Freestyle Digital Media releases psychological horror film Dementium

Freestyle Digital Media has released the psychological horror thriller Dementium on North American digital HD, DVD, cable and satellite platforms as of Aug. 18, 2026. The film follows a man searching for answers about his mother’s murder through a drug-fueled descent into visions, grief and violence.

Why it matters: - Freestyle Digital Media’s release gives an independent horror title broad North American availability across digital HD, DVD, cable and satellite. - The film adds to Freestyle Digital Media’s pipeline of genre-driven releases for the VOD and streaming market.

What happened: - Freestyle Digital Media released Dementium on Aug. 18, 2026. - The film is now available on North American digital HD internet, DVD, cable and satellite platforms. - Freestyle Digital Media is the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group. - Freestyle Digital Media negotiated the acquisition directly with the filmmakers and Zac Reeder of Lucky 27 Media.

The details: - Dementium is a psychological horror thriller about Wyatt Bailey, who isolates himself in a secluded cabin on a Christmas tree farm to uncover the truth about his mother’s murder. - Wyatt’s father is dead and wrapped in plastic in the trunk of Wyatt’s car, leaving Wyatt to turn to the psychedelic drug DMT, or Dimethyltryptamine, in an attempt to confront his father’s spirit. - The story centers on whether Wyatt’s father killed his wife and whether the truth will destroy Wyatt or set him free. - The film also brings in two opposing forces from beyond: Cora, Wyatt’s charismatic ex-girlfriend, and a malevolent witch who pushes him toward violence and despair. - Mark Wilson Sunderland directed the film. - Clayton Thompson, Mark Wilson Sunderland and Kyle Sunderland wrote the screenplay. - Producers include Mark Wilson Sunderland, Andrew Hunter, Sam Robinson, Kyle Sunderland, JJ Madaris, Clayton Thompson, Nathan Rigaud, Daniel Bowman and Nathaniel Glass. - Executive producers include Mark Wilson Sunderland, Andrew Hunter, Sam Robinson, Kyle Sunderland, JJ Madaris, Clayton Thompson, Jared Hooper, Andrew Rummell and Nathaniel Glass. - The cast includes Michael Aaron Milligan as Wyatt Bailey, Karynn Moore as Cora Roberts, Dani Deetté as Violet, Kristen Rakes as Ashlyn Bedford, Adam Boyer as Jeffery Baily, Doug Dawson as Witch/Scientist, Murretta Moss as Willow Bailey, Luke Speakman as Young Wyatt, Alexa Jennings as Officer Bishop, Andrew Hunter as Officer Wainwright and JJ Madaris as Detective Cratchett. - The film’s IMDB listing is available here.

Between the lines: - Mark Wilson Sunderland frames the production as a collaboration built around trust, shared ownership and creative leadership. - Sunderland also links the film to a broader conversation about the future of independent filmmaking and how creative teams should be rewarded. - The release reflects Freestyle Digital Media’s focus on direct distribution partnerships and multiplatform access for independent filmmakers.

What's next: - Dementium is now in market, so the next step is audience discovery across home viewing platforms. - Freestyle Digital Media will likely continue using its direct-acquisition model to add more independent titles to its library. - The company says its broader catalog includes recent releases such as Up the Catalogue, Allswell in New York, Diario, Mujer & Café and Charliebird.

The bottom line: - Dementium arrives as a wide-release digital horror title built for viewers on North American home entertainment platforms.