Cowgirls n' Angels is a 2012 American family film starring Young Artist Award winner Bailee Madison, Oscar nominee James Cromwell, and Jackson Rathbone. The film was directed by Timothy Armstrong from a script by Armstrong and Stephen Blinn. In January 2013 the producers and director began developing a story for another Cowgirls n' Angels film in 2013 starring Haley Ramm and Keith Carradine. This companion film, titled Dakota's Summer,commenced pre-production in the spring and principal photography began in June 2013 in Louisiana at various locations including Benton, Keachie, Keithville, Ruston, Shreveport and Belcher. Production was completed prior to July 4, 2013.