One week before principal photography was scheduled, director Catherine Black, postponed filming because she could not stand behind any of the locations that production had found. Two years prior to this, Catherine visited a Universal Spiritual Center in Ojai California, called Meher Mount. Catherine had no idea what the center represented, but knew that it was one of the most breathtaking places on earth. The audience needed to be swept up in the delicious seduction of California, and held hostage by its beauty in order for the story to work. Catherine could not get this location out of her mind. All other places paled, and she was determined to find the right location, or nothing. On a whim, Catherine emailed the center and asked if they would be interested in letting De Puta Madre A Love Story film there for a donation. The caretaker's consulted the Meher Mount board of directors and received their approval, provided the content of the film was in alignment with the ethics and principles of the spiritual center. Catherine then searched the Internet for information on Meher Mount, because when she visited, no one spoke of Meher Mount, Meher Baba or any spiritual message. She learned that it was a Spiritual Center dedicated to Meher Baba and Meher Baba's message of Truth and Universal Love. A few days of Catherine feeling that maybe she was not spiritual or deserving enough to film on sacred land, Catherine received a green light from the Meher Mount board of directors, and production was scheduled a month later. Leslie Bridger; one of Meher Mount's caretakers, said being a part of the filming process was one of his most enjoyable days at Meher Mount.
