Gravitas Ventures is an American film distribution company owned by Shout! Studios. The company was founded by Nolan Gallagher in Los Angeles in 2006, and moved its headquarters from Los Angeles to Cleveland in 2019. It focuses on the distribution of independent feature films and documentaries.
Home media releases of its films are handled as a distribution partner by Studio Distribution Services, a joint-venture between Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.
History Gravitas Ventures was founded in Los Angeles, California, by Nolan Gallagher in 2006. Michael Murphy joined as President and a fellow owner in 2007. The company has offered films to theaters through VOD, and streaming services, such as its own "Gravitas Movies" platform. Gravitas has been recognized as one of the biggest content providers to independent VOD services. The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized the company as the #3 fastest-growing private company in 2012, where it was #4 fastest-growing in 2011. In 2019 the company moved its headquarters to Cleveland, Ohio. In 2021, Gravitas-distributed film The Mole Agent was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary.
In 2017, the content division of the German broadcast company ProSiebenSat.1, Red Arrow Entertainment, purchased a majority position in Gravitas, with an agreement to move to complete ownership in the future. Gravitas remains independent, but works in cooperation with Red Arrow International, the company's distribution group. Red Arrow management said the combination of content generation, distribution and capacity to finance and own projects was motivation for the purchase. They planned to make “significant investments” in global film and television projects.
In 2020, Murphy was recognized as a Hero in Home Entertainment by Media Play News.
On November 16, 2021, Gravitas was acquired by Canadian media company Anthem Sports & Entertainment for $73 million in a cash and stock deal. In April 2025, Anthem sold the company to Shout! Studios, with Gravitas and Shout! continuing to operate as separate brands.
Select filmography Gravitas mostly distributes movies through digital channels, though some films get released in theatrical venues nationwide. The COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent lockdowns measures which resulted in closing of theaters that spring. This would delay the release of several films; such as The Secret: Dare to Dream, which would eventually be released to streaming and VOD platforms in July 2020.
Other streaming releases have included Our Friend (2019) and Queen Bees (2021).
On January 21, 2022, the company released The King's Daughter exclusively to over 1,000 theaters.
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 2, 2019 Airplane Mode August 16, 2019 Already Gone September 14, 2019 5 Years Apart 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 13, 2020 Criminal Audition 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, 2021 Fully Realized Humans August 13, 2021 Charming the Hearts of Men September 21, 2021 The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain September 24, 2021 Lone Wolf November 24, 2021 The Shuroo Process November 26, 2021 An Intrusion December 17, 2021 Last Words January 21, 2022 The King's Daughter February 1, 2022 Home March 22, 2022 The Institute July 1, 2022 Most Guys Are Losers August 12, 2022 Mack & Rita August 16, 2022 Camping Trip October 21, 2022 Where Are You December 2, 2022 What Remains February 17, 2023 The Integrity of Joseph Chambers February 24, 2023 Who Are You People March 7, 2023 ReBroken June 2, 2023 Padre Pio June 9, 2023 Heroes of the Golden Masks August 29, 2023 Welcome to Redville August 30, 2023 Slotherhouse December 5, 2023 Fireline January 2, 2024 The Mummy Murders January 4, 2024 DarkGame January 30, 2024 There Is a Monster March 19, 2024 Bardejov March 26, 2024 Handle With Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew March 26, 2024 Snow Valley June 14, 2024 Bad Behaviour June 18, 2024 The Present July 9, 2024 Exposure August 5, 2024 Trust in Love August 6, 2024 The Mouse Trap September 24, 2024 Paradox Effect October 22, 2024 To Fall in LoveDecember 17, 2024Glue TrapJanuary 28, 2025Regarding Us February 26, 2025 Adult Best FriendsMarch 14, 2025Endless Calls for FameMarch 28, 2025LaylaApril 25, 2025Die Like A ManMay 13, 2025The Lost Princess
References