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'Fear the Walking Dead,' filmed in Austin since 2018, leaving for Georgia; Many in industry blame paltry incentives

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'Fear the Walking Dead,' filmed in Austin since 2018, leaving for Georgia; Many in industry blame paltry incentives

Multiple people said the decision was a “financial one” based on no guarantee that the show would get a piece of the $45 million available for productions next biennium through the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program. Funding for the program has been falling for years — so many in the industry hope this is a wake up call for the state legislators who decide on funding for the program.