The scenes at the inventor's workspace were shot in a warehouse building at an event venue known as The Silo. The former rice mill was repurposed as a hub for music, art, and movie production.
Gary Chason, who directed and played the inventor father role, began his career when Robert Altman hired him for Brewster McCloud in 1970.
The marriage scenes take place at the residential complex where director Gary Chason lived at the time.
The fictional "McKee Shipping" appears as a location in the film. It's named after the film's cinematographer, Larry McKee.