THE COEN BROTHERS ARE RETURNING TO NEW MEXICO. THIS TIME, THEY’LL BE SHOOTING THE FILM “THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS.” PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY STARTS IN THE SANTA FE AREA IN MID JULY THROUGH THE END OF SEPTEMBER.
“THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS” IS THE FIRST OF SIX WESTERNS ABOUT A SINGING COWBOY. IT’LL EMPLOY 188 LOCAL CREW MEMBERS, 16 NEW MEXICO ACTORS, AND 800 NEW MEXICANS AS BACKGROUND TALENT.
THIS IS THE THIRD NEW MEXICO-MADE FILM FOR JOEL AND ETHAN COEN.
