This was shot for the 2011 Knoxville 24 Hour Film Festival. The three required elements were: Prop: Remote Control Location: Sunsphere Dialogue: "I'll never forget the first time I went to jail."
This short film was shot and edited in less than 24 hours for the 2011 Knoxville 24 hour Film Festival where it took home 3 awards: Best Actress (Lauren Lazarus), Best Director (Brooks Benjamin), and Audience Favorite.
When you see the heroes arguing over what genre of film to make, the writers had a very similar conversation as to what type of movie they should write. This is what spawned the creation of "And Scene!"
The little girl in the movie is wearing distinctive gloves because the director, thought that they might not be able to film her last scene at the café and might have to rely on a voice over from her. The gloves would serve as an indication of who said those lines when you see her standing at the tree after the credits.
During the zombie scene, the filmmakers bribed a local band with beer to refrain from loading their vehicles for 30 minutes while they finished shooting. The band was happy enough to accept.