for an indie comedy titled Gringa, from filmmakers Marny Eng & E.J. Foerster - both were also working as second unit directors in Hollywood. The film recently premiered at the 2023 Cinequest Film Festival just last month, and will be out on VOD in just a few weeks. A troubled teenage girl runs away to Mexico after her mother passes away, to find the father that she has never known. She discovers him there, penniless, where they learn that a family can be put back together, even if all they have are the missing pieces. Steve Zahn plays the missing father, who seems to be a careless old surfer living right on the beach, coaching soccer for a job. Jess Gabor co-stars as Marge, joined by Roselyn Sanchez, Judy Greer, Valentina Buzzurro, & Jorge A. Jimenez. This looks a bit cheesy,...
- 4/3/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has picked up North American rights to the Rj Mitte-led supernatural thriller The Unseen, marking the first feature from neurodiverse multihyphenate Jennifer A. Goodman. Pic is slated for release in theaters and on demand via the Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company on June 30th.
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The film directed by Vincent Shade watches as a law student (Mitte) finds himself losing his mind in a twisted web of murder and deceit brought on by a dark force from his past. Goodman stars in the pic based on...
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The film directed by Vincent Shade watches as a law student (Mitte) finds himself losing his mind in a twisted web of murder and deceit brought on by a dark force from his past. Goodman stars in the pic based on...
- 3/16/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, has acquired U.S. distribution rights to drama Gringa a film by Ej Foerster and Marny Eng. Starring Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, Roselyn Sanchez, Jorge A. Jimenez, Valentina Buzzurro, Nico Bracewell, and Judy Greer and produced by Ej Foerster, Eric Hedayat, Marny Eng, and Eric Reid. Gravitas plans to release the film on April 21, 2023 in theaters and on demand.
Gringa follows an outcast teen and a disgraced, alcoholic ex-soccer star who get a last chance to form a family when she unexpectedly reunites with him in Mexico. Both hoping things can be put back together, even if all you have are the missing pieces.
“We couldn’t be more excited and stoked to bring Gringa to U.S. audiences through our partner Gravitas Ventures. Their enthusiasm and plan for the picture is exceptional and gives us solid confidence in a successful release,...
Gringa follows an outcast teen and a disgraced, alcoholic ex-soccer star who get a last chance to form a family when she unexpectedly reunites with him in Mexico. Both hoping things can be put back together, even if all you have are the missing pieces.
“We couldn’t be more excited and stoked to bring Gringa to U.S. audiences through our partner Gravitas Ventures. Their enthusiasm and plan for the picture is exceptional and gives us solid confidence in a successful release,...
- 2/14/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Jess Gabor is set to join Bert Kreischer and Mark Hamill in the upcoming feature film The Machine, based on Kreischer’s hit viral story. The film will be directed by Peter Atencio and written by Kevin Biegel and Scotty Landes. Kreischer will also produce along with Legendary’s Cale Boyter and Levity’s Judi Marmel.
Described as The Hangover meets Midnight Run, the film is a genre-bending comedy inspired by Kreischer’s real-life adventures and subsequent breakout stand-up routine The Machine, which has been viewed more than 85 million times. In it, his past catches up with him when he and his father are kidnapped by those Bert wronged 20 years ago while drunk on a college semester abroad in Russia.
Philip Waley will executive produce, Jay Ashenfelter will associate produce, and Jonathan English will co-produce alongside Serbian production company Balkanic Media.
Gabor is recognized for her performance on Season...
Described as The Hangover meets Midnight Run, the film is a genre-bending comedy inspired by Kreischer’s real-life adventures and subsequent breakout stand-up routine The Machine, which has been viewed more than 85 million times. In it, his past catches up with him when he and his father are kidnapped by those Bert wronged 20 years ago while drunk on a college semester abroad in Russia.
Philip Waley will executive produce, Jay Ashenfelter will associate produce, and Jonathan English will co-produce alongside Serbian production company Balkanic Media.
Gabor is recognized for her performance on Season...
- 4/27/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Alex Pettyfer, whose credits include “I Am Number Four” and “Magic Mike,” is attached to lead director Ricardo de Montreuil’s psychological horror feature “The Lost Ones.”
The Exchange is handling the movie’s worldwide sales rights, and will be introducing the title to buyers at the virtual European Film Market, which runs until Friday.
The film is the story of a young family on the run from unseen spirits haunting their daughter. They move to a secluded house to keep her safe from unwanted scrutiny, but when her “visions” attract the attention of a disturbed neighbor, the family is forced into a struggle for survival with both the living and the dead.
“The Lost Ones,” currently in pre-production and scheduled to be filmed in Ireland in May, is an original screenplay by Miles Kelly and Brandon Robinson, to be directed by De Montreuil (“Lowriders”), and produced by Mini Mach...
The Exchange is handling the movie’s worldwide sales rights, and will be introducing the title to buyers at the virtual European Film Market, which runs until Friday.
The film is the story of a young family on the run from unseen spirits haunting their daughter. They move to a secluded house to keep her safe from unwanted scrutiny, but when her “visions” attract the attention of a disturbed neighbor, the family is forced into a struggle for survival with both the living and the dead.
“The Lost Ones,” currently in pre-production and scheduled to be filmed in Ireland in May, is an original screenplay by Miles Kelly and Brandon Robinson, to be directed by De Montreuil (“Lowriders”), and produced by Mini Mach...
- 3/2/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Multi-hyphenate Roselyn Sanchez is set to film her directorial feature debut, “Diario: Mujer y Cafe,” in Puerto Rico this summer, said producer Jolene Rodriguez, president of Broken English Prods. The Latinx company’s sister sales division, Grandave Intl., will be presenting the comedy at EFM, along with Broken English’s maiden production, Omar Chaparro’s “7th & Union,” and Venice 2020 pickup “My Tender Matador” from Chile’s Rodrigo Sepulveda.
Best-known for her turns in ABC series “Grand Hotel” and “Devious Maids,” the Puerto Rican-born actress-model-singer has directed the award-winning short “Satos” and stars in the upcoming dramedy, “Gringa.”
Written by Sanchez, the female-centric “Diario: Mujer y Cafe” follows four best friends, once known as the Fab Four in high school, as they reunite for an adventure-packed staycation in Puerto Rico.
Equitas Puerto Rico will be the production company on site. Stanley Preschutti of Grandave Capital and Frank Mayor of Cinevision Global serve as executive producers.
Best-known for her turns in ABC series “Grand Hotel” and “Devious Maids,” the Puerto Rican-born actress-model-singer has directed the award-winning short “Satos” and stars in the upcoming dramedy, “Gringa.”
Written by Sanchez, the female-centric “Diario: Mujer y Cafe” follows four best friends, once known as the Fab Four in high school, as they reunite for an adventure-packed staycation in Puerto Rico.
Equitas Puerto Rico will be the production company on site. Stanley Preschutti of Grandave Capital and Frank Mayor of Cinevision Global serve as executive producers.
- 3/1/2021
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
”There’s this need now for product because there’s a lack of films getting produced.”
As the week-long virtual AFM draws to a close, decent deals are expected to come as deep-pocketed buyers remain hungry for content.
Star packages including Universe’s Most Wanted starring Dave Bautista (AGC Studios), Shotgun Wedding with Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer (Lionsgate International), and Revolver with Ethan and Maya Hawke (Endeavor Content on international sales) have all been draws.
Four days into the market, AGC Studios head Stuart Ford was observing a willingness among buyers to “spend aggressively” on sci-fi romp Universe’s...
As the week-long virtual AFM draws to a close, decent deals are expected to come as deep-pocketed buyers remain hungry for content.
Star packages including Universe’s Most Wanted starring Dave Bautista (AGC Studios), Shotgun Wedding with Jennifer Lopez and Armie Hammer (Lionsgate International), and Revolver with Ethan and Maya Hawke (Endeavor Content on international sales) have all been draws.
Four days into the market, AGC Studios head Stuart Ford was observing a willingness among buyers to “spend aggressively” on sci-fi romp Universe’s...
- 11/13/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Jess Gabor, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn, Jorge A. Jimenez, Roselyn Sanchez, Judy Greer, Steve Zahn (Dallas Bueyrs Club), Jorge A. Jimenez and Roselyn Sanchez. The project is in post.
The Exchange’s market line-up includes Liev Schreiber’s Across The River And Into The Trees, Noomi Rapace’s The Thicket, Kumail Nanjiani’s The Independent, Zoe Saldana’s Keyhole Garden, Drew Barrymore’s The Stand-In, and Sundance and Berlin documentary Welcome To Chechnya.
Altitude to launch Zac Efron survival thriller ‘Gold’ at AFM...
The Exchange’s market line-up includes Liev Schreiber’s Across The River And Into The Trees, Noomi Rapace’s The Thicket, Kumail Nanjiani’s The Independent, Zoe Saldana’s Keyhole Garden, Drew Barrymore’s The Stand-In, and Sundance and Berlin documentary Welcome To Chechnya.
Altitude to launch Zac Efron survival thriller ‘Gold’ at AFM...
- 11/6/2020
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Sales slate includes Thunderbird, Gringa.
David Brown’s Los Angeles-based sales and production company Clear Horizon has hired Priscilla Ross Smith as executive vice-president of international sales and acquisitions.
Smith is based in France, and attends Toronto alongside Clear Horizon president Giulia Prenna with a slate that includes new title Thunderbird, a sci-fi from Nicholas Treeshin about a fisherman who encounters the eponymous First Nations legend, coming-of-age tale Gringa starring Steve Zahn and Jess Gabor, and The Collected, the third entry in The Collector horror franchise.
Smith previously served as president of worldwide sales at Archstone Distribution and sold in...
David Brown’s Los Angeles-based sales and production company Clear Horizon has hired Priscilla Ross Smith as executive vice-president of international sales and acquisitions.
Smith is based in France, and attends Toronto alongside Clear Horizon president Giulia Prenna with a slate that includes new title Thunderbird, a sci-fi from Nicholas Treeshin about a fisherman who encounters the eponymous First Nations legend, coming-of-age tale Gringa starring Steve Zahn and Jess Gabor, and The Collected, the third entry in The Collector horror franchise.
Smith previously served as president of worldwide sales at Archstone Distribution and sold in...
- 9/7/2019
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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