After losing the initial funding, after filming had already started, the film took 2 and a half years to complete principal photography.
Allen Griffin, Mark Hyde and Bob Jenkins are all pseudonyms for Ian Fowler. They are all teachers Ian had in high school. Mr. Griffin, his art teacher, passed away in 2017, Marcus Hyde was his drama teacher (no, Ian cannot and will not ever act) and Robert Jenkins was his drafting teacher...yes, Ian is old enough to remember when high schools had drafting and auto shop.
Being gay (or lesbian) is referenced only one time in the entire film.