Producers of the western movie “Rust” may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the newly completed film to distributors.

New Mexico tax authorities denied an application this spring by Rust Movie Productions for incentives worth as much as $1.6 million, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press.

Producers of the western movie “Rust” may have to forgo a robust economic incentive as they try to sell the newly completed film to distributors.