Gravitas Ventures, an operating unit of Radial Entertainment, has announced the acquisition of the U.S. and Canada rights to Deny Gallagher’s debut feature film “Americano”.  The title is produced by New Jersey‑based Palomino Productions and stars Darren Weiss (Inside Man/Break) alongside Rondell Sheridan (That’s So Raven). The film was screened at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.

‘Americano’ follows Jack Armstrong, a college basketball star, whose dream of playing professional basketball comes crashing down after tearing his ACL during his senior year of college. He comes home to rehab in hopes of resuming his hoop dreams while running the Armstrong family’s coffee shop called Americano. During this time of transition, he reunites with his high school friends and attempts to thwart a local businessman’s quest to take ownership of the coffee shop. ‘Americano’ is a coming-of-age story wrapped in a heist movie where the only certainty is change.

The film also stars Samuel Dunning (Tim Travers & the Time Travelers Paradox), Adrienne Laurén (My Last Best Friend), Marcus R. Smith (Blue Bloods), Albania Sofia Sagarra (The Men in My Life) and Lei Nico (Stargazer). The film is produced by Gallagher and Catriona Rubenis-Stevens (Regarding Us).

“I’m thrilled to be partnering with Gravitas and Shout to bring Americano to audiences,” said director and screenwriter Deny Gallagher. “I set out to make a modern coming-of-age film about life in the year after college, a time when everyone experiences growing pains in their own way. Some friendships end, new ones begin, love takes shape, and big life decisions are made every day. That’s what’s at stake with every cup of coffee at Americano.”

“‘Americano is a heartfelt debut film that captures the uncertainty and possibility of life in transition that we think will resonate deeply with audiences,” said Kevin Scheid, Sales Manager, Gravitas Ventures. “Deny Gallagher has crafted a film that blends humor, heart and heist in a unique way, and we’re excited to bring this fresh voice and story to audiences.”

In April 2025, Shout! Studios, a Radial Entertainment Company, acquired Gravitas Ventures from Anthem Sports & Entertainment. Gravitas Ventures’s films include “Mack & Rita,” starring Diane Keaton; “The King’s Daughter,” starring Pierce Brosnan and Kaya Scodelario; and “Our Friend,” starring Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson and Jason Segel. Gravitas Ventures, an operating unit of Radial Entertainment, is a leading all-rights distributor of independent feature films and documentaries.

The deal with Gravitas Ventures was negotiated by Paul Davidson for Palomino Productions.

Americano will release on transactional VOD (TVOD) on September 30, 2025.

Photos Courtesy of Palomino Productions.

About Gravitas Ventures

Gravitas Ventures, an operating unit of Radial Entertainment, 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. Recent Gravitas Ventures releases include Deep Fear, Slotherhouse, Padre Pio, Gringa, The Pez Outlaw, Downwind, Mack & Rita, The King’s Daughter, Queen Bees, Our Friend, Vanguard, The Secret: Dare to Dream. For more information, please visit www.gravitasventures.com, and follow @GravitasVOD on X and @gravitasventures on Instagram