Donors of production money had their names included in the film as product brands on props.
The movie budget was ready at 75% a week prior the shooting, the producer is a huge NBA fan and bet the money he/she had at the time. Miraculously the producer got the money out of betting money and they could keep the film in schedule.
Most of the actors were the 3rd option for the role and were cast a week prior shooting.
The director cooked the meals that actors ate in the first assembly sequence.
The whole team was robbed right in the middle of the shooting. Camera lenses were stolen, the director managed to create his/her own lights to light the scenes.