"Infamous" is based on George Plimpton's book in which he really tries to capture Truman Capote, the man and the genius. Because of this, director Douglas McGrath ("Nicholas Nickleby" and "Emma") utilizes some faux-interview segments, much like a "Biography" segment on television.

The film stars Bella Thorne (“Famous in Love”, “Assassination Nation”), Jake Manley (“The Order”, “A Dog's Journey”), Amber Riley (“Glee”, “Nobody's Fool”) and Michael Sirow (“Jack Goes Home”, “Above the Shadows”). “I could not have shot 'Infamous' anywhere but in Oklahoma.