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EXCLUSIVE: A week after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin on the New Mexico set of Rust, two crew members at the center of the police probe have hired a pair of the state’s top criminal defense lawyers.

sent a letter to several major studios including Netflix and Disney, offered a “$14.5 billion economic incentive package” to bring productions to New Jersey, including a 30% tax credit on film projects that matches those offered by Georgia.Last month, Netflix opened a facility in the Bushwich area of Brooklyn. Two series, Ryan Murphy’s “The Watcher” and the drama “Jigsaw” are shooting there.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Tuesday that the state is prepared to take action to improve safety on film sets if the industry’s doesn’t.

Hundreds gathered at Albuquerque Civic Plaza on Saturday evening for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Halyna Hutchins, the beloved cinematographer who died on Friday, aged 42, following an accident on the set of the Alec Baldwin Western, Rust.

Katie Song Two candlelight vigils will be held in memory of the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed in an accident on the New Mexico set of the western “Rust” on Thursday.The Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild shared the events through its Facebook page. A first vigil will be on Saturday evening from 6 p.m.

The International Cinematographers Guild will hold candlelight vigils this weekend in Los Angeles and Albuquerque for Halyna Hutchins, a member who was accidentally shot and killed on Thursday while filming Rust in New Mexico.

died on the set of the film  after a prop gun was discharged by actor Alec Baldwin. Director Joel Souza was also hospitalized.  The sheriff’s department in Sante Fe, New Mexico, confirmed to ET on Thursday evening that Baldwin was in fact the one who fired the prop gun which lead to the fatal accident. Hutchins was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, according to authorities.

Ireland Baldwin, 25, took to Instagram to post a message after dad Alec Baldwin, 63, “discharged” a prop gun that killed his Director of Photography. “My love and support go to Halnya Hutchins‘ family and friends. Sending healing thoughts to Joel Souza,” Ireland penned via IG story on Friday, Oct. 22, also mentioning the injured director of Rust. “And wishing I could hug my dad extra tight today,” Alec’s daughter concluded in her brief statement.

Albuquerque Journal on Friday published details of the frenzied 911 call, in which a woman who identified herself as a script supervisor told the dispatch operator, “we’ve had two people accidentally shot by a prop gun; we need help immediately.” The dispatcher then asked if the gun was “loaded with a real bullet,” at which point the woman said the film’s assistant director was responsible for checking the guns.

Alec Baldwin is addressing the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed on the New Mexico set of “Rust” when the actor discharged a prop gun.

died on the set of the film  after a prop gun was discharged by actor Alec Baldwin. Director Joel Souza was also hospitalized.  The sheriff’s department in Sante Fe, New Mexico, confirmed to ET on Thursday evening that Baldwin was in fact the one who fired the prop gun which lead to the fatal accident. Hutchins was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, according to authorities.

Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun on the set of his film on Thursday, accidentally shooting and killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring the film's director, Joel Souza, the Sante Fe Sheriff’s Department confirmed to ET.Hutchins, 42, was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, according to authorities.

We are all still reeling at the death of Halyna Hutchins.

died on the set of the film  after a prop gun was discharged by actor Alec Baldwin. Director Joel Souza was also hospitalized.  The sheriff’s department in Sante Fe, New Mexico, confirmed to ET on Thursday evening that Baldwin was in fact the one who fired the prop gun which lead to the fatal accident. Hutchins was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, according to authorities.

Alec Baldwin's brother Stephen has asked the public for their prayers after the actor accidentally killed a director of photography with a prop gun on the set of a movie in New Mexico on Thursday 21 October. Halyna Hutchins was rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds to the stomach, but was sadly pronounced dead shortly after being transported to the hospital in Albuquerque.

Alec Baldwin, who authorities say fired a "prop firearm" on the New Mexico movie set of "Rust" on Thursday, leading to the death of a cinematographer and the wounding of the film’s director, is known to millions for a hugely successful acting career that has lasted decades.

