Apparently, this film was sponsored and completely financed by LG.
According to Drew's social media page some of his favorite bands include: Wyld Stallyns (Bill & Teds verrückte Reise durch die Zeit (1989)) Steel Dragon (Rock Star (2001)) Blood Pollution (Song from Rock Star) The Glenn Holland Band (Richard Dreyfuss' character from Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)) and the JFK High School Band ( fictional school from Mr Holland's Opus).
Both Shenae Grimes-Beech and Lauren Collins starred in the Canadian TV show Degrassi (2001) as Darcy Edwards (Grimes) and Paige Michalchuk (Collins), their characters in said show also dated the same guy in different seasons.