Actor Jonathan Timmerman and the director had met on his previous film, while Timmerman was working as the assistant director.
Was written and intended to be an independent film about independent filmmaking.
The original script focused primarily on the relationship between John and June. As time progressed, it developed into a story about a boy and his mother's love.
In the original script, Carl's wife plays a more prominent role in the story.
Several scenes with John and June were shot but were ultimately cut from the picture.