'Lonely Hearts' was one of the 14 nominated shorts at Brighton's 'Final Cut' - Films of the Year 2008 and screened in competition at Komedia in Brighton on 29 December 2008.
Director James Keaton had wanted to work with actor Martin Freeman ever since seeing him in a short film called I Just Want to Kiss You (1998).
Director James Keaton sites Jim Henson as a major influence and this particular project is inspired by a TV movie called 'Living with Dinosaurs' in which a soft-toy dinosaur voiced by Brian Henson comes to life.
The device of the stuffed-toy pig as a reminder of a past relationship is inspired by the scene of a hippo in the movie Indecent Proposal.
Martin Freeman recorded his performance directly after attending a signing session for the release of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy on DVD.