Chicago Indie ‘Single Car Crashes’ Acquired by Freestyle for Early 2025 Release

Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, proudly announces the acquisition of North American VOD rights to the small town drama feature film SINGLE CAR CRASHES, which will be available to rent/own on all North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, as well as on DVD, in early 2025.

SINGLE CAR CRASHES tells the story of Sean, a one-time promising baseball recruit with a bright future, who still lives in the same small town where he and his friends grew up, works the same menial job he did in high school, and struggles with survivor’s guilt. Ten years after a devastating car crash took his best friend Zach’s life, Sean must now confront his failure to launch, or risk alienating his nine-year-old son and being left behind by the loved ones who know him best. When Zach’s sister—and Sean’s first love—Kendall returns to town to marry someone else, the two reunite over their shared loss and flirt down memory lane, until sparks fly. An authentic portrait of enduring grief and friendship with a warm Midwestern charm, SINGLE CAR CRASHES explores what’s possible when one learns to look towards the road ahead rather than focus on the rearview mirror.

Written and directed by Brittani Ward, SINGLE CAR CRASHES was produced by Angie Gaffney and Brittani Ward. Kelly Aisthorpe Waller, Ted Reilly, Mark Glassgow served as executive producers. The cast features Trevor Morgan (‘Sean’), Lindsey Morgan (‘Kendall‘), Paulina Olszynski (‘Jane’), Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel (‘Ashley’), Chris Lee (‘Nolan’), Billy Dec (‘Joey’), Charín Alvarez (‘Mrs. Johnson’), and Billy Zane (‘Coach‘).

“Going to high school in rural Illinois, I lost several of my young peers – including a best friend – to one-car accidents,” said filmmaker Brittani Ward. “SINGLE CAR CRASHES is my love letter to the Midwest. It’s a coming-of-age story for adults, steeped in realism and unflinching in its portrayal of messy and complicated relationships.”

Freestyle Digital Media negotiated the deal to acquire SINGLE CAR CRASHES directly with filmmakers Angie Gaffney and Brittani Ward.

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