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Bastrop County embracing wave of film sets to hit east of Austin

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Bastrop County embracing wave of film sets to hit east of Austin

The economic impact of film in Bastrop County has been well documented. “Hope Floats,” “Varsity Blues,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Bernie,” the original “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and dozens more films, commercials and TV shows were shot there. This article chronicles the new and expanding studios in the area as Texas takes on Hollywood.