The movie was filmed on location in Chicago, originally. However, the scenes with Monique Gabrielle and Michelle Bauer were shot later in Los Angeles.
The real film in Screen Test ends up being financed by Dr. DeSade, a plastic surgeon. In actuality, Screen Test itself was financed by three plastic surgeons from the Chicago area: Dino DeLicata, Benjamin LeCompte III and Frank Madda. They are mentioned in the opening credits.
Almost all professional reviews for this movie gave it the lowest possible rating. Sam Auster doesn't seem to mind, though, and wrote on Facebook, "I was a kid when I made it and had no idea what I was doing." He's more proud of his 2011 film The Return of Joe Rich.
B-movie stars, Monique Gabrielle and Michelle Bauer, were filmed later in Los Angeles after principal photography had wrapped in Chicago. This additional photography was for additional scenes because producers wanted recognizable names. The two B-movie queens ''feature heavily'' in the movie ''in various states of undress according'' to 'The Betamax Rundown' website.
This feature film ''was theatrically released by CineTel and shipped a record number of units'' according to writer-producer-director Sam Auster.