Opportunity

The project team has undertaken a great deal of work to prepare for the next steps of development. Group members made a significant trip to Chicago, to conduct interviews with stakeholders who lived through the actual events that inspired the film, to location scout in the City of Chicago and its suburban surrounds, and to take preliminary meetings with the Illinois Film Office and the mayor of the Village of Chicago Ridge. They also visited Flyover Film Studios in Rantoul, Illinois to explore the film production facility and the resources it offers for film shoots.

Regarding casting, actors Mel Harris and Michael Nouri have come aboard to play the two key roles of Lori and Fred Donalski. We are continuing our efforts to fill the primary lead roles of Ken, Mark, and Gram.

As our team continues to build on the momentum surrounding this project, the conversation about justice and standing up against discrimination in all its harmful forms grows louder across the country. We are reaching out to members of the LGBTQ+ community, our allies, and anyone passionate about civil rights to help bring Four Letter Word to the screen. It’s one of many steps we can take together to create a safer, happier, and more equal community for all. 

There are many forms of collaboration: producing partners, advisory board members, non-profit and investment funders, possible corporate sponsors, and social action campaign partners. If you would like to join us and lend your voice to this project, please be in touch.