Alec Baldwin addresses 'Rust' shooting, says he's hopeful 'we will not be held criminally responsible'

Deadline, Baldwin and his brother William Baldwin are flying out to Italy to film Kid Santa and Billie’s Magic World, two family comedy films which blend live-action and animation. Filming on the projects has already started in Rome.The two movies reunite Baldwin with director Francesco Cinquemani, who he previously worked with on 2015 sci-fi film Andron.On October 21 last year, Baldwin discharged a prop firearm on the set of Rust at Bonanza Creed Ranch in New Mexico, which killed Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.In legal documents obtained by CNN earlier this month, Baldwin claims he asked Hutchins if he should cock the gun that ultimately fired the live round of ammunition.“Baldwin asked Hutchins whether she wanted to see him cock the gun, as the script required,” reads the arbitration demand filed by Baldwin’s lawyer.

Alec Baldwin is heading back to work.Citing two Italian production companies, Variety reported Alec will join his brother Daniel Baldwin for two movies, which are being filmed in Rome and directed by Italian Francesco Cinquemani. Alec is set to arrive in Italy this week, whereas his brother is already there. The Emmy winner previously worked with Francesco in "Andron: The Black Labyrinth."The shoots for the movies —title "Kid Santa" and "Billie's Magic World" —are expected to last four weeks. Alec signed on to the films before the "Rust" incident, a studio executive told Variety. Production on "Rust" has remained suspended since October 2021, when a weapon Alec believed contained no live rounds discharged, killing the movie's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and wounding its director, Joel Souza.

Alec Baldwin has found his next pair of acting projects on the heels of the shooting on the Albuquerque set of his Western Rust, Deadline has confirmed.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAlec Baldwin will be going back to work as an actor in Italy after the fatal “Rust” accident last October, according to two Italian production companies.Italy’s Minerva Pictures and Andrea Iervolino and Monica Bacardi’s ILBE have revealed that both Alec Baldwin and his brother Daniel Baldwin have been cast in two films they are jointly producing, and which will soon shoot in Rome.Minerva chief Gianluca Curti said Baldwin will be arriving in Rome on Saturday. Daniel Baldwin is already in the Italian capital.Baldwin’s representative did not immediately respond to a request for confirmation.Both pics are by Italian helmer Francesco Cinquemani, who directed William Baldwin in the 2021 live-action/animation family comedy “The Christmas Witch,” which Minerva and ILBE also jointly produced.

Netflix's newest true-crime documentary "Bad Vegan" name-drops Alec Baldwin as it explores the actor's relationship with the show's main subject, Sarma Melngailis. The documentary focuses on the story of Sarma, who previously owned Pure Food and Wine in New York City.The former restaurant owner opened up about meeting Baldwin in the very first episode of the four-part documentary series. "I met Alec Baldwin at the restaurant," Sarma explained in the episode.

Rust, Alec Baldwin has been embroiled in a number of lawsuits. The 63-year-old actor was reportedly holding the prop gun that ultimately fired a live round and killed Hutchins but has since denied pulling the trigger. As time has passed, more alleged details on the situation have been divulged via legal documents.

Halyna Hutchins’ estate is calling out Alec Baldwin’s “shameful” attempt at deflecting any responsibility for the killing of the cinematographer on the set of Rust.

Alec Baldwin’s lawyers filed an arbitration claim Friday, stating his “Rust” contract protects him from any financial responsibility in connection with Halyna Hutchins’ death.

Alec Baldwin is sharing his feelings about being a named defendant in lawsuits over the fatal shooting, with the actor insisting he's being targeted because he's rich.The 63-year-old actor made the comments Saturday during a sit-down interview at the Boulder International Film Festival. CNN was the only outlet that captured part of the interview on cell phone video and audio, in which Baldwin spoke about the lawsuits, the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and how the fatal shooting will transform safety procedures in Hollywood.While Baldwin never specifically mentioned which lawsuit he was referring to, he's adamant those going after him and others are after a payday.«What you have is a certain group of people — litigants, or whatever on whatever side — who their attitude is, 'The people who likely seem negligent have no money.

Hilaria Baldwin is taking a step back.

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The husband of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer shot and killed on the set of "Rust," is recalling the moment he learned of her shooting. In a sit-down interview that aired on Thursday, Matthew Hutchins revealed to "Today" co-anchor Hoda Kotb that a member of the production team informed him that his wife of 16 years had been shot. "My heart sank right away," Matthew said, adding that it was "completely inexplicable to me that it could have happened in that moment." "The first thing I thought was, ‘I have to be with my son,’" Hutchins continued.  Hoda Kotb interview with Matt Hutchins.

Speaking out. Matt Hutchins, the husband of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins — who was killed on the set of Rust after a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin went off — is talking openly about the tragedy in his first interview since his wife’s death.

The husband of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer shot and killed on the set of "Rust," says it's absurd Alec Baldwin won't accept responsibility for her death. "The idea that the person holding the gun and causing it to discharge is not responsible is absurd to me," Matthew Hutchins explained to NBC News' "Today" co-anchor Hoda Kotb during an interview that airs Thursday. "But gun safety was not the only problem on that set," Hutchins added.

tragic death of his wife, Halyna Hutchins, Matt Hutchins is addressing the world in his first TV interview. Wednesday's aired a preview clip of his sit-down with 's Hoda Kotb, which will air on Thursday, where Matt was asked if he watched Alec Baldwin's TV interview with  co-anchor George Stephanopoulos. Matt said he did watch it, and it made him angry.«Yeah.

Ellise Shafer Matt Hutchins, the husband of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was killed on the set of “Rust” in October, said in a new interview with “Today” that he was “so angry” that Alec Baldwin did not accept responsibility for her death.Baldwin, the star and producer of the film, was holding the prop gun that discharged on set, killing Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. In an on-camera interview with ABC News in December, Baldwin claimed he did not pull the gun’s trigger, saying: “I would never point a gun at anyone and pull a trigger at them.

Months after the tragic death of his wife, Halyna Hutchins, Matt Hutchins is addressing the world in his first TV interview.

tragic death of his wife, Halyna Hutchins, Matt Hutchins is addressing the world in his first TV interview. In a preview clip of his sit-down with 's Hoda Kotb, which will air on Thursday, Matt was asked if he watched Alec Baldwin's TV interview with  co-anchor George Stephanopoulos. Matt said he did watch it, and it made him angry.«Yeah.

The District Attorney investigating the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of “Rust” says that Alec Baldwin may not have pulled the trigger that fired the fatal bullet.