Troake had planned on making the film prior to the Garry Troake in 2000, and decided to continue with the film as a way to honour his memory and continue his fight.
Troake had planned on making the film prior to the death of cousin and sealing spokesperson Garry Troake at sea in 2000, just before filming was about to start. She decided to continue with the film as a way to honour his memory and continue his fight.