Writer/director Eric Mattson based the screenplay on a collection of poetry he had written. He combined and re-wrote the poems to become one character's narrative. That became the character of Hannah.
Writer/director Eric Mattson and producer Kevin Epperson met in 2000 as production assistants on the film Design.
Principal photography was completed in 8 days.
Filmed entirely in Chicago, Illinois.
The role of "The Preacher" was written specifically for Arch Harmon.