'Rust' Director Joel Souza Speaks for First Time Since Tragic Accident, Honors Halyna Hutchins

The husband of the late Halyna Hutchins is said to be preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit in light of the cinematographer’s tragic death on a film set in New Mexico. Halyna, 42, was killed on the set of Alec Baldwin’s upcoming film Rust when a prop gun the 63 year old actor was holding misfired.

More information continues to come out about the tragic accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico-based set of the western movie Rust.

Alec Baldwin has spoken out about the fatal shooting incident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film, Rust.

Joel Souza was recently seen with an arm sling outside his home as he continues to recover after an accidental shooting on the movie set of "Rust" that left him injured and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead.  Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene for the movie on Oct. 21 that required him to cross-draw his revolver, which he was led to believe by assistant director Dave Halls was a "cold gun," a term used to describe a gun that is safe to handle.

Alec Baldwin, 63, and his wife Hilaria Baldwin, 37, have spoken on camera for the first time since the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of his film Rust — see the full video here. The A-lister addressed the media on October 30 in Manchester, Vermont, where he and his family have been staying since the tragic incident in New Mexico. “It’s an active investigation in terms of a woman died, she was my friend,” Alec told reporters.

Joel Souza has recalled the moment Alec Baldwin accidentally shot a prop gun while on the set of Rust, injuring both him and director of photography Halyna Hutchins, who was later pronounced dead. The devastating ordeal took place last Thursday (21 October) on the film’s set in New Mexico, leaving Joel with injuries to the shoulder, while Halyna was shot in the stomach.

Serge Svetnoy, the gaffer, or chief electrician, on the set of Alec Baldwin’s Rust is laying the blame for the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the negligence of the film’s armorer and producers.

Paying tribute. Jensen Ackles honored the late Halyna Hutchins days after she was shot and killed on the set of the Western movie Rust.

Joel Souza, director of “Rust”, is speaking out after the tragic accident on Thursday that injured him and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun that he had been told was safe, but reportedly contained live ammunition.

Alec Baldwin met with the husband and son of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the woman who was killed during an accidental discharge of a prop gun on the set of the movie "Rust."  Hutchins, the director of photography on the picture, was killed in the incident and director Joel Souza was injured and later released from a hospital.The shooting occurred when Baldwin pulled the trigger on a gun that he was told was unloaded, according to a search warrant filed in a Santa Fe court.  Over the

director, Joel Souza, is speaking out for the first time since the accidental on-set shooting that led to the death of the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. In a statement shared with NBC News Saturday, Souza said he was «gutted» by the loss of his friend and colleague.«I am gutted by the loss of my friend and colleague, Halyna,» the director said in the statement. «She was kind, vibrant, incredibly talented, fought for every inch and always pushed me to be better.

The sister of 42-year-old cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot when Alec Baldwin allegedly discharged a prop gun during rehearsal for his Western film "Rust" last week, is speaking out for the first time.  "I cannot comprehend [her passing]. I loved her very much; I was very proud of her, and she was my role model.

Joel Souza, 48, broke his silence on the fatal shooting accident, which killed Halyna Hutchins and hospitalized him, on Saturday October 23, in a statement to Deadline. The Rust director mourned the loss of his friend and colleague in the  accident where Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun and led to the cinematographer’s death at 42-years-old.

Director Joel Souza released a statement following the shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin's film "Rust" that left him injured and another dead Thursday. "I am gutted by the loss of my friend and colleague, Halyna," Souza said in a statement to Fox News.

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.

Matt Hutchins, the husband of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has tweeted out his family’s thanks for the outpouring of support in the wake of her death.

Rust director Joel Souza, who was injured and hospitalized from a gunshot wound on the set of Alec Baldwin’s Rust has issued a statement to Deadline in the wake of the tragic event which took the film’s cinematographer’s life, Halyna Hutchins.

The New York Times Friday afternoon that Souza had been released, and Frances Fisher, one of the stars of “Rust,” also tweeted Friday that she had spoken with Souza and learned he had been released. A representative for the film did not immediately return TheWrap’s request for comment.

Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun. The incident left Halyna dead and director Joel Souza injured. Matthew told the, «I have spoken with Alec Baldwin and he is being very supportive.»Baldwin himself tweeted about the incident on Friday, writing, «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.