Jane Seymour, a skilled painter, painted all of her character's own artwork in the film.
Jake Seymour said after watching the cinematic premier of the film that it moved her to tears, she felt that she was channeling her own mother for the role and was reminded of her own mother's battle with Alzheimer's.
Jane Seymour provided her own wardrobe for the film. The red felt hat sure wears was purchased in Nova Scotia. The red ruby feather pendant is from her own TVSN exclusive jewelry collection. The feather is symbolic of her own relationship with her mother and the red ruby color suited the character.
After Ruby 'loses' (i.e. can't find) her car, she rides the bus on her various outings to the shops, to the library, to the cinema, etc. The bus she travels in carries the number 35 and the destination "TOWN BUS" on its destination board. In fact, Sydney, where this film was shot, has not had a No. 35 bus since 1992 when the last service carrying that number ran between the Belmore and Lakemba suburban train stations via the Roselands Shopping Centre. [This service was deleted in October 1992 and the areas it covered are now incorporated into the route 942 between Campsie and Lugarno.]
However, it should be remembered that principal photography on "Ruby's Choice" was originally to have been undertaken in Melbourne, only transferring to Sydney at a late stage in production due to the stronger coronavirus lock-down restrictions then in place in the State of Victoria. In Victoria, the number 35 is carried by Melbourne's City Circle tram, which runs continuously around the outer limits of the Central Business District along Flinders St, Spring St, La Trobe St and Harbour Esplanade. Had filming taken place in Melbourne as originally planned, the film would undoubtedly have included numerous shots of Jane Seymour (Ruby) boarding/alighting from this tram and literally 'going around in circles' as her dementia progressed.
However, it should be remembered that principal photography on "Ruby's Choice" was originally to have been undertaken in Melbourne, only transferring to Sydney at a late stage in production due to the stronger coronavirus lock-down restrictions then in place in the State of Victoria. In Victoria, the number 35 is carried by Melbourne's City Circle tram, which runs continuously around the outer limits of the Central Business District along Flinders St, Spring St, La Trobe St and Harbour Esplanade. Had filming taken place in Melbourne as originally planned, the film would undoubtedly have included numerous shots of Jane Seymour (Ruby) boarding/alighting from this tram and literally 'going around in circles' as her dementia progressed.
"Ruby's Choice" overcame massive logistics deviations, production cuts, and an entire state change for filming, all in the middle of the pandemic. Michael Budd was able to demonstrate incredible strength, fearless leadership, and overwhelming resilience to see the film's completion during the whole project.
On the 7th of March 2022, Ruby's Choice premiered in Santa Barbara, California, at the 37th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where it was the Nominee for Best International Feature Film.
On the 7th of March 2022, Ruby's Choice premiered in Santa Barbara, California, at the 37th Santa Barbara International Film Festival, where it was the Nominee for Best International Feature Film.