'Rust' Assistant Director David Halls Breaks Silence After Fatal Prop Gun Shooting, Remembers Halyna Hutchins

Since the Oct. 21 shooting on the set of the film "Rust," several behind-the-scenes names have come to the forefront as the investigation into the incident unfolds.

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.

Assistant director of Rust, David Halls, broke his silence over the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Alec Baldwin 's latest film.

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.

In the aftermath of the shocking accident on the set of the film Rust, in which a prop gun being used by Alec Baldwin fired a very real bullet that struck and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, there has been a lot of finger pointing.

An attorney for Dave Halls, the assistant director of the movie "Rust," starring Alec Baldwin, has spoken out following the on-set tragedy that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. On Oct.

Ellise Shafer administratorDavid Halls, the assistant director on the film “Rust,” is speaking out regarding the shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.In a statement to the New York Post on Monday, Halls — who handed producer and star Alec Baldwin the gun that discharged on Oct.

EXCLUSIVE: Dave Halls, the first assistant director of Rust, is not a DGA member, even though the film was being produced in New Mexico under a DGA contract.

Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza on the set of, the film's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, has broken her silence regarding the horrific tragedy.«First Hannah would like to extend her deepest and most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Halyna. She was an inspirational woman in film who Hannah looked up to.

The crew member responsible for overall safety on the set of Rust has admitted he didn’t properly check the gun that Alec Baldwin fired on October 21 and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins

As questions linger about safety protocols on the movie set where Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer with a prop gun he’d been told was safe, Hollywood professionals say they’re baffled by the circumstances and production crews have quickly stepped up safety measures.

LOS ANGELES -- As questions linger about safety protocols on the movie set where Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer with a prop gun he’d been told was safe, Hollywood professionals say they’re baffled by the circumstances and production crews have quickly stepped up safety measures.Jeffrey Wright, who has worked on projects including the James Bond franchise and the upcoming movie “The Batman,” was acting with a weapon on the set of “Westworld” when news broke of the shooting Thursday at a

Joel Souza has spoken out for the first time since he was injured on-set of the movie Rust, after an accidental shooting proved fatal for his cinematographer colleague, Halyna Hutchins.The director, 48, was hospitalised on Thursday following the horrific incident, which saw Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin, 63, fire a prop gun which was loaded with live ammunition. Baldwin's accidental shooting tragically killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchings, a 42 year old mum of one and doting wife.

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 has the support of his family.

Read more Rylan Clark issues message to step son Cameron after split from husband Dan The prop gun is reported to have misfired either shrapnel or a bullet, when it was supposed to be loaded with blanks.

Alec Baldwin has broken his silence after firing a prop gun that tragically killed Director of Photography Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in New Mexico. “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours,” the dad of seven tweeted on Friday.