‘Rust’ Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins Killed After Alec Baldwin Rehearsed Pointing Gun at Camera, Affidavit Says
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variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed while Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene the involved the actor pointing a revolver in the direction of a camera lens, the film’s director Joel Souza said in a affidavit.Souza, who was also injured in the on-set accident, said that the cast and crew had been assured that Baldwin was handling a “cold gun,” meaning it had no live rounds.
Safety protocols on the set required that the film’s armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, checked to make sure that the barrel was empty, with her work double checked by “Rust” assistant director Dave Halls before the firearm was handed to the actors.
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