Just Do GOOD Entertainment, launched January 2024, was formed by industry veterans Monty Hobbs and  Valerie Smaldone.
Born out of the founders’ desire to produce compelling content that inspires and enacts change by doing good for others, the company was created after they worked together for another company. Hobbs and Smaldone met and produced (and in Smaldone’s case directed) the award-winning, Dove approved faith-based film, The Thursday Night Club,featuring Gloria Gaynor in her feature film acting debut. Shooting that film against the backdrop of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, they were struck by the challenge of producing inspirational content during a devastating conflict and wanted to find a way to move forward and still feel positive about life. It is then that they (along with another producer) decided to create a home improvement series with a spiritual twist.  The Telly Award-winning first season  of Divine Renovation, hosted by television icon Erik Estrada, is available to view on multiple platforms. Divine Renovation, Destination: New England  (Season 2) can be seen on numerous platforms including Tubi / Amazon / Roku beginning Sept 19,2024.  
Whether producing episodic television or a film, publishing a children’s book, or mounting a live event that celebrates community, Just Do GOOD Entertainment's mission is to create original content that uplifts, inspires and makes a difference.
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Thanks to The City of Torrington, CT for declaring on 6/20/24 
DIVINE RENOVATION DAY

SEASON 1 TELLY WINNER

Season 1 of Divine Renovation, hosted by TV icon Erik Estrada just won a Silver Telly Awards, and we couldn't be more thrilled. Most importantly, we want to thank the Wilmington, NC, community that came out and joined us in helping other businesses, the police and fire departments, the churches and volunteers, and the mayor. It was all hands on deck.

DIVINE RENOVATION SEASON 2

Official Selection of the IMPACT DOC AWARDS Winner AWARD of EXCELLENCE

Certificate of Recognition

City of Torrington, CT declares JUNE /20TH/ 2024 DIVINE RENOVATION DAY

Los Angeles Film Awards

Los Angeles Film Awards BEST INSPIRATIONAL FILM THE THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB

NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS

Feature Film THE THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB

The ROME Prisma

The ROME Prisma THE THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB

Golden Giraffe-Winner, Best Director Debut

Feature film THE THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB

Tatras International Film Festival-finalist

Feature FILM THE THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB

Oniros Film Awards-NY-Best Inspirational Film

Feature Film THE THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB

DOVE SCORE

The Dove Take: "I wish there were movies out there like this one, which inspires acts of kindness and the importance of helping others." 8 POSITIVE Rating

Royal Society of Television and Motion Picture Awards

Feature Film THE THURSDAY NIGHT CLUB

06/06/2024

DEADLINE

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10/02/2024

FOX NEWS

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10/02/2024

WECT / NBC Second season of TV series with Wilmington ties is now streaming

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10/02/2024

Authority Magazine

Innovation with Purpose: Valerie Smaldone and Monty Hobbs Of Just Do GOOD Entertainment On The World’s Most Successful Purpose-Driven Business Models

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10/02/2024

FRANSERVE

101 Mobility Announces Strategic Partnership with “Divine Renovation” TV Series

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10/02/2024

Canvas Rebel Magazine

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09/09/2024

GOOD NEWS ENTERTAINMENT SHOW

In this episode of Good News on Entertainment, Carley talks with the co-founders of Just Do Good Entertainment! It’s a newly formed company that has a desire and passion to produce family friendly and inspiring content. Their latest release is a show called Divine Renovation. Season 2 will start streaming September 19th.

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08/08/2024

AMFM MAGAZINE

Producing partners Monty Hobbs and Valerie Smaldone have joined forces to launch a new content creation company, Just Do GOOD Entertainment. Their mission is to create content that not only entertains but inspires and enacts change by doing good.

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08/05/2024

MOVIE GUIDE

Join us for an exclusive interview with Monty Hobbs and Valerie Smaldone, the founders of Just Do GOOD Entertainment

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09/10/2024

YAHOO FINANCE

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08/02/2024

Valerie Smaldone & Monty Hobbs of JUST DO GOOD Entertainment -On Take FiVe

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07/01/2024

Beliefnet

"Divine Renovation”producers build on faith values

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07/08/2024

Crossroads Magazine

Crossroads joined us at the RED CARPET Premiere

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05/11/2024

2024 is going to be a Big Year for my hometown of Torrington, Connecticut

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05/09/2024

Television series shot in Wilmington wins 2024 Telly Award

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Season One of Divine Renovation, the home makeover show that shot in and around Wilmington in late 2022, has received a Silver Telly for Best Non-Scripted and Documentary Branded Content in the 45th Annual Telly Awards.

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05/04/2024

Industry Times

Valerie offers a compelling firsthand perspective on production.

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05/01/2024

A Movement for Positive Change

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05/01/2024

101 Mobility Announces Strategic Partnership with "Divine Renovation" TV Series

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04/03/2024

JUST DO GOOD

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08/10/2023

New season of “Divine Renovation” to be filmed on Long Island

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05/03/2023

Divine Renovation' show films Torrington

The television show "Divine Renovation," its host, actor Erik Estrada, and a film crew spent the week at FISH of Northwest CT shelter and food pantry, providing repairs to the building and a new flagpole on the lawn. The week culminated with an outdoor picnic May 11, attended by local officials and many guests. Estrada is pictured with FISH Executive Director Deirdre DiCara to his left and members of the FISH staff.

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07/05/2023

Torrington to hold "Divine Renovation' premiere

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05/01/2023

Movie and TV star Erik Estrada visits dog training facility in Winsted

A dog training facility in Winsted had a special guest this week. Movie and TV star Erik Estrada made a stop there as part of his new faith-based show Divine Renovation. The show is helping people and pups in need.

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05/11/2023

CT '23 SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT

Actor Erik Estrada talks about the show he's working on right in Connecticut.

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05/08/2023

Service Dogs and TV

Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities will have a special visitor on May 15 when Erik Estrada and his show, Divine Renovation: New England, arrives.

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