HERO is a film that started as a collaboration between Dustin Whitehead and Myles Isreal. They knew they wanted to create a film together and started by discussing impactful moments from their lives. These personal experiences are woven together throughout the narrative. 

Funding was provided by the South Carolina Film Commission and supported by the University of South Carolina. It was filmed by industry professionals and students from multiple universities throughout the Southeast (South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia).