This film grew out of Lee Storey's interest in learning about "Up With People", after discovering that her husband had been involved with the musical troupe during the 1960's.
The initial production losses on this Documentary were the subject of an IRS inquiry. The IRS claimed that the initial production losses were non-deductible hobby expenses because the creator of the film was a successful lawyer with no prior film experience. However, the Tax Court ruled in favor of the creator, a lawyer, stating that the production of the film was a deductible trade or business expense. See T.C Memo. 2012-115