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 pistol Baldwin was pointing at the cinematographer shot off a live round during a rehearsal at the Bonanza Creek Ranch. Baldwin, who repeatedly has said he did not pull the trigger , is set to go on trial next week for involuntary manslaughter related to the incident. Baldwin also is a producer on the indie film.