Tag: Rust
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Real Guns Aren’t Needed on Film and TV Sets, Experts Say, Amid Calls for a Permanent Ban
While acting on four seasons of FX’s “American Horror Story,” Leslie Grossman estimates she’s been called upon to shoot a gun “several times.”“They’re never real guns,” she says. “Nine times out of 10, I’m using a rubber gun.” When the scene does call for a more dramatic close-up of a gun firing with a physical…
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Santa Fe District Attorney Says ‘Corners Were Definitely Cut’ on ‘Rust’ Set
Santa Fe District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has given an update on the details of the police’s investigation into the tragedy on the set of the independent film “Rust,” in which a prop gun handled by Alec Baldwin accidentally discharged, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.While speaking on NBC News Now’s “Top Story with Tom Llamas,” Carmack-Atlwies stated…
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‘Rust’ Ad Admits He Didn’t Check Chamber Before Handing Gun to Alec Baldwin
The first assistant director on “Rust,” David Halls, acknowledged to investigators that he should have checked a weapon for live rounds before giving it to Alec Baldwin, according to a search warrant affidavit filed on Wednesday.Baldwin fired the weapon while rehearsing a scene last Thursday at the Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, striking cinematographer…
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‘Rust’ Tragedy: Police Have Not ‘Ruled Out’ Any Charges, Have Recovered Bullet and 500 Additional Rounds
Authorities believe a lead bullet removed by doctors from the shoulder of “Rust” director Joel Souza is the same one that struck and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and was fired out of a gun shot by actor Alec Baldwin on the New Mexico set of the film last Thursday. That bullet, along with 500 blanks,…
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‘Rust’ Tragedy Raises Questions About Indie Producers’ Lack of Experience, Oversight
In 2016, Kelly Grimsley was vacationing in Los Angeles when she was invited to lunch with a family friend. The lunch turned out to be a pitch meeting for an investment in an independent film, and Grimsley ended up putting in $250,000 to get it made.Grimsley would later sue the producers — Ryan Smith and…
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Halyna Hutchins mourned amid anger at Hollywood ‘cutting corners’ on sets
Somber vigil charged with subdued rage over conditions that many lower-paid crew believe were linked to cinematographer’s deathA public vigil for the slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in Los Angeles on Sunday evening served both as an unofficial memorial event and an outlet for anger over working conditions in Hollywood that many lower-paid crew believe were…
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‘Rust’ Assistant Director’s Previous Crew Members Detail Another Incident of an ‘Unexpectedly Discharged’ Firearm
Three crew members who had worked alongside “Rust” assistant director David Halls have given details about the A.D.’s behavior on a previous project, where he is alleged to have created unsafe conditions on a set in 2019.“I can confirm that Dave Halls was fired from the set of ‘Freedom’s Path’ in 2019 after a crew…
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Rust Affidavit Reveals What Happened Leading Up To The Fatal Shooting
More details are coming to light regarding the incident that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead after a prop gun misfire on the set of the Alec Baldwin Western, “Rust.” The shooting also left director Joel Souza injured and has brought renewed attention to film crew working conditions, something IATSE had been negotiating to improve even before the…
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Rust Crew Members Used Prop Guns For Target Practice Hours Before Fatal Shooting
Cast and crew members from the indie Western “Rust” continue to speak out about the working conditions and apparent negligence that caused the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and hospitalization of director Joel Souza, and the reality of the situation only becomes grimmer. An individual with knowledge of the set told The Wrap that the gun that killed…
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Daily Podcast: Star Wars, Batgirl, Rust, And Dune Spoiler Discussion
On the October 25, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and senior writer and chief film critic Chris Evangelista, to talk about the latest film and TV news, including updates on the Rust shooting, a Star Wars horror movie, Batgirl and a spoiler discussion…