Sean Stewart and Gwen Novak are references to James Stewart and Kim Novak. Both James Stewart and Kim Novak starred in at least one Alfred Hitchcock movie. Hitchock is a main point of attraction and references in Sean and Gwen's relationship.
The character of Sean has the exact same movie tastes as the director, Jordan Gustafson.
The film takes place in Boston, where most of the crew goes to school, and Gwen's goes to the same college.