
An audio docudrama series inspired by the true story of one child, his mysterious lead poisoning and his Mother’s unwavering fight to keep him safe.
(COMING SOON)
PLOT
After a routine check-up reveals elevated lead levels in her nine-month old son, Shannon sets out on a quest to find the source of the exposure and keep her son safe. Finding herself powerless against the devastation lead is wreaking on her son’s body and brain, Shannon goes back to school to obtain a nursing degree. Armed with knowledge, science & every day angels, the family begins to unravel the mystery. True recovery and healing begin when mother and son discover the power in sharing their story, working together and advocating to end this perfectly preventable disease.
INSPIRATION
Yes, lead poisoning is STILL an epidemic.
In 2022, over 5,000 children were diagnosed with elevated lead levels in New York City alone. And another 5,000 again in 2023. And thousands more across the state. The Lead Paint Right to Know Act simply ensures a buyer or renter will be provided with the knowledge of whether or not lead is present in the home and where it is located so you can protect yourself and your family.
CAST
FEATURING
Merritt Wever (Unbelievable, Severance)
Alessandro Nivola (The Brutalist, The Many Saints of Newark)
Cooper Burkett (Lead Advocate, High School Student)
Alysia Reiner (The Diplomat, Better Things)
& Cynthia Nixon (The Gilded Age, Sex and The City)
PACKED WITH THE TALENT OF
Amy Acker, Carolyn Baeumler, Eboni Booth, Tom Butler, Dennis T. Carnegie, James Carpinello, Geneva Carr, Daphne Gaines, Sasha Eden, Dann Fink, Michael Gaston, Kevin Kane, Alice Kris, Adriane Lenox, Jenny Maguire, April Matthis, JD Mollison, Laith Nakli, Keith Nobbs, Deirdre O’Connell, Katie O’Sullivan, Zak Orth, reg Pirenti, Alysia Reiner, Armando Riesco, Shirley Rumierk, Mandy Siegfried, Tom Sesma, Zach Shaffer, Frank Wood & Lana Young
LEAD DUST
Below are photos of the construction dust from the store space.
THE TEAM
DIRECTOR
Alan Taylor
Alan Taylor is known for his Emmy-winning direction on The Sopranos, Deadwood, Game of Thrones, The House of Dragons, Sex and The City & Nurse Jackie, feature film work includes Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World, Palookaville.
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WRITER/PRODUCER
Shannon Burkett
Shannon Burkett is a Writer, Actor, Filmmaker, Registered Nurse/Valedictorian of her class, Advocate & Mother of three.
www.shannonburkett.com / (IMDb)
CREATIVE PRODUCER
Jenny Maguire
Jenny Maguire is an Actor, VO Artist, Filmmaker, Mother, Producer of the Channel4More4 documentary 21 BELOW & the award winning short Pretty Doesn’t Hurt. Jenny is a longtime collaborator & champion of Shannon’s vision/work.
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SOUND MIXER
Andy Kris
Andy Kris is an Emmy-winning Sound Mixer who has worked on Elsbeth, The Penguin, Succession, Treme, Good Fight, The Wire, The Plot Against America, Gilded Age, Evil, The Deuce. Andy is also Shannon’s husband & Cooper’s father.
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COMPOSER
Peter Salett
Peter Salett is the beloved cinematic singer songwriter known for Wet Hot American Summer, Keeping the Faith, Down in the Valley, Role Models, The Baxter, The Ten. Salett also founded the national political organization, The Hometown Project.
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LINE PRODUCER | Steve Dunayer |
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER | Amanda Kate Joshi |
ASSISTANT TO PRODUCER | Alice Kris |
PRODUCING CONSULTANT | Sasha Eden |
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT | Arjun Govind |
ADR ENGINEER | Krissopher Chevanne |
ADR ENGINEER | Bryant Falk/Abacus Studios |
WEBSITE, GRAPHICS & PROMOS | Kyle Walters |
CASTING DIRECTOR | Alaine Alldaffer, CSA and Lisa Donadio |
PICA
The eating of non-food items.
TAKE ACTION
Tell your representatives to pass
“THE LEAD PAINT RIGHT TO KNOW ACT”
“The Lead Paint Right to Know Act” simply ensures a buyer or renter will be provided with the knowledge of whether or not lead is present in the home and where it is located so you can protect yourself and your family.