Steven Cookson, Neylin Mutlu, Hussain Manawer (Mogul Mowgli) and Bacon are also producing.
Nick DeCoster is exec producer.
As with Bacons first film,Into the Mirror, cult composer Johnny Jewel will create an original score.
Jamie Bacon, Brandon Mychal Smith, Monroe Cline and James Oliver WheatleyMichael Shelford; Getty Images; Marcel Indik
This film has been six years in the making, said Bacon.
Independent cinema takes grit weve fought for every inch of this.
Im a big believer in championing emerging filmmakers and creating space for new voices.
Thats why I brought in Liv.
Shes fearless, and thats exactly what this story demands.
Were telling it raw, real, and without compromise.
I dont think weve seen anything quite like it on screen.
I know what it feels like to be misunderstood and isolated, he added.
These are the silent battles most people never see.
So many people carry childhood trauma into adulthood.
For some, addiction becomes a way to survive the pain.
This film doesnt sugarcoat that reality, but it also shows theres a way back.
I truly believe this story can save lives.
Cline is represented by Link.
