Tag: Rust
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Alec Baldwin Could Be Charged Again in ‘Rust’ Case as Report Finds Trigger Was Pulled
Alec Baldwin could once again face manslaughter charges, after a forensic report released Tuesday found that his Colt .45 revolver would only fire if the trigger was pulled.Baldwin was initially charged with involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. But the charge was dropped after the defense noted that the gun…
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‘Rust’ Manslaughter Trial Set for Dec. 6, as Armorer Pleads Not Guilty
A New Mexico judge has scheduled the manslaughter trial in the “Rust” shooting to begin on Dec. 6.Hannah Gutierrez Reed, 26, faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in connection with the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. She faces up to three years in prison if convicted.Gutierrez Reed submitted a not guilty…
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Michael Shannon ‘Not Condemning’ Alec Baldwin for ‘Rust’ Shooting but Says Production ‘Cut Corners’
“Bullet Train” star Michael Shannon is weighing in on the “Rust” shooting.Shannon addressed the pending involuntary manslaughter charge against actor-producer Alec Baldwin after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021. Baldwin, along with armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, will face the same charge under New Mexico law, with each involuntary manslaughter charge being a fourth-degree…
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‘Rust’ Dp Halyna Hutchins’ Death Will Be Subject of Upcoming Documentary
Late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins will be the center of an upcoming documentary from Story Syndicate.Hutchins died on the set of the Western film “Rust” in October 2021. Her widower, Matt Hutchins, supports the new documentary, helmed by Emmy-nominated director Rachel Mason (“Circus of Books”). Julee Metz is producing for Story Syndicate.The yet-untitled documentary will feature…
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Alec Baldwin Seeks to ‘Clear His Name,’ Accuses Crew of Negligence in ‘Rust’ Death
Alec Baldwin filed a cross-complaint on Friday seeking to “clear his name” in the shooting death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and said that blame for the tragedy lies with three crew members and with the man who supplied ammunition to the set.Baldwin named all four as cross-defendants in a lawsuit originally filed against him…
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‘Rust’ Production Restart Stirs Complicated Feelings for Crew: ‘The Whole Thing Is Messy’
The settlement that will allow production to resume on “Rust” has stirred complicated feelings among the film’s crew, with some saying they would not return to the project while others support the decision.The producers announced on Oct. 5 that they plan to resume production in January, more than a year after Alec Baldwin shot and…
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Alec Baldwin Feared for His Life After Trump Mocked ‘Rust’ Shooting: ‘Are Those People Going to Kill Me?’
In the wake of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ tragic death on the set of “Rust” last year, multiple fingers were pointed as the film community tried to ascertain who was responsible for the accident. Even former President Donald Trump felt compelled to weigh in on the issue, mocking Alec Baldwin and accusing him of shooting Hutchins…
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Rust Producer Plans To ‘Complete The Movie,’ Bringing New Film To Cannes Market
Six months after the shooting on the “Rust” set that claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza, “Rust” producers Alec Baldwin and Anjul Nigam have announced that they will be bringing a new movie to the Cannes market under their Persona Entertainment production company. Hutchins passed away on October 21, 2021, after…
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‘Rust’ Investigation: Where Did the Live Round Come From?
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office released a massive trove of files and evidence on Monday from its ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust.” The release adds significantly to the public record of the events leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Oct. 21.But it does not answer…
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Halyna Hutchins’ Husband Breaks Silence: ‘So Angry’ Alec Baldwin Didn’t ‘Accept Any Responsibility’
Matt Hutchins, the husband of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed during the film’s shoot by a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin on set in New Mexico in October, has spoken out for the first time.In his first televised appearance since the shooting and also following a wrongful death suit filed by the…