The picture underwent numerous and extensive periods of fine tuning the overall sound recording, colorization, transitions, and brushing/masking.
Numerous edit computer 'crashes', viruses, and 'corrupt' files further delayed and frustrated the completion of the picture's early 'final' cuts. The problems were not only very time consuming, but highly costly to rectify(which Vladimir Michel was able to overcome).
In 2007, 2008, Vladimir Michel shopped the picture around to established production companies and motion picture acquisitions executives, all of whom passed on its distribution. In 2012, the documentary was screened by Mark Bovee at Universal Picture's Home Video Division.
In mid 2002(well after principal photography commenced), Mr. Rodkey painted the 1972 hearse's rooftop and landau panel a purple shade resulting in an unintentional yet mildly disconcerting, editorial effect on the viewer i.e. at the Venice Beach introduction, the said hearse is as described partly purple, later the same hearse is seen as all black, then sometimes afterwards the vehicle is again purple until well in Act III when the hearse returns to its all black appearance.
The picture was conceived in January, 2001; 3 months after the 'Knott's Scary Farm' segment.
