‘Ramy’ Star Steve Way Boards Indie Drama ‘Good Bad Things’ as Executive Producer (Exclusive)

Ramy star Steve Way has boarded 2024 Slamdance Film Festival selection Good Bad Things as an executive producer.

The upcoming indie, which will hold its world premiere at the Utah-based fest, hails from first-time director Shane D. Stanger, who co-wrote the feature with longtime friend and star Danny Kurtzman. The movie, which also stars Brett Dier (Jane the Virgin), Jessica Parker Kennedy (Black Sails) and Timothy Granaderos (13 Reasons Why), is inspired by Kurtzman’s own experiences, and follows his character, Danny, an ingenious entrepreneur with physical disabilities.

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When he and his lifelong friend and business partner Jason (Dier) face losing their agency, they must team to win over a new client, a highly sought-after dating app. That puts Danny on the path of Madi (Parker), a photographer he meets through the dating platform. It’s a relationship that sparks a journey of transformation, self-acceptance and discovery for Danny, about himself and the beauty within his unique body.

Speaking to his decision to join the executive producing team of the film, which is currently in postproduction, Way said he “immediately knew that I wanted to be part of this special and groundbreaking” movie.

“As a member of the disabled community and someone with a growing platform, I strive to uplift stories that shed light on people with disabilities and their journeys,” he continues. “Good Bad Things accomplishes just that. It’s not only a story of a disabled man; it’s the story of a man searching for something greater than what he was born with.”

In addition to his memorable performance in the award-winning Hulu comedy Ramy, Way has been a long-time stand-up and is a celebrated motivational speaker and an advocate for disability rights and universal health care.

His next project sees him re-teaming with friend and creative collaborator Ramy Youssef, alongside Judd Apatow, Universal TV and A24, on Dystrophia, a new TV project loosely inspired by Way’s experiences living with muscular dystrophy. The half-hour series will delve into the challenges of a being a young man while navigating family dynamics, romance and the complex bureaucratic health care system.

Way is represented by UTA and Brillstein. Dier is represented by Gersh and Red Management, and Parker Kennedy by Gersh and Luber Roklin. Stanger is repped by Luber Roklin.

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