David Simon, Creator of “The Wire,” Refuses to Film New HBO Texas Show About Abortion Law

The creator of Thread looking for filming locations that look like Texas but aren’t, because he won’t be working in Lone Star State. David Simon has said he will not allow filming of his next HBO show in Texas due to the state’s new abortion law, which allows citizens to sue anyone who aborts a woman after six weeks of pregnancy. . Simon wrote on Twitter: “If an employer [sic], it is beyond politics. I’m writing scripts next month on an HBO non-fiction mini-series based on events in Texas, but I cannot and will not ask female actors / teams to forgo civil liberties to film there. What else is Dallas / Ft. Value? ”Responding to criticism of the decision from the Dallas Film and Creative Industries Office, Simon continued,“ My response is NOT rooted in a debate about political effectiveness or the usefulness of a boycott. My singular responsibility is to guarantee and maintain the civil liberties of all those we employ during a production. ”