Stanton wrote the screenplay with screenwriter Dan Gerson. Gordon was also a prolific screenwriter and novelist. Bixby dictated the last of his screenplay to his son, screenwriter Emerson Bixby. Boatman is also a screenwriter and novelist. He is the brother of screenwriter and playwright Eliza Clark. Blanchett is married to playwright and screenwriter Andrew Upton. She also continues to serve as an advisor to the Sundance Screenwriter and Filmmaker Labs. This film serves as the directorial debut of screenwriter Scot Armstrong. It is his debut as a screenwriter and director. He was classmates with screenwriter and film director Boaz Yakin. Diedre Wayans is a screenwriter and producer. His brother is the screenwriter and director, Stephen Poliakoff. He is the older brother of screenwriter and film director Bruno Corbucci. Lisa Joy is an American screenwriter, director and producer. Lemmon is also a screenwriter and producer.