Hanna Vojak was not the original actress cast as The Reporter. Samantha Valencia was supposed to play the part of the reporter, but on the day of filming her scene, she became ill and Hanna stepped in on extremely short notice.
The part of Heather Jackson was created specifically for Samantha Valencia after she had to bow out of her role as the reporter.
Derek Majewski's grandmother taught Final Cut Pro to "My Necklace, Myself" cameraman Peter Hulst at UCSD.
Katy Sell, the vocalist of the song, "What Do I Wanna Be," was originally brought in as a stand-in singer for a quick demo. Heidi Sell was contacted to sing the part of a fourteen-year-old girl, but upon listening to the tracks, suggested Katy, who reluctantly accepted due to her limited experience. In the end, it was decided that Katy fit the song perfectly and her vocals were used in the final Piece.