Not This Part of the World

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

Not This Part of the World
Poster
Directed byPhil Atlakson
Written byPhil Atlakson
Produced byPhil Atlakson
Starring
CinematographyJeffrey D. Smith
Edited byPhil Atlakson
Music byTodd Dunnigan
Production
company
Downhouse Productions
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$65,000–255,000

Plot

Set in one day, former students of Boise High School learn a classmate of theirs recently passed away. The story unravels as they adapt to a society that doesn't allow them the right to make their own choices.

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 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. "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. 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. 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. 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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