Cold Start (2024)
Cold Start is a gritty drama in the tradition of Drive, Moonlight, Good Time, and El Camino. Donnini, a world-famous racecar driver, meets his unfortunate demise while on the track. However, his legacy lives on within a home project car that he and his young son, Carter, spent many years perfecting. Almost a decade after his father's death; the car sits untouched by Carter, however, the teen boy knows that the only way to move past the emotional damage that roots from his father's death is to continue his legacy by finishing the project car. In order to accomplish this, Carter must first turn the key.
Director: Richard Townsley
![]() |
Sebastian Perez as Carter |
![]() |
Wendy Hammers as Aunt Leona |
![]() |
Abel Lysenko as Young Carter |
![]() |
Spencer Rowe as Donnini |
| Editing | Richard Townsley | Editor |
| Art | Alex Kumph | Production Design |
| Sound | John Polito | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Leandro Gualdi | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Pat Townsley | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Nick Azzaro | Cinematography |
| Camera | Ivan de Crecy | Key Grip |
| Art | Nyle Manzano | Art Direction |
| Lighting | Alex Casanova | Gaffer |
| Directing | Elisa Fowler | Assistant Director |
| Production | Olivia Pritikin | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Patrick J. Watson | Music |
| Production | Zach Goodwin | Producer |
| Directing | Richard Townsley | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcus Bautista | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Alexander Flanagan | First Assistant Camera |
| Writing | Richard Townsley | Writer |
| Production | Laura Townsley | Executive Producer |
| Production | Richard Townsley | Producer |
| Sound | James Salini | Sound Mixer |