Actor Alec Baldwin has reportedly fired a prop gun while on a movie set in New Mexico, which killed a director of photography by accident. Halyna Hutchins was rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds to the stomach, but was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to the hospital in Albuquerque.The film's director Joel Souza is also said to have been injured as a result of the shooting, but was later released from hospital.

Hollywood is in mourning today as tributes pour in for Halyna Hutchins who died on the set of movie Rust after being shot by a prop gun.

Alec Baldwin, who authorities say fired a "prop firearm" on the New Mexico movie set of "Rust" on Thursday, leading to the death of a cinematographer and the wounding of the film’s director, is known to millions for a hugely successful acting career that has lasted decades. But the two shooting victims – cinematographer Halnya Hutchins, 42, who died in an Albuquerque hospital, and director Joel Souza, 48, who was being treated in a Santa Fe hospital, are not nearly as widely known.

Actor Alec Baldwin has reportedly fired a prop gun while on a movie set in New Mexico, which killed a director of photography by accident. Haylna Hutchins was also rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds to the stomach, but was sadly pronounced dead shortly after being transported to the hospital in Albuquerque.

Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun on the set of his film on Thursday, accidentally shooting and killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring the film's director, Joel Souza.The Sante Fe, New Mexico Sheriff’s Department confirmed to ET Thursday evening that Baldwin fired the prop gun which lead to the fatal accident.Hutchins, 42, was transported by helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, according to authorities.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Bob Odenkirk is back shooting “Better Call Saul," six weeks after having a heart attack.Odenkirk on Wednesday tweeted a photo of himself getting made up to play title character Saul Goodman in the AMC series, indicating that shooting had resumed on its sixth and final season.“Back to work on Better Call Saul!” Odenkirk said.

Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk is back at the office, less than two months after suffering a heart attack on the set of the AMC series.

Bob Odenkirk appears to be on the road to recovery after suffering a heart attack last month on the Albuquerque set of “Better Call Saul”.

Ryan Reynolds took to Twitter on Saturday to reveal that Disney wants a Free Guy sequel.

Bob Odenkirk is speaking out for the first time since he was rushed to hospital after collapsing on the Albuquerque set of “Better Call Saul” on Tuesday.

Bob Odenkirk is recovering in hospital after a close call.

Bryan Cranston updated fans about his friend Bob Odenkirk's condition after he collapsed on the set of "Better Call Saul" Tuesday.  "Today I woke up to news that has made me anxious all morning," Cranston wrote on Instagram on Wednesday.  "My friend, Bob Odenkirkcollapsed last night on the set of Better Call Saul. He is in the hospital in Albuquerque and receiving the medical attention he needs but his condition is not known to the public as yet.

Creator+, a new content studio and distribution platform making its first feature-length film. Production aims to begin at the end of July in Albuquerque.

coronavirus pandemic.The executives were joined at a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller.“Despite the pandemic, we’ve had one of our best and most productive years — if not our very best year ever — with the film and television industry,” the governor said in a statement.

Goodwill Industries of New Mexico and NBCUniversal are partnering on a first-of-its-kind Production Assistant Training Program, to take place in New Mexico.

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The New Mexico Film Office says a new television series based on a popular true-crime podcast by the Wondery network has started production in Albuquerque and Moriarty.The UCP production “Dr. Death" stars actors Joshua Jackson, Alec Baldwin and Christian Slater and is directed by Maggie Kiley, So Yong Kim and Jennifer Morrison.Film Office Director Amber Dodson said the series will be the first production to use NBCU’s new studio in Albuquerque.According to the Film Office, “Dr.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn a key hire, WarnerMedia Latin America has appointed Mônica Albuquerque to head up the artistic talents area in general entertainment for Latin America, working alongside the general entertainment team led by company Chief Content Officer Tomás Yankelevich.At WarnerMedia Latin America, Albuquerque will focus on leading the search, hiring and management of actors, directors and writers for WarnerMedia Latin America fiction and non-fiction

For the first time since the launch of The Bachelor franchise, an installment won’t be hosted by Chris Harrison. Amid continuing controversy, Harrison will not be hosting the upcoming season The Bachelorette, ABC and The franchise producer Warner Horizon said Friday night.

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