Red Carpet was inspired by real events and shot in 24 hours over 7 days.
3 of the 4 leading actors in the movie are first time actors.
No auditions or rehearsals were held prior to filming.
"The film's title can be seen from three angles," Altman explained when asked about the origins of the film's title by IFTN. "Red Carpet can imply a red carpet awards ceremony. It can also represent murder and blood stained carpet. Although, the real meaning is that 'red carpet' is a street term. A 'red carpet' is a working girl who's too good to work the streets and for that reason, she only works from inside a brothel, 'She's a red carpet'."
Due to budget limitations the film was shot guerrilla style without a crew.