21 Down
21 Down is a feature film that is currently in production with Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment and Pantheon Entertainment attached. Lindsay Graham Ahanonu (casting director), Mary Vernieu (casting director) and Sean McNamara (director) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Atlanta, GA in January 2026. Production List last updated this listing on May 20, 2026.
Project Summary
Inspired by the true story of Caden Cox—the first person with Down syndrome to play and score in a college football game—21 Down is a powerful story of family, perseverance, and the fight for inclusion, following a young man’s journey to achieve his dream against all odds.
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The production office and crew contacts for 21 Down are on file at Production List, last updated May 20, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | Jay Paul Deratany |
| Writer | Ron Bass |
Production
| Producer | Melissa Bickerton |
| Producer | Andrew Sugerman |
| Producer | Thom Lipari |
| Line Producer | Cameron Boling |
| Producer | Jennifer Wyatt-Beasley |
Casting
| Casting Director | Lindsay Graham Ahanonu |
| Casting Director | Mary Vernieu |
Cast
| Cast | Ashley Judd |
Directing
| Director | Sean McNamara |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on 21 Down
21 Down is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/21-down (last updated May 20, 2026).