Not This Part of the World is a 1995 comedy independent film written and directed by Phil Atlakson in his directorial debut. The film stars Adam West, Matt Letscher and Christina Lang.

Plot

Set on a single day, when former students of Boise High School learn a classmate was killed in a drive-by shooting while doing charity work in South Central LA. They try to remember her as they struggle to find a purpose for their own lives.

Cast

Production

Not This Part of the World is based on a play by Downhouse Productions that was a production in 1993 at the George Street Playhouse.[2] The film adaptation was shot over 27 days in areas south of Kuna[3] and in Boise, Idaho with a local cast including Adam West and Matt Letscher. It was funded by $65,000 in cash and $190,000 in donations,[4] including a $34,000 grant from the U S West Foundation, the Whittenberger Foundation and Boise State University. Schools Superintendent Anne Fox objected the grant to the Idaho State Department of Education for the film's brief nudity.[5][6] David Klein worked on the film around his schedule for Mallrats.[7] Atlakson said the film's purpose was to boost filmmaking opportunities in Idaho[8] for the first time in 70 years,[9] since the Nell Shipman-era,[10] something West agreed with.[11]

Release

The film premiered at the Flicks Theater in Boise on October 6, 1995, with a limited release[12][1] and later screened at the Long Island Film Festival[13] and Sundance Film Festival.[11] It was shopped at the Independent Feature Film Market.[4]

Reception

Not This Part of the World won Best First Feature Film at Long Island Film Festival.[8] Laura Delgado at The Arbiter said some of the dialogue scenes were lengthy but one particular scene with a stuntman was worth the cost.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Not This Part of the World". The Idaho Statesman. 1995-10-06. p. 64. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Skelly, Richard (1993-05-14). "Idaho troupe plays GSP". The Central New Jersey Home News. p. 56. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Proctor, David (1994-07-03). "Light. Camera. Action... in Idaho's film industry". The Idaho Statesman. p. 35. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Proctor, David (1995-09-29). "'Not This Part of the World' comes to this part of the world". The Idaho Statesman. p. 61. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Associated Press (1995-11-20). "Fox Objects To Research Grants Ban On Studies That Aren't Socially Redeeming Disputed". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  6. ^ Wickline, Michael R. (1995-11-18). "Idaho Board of Ed; Fox's gripe about film's 'direct nudity' rejected; Board distances itself from superintendents suggestion that the state should avoid funding such research projects". The Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  7. ^ Procter, David (1995-09-22). "Local filmmakers David Klein, Greg Bayne, Phil Atlakson are putting Idaho on the movie map". The Idaho Statesman. p. 38. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b Mortensen, Kathleen (1997-03-20). "Boise has the stuff for movies". The Idaho Statesman. p. 41. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Tanner, Rhett (1995-11-29). "Thoughts on nudity, art and Anne Fox". The Arbiter. 5 (14): 2.
  10. ^ Proctor, David (1995-10-06). "Atlakson's new film is all about listening". The Idaho Statesman. p. 37. Retrieved 2023-09-06 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b Neiwert, Barbara (1994-11-18). "'Batman' Adam West gives Ketchum school children a peek into the Batcave". The Times-News. p. 19. Retrieved 2023-09-06 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "BSU film premieres at The Flicks". The Times-News. 1995-10-06. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Flagg, Marianne (1996-06-22). "Festival gives local film a shot at a national audience". The Idaho Statesman. p. 31. Retrieved 2023-09-04 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Delgado, Laura (1995-10-11). "Film highlights celebration of life in Boise". The Arbiter. p. 9.

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