Two men standing on a sidewalk, facing a brick house with white shutters and a small set of stairs leading to the front door, in a residential neighborhood with a well-maintained lawn and cloudy sky.

Settings & Locations

The film is set in Chicago, in 1997–98. The surrounding suburbs of the city’s Southwest Side, which have yet to be highlighted in a feature film, will play a prominent role in the telling of this story. Much of it takes place in Ken Ryan’s childhood home and the surrounding working-class neighborhood. This is in stark contrast to the scenes that take place in the city’s vibrant downtown.

Exterior view of the Chicago Tribune building with people walking on the sidewalk and trees in the foreground.

Timeline to a feature film

2025, 2026 Q1–Q2: Screenplay development, team build-out

2026 Q3–Q4: Fundraising, casting

2027 Q1–Q2: Fundraising, logistics, final casting

2027 Q3: Pre-production, production design

2027 Q4: Principal photography

2028 Q1–Q2: Post-production

2028 Q3: Festival circuit

2028 Q4: World-wide distribution