Gravitas Ventures

Gravitas Ventures

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Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Media and entertainment
Founded	2006 (2006), in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Founder	Nolan Gallagher
Headquarters	Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Bill Guentzler (Senior Vice President, Acquisitions & Operations) Jason Woods (Vice President, Finance) Sophia Fields (Vice President, Operations) Danielle Gasher (Vice President, Acquisitions & International Sales) Kellie Mutch (Vice President, Partner Management)
Parent	Shout! Studios
Website	gravitasventures.com

Gravitas Ventures is a U.S.-based film distribution firm operating under the ownership of Shout! Studios. Launched by Nolan Gallagher in Los Angeles in 2006, the company shifted its main office to Cleveland in 2019. Its core focus lies in distributing independent feature-length films and documentaries.

Distribution of home media is conducted via a collaboration with Studio Distribution Services, a joint enterprise between Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

History

Founded in 2006 in Los Angeles by Nolan Gallagher, Gravitas Ventures expanded its leadership in 2007 when Michael Murphy joined as President and co-owner. The company distributes films across theaters, Video on Demand (VOD), and streaming platforms, including its own "Gravitas Movies" service. It has earned recognition as a prominent supplier of content to independent VOD providers. The Los Angeles Business Journal ranked Gravitas as the third fastest-growing private enterprise in 2012 and fourth in 2011. In 2019, the firm relocated its headquarters to Cleveland.

In 2021, the documentary The Mole Agent, distributed by Gravitas, secured an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary.

In 2017, Red Arrow Entertainment, the content division of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, acquired a controlling interest in Gravitas with intentions for eventual full ownership. Despite maintaining operational independence, Gravitas partners with Red Arrow International for worldwide distribution efforts. Red Arrow highlighted the synergy of content creation, distribution expertise, and financing power as key reasons behind the acquisition and pledged substantial investments in film and television projects.

Michael Murphy received recognition as a Hero in Home Entertainment by Media Play News in 2020.

On November 16, 2021, Canadian media corporation Anthem Sports & Entertainment purchased Gravitas Ventures for $73 million through a combination of cash and stock. In April 2025, Anthem divested Gravitas to Shout! Studios, which continues to manage the brand autonomously alongside its own operations.

Select filmography

Gravitas predominantly distributes films via digital channels, although select titles have seen nationwide theatrical releases. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent theater shutdowns postponed releases such as The Secret's, which eventually premiered on streaming services and VOD in July 2020.

Noteworthy streaming offerings include Our Friend (2019) and Queen Bees (2021). On January 21, 2022, Gravitas launched The King's Daughter exclusively across more than 1,000 theaters nationwide.

2010s

Release date	Film Title	Notes
March 23, 2012	October Baby
February 18, 2014	Don't Pass Me By
March 21, 2014	Stay
July 18, 2014	Among Ravens
August 1, 2014	Shock Value
September 5, 2014	The Longest Week
February 6, 2015	Lovesick
February 13, 2015	Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
May 29, 2015	I Believe in Unicorns
July 1, 2016	Buddymoon
August 26, 2016	Ace the Case
September 23, 2016	Total Frat Movie
December 9, 2016	Slash
June 2, 2017	All About the Money
June 16, 2017	Score: A Film Music Documentary
July 14, 2017	Battle Scars
September 15, 2017	Easy Living
November 3, 2017	Bad Match
November 17, 2017	Almost Friends
December 12, 2017	Thrill Ride
January 12, 2018	Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game
April 2018	Desolation
June 1, 2018	All Summers End
June 5, 2018	Apostasy
July 20, 2018	Broken Star
July 27, 2018	Snapshots
August 10, 2018	Along Came the Devil
August 31, 2018	An Actor Prepares
September 28, 2018	At First Light
October 5, 2018	Bayou Caviar
October 25, 2018	The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man
November 9, 2018	Lez Bomb
January 4, 2019	Being Rose
January 11, 2019	Against the Clock
May 24, 2019	Assimilate
August 16, 2019	Already Gone
November 15, 2019	Line of Descent
December 6, 2019	The Mandela Effect
December 20, 2019	Santa Fake

2020s

Release date	Film Title	Notes
January 31, 2020	"Coda"
March 6, 2020	"Becoming"
March 10, 2020	"I Hate the Man in My Basement"
March 13, 2020	"Lost Transmissions"
April 17, 2020	"Bad Therapy"
April 24, 2020	"Braking for Whales"
May 26, 2020	"I Will Make You Mine"
May 29, 2020	"End of Sentence"
June 30, 2020	"Skyman"
July 17, 2020	"Easy Does It"
July 31, 2020	"The Secret: Dare to Dream"
August 11, 2020	"The Dark End of the Street"
August 28, 2020	"Sadak 2"
September 25, 2020	"All Roads to Pearla"
September 25, 2020	"Foster Boy"
October 9, 2020	"Faith Based"
October 30, 2020	"Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story"
November 27, 2020	"Princess of the Row"
December 4, 2020	"Elyse"
December 15, 2020	"Paint"
December 18, 2020	"Bad Impulse"
January 8, 2021	"Grizzly II: Revenge"
February 19, 2021	"The Violent Heart"
March 12, 2021	"Insight"
March 23, 2021	"One and the Same"
March 26, 2021	"Spiked"
May 28, 2021	"Welcome Matt’’"
June 4, 2021	"’’Chasing Wonders’’"
July 30  ,	"’’Fully Realized Humans’’"
August 13 ,	"’’Charming the Hearts of Men’’"
September 21 ,	"’’The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain’’"
September 24 ,	"’’Lone Wolf (2021 film)’’"
November 24 ,	"’’The Shuroo Process’’"
November 26 ,	"’’An Intrusion’’"
December 17 ,	"’’Last Words (2020 film)’’"
January 21 ,	"’’The King's Daughter (2022 film)’’"
February 1 ,	'’Home (2020 film)’'
March 22 ,	'’The Institute (2022 film)’'
July 1 ,	'’Most Guys Are Losers’'
August 12 ,	'’Mack & Rita’'
August 16 ,	'’Camping Trip (film)’'
October 21 ,	'’Where Are You (film)’'
December 2 ,	'’What Remains (film)’'
February 17 ,	'’The Integrity of Joseph Chambers’'
February 24 ,	'’Who Are You People’'
March 7 ,	'’ReBroken’'
June 2 ,	'’Padre Pio (2022 film)’'
June 9 ,	'’Heroes of the Golden Masks’'
August 29 ,	'’Welcome to Redville’'
August 30 ,	Slotherhouse
December 5 ,	Fireline
January 2 ,	The Mummy Murders
January 4 ,	DarkGame
January 30 ,	'’There Is a Monster’'
March 19 ,	'’Bardejov (film)’'
March 26 ,	'’Handle With Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew’'
March 26 ,	'’Snow Valley (film)’'
June 14 ,	'’Bad Behaviour (2023 film)’'
June 18 ,	'’The Present (2024 film)’'
July 9 ,	'’Exposure (2023 film)’'
August 5 ,	Trust in Love
September 24 ,	Paradox Effect
October 22 ,	'’To Fall in Love (film)’'
December 17 ,	Glue Trap
January 28 ,	‘’Regarding Us‘’
February 26 ,	Adult Best Friends
March 14 , 25 Endless Calls for Fame	- } References