From the Executive Producers of The King’s Speech, and Soul Surfer
Life-affirming coming-of-age drama debuts digitally on North American VOD Platforms & DVD
Los Angeles, CA (September 10, 2023. Freestyle Digital Media is the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group. Freestyle has acquired North American VOD rights to the life-affirming coming-of-age dramatic feature film KINDLING. KINDLING will be available to rent/own on all digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms in North America. As well as on DVD, starting on October 3, 2023, through Freestyle Digital Media.
Inspired by true events, KINDLING follows a group of young men who return to their hometown. To turn their terminally ill friend’s final summer into a celebration of life, love, and friendship. Facing mortality, Sid wants to create a legacy and wants people to remember him forever. With his obsession for astronomy and the atmosphere, he comes up with a plan. He gives each boy a category – love, home, friends, family and location. And asks them to find an item that connects them all with the word they’ve have. Together, they’ll burn the items on a gigantic fire. Making the particles and his memory a part of the atmosphere forever.
Kindling is written and directed by Connor O’Hara in his feature directorial debut. KINDLING was produced by Jamie Gamache (DEAR FUTURE CHILDREN) and Mark Foligno (THE KING’S SPEECH). The featured cast includes George Somner (SEX EDUCATION), Conrad Khan (COUNTY LINES), and Wilson Mbomio (THE WITCHER). Mia McKenna-Bruce (HOW TO HAVE SEX, PERSUASION) and Tara Fitzgerald (LEGEND). The Executive Producing team for Roundtable Entertainment includes Dominic Ianno (SOUL SURFER), Sarah Donnelly, Amorette Jones, and Jason Resnick.
The Official Trailer for Kindling
“I grew up on American coming-of-age movies. It was important to me to bring the American sunshine and positivity. Something that I grew up seeing in films to this coming-of-age British tale,” said filmmaker Connor O’Hara. “When I was 21 years old, I lost two people close to me within two days of each other. Seeing how my friends responded to this loss. I wanted to make a film that encapsulated that experience. The experience of grief and represented young men on screen in a new light. KINDLING is dedicated to ‘those we’ve loved and lost. And acts as a positive reminder to celebrating the life lived rather than only mourn the life that’s been lost.”
“Not since SOUL SURFER have I felt the spirit of a movie so profoundly,” said Dominic Ianno of Roundtable Entertainment. “This movie is a feel-good story in the vein of CODA and PEANUT BUTTER FALCON. The world needs movies like this right now for our collective well-being. And we are proud to be associated with it at Roundtable.”
Freestyle Digital Media negotiated the deal to acquire KINDLING. It was done directly with Dominic Ianno, and Sarah Donnelly of Roundtable Entertainment ,and Evelyn Xing of Carnaby Sales & Distribution.
About Freestyle Digital media
The digital distribution unit of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group is Freestyle Digital Media. A premiere multi-platform distributor with direct partnerships across all major cable, digital and streaming platforms. Capitalizing on a robust infrastructure, proven track record and a veteran sales team. Freestyle Digital Media is a true home for independent films.
Recent releases include DEAR ZOE starring Sadie Sink from the hit Netflix series STRANGER THINGS. Jessica Capshaw and Theo Rossi, BEST SUMMER EVER. The teen musical featuring a fully integrated cast and crew of people with and without disabilities. Produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson. THE WEDDING YEAR starring Sarah Hyland and Anna Camp. THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH starring Danny Houston. BERSERK starring Nick Cannon. UNTOGETHER starring Jamie Doran, Jemima Kirke, Ben Mendelsohn, Alice Eve and Billy Crystal.
Other Freestyle titles include the action-comedy BETTER START RUNNING. Starring Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons and Maria Bello. THE BACHELORS starring Academy Award-winner J.K. Simmons, Julie Delpy and Odeya Rush. The award-winning documentary HONDROS. Produced by Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jake Gyllenhaal. Horror documentary DEMON HOUSE starring Zak Bagans. The host of Travel Channel’s highest rated show Ghost Adventures. Sci-fi thriller THE RECALL starring Wesley Snipes, MILES starring Molly Shannon and Paul Reiser.
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