The film was commissioned by the Slamdance Film Festival for the festival's 2008 $99 Special program.
The film is based on the real-life experiences of the filmmakers as projectionists for many film festivals around the United States.
This film won the "International Award" at the CrankCookie Kurtzfilm in Passau Germany for their 2008 festival. It also won "Best Local Short" at the 2008 Atlanta Underground Film Festival.