The theme of never giving up on your dreams runs throughout the film.
The screenplay for The Remake has been nominated for Best Unproduced Screenplay at the St. Tropez International Film Festival.
A floral arrangement in a restaurant scene unexpectedly ignited behind one of the actor's heads when a candle used for atmosphere lighting burned down too low. Luckily no one was injured and no damage incurred except for the floral arrangement that had to be replaced.
The location manager for the film knit an afghan out of the colorful yarn used in one of the scenes of The Remake.
The Remake screenplay has been included as an official selection at the International Beverly Hills Film Festival.