Mark Ruffalo inspired Timothy McNeil to think about adapting his play to film and directing it.
Director Timothy McNeil played the lead character of Early in his theatrical production of the play.
Matt Bomer was considered for the role after director Timothy McNeil had seen his performance in HBO's "The Normal Heart."
John Carroll Lynch was attached for six years to play Early while the film was in the stages of being adapted from theatre to film.
Producer Kylene K. Steele worked with Matt Bomer on his role, herself a transgender woman, and helped guided the production of the film with director Timothy McNeil.