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.
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