Chronicling the relationship between two childhood friends, Nick and BeauDrey, the film follows the duo as they depart their rural hometown for two different lives - Nick turns into an aspiring writer in Fargo and BeauDrey heads for an office job in Minneapolis. After they drift apart, they cross paths about a decade later in their hometown under challenging circumstances.
Nathan Anderson, the founder of NoDak Films and a native of Minot, wrote the script for "Last Summer For Boys" while he was teaching English to high school students in California.
 Jeanne Lugert , Mantador, and Nathan Anderson accepting a donation from business contributor Dakota Steel Art on Monday for a display at their NoDak Films booth at the North Dakota State Fair July 24-August 1. Advertisement |
"I always knew I wanted to make this movie in North Dakota," he said. "I didn't want to sell the script to Hollywood."
Similar to the main characters in the film, Anderson left the state to pursue a different life.
And like others, he returned with a renewed perspective.
"I just discovered that this place was in my soul, I couldn't get it out," he said. "So NoDak Films is my way, I guess, of coming back home."
The company's contribution model, based on a study by the Motion Picture Association of America, is also unique to the industry. Anderson discovered media consumption rose more after consumer purchases than during commercial breaks.
"So what's going to get them to buy a movie in the future - what if they're in the movie?" he said. "It's a model that I just think applies to the future."
His goal is to get 1,889 local individuals, business or towns to contribute, and the figure is based on the year North Dakota became a state. By investing in the film, each get a shot at being featured. Twenty-four cities and towns have already contributed to the cause.
"Our motto is what happens in front of the camera is just as important as what happens behind the camera," he said."So some people might look at [1889] as arbitrary, but I look at it as...the future of our company."
Anderson will be visiting eight cities across the state in next week, including a stop at the state fair in Minot. Check out his Web site, www.nodakfilms.com, for more information.
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