'This is beyond politics,' says the writer and producer, whose project based on events in Texas now won't shoot in the state.
To which Simon shot back on Tuesday: “You misunderstand completely. My response is NOT rooted in any debate about political efficacy or the utility of any boycott.
Simon’s project has not yet been announced, so it’s unclear if it has a greenlight. HBO had no comment on the matter, other than to note Simon is currently working on a limited series about the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police; and likewise had no comment about the status of its upcoming production of a new series,So far, other Texas-based productions have not announced a change of location, either.
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