‘Rust’ Assistant Director Says He Hopes Fatal Shooting ‘Prompts Industry to Reevaluate Its Values’

Last week it was Rust gaffer Serge Svetnoy and today the second of what will likely be many lawsuits over the October 21 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin on the New Mexico set of the indie Western was filed by script supervisor Mamie Mitchell.

The key gaffer on the set of “Rust” has filed a lawsuit against star and producer Alec Baldwin, as well as armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and assistant director Dave Halls, among others, over the accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last month.

Another Rust crew member is weighing in on the fatal on-set tragedy.

Instagram a comment from a “Rust” crew member who wrote a lengthy defense of the film’s producers and pushed back on reports of “chaotic conditions” on set that she says are “bulls—.” Baldwin shared seven screengrabs from a social media comment by Terese Magpale Davis, an industry costume designer, who says she was on set of “Rust” and said she is “sick of this narrative” that has surrounded the “Rust” story. “I worked on this movie.

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.

Alec Baldwindischarged a prop gun on the film's set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.«Halyna Hutchins was not just one of the most talented people I’ve worked with, but also a friend,» Halls told. «I’m shocked and saddened by her death.

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.

The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun used in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer has broken his silence on the incident but did not provide the details of the incident. On Oct.

SANTA FE, N.M. -- The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer says he hopes the tragedy prompts the film industry to “reevaluate its values and practices” to ensure no one is harmed again.David Halls released a statement to the New York Post, breaking his silence following the Oct.

Hilaria Baldwin is understandably concerned about Alec Baldwin’s mental health following the shooting on the Rust set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

All the love. Hours after Alec Baldwin spoke on camera in the wake of the accident prop gun firing that killed Halyna Hutchins, his wife is sharing her support.

Hilaria Baldwin shared her support for husband Alec Baldwin after the actor spoke publicly about the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins for the first time Saturday.  Hilaria shared a photo of the couple's hands intertwined on her Instagram. "I love you and I’m here," she captioned the post.

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 retweeted an article shared Wednesday by The New York Times that focused on the latest search warrant that was released in the investigation of the fatal "Rust" shooting.  The accidental shooting led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

The assistant director on the movie "Rust" admitted to a safety lapse, according to a new search warrant obtained by Fox News.  Halls was one of three people including Alec Baldwin who handled the firearm prior to th accidental discharge that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza.

Rust.Santa Fe district attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies recently spoke to The New York Times about the tragic accident which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza, after Alec Baldwin fired a gun which was loaded.“It was a legit gun,” Carmack-Altwies told the publication, disputing reports that Baldwin had fired a “prop gun” in the accident.