[N 6] The project began when Fiorella was searching, along with his director of photography Gabriel Sabloff, for a suitable subject for a demo reel that would showcase their filmmaking abilities.

[2] The objective of Fiorella was to "tell a new and exciting story about the former boy wonder that leaves audiences wanting more" and let the viewer be the judge to decide if he hit the mark.

[3] With a budget of $18,000,[4] the filmmakers created a five-and-a-half minute trailer complete with motorcycle chases, underwater escapes, pyrotechnics and feats of strength.

[5] According to the behind the scenes video of Grayson, their budget did not allow for daily film transfers, so the filmmakers only saw developed footage in batches every three months.

[7] After the publicity generated by the film's online release at TheForce.net, the film was to be screened at the 2004 San Diego Comic-Con,[8] but all superhero fanfilm screenings were cancelled that year, as DC Comics requested that the convention honor their intellectual property rights and halt all showings of fanfilms based on their characters.