Inspired in some part by writer/director Jack Gattanella's wife, who was writing her doctoral thesis and struggling to find the right committee to defend to (though her concentration is political science, while Professor Norris is in English and Literature).
Shot in 2014; post-production was stalled after funds ran out.
Marks the third collaboration between director Jack Gattanella and composer Rob Sbar. To give an idea of what he wanted, the director put music by Vince Guaraldi from Peanuts animated movies on the film as temp tracks.