Graviteur Studios, from Dolphin (Nasdaq:DLPN) and KYNETIC Media Ventures, Taps 'Screen Time' Director Kristen Brancaccio for First Feature 'Crush Party'
Key Highlights
- ➤Graviteur Studios taps Kristen Brancaccio to direct first feature Crush Party
- ➤Crush Party production is slated to begin in early 2027
- ➤Brancaccio’s Screen Time has garnered more than 250 million TikTok views
- ➤Dolphin and KYNETIC launched Graviteur Studios in June 2026
Expert Statements
Emerson Davis, Head of Development and Production for Dolphin Entertainment and Graviteur Studios
“Kristen represents exactly the kind of filmmaker that we hope to support at Graviteur Studios. The boundaries between emerging formats and traditional filmmaking are disappearing, and Graviteur is a home where exceptional creative voices can move from audience building to bolder, long-format storytelling,”
Emerson Davis, Head of Development and Production for Dolphin Entertainment and Graviteur Studios
“Kristen has proven her ability to create stories that connect with audiences worldwide, and we are excited to give her a feature platform with Crush Party.”
Kristen Brancaccio, Director of Crush Party
“I am so honored that Bill, David, Emerson, and the entire Graviteur team have entrusted me with this project,”
Kristen Brancaccio, Director of Crush Party
“Johnny's script has everything I love as a fan of movies, crafting a smart thriller with twists and turns that will keep the audience guessing every step of the way. Crush Party promises to be a fun ride and I can't wait to help bring it to life.”
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 6, 2026 / Graviteur Studios, the creator-driven independent film and television studio from Dolphin (Nasdaq:DLPN) and KYNETIC Media Ventures, has set Kristen Brancaccio to direct the studio's first feature, Crush Party. The film marks Brancaccio's feature directorial debut and is slated to begin production in early 2027.
Dolphin, a leading entertainment marketing and content production company, launched Graviteur Studios with KYNETIC Media Ventures in June 2026, when the studio and Crush Party were both announced at Cannes Lions. Led by Dolphin CEO Bill O'Dowd and KYNETIC CEO David Freeman, Graviteur develops, finances, produces, markets, and distributes projects built around creators, audiences, and culturally relevant IP.
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