Danny Arlington and Donna Arlington are real life son and mother.
"Darcy," formerly named "This is Nowhere," was Actress Gus Birney's first feature film. She had acted in one short film prior to her audition for Casting Director Caroline Sinclair, and directors Heidi Philipsen and Jon Russell Cring. Still attending performing arts high school, she had to get special permission to take time of from school to shoot the film over two weeks in the Catskill Region of upstate New York.
There were couples galore working in tandem as teams on 'Darcy.' Co-writers (and co-director and DP) Jon Russell & Tracy Nicole Cring are a married couple. Producer/Co-Director and Actress (Toni) Heidi Philipsen and Executive Producer Niko Meissner are a married couple (their kids, Max Meisner & Sophie Meisner both worked on the film). And Producer Designer Sally Del Castillo and Art Director Nando Del Castillo are a couple (Nando's daughter Bianca Del Castillo worked in the wardrobe team).
Actor David Thornton was the first actor to be cast. Known for his performances in The Notebook, John Q and many other films, he was supportive and once he came on board, many other actors followed his lead.