Hannah's red truck broke down frequently and for at least one scene had to be pushed down the street by crew members just out of frame.
Rose Byrne was cast in the lead role but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts. Rebecca Hall replaced her.
The Tascam 4-track "Portastudio" cassette deck in this film was a revolutionary device, allowing a musician to record three tracks, mix them to the fourth track, and then add more tracks. It supported external guitar-style effects processors, had a variable speed control for tuning and special effects, and the tape could even be flipped for reverse recording. Originally introduced in 1979, it later evolved into the current digital version. This would have been an ideal tool for the songwriter, as it was heavily used for demos. It also could be used for creating fully-produced elaborate arrangements as advanced as The Beatles' four-track system in their day. In fact, Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska album was actually created on one.
Was a top To Watch film for Tribeca 2015. Premiered at Tribeca Saturday April 18, 2015. It was well received.