• At Getaway Entertainment, we’re committed to GREAT STORYTELLING. We believe in the magic of movies that make you feel, think, and escape. It’s time to fall in love with cinema all over again.

    • Make movies we want to watch: Stories that captivate and entertain, drawing you into worlds worth exploring.

    • Work with good people: Collaboration is at the heart of our process, great stories come from great people.

    • Empower filmmakers: We support bold voices and fresh perspectives, giving filmmakers the creative freedom to craft unforgettable stories.

  • Co-founder of Getaway Entertainment, Co-Produced Julian Schnabel’s upcoming film HAND OF DANTE starring Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Al Pacino, Martin Scorsese and more. Executive Produced Paul Schrader’s upcoming feature OH CANADA with Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Jacob Elordi and Michael Imperioli which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Is executive producing Blood On Snow with Tom Hardy & Aaron Taylor Johnson, being produced by Niclas Salomonsson, Jo Nesbo and Dean Baker, to be directed by Cary Fukunaga. 

    Hailing from the commercial world with over 150 awards under her belt, Sophia has directed 200+ spots for Pepsi, Target, Airbnb, Nestle, Doritos, BMW, Ford, Range Rover, etc. She has also done campaigns for The Kardashians, Barbie, and Sofia Vergara, and has worked with Oscar-nominated cinematographer, Mandy Walker, as well as Larry Sher and Paul Cameron.

    She was selected by Baz Luhman and Vogue as the new up-and-coming director. 

    After developing projects at Anonymous Content (profiled in Variety here), and Appian Way, Sophia made her feature directorial debut with BLACK SITE (Netflix) which received a theatrical release and was available on Sky. Decider described it as, “Driven by a strong lead performance from Michelle Monaghan, the film features bloody thrills and established a mood of quavering distrust in the vein of Safe House." 


    Additionally, her film UNREGISTEREDpremiered in competition at The Tribeca Film Festival , and she is attached to direct upcoming films with Scott Free Productions, as well as another film in Australia.

  • Co-founder of Getaway Entertainment, Co-head of Development.

    Arwen Elys Dayton is a best-selling and award-winning author known for her imaginative storytelling that transcends genres. Her Seeker series is published all over the world and has been featured in publications from USA Today to Entertainment Weekly to Teen Vogue.

    Her internationally bestselling Resurrection blends Ancient Egypt and modern day Earth in a science fiction thriller. Her award-winning speculative fiction novel Stronger, Faster and More Beautiful was pronounced “upsettingly brilliant sci-fi” (The Bulletin) and described as “Imaginative and incisive, this asks readers to ponder what makes us human and if we'll know when we've crossed the line, becoming something else.” (Kirkus Reviews)

    Her work as a screenwriter includes adapting her Seeker book trilogy for television and producing with Gerard Butler and Alan Siegel at GBASE, as well as penning many original works for film including the upcoming Jonah + Aggie, with Catherine Hardwick directing. She is also producing an upcoming feature with Hartbeat Studios.

    Dayton brings storytelling insight to Getaway as well as IP across several genres that will be developed and produced in house.

  • Co-Founder of Getaway Entertainment, a film production company focused on developing and producing theatrical films. Co-Produced Julian Schnabel’s upcoming film HAND OF DANTE starring Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Al Pacino, Martin Scorsese and more. Executive Produced Paul Schrader’s upcoming feature OH CANADA with Richard Gere, Uma Thurman, Jacob Elordi and Michael Imperioli which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Is executive producing Blood On Snow with Tom Hardy & Aaron Taylor Johnson, being produced by Niclas Salomonsson, Jo Nesbo and Dean Baker, to be directed by Cary Fukunaga. 

    Damiano is currently producing The Dain Conspiracy with Bill Mechanic and Rick Nicita.

    Executive Produced Rob Riener’s LBJ starring Woody Harrelson. Produced Mark Pellington’s THE LAST WORD starring Shirley MacLaine and Amanda Seyfried. Produced Rob Cohen’s HURRICANE HEIST starring Maggie Grace, Ryan Kwanten and Toby Kebell. Having produced over forty films in his still budding career, along with having grossed over $40 million at the box-office, Damiano has demonstrated a prowess for supporting artists and getting films made in the ever-evolving independent film making landscape.