Alec Baldwin Tried to Complete 'Rust' After Fatal Shooting

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 following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, court documents show.According to reports from The New York Times, Baldwin made attempts to encourage the rest of the cast and crew to finish the film to honour the memory of Hutchins. He was also reportedly planning to support Hutchins’ son and widower Matthew through profits from the film.On October 21 last year, Baldwin discharged a live round in a prop gun during a scene rehearsal that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.

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.

A lawyer for Halyna Hutchins' family called Alec Baldwin's arbitration demand an attempt to "avoid liability and accountability" for the cinematographer's death. Brian Panish of Panish, Shea, Boyle & Ravipudi Law, who represents Hutchins' husband Matthew, told Fox News Digital the only action that ended the production of "Rust" was Halyna Hutchins' death at the hands of Baldwin.

Ugh, Alec Baldwin’s behavior trying to dodge liability in the Rust shooting is coming off as so slimy now.

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.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAlec Baldwin tried to arrange a settlement with the widower of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins which would have allowed filmmakers to complete “Rust,” the production on which Hutchins was killed last October.Baldwin revealed the efforts in an arbitration filing on Friday. The settlement discussions ended when Matthew Hutchins filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Baldwin and others in the film last month.Baldwin filed an arbitration demand Friday against Ryan Smith, the lead producer on on the film, and against Rust Move Productions LLC, the production entity.

bullets and represent that they were dummies; he wasn’t in charge of firearm safety on the set; hedidn’t hire the people who supplied the bullets or checked the gun; and he played no role inmanaging the movie’s props. Each of those jobs was performed by someone else,” the arbitration demand obtained by TheWrap reads.

Less than a month after the family of slain Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins filed a wrongful death lawsuit, star and producer Alec Baldwin is seeking to protect himself against the snowballing legal actions.

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.

Alec Baldwin claims the wrong people are being charged in lawsuits related to the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the Rust film set.

Hilaria Baldwin is taking a step back.

Halyna Hutchins’ family is ready to tell their story while they fight for justice in the wake of her tragic death.