jehurey 3,227 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Because he was using a prop gun, and the gun discharged, and it hit both the director of photography and, I believe, the director as well. Dir. of Photography has died., the director is injured. On the movie set of "Rust" Similar thing happened to Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow about 30 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jehurey 3,227 Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Quote UPDATED with more details: The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that director of photography Halyna Hutchins was the crewmember killed on the New Mexico set of Rust, where star Alec Baldwin was holding a prop gun that misfired, striking Hutchins and director Joel Souza. Read the full story here. PREVIOUSLY, 4:58 PM: The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a female crewmember, 42, has died from injuries resulting from a prop gun misfire on the Bonanza Creek Ranch set of the Alec Baldwin Western, Rust. She died after being transported via helicopter to University of New Mexico Hospital. Another male crewmember, 48, remains in emergency care after being transported by ambulance to Christus St. Vincent’s hospital. The names of the victims have not been disclosed. “Detectives are investigating how [the prop firearm was used] and what type of projectile was discharged,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Thursday. “This incident remains an active investigation. As more information becomes available, updates will be provided.” Officials said sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Rust set at around 1:50 p.m. MST, following a 911 call that indicated an individual had been shot. Deadline previously heard from sources that a principal castmember cocked a gun during a rehearsal, unaware that there were live rounds in it, hitting two people, a man and a woman. The man was hit in the shoulder, while the woman was airlifted to the hospital for stomach surgery. A production spokesperson from Rust Movie Productions LLC told Deadline, “There was an accident today on the New Mexico set of Rust involving the misfire of a prop gun with blanks. Two crew members have been taken to the hospital and are receiving care. Production has been halted for the time being. The safety of our cast and crew remains our top priority.” The set was put on lockdown and an old church on the set was blocked off, according to local press reports. Bonanza Creek Ranch is known for Western-set productions. Rust stars Baldwin and was written and directed by Joel Souza. Travis Fimmel, Brady Noon, Frances Fisher and Jensen Ackles also star in the movie, which is based on a story by Souza and Baldwin. The plot centers on Harland Rust (Baldwin), an infamous Western outlaw who has had a bounty on his head for as long as he can remember. When his estranged 13-year-old grandson Lucas (Noon) is convicted of an accidental murder and sentenced to hang, Rust travels to Kansas to break him out of prison. Together, the two fugitives must outrun the legendary U.S. Marshal Wood Helm (Ackles) and bounty-hunter Fenton “Preacher” Lang (Fimmel) who are hot on their tail. Deeply buried secrets rise from the ashes and an unexpected familial bond begins to form as the mismatched duo tries to survive the merciless American Frontier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jehurey 3,227 Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Quote "A production spokesperson from Rust Movie Productions LLC told Deadline, “There was an accident today on the New Mexico set of Rust involving the misfire of a prop gun with blanks." So this appears to be very similar to the Brandon Lee incident. A blank does have gun powder, but it doesn't discharge any projectile. Unless there is something already in the barrel, and you fire a blank while there's something in the barrel, they that item is propelled by the blank firing. Somebody would have had to check that prop gun as they loaded the blank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cooke 2,026 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Impossible 407 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 https://youtu.be/mKCX1Wa5mdQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lostfool 680 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Whoever the propmaster is, his/her career is over. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kaz 2,439 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, lostfool said: Whoever the propmaster is, his/her career is over. yep, there are so many possibilities of how