Good Deed Entertainment
| Company type | Independent film production company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production and distribution |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Scott Donley |
| Headquarters | Ashland , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Scott Donley (Founder) |
| Products | Films (production and distribution) |
| Website | gooddeedentertainment |
Good Deed Entertainment (GDE) is a U.S.-based independent film production company established in 2012 by Scott Donley. Operating through its genre-focused label, Cranked Up Films, GDE specializes in creating, producing, and distributing films within the horror, grounded science fiction, and speculative fiction genres.
The studio gained widespread recognition for distributing the Academy Award-nominated animated film Loving Vincent, which portrays the life of artist Vincent van Gogh using his distinctive painting style. Among its recent projects are Karmalink, Carmen, and Some Freaks, as well as the Independent Spirit Award-nominated To Dust and the Annie Award-nominated Charlotte.
History
Initially headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Good Deed Entertainment moved its main office to Ashland, Ohio in 2019, which is also the hometown of founder Scott Donley.
Filmography
... [Table continues with additional film entries following similar format]| Release Date | Title | Director | Description | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2017 | Never a Neverland | Ricky Norris | Chronicles a kingdom on the brink of disappearance and efforts to save Swaziland. | ||
| February 3, 2017 | Growing Up Smith | Frank Lotito | Follows an Indian family’s immigration to America in 1979 and their son's cultural identity challenges. | ||
| March 15, 2017 | All Nighter | Gavin Wiesen | A father embarks on a transformative night-long search for his missing daughter in Los Angeles. | ||
| August 4, 2017 | Some Freaks | Ian MacAllister McDonald | Explores a romantic relationship tested by changes in self-perception and personal growth. | ||
| October 6, 2017 | So B. It | Stephen Gyllenhaal | A young girl travels across the country to discover her family’s past. | ||
| January 16, 2018 | Loving Vincent | Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman | Depicts Vincent van Gogh’s life and death through his artwork and those who knew him. | Oscar Nominee (Best Animated Feature); earned over 70 global awards and nominations. | |
| January 26, 2018 | American Folk | David Heinz | Two strangers connect through folk music during a cross-country trip on September 11. | ||
| February 9, 2018 | Permission | Brian Crano | A woman reevaluates her relationship after receiving advice to date others prior to marriage. | ||
| March 16, 2018 | Journey's End | Saul Dibb | Focuses on WWI soldiers preparing for an imminent German attack in France. | ||
| August 10, 2018 | Always At the Carlyle | Matthew Miele | Documentary revealing untold narratives from employees and guests of The Carlyle Hotel. | ||
| October 12, 2018 | After Everything | Hannah Marks, Joey Power | A young man confronts cancer while discovering love and optimism. | Winner at SXSW (2018) | |
| April 19, 2019 | Breaking Habits | Robert Ryan | Profile of Sister Kate’s transition from executive to cannabis farm founder. | ||
| May 3, 2019 | Tell It to the Bees | Annabel Jenkel | A doctor returns home and develops a forbidden relationship in 1950s Britain. | Premiered at TIFF 2018; adapted from Fiona Shaw’s novel. | |
| May 3, 2019 | To Dust | Shawn Snyder | A Hasidic cantor copes with his wife’s passing through an unconventional alliance with a biology professor. | Nominated for Independent Spirit Award; Tribeca Audience Award Winner. |
Cranked Up Films
Cranked Up operates as a genre-specific division within GDE, focusing on the creation, production, acquisition, and distribution of high-concept horror, thriller, grounded science fiction, and speculative fiction projects. The company’s main office has been moved to Ashland, OH, a location conveniently situated between Cleveland and Columbus to support regional film production initiatives.
