Their film idea, titled "The Dawn", concerns a Mafia don who goes for a hernia operation but gets a sex change instead. During the 1996 Toronto fest, they approach Roger Ebert, Norman Jewison (at a packed press conference), Eric Stoltz (leaving a limo), Al Pacino, and others without much success.
A film concept titled "The Dawn" was developed, centered around a Mafia figure's life-altering transformation during surgery. However, the creators' efforts to secure backing or support were hindered by their inability to persuade prominent figures such as Roger Ebert, Norman Jewison, and Al Pacino.