Pieces Of April was produced by MGM and written / directed by Peter Hedges. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. About a Boy

The Post Studio created the special feature titled “All the Pieces Together” for the DVD release. The segment features Katie Holmes, Oliver Platt and other actors commenting on the story and it’s premise. The segment also features a heart felt interview with writer / director Peter Hedges and his inspiration for writing the story. Hedges says the inspiration for his screenplay was twofold — his mother’s battle with and death from cancer, and a true story about a group of friends whose plans to prepare a communal Thanksgiving dinner were thwarted by a broken stove.

The following is an excerpt from “All the Pieces Together”.