skɹˈiːnɹaɪɾɚ dʒˈɑːn ɹˈoʊmɹəl ænd dᵻɹˈɛktɚ ɹˈeɪtʃəl pˈɜːkɪnz wɜːɹ ɐpɹˈoʊtʃt ænd təɡˌɛðɚ ɹˈoʊt ðə skɹˈiːnpleɪ.
Screenwriter John Romeril and director Rachel Perkins were approached and together wrote the screenplay.