Santa Fe, N.M. — Kevin Costner and his rockabilly band drew a crowd of more than 1,000 at a free concert for a scene in his upcoming film “Swing Vote.”
The Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds was transformed Friday night into the site of a presidential debate, complete with red, white and blue bunting, fake news vans and a sign reading “you.net presents The Final Debate.” A helicopter shooting scenes for the movie buzzed overhead, while crew members barked instructions to extras through a bullhorn.
People who showed up weren’t paid as extras, but promoters promised a free concert by Costner’s band, Modern West.
“Swing Vote,” largely filmed in Belen, south of Albuquerque, is a political comedy set to be released before the November 2008 election. In the film, a presidential race between the Republican candidate played by Kelsey Grammer and the Democratic candidate played by Dennis Hopper comes down to a single vote.
