R. Michael Gull and Brian Green used to tour together as stand up comics. They billed themselves as The Renegade Comedy Tour.
Singer John Waite, who appears in the film, proposed to Jon Anne Willow for R. Michael Gull during a 2007 concert.
Jeff Skorik, who contributes to the film score and appears in the film, was R. Michael Gull's songwriting partner from 1986 to 1993. They went to high school together. The two wrote and recorded several songs together. One of their songs, "Little Princess", appears in the film.
The movie gives a nod to another collaboration between R. Michael Gull and Jason Williams. The character Detective Emily Cross appears in both Victim (2008) and "New Day", and is played by the same actress in both films.
Alexandra Heck, who plays Carly, is the real life daughter of Carolyn Kanter, who plays her mother, Rachel Logan in the film.