‘Rust,’ the ill-fated film production marred by the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has been denied a portion of New Mexico‘s film & TV tax incentives, despite the fact that it was made at the Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe.
Documents obtained by AP show the New Mexico Film Office issued a memo in January approving the film’s eligibility to apply for the incentives.
It is unclear why, exactly, the application was denied. Those incentives could have been worth up to $1.6 million, according to the outlet.
Hutchins was killed and Rust director Joel Souza was injured on October 21, 2021 after the Colt .45 star Alec Baldwin was pointing at the cinematographer shot off a live round during a rehearsal at the Bonanza Creek Ranch.
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