Vermont "Boy Meets Girl" is a love story shot primarily in Vermont that stars Michelle Hendley as Ricky, a transsexual woman living in Kentucky. It also stars Paul Benedict and Amy Wright. The film's opening scene was shot on Main Street in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Other locales include Waterbury, Burlington, and Boston. Director/writer Michael Bartlett also plays Ricky. Bartlett was born with only one kidney so he tends to use a wheelchair when not working. He says that making the movie allowed him to explore different aspects of life while maintaining a sense of humor: "I wanted to make a film that showed trans people can be funny too, not just tragic." Bartlett wrote the script after visiting many transgender support groups around the country. One theme that came out in these meetings was how much everyone loved Ricky Jones (the name used by Bartlett during production). So he decided to write a film about a guy who loves Ricky Jones so much he changes genders to marry her. Bartlett has said that he based some of the characters on friends and family members. For example, Paul Benedict's character is based on a friend from college who struggled with his gender identity after leaving academia for work in the financial industry.