Posted on 10/22/2021 8:13:01 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the New Mexico set of the Alec Baldwin film “Rust” after she was shot by a prop gun fired by the film’s star and producer, Alec Baldwin. IATSE Local 44, which covers prop masters, sent an email to its members early Friday morning that said the gun used in the scene contained “a live round” and the production’s propmaster was not a member of Local 44. Director Joel Souza also was hit and injured by a bullet and was treated at an area hospital before being released.
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In the email that IATSE Local 44 sent to its membership, Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Pawluc described the event as an “an accidental weapons discharge” in which “A live single round was accidentally fired on set by the principal actor, hitting both the Director of Photography, Local 600 member Halnya Hutchins, and Director Joel Souza … Local 44 has confirmed that the Props, Set Decoration, Special Effects and Construction Departments were staffed by New Mexico crew members. There were no Local 44 members on the call sheet.”
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Unbelievable that they put live rounds into a prop gun on a set. Everyone involved needs to be held accountable for this incredible act. A full and unbiased investigation must be done. Was it really “accidental”, or worse?
> The movie is about an accidental killing.
Now it’s going to be a documentary.
Seriously. This has been the plot for many a murder mystery that I have watched.
The Director that was shot wrote the script. Prop guns aren't the responsibility of the actor. I detest Baldwin but it looks like multiple people are at fault.
A character in a cheap detective movie.
Why did Baldwin, as producer, hire a non-union gun handler?
The gun has to be loaded in order to film the scene, unless the effects of pulling the trigger are to be added digitally in post production. I’m thinking some procedures might change going forward.
Baldwin, as producer, hired a non-union gun handler for his movie production.
And trial evidence.
Now it’s going to be a documentary.
Except for the accidental part.
Ping.
Just too much of a coincidence...Columbo is the right man.
It’s not about Baldwin the actor, it’s about Baldwin the producer. It’s going to cost him.
Perry Mason solved one first.
Not clear that they were non-union, just not a member of the Hollywood local.
They should sue the gun manufacturer!!!
These guns are killers…pure killers!
Baldwin is partners with the writer/director.....that was shot. Eventually what happened will all come out.
You are worthless, Alec Baldwin
You are worthless, Alec Baldwin
You failed in every way and now my stock in you has fallen.
Your career is stalling and you’re worthless, Alec Baldwin
That’s why I blew your head off
And your children are all Balwin
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