Dakota's Summer

Dakota's Summer
	DVD cover
Directed by	Timothy Armstrong
Produced by	Ben Feingold; Ash R. Shah; Jim Busfield;
Written by	Timothy Armstrong
Starring	Haley Ramm; Jade Pettyjohn; Julie Ann Emery; Emily Bett Rickards; Spencer Boldman; Marin Hinkle; Leslie-Anne Huff; Glynn Turman; Keith Carradine;
Music by	Todd Haberman
Cinematography	Andy Strahorn
Edited by	Josh Noyes
Production; company	Sense and Sensibility Ventures; Silver Nitrate;
Release date	April 6, 2014
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Dakota's Summer is a 2014 independently produced family drama, written and directed by Timothy Armstrong, and starring Haley Ramm and Keith Carradine. It is a sequel to the 2012 film Cowgirls 'n Angels. The film premiered at the 2014 Dallas International Film Festival.^[1]

Plot

Dakata Rose (Haley Ramm) dreams of following in her famous family's footsteps and becoming a champion trick rider. However the shocking news that she was in fact adopted at birth leads her to question both herself and her place in her family's legacy.

Cast

Haley Ramm as Dakota Rose
Keith Carradine as Austin Rose
Jade Pettyjohn as Summer Jennings
Emily Bett Rickards as Kristin Rose
Marin Hinkle as Clara
Julie Ann Emery as Annie Cayne
Bryan Dechart as Taylor Chase
Spencer Boldman as Bryce
Leslie-Anne Huff as Madison De La Cruz
Glynn Turman as Isaac Benson
Kimberly Whalen as Dawn Morton

Production

Casting

In July 2013, it was announced that Spencer Boldman would be starring in the movie, opposite Haley Ramm.^[2]

Filming

The film was originally planned to be filmed in Texas but producer Ben Feingold took the decision to relocate the production to Louisiana just weeks before shooting was due to begin because of tax credit incentives offered by the state.^[3] Much of the filming took place in the town of Keachi.^[3]

The horse-riding stunts featured in the film were performed by Texas based all-female trick-riding group 'The Dynamite Dames'.^[4]

Soundtrack

Country artist Amber Hayes recorded a cover version of "Cotton-Eyed Joe" for the film, produced by Charles Kelley. The singer appears in a cameo role in the film, performing the track. Her original track "Home" also features on the film's soundtrack.^[1]

Release

The film premiered at the 2014 Dallas International Film Festival.^[1] The film was released digitally on April 1, 2014 and on DVD on April 25, 2014.^[4]

References

1 2 3 "Country Artist Amber Hayes Returns To The Big Screen In Cowgirls 'N Angels 2: Dakota's Summer". Astrio PR. March 24, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
↑ Gilman, Greg (July 1, 2013). "Disney XD Star Spencer Boldman Cast as Lead in Adoption Drama 'Dakota's Summer' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
1 2 Kent, Kate Archer (June 25, 2013). "'Dakota's Summer' filmmakers stage rodeos in Keatchie, La". New Orleans Public Radio!. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
1 2 Florman, Rachel (April 1, 2014). "Paint Horses Will Be Featured in Upcoming Movie, Cowgirls n' Angels: Dakota's Summer". Equine Chronicle. Retrieved July 4, 2018.

External links

Dakota's Summer on IMDb

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[APR-1] 1 2 3 "Country Artist Amber Hayes Returns To The Big Screen In Cowgirls 'N Angels 2: Dakota's Summer". Astrio PR. March 24, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2018.

[2] Gilman, Greg (July 1, 2013). "Disney XD Star Spencer Boldman Cast as Lead in Adoption Drama 'Dakota's Summer' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved July 4, 2018.

[NOPR-3] 1 2 Kent, Kate Archer (June 25, 2013). "'Dakota's Summer' filmmakers stage rodeos in Keatchie, La". New Orleans Public Radio!. Retrieved July 4, 2018.

[EqC-4] 1 2 Florman, Rachel (April 1, 2014). "Paint Horses Will Be Featured in Upcoming Movie, Cowgirls n' Angels: Dakota's Summer". Equine Chronicle. Retrieved July 4, 2018.