Both films screening at Tribeca Film Festival 2026

"So, Boom" In the making

Tiny and Abby co-wrote "So, Boom". The first draft was written in jail, while they waited for the improv class they were teaching to begin. Tiny was telling Abby about staying up late on the phone with a friend, trying to prepare her for turning herself in to the police the next morning. They flipped over a blank attendance sheet, and started writing.

From there, a process of two years of writing the script, fundraising, and pre-production for "So, Boom" began. The 3-day shoot went beautifully thanks to our producer, Hannah Welever, and the incredible team she put together.

Where do Sweet Tea's "rules" in the film come from?

Some came from Tiny's personal experiences, but a lot of rules and advice were influenced by our students who are currently incarcerated teens. For example, the rule “Be Yourself” came from a theater class of young men at Riker’s Island. They expressed a deep value for authenticity, which makes sense when you have to share all your time with the same people in small spaces, everyday.