Comedy Film 'Hangdog' Starring Desmin Borges Coming to Streaming

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Good Deed Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to Beaten doga comedy starring Desmin Borges and Kelly O'Sullivan.

Director Matt Cascella’s film is scheduled for a digital release on October 25, preceded by theatrical preview screenings in select cities. Rounding out the cast are Barbara Rosenblat, Steve Coulter, Catherine Curtin, and rescue dog-turned-artist Mr. Tibbs.

Set in Portland, Maine, Beaten dog centers on Walt (Borges), who deals with anxiety as he tries to get his stolen dog back before his girlfriend, Wendy (O'Sullivan), returns from a business trip.

The film received audience awards at the Woods Hole and New Hampshire Film Festivals. It also screened at the Provincetown International Film Festival, the Berkshire International Film Festival, and the Calgary International Film Festival.

Cascella directed the film from a screenplay by Jen Cordery. Cascella, Borges, Alyssa Roehrenbeck and Patrick White produced.

“Matt and Jen have created a charming and engaging adult film in Beaten dog“And it’s our pleasure to help bring this beloved film to audiences across the country this October,” said Erik Donley, GDE’s head of acquisitions and distribution, in a statement.

Executive producer Jamieson Shea of ​​Owl Tree Productions oversaw the deal for the filmmakers, while Donley negotiated for the distributor.

“After a warm reception at film festivals for our humanist comedy about anxiety and connection (both the human and canine variety), we're so excited to partner with GDE, a studio with a proven track record of supporting independent filmmakers, to bring Beaten dog to a wider audience,” Cascella and Cordery said in a joint statement.

Borges recurs in the current season of Only murders in the building and is known for starring in You are the worstO'Sullivan's recent credits include Ghost light AND Cha Cha really smooth.

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