Jeff Lipsky, writer/director of Flannel Pajamas, writes at indieWIRE about the real-life relationship that inspired the picture. It's a movie I'd like to see again, especially after reading the backstory, which includes a dose of Lipsky's indie film mogul history that didn't make it into the film.

The article mirrors what I remember of the picture: it's full of lovely anecdotes punctuated by uncomfortable nakedness. The emotional impact of Flannel Pajamas is undeniable, but I was unprepared to assess it critically when I saw it at Sundance. I was about six weeks into my current relationship; I walked out of the screening around 11pm after a long day of seeing films and, time difference be damned, dialed my boyfriend in New York. I said something along the lines of, "Honey, let's never break up, okay?" He responded, "Okay." Thus, I'm almost afraid to confront the movie again -- considering that it served as a kind of catalyst for my current happiness, I wouldn't want to revisit it with clear eyes and decide it's for whatever reason not that great.