Director Shane D. Stanger’s impassioned film, GOOD BAD THINGS, tells the story 
of Danny, young man with muscular dystrophy, has been disillusioned by too many failed relationships. He decides he wants to shake things up, step out of his comfort zone and into the world of online dating. An unexpected match 
with Madi (Jessica Parker Kennedy), an enigmatic photographer, challenges him to be vulnerable and sparks a profound journey of self-acceptance and discovering the extraordinary beauty of his unique body. Director and co-writer Shane D. Stanger and co-writer and lead actor Danny Kurtzman join us for 
a conversation on how their life-long friendship sparked the decision to write the script for Good Bad Things, pulling together family and friends to work on the film, Danny’s own growth as a writer and now as an accomplished actor, winning the Audience Award at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival and now seeing the film get a well-deserved theatrical distribution.
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Director’s Statement – When I set out to make GOOD BAD THINGS, I had quite a simple goal: direct my first feature film with my childhood best friend Danny Kurtzman as the lead actor. Our relationship is unique enough that we knew we had a story to tell in a way only we could. Through Danny’s perspective, we explore love, friendship finding the courage to take risks, and the impact of perception on our realities. We saw an opportunity to shed light on an aspect of living with a disability that is too seldom portrayed in the media: ordinary life. Danny’s journey speaks to the heart of what it means to be human, and I know all audiences will see themselves in him.
We are honor to earn the GAMUT Seal of ApprovalTM! This means that we 
have done the work in an authentic way to bring entertainment to life with and for people with disabilities. Good Bad Things has met the high standards of the Seal. Our production believes in inclusion inside and out. And we have created something that has the power to change lives.
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“Kurtzman, who never acted or saw a movie set before Stanger invited him to collaborate, has a thoughtful screen presence” – Nell Minow, RogerEbert.com
“Rather than entirely dwell on or define a man by debilitations, Good Bad Things pleasingly creates a narrative where success and vivacity are not only desirable, but deservedly attainable.” – Don Shanahan, Every Movie Has a Lesson
“Let’s be frank: we are all disabled, to one extent or another. In Good Bad Things, Danny Kurtzman stands up, opens his heart, calls for change, and gives a wonderful performance as an imperfect man who wants love in his life. As do we all.” – Peter Martin, DallasFilmNow.com
“Good Bad Things is a warm hug of a movie, the kind you’d seek out when you’re home sick from school.” – Tina Kakadelis, Beyond the Cinerama Dome