pursued Western-style in Cave Creek and Scottsdale will be the scene in an upcoming movie called "Queens of Country" starring Lizzy Caplan and actors Ron Livingston.The comedy, directed by Ryan Page Arizona and Christopher Pomerenke, chronicles the adventures of a young country line dance champion on a mission to find his soul mate.
Kyndall Holstead, production coordinator, said the filmmakers "wanted something that took place in an Arizona cowboy town."
Cave Creek, with its rodeos, Hitchin 'posts and taverns of the Old West, of course, was an ideal place.
The scenes were filmed at the Cave Creek Coffee Company, Buffalo Chip Saloon in Cave Creek, Reata Pass Steakhouse, Greasewood Flat in Scottsdale, and private homes in Cave Creek.
Holstead said filming will continue until June 9.
Buffalo Chip Saloon, where the crew of a scene shot line dance competition will be presented by name, said Mark Bowman, CEO.
The room, known for its charm and Western bullriding competitions, has benefited from advertising.
Sales rose in the bar outside the restaurant during the filming, said Bowman.
"We're definitely getting a lot of word of mouth. People come by and calling about it," Bowman said. "The filmmakers () are very good at trying to keep businesses in Arizona and Cave Creek."
Reata Pass, a stagecoach stop in 1880 North Scottsdale, has been in other films, including 1972's "Cancel My Reservation", starring Bob Hope, and 1987 "Raising Arizona" starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter .
According to the website Reata Pass, Hope and a young Michael Landon often frequented the restaurant near Alma School Parkway and Pinnacle Vista Drive. They built a church for an early Western film called "Peace and the gunman."
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