Intended as a twelve-episode project, the series had many of its subplots cut down (or eliminated) as the main writing staff was a group of seniors in high school, approaching graduation. In fact, the shoot lasted through their last summer at home and into the next fall.
Intentionally shot in multiple formats to differentiate the behind-the-scenes material from the film that the characters are trying to make.
Shot in and around Guilderland, New York.
The first scene filmed was the "Crazy Jackson" car commercial.
The "kiss in the rain" was delayed because the two actors were only available for a short time in their school day, every other day. Because they had to wait for rain, the scene was delayed for weeks until the rain came at the right time on a day they were both available.