'Rust' actor describes ‘life-threatening’ shootout scene before fatal accident involving Alec Baldwin

As New Mexico police continue their investigation into the October 21 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin, on the set of Rust, the first in what is expected to many lawsuits has been filed.

The lawyers for Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 24, have said they’re investigating whether someone was attempting to “sabotage the set” of the Alec Baldwin-led film, by putting a live bullet in a box of dummy rounds. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was tragically killed after the 30 Rock star fired a prop gun, which has made Hannah part of the police investigation.

Rust assistant director Dave Halls has broken his silence on the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.Halls handed actor and producer Alec Baldwin the weapon that killed the 42-year-old cinematographer on the film’s set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, shouting “cold gun” to indicate it was safe.Hutchins died in the accidental shooting, while the film’s director Joel Souza was injured.

As more "Rust" crew members continue to detail their concerns with production, one in particular has spoken out against assistant director Dave Halls. In a lengthy expose about the conditions in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where the movie was filming before it halted following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a digital utility technician named Jonas Huerta admitted to feeling "anxious" on set because of Halls' alleged fast-moving pace.

The Rust First Assistant Director who admitted he didn’t properly check the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on October 21 is now calling on the film industry to make sure “no one is harmed through the creative process again.”

the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, calling it a “one in a trillion episode”.The actor paid tribute to “my friend” Hutchins while speaking to reporters on a roadside in Vermont in the wake of the incident on October 22, where he discharged a live round.He told reporters that he couldn’t comment on the investigation but said that he’s in “constant contact” with Hutchins’ family who he is “very worried about” [via Sky News].“We were a very, very well-oiled

Alec Baldwin is speaking out after the fatal on-set shooting. The 63-year-old actor spoke to paparazzi in Vermont on Saturday, marking the first time he's spoken on camera after he fired a gun on the set that was inadvertently loaded with a live round that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.«I'm not allowed to make any comments because it's an ongoing investigation.

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.

During a press conference on Wednesday, Santa Fe sheriff Adan Mendoza said that he's "not exactly sure of [Baldwin's] present whereabouts," as he hasn't been asked to stay put in New Mexico, though police say, he has been cooperative in their ongoing investigation into the accidental "Rust" shooting.

Halyna Hutchins was remembered as a gifted cinematographer whose life was tragically cut short. A candlelight vigil, hosted by International Cinematographers Guild 600, was held on Sunday at the Burbank headquarters of IATSE Local 80 in Calif.

Alec Baldwin has reportedly called all of his upcoming projects following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.The 63 year old Hollywood actor was filming for the upcoming Western movie Rust in New Mexico on Thursday 21 October, when a prop gun he fired killed the 42 year old and injured the film's director Joel Souza, 48. And it has now been revealed that the "devastated" movie star is taking time away from the spotlight to process the tragedy and "re-centre himself".

SANTA FE, N.M. – A "Rust" actor said Friday he wished "precautions" had been taken on set that could’ve prevented Alec Baldwin’s tragic misfiring of a prop gun that left the film’s cinematographer dead.

handed a prop gun loaded with live rounds but was told it was safe minutes before he fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring the movie’s director, Joel Souza.Ashton believed a lot of his fellow cast and crew will probably be speaking with counselors after the on-set tragedy.The 74-year old actor, who previously had a small part in “Breaking Bad,” was slated to play a frontier “postmaster at a desolate outpost” in the western and was driving to Santa Fe, New Mexico, from his

There is new information surfacing surrounding Alec Baldwin‘s movie Rust and the deadly shooting on set in New Mexico.

Los Angeles Times. The Times spoke with three individuals Friday who were frustrated by working conditions and added that several non-union crew members were brought in to replace them.

The New Mexico set of the indie Western Rust, where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed Thursday by a prop gun “discharged” by star Alec Baldwin, had been having a myriad of issues, including problems related to safety, before the accident, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation. That included at least one previous incident involving a misfiring of a weapon that was used days before in a scene.

As New Mexico police continue to probe the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the injuring of Rust director Joel Souza yesterday from a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin, Sante Fe’s top prosecutor is taking a wait and see approach on whether charges will be coming.