| Release date | Title | Director | Synopsis | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2018 | Don't Leave Home | Michael Tully | An American artist delves into a troubling urban myth at the secluded estate of a reclusive Irish painter. | |
| June 21, 2019 | Nightmare Cinema | Mick Garris, Joe Dante, David Slade, Ryuhei Kitamura, Alejandro Brugues | Five strangers are drawn to an abandoned theater where their deepest fears come alive through eerie films presented by the ominous Projectionist. | Premiered as the Opening Night feature at the 2018 Fantasia Film Festival |
| August 8, 2019 | Coyote Lake | Sara Seligman | Ester and her mother operate a bed-and-breakfast near the US/Mexico border; their safety is jeopardized when two unwelcome visitors arrive harboring a perilous secret. | |
| September 13, 2019 | Riot Girls | Jovanka Vuckovic | In a world where a deadly disease has eradicated adults, rival teenage gangs fight for dominance; punk rockers Nat and Scratch lead a daring mission that alters their town’s destiny. | |
| February 14, 2020 | After Midnight | Jeremy Gardner, Christian Stella | Following his girlfriend’s disappearance, a man’s life spirals as something sinister lurks outside his home. | |
| May 1, 2020 | Extra Ordinary | Mike Ahern, Enda Loughman | A small-town driving instructor with supernatural abilities strives to rescue a girl from a washed-up rock star’s satanic deal. | Nominated for the Grand Jury Award at the 2019 SXSW Film Festival |
| May 8, 2020 | Porno | Keola Racela | Religious teenagers uncover vintage exploitation films that unleash a succubus intent on claiming their souls. | Grand Jury Award Nominee at SXSW 2019 |
| July 31, 2020 | Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison | Romany Malco | An ex-convict on parole aspires to become a motivational speaker but faces obstacles stemming from his demeanor and parole officer. | |
| September 18, 2020 | Alive | Rob Grant | Two injured people trapped inside an abandoned sanitarium must confront a cruel caretaker to discover their true identities. | |
| December 4, 2020 | Survival Skills | Quinn Armstrong | A lost training video from the 1980s exposes the dark side of law enforcement as an officer deals with domestic violence and corruption. | |
| February 12, 2021 | I Blame Society | Gillian Wallace Horvat | A filmmaker struggling to revive her career plans the perfect murder while completing her final project. | |
| May 7, 2021 | 15 Things You Didn't Know About Bigfoot | Zach Lamplugh | Guided by a cryptid expert, a writer ventures into the North Georgia mountains uncovering an extraordinary tale beyond Bigfoot myths. | |
| June 15, 2021 | American Badger | Kirk Caouette | A troubled prostitute and an unstable stranger embark on a violent vigilante journey marked by deceit and passion. | |
| November 12, 2021 | Double Walker | Colin West | On Christmas night, the ghost of a murdered girl returns to her hometown seeking memories surrounding her death. | |
| December 3, 2021 | This Game's Called Murder | Adam Sherman | Amid murder and greed in consumer culture, the daughter of a luxury shoe tycoon sabotages her father’s empire. | |
| August 19, 2022 | Squeal | Aik Karapetian | After becoming lost in Eastern Europe, a foreigner searching for his father is enslaved on a pig farm following a minor accident. | |
| September 30, 2022 | After She Died | Jack Dignan | A grieving teenager discovers her father’s new girlfriend is an exact lookalike of her late mother. | |
| November 11, 2022 | Residents of Arcadia | Dom Cutrupi | When a mysterious intruder initiates a countdown in their home, social media influencers face unexpected disruption. | |
| January 20, 2023 | How to Rob | Peter Horgan | Two criminals target other criminals across Boston; one seeks to leave the life while killers pursue vengeance. | |
| February 3, 2023 | TwoTwo | Jun Hoskulds | After losing his job and facing eviction, David meets a homeless man who offers transformative help connected to a mysterious woman with reality-bending abilities. | |
| March 31, 2023 | Capsules | Luke Momo | Four chemistry students become fatally addicted after experimenting with enigmatic substances. | |
| April 21, 2023 | God's Petting You | Jamie Patterson | A heroin addict teams up with a sex addict to steal from a porn star. | |
| April 28, 2023 | Morgan's Mask | Trevor Rigby | During quarantine, a cosplayer’s world unravels as she embarks on an inward search for answers. | |
| May 10, 2024 | Foil | Zach Green | An alien-origin foil sparks conflict between former friends camping in California’s desert. | |
| June 27, 2023 | What Is Art | Danny Abbott et al. | An absurdist comedy anthology exploring the fundamental question: what defines art? | |
| July 14, 2023 | Cult of Nightmares | David Paul Scott | Insomnia medication linked to military experiments causes terrifying side effects with worldwide implications. | |
| July 18, 2023 | Half Sisters | Devin Fei-Fan Tau | Two estranged half-sisters reunite after their grandmother’s passing to claim a $1 million inheritance amid internal conflicts and external threats. |