At the beginning of the movie the cast are trying out for various parts in the play. These are actual audition tapes used to cast the movie.
In an effort to ensure a livable wage, everyone was provided the same wage, and offered ownership stakes in the film. To determine how equity was received, the movie was divided into five phases: development, prep, production, postproduction, and promotion. For contributors such as a sound recordist on the film, equity would be collected through the production phase, whereas for those involved with all stages, such as a producer or star, would receive equity from all phases.
The character of Mike Mike is played by Sean San Jose, who has been Colman Domingo's real life friend for nearly fifteen years.
Most of the cast is made up of formerly incarcerated members of the real-life theatre troupe.
The inmate who asks for Divine G's autograph early on in the film is played by the real life Divine G.
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