Gravitas Ventures, an Anthem Sports & Entertainment Company, has acquired worldwide rights to crime thriller Welcome to Redville directed by Isaac H Eaton. Starring Jake Manley, Highdee Kuan, Chris Elliott, Sabrina Haskett, Mitch Field, Chase Dean Baker, Warren Sweeney, Phil Hendrie, Robert Craighead, Isaac C. Singleton Jr., Matt Cannon, Ashley Doris Wilson, Dusty Sorg, Katelyn Eaton, Michael Lanahan, Joe Palubinsky, Steven M. Porter, Phire Whitaker, Dominic Hernandez and Joeal Nicassio. Written by Isaac H Eaton and Danny DeVoto, Gravitas Ventures will release the crime thriller on video on demand on August 29, 2023. Welcome to Redville was produced by Frank Zanca and Isaac H Eaton and executive produced by Brad Kramer and Alice Abernathy.
“I have always loved movies with multiple layers, hints of a deeper meaning and allegories beyond the main plot. It was my intention when I wrote and directed Welcome To Redville to craft a film following this vision. Leo, the protagonist thinks he has a “big plan” but in the grand scheme of things, he’s just “little man with a little plan” running around in circles and burning things down,” stated filmmaker Isaac H Eaton.
“Gravitas is proud to be bringing Welcome to Redville into homes worldwide. Director Isaac H. Eaton turns the heist film genre on it’s head by introducing us to a town of unique characters played by a fantastic ensemble cast. We can’t wait for audiences to enter the strange world of Redville, and possibly never leave,” said Bill Guentzler, VP of Acquisitions at Gravitas Ventures.
Leo and Toni are a young couple who flee from the police after a botched robbery and lie low in the secluded desert town of Redville. Soon, they have a run-in with the local sheriff, whose daughter entices Leo to steal her uncle’s million-dollar diamond.
After they have strange encounters with Redville’s townsfolk, Leo convinces a reluctant Toni to help him steal the diamond. When the sheriff catches them fleeing with the diamond, Leo shoots him dead.
As they flee, they keep running again and aging into the ghostly “Welcome To Redville” sign. Driving in endless cercles they end up back in Redville where they are confronted by the townsfolk and the Sheriff who is very much alive…
Gravitas Ventures’ VP of Acquisitions, Bill Guentzler negotiated the deal with Ramo Law.
About Gravitas VenturesGravitas Ventures is a leading all rights distributor of independent feature films and documentaries. Founded in 2006, Gravitas connects independent filmmakers and producers with distribution opportunities across the globe. Working with talented directors and producers, Gravitas Ventures has distributed thousands of films into over a hundred million homes in North America – over one billion homes worldwide. Their recent wide theatrical release ‘Mack & Rita’ starring Academy Award Winner Diane Keaton released under the new label Gravitas Premiere. Recent Gravitas Venture releases include The King’s Daughter directed by Sean McNamara,Queen Bees directed by Michael Lembeck, Our Friend directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, starring Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson, and Jason Segel,Vanguard, directed by Stanley Tong and starring Jackie Chan, The Secret: Dare to Dream, directed by Andy Tennant and starring Katie Holmes; For more information, please visit www.gravitasventures.com, and follow @GravitasVOD on Twitter and @gravitasventures on Instagram.
About Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. is a global multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Toronto, Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City and Cleveland. Anthem’s portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle television channel and digital media company; global film distribution company Gravitas Ventures; Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel with broadcast distribution across 10+ countries and available globally through multiple OTT platforms; IMPACT Wrestling, one of the world’s leading wrestling organizations; Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s premier all-women mixed martial arts promotion; Game+, the leader in sports wagering, Esports and gaming content; GameTV, the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; and HDNet Movies, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S. For more information, visit www.anthemse.com
