Lew Temple originally read for the role of "Will Dunlap" as well as "Jack Doven."
Funds were raised for "The Weight" through a successful Kickstarter campaign.
Lew Temple, who plays Marshal Jack Doven, has appeared in feature films such as "The Devil's Rejects" and "Lawless." He found the Marcotte Brothers' post for actors on L.A. Craigslist and auditioned via Skype with Trevor, who was living in Monterey, CA at the time.
All cast auditions were conducted via Skype with writers/directors Trevor and Nick Marcotte. Nick lives in Austin, TX, and Trevor lived in Monterey, CA at the time. Auditions were conducted with actors and actresses based in Los Angeles.
The original concept for "The Weight" was imagined by the Marcotte Brothers at a coffee shop in Austin, TX. Trevor Marcotte took a hiatus from school at the time to spend time with his brother in Austin. The writing process began during that period.