Evan Rachel Wood and Jonathan Jackson were the original choices for the roles of Terri and Jay respectively, but both dropped out due to production changes, as did Annie Potts (who was set to play Terri's mother) and director James Hayman. The story's location was then changed from New York City to Los Angeles.
Originally pitched as a "Christian Music Project" with Jaci Velasquez and Rachael Lampa suggested for the lead, and Kirk Franklin for the music teacher.
When Terri walks in on Jay writing a song he closes the piano in embarrassment. When she talks him into playing what he wrote he turns to the piano, which is now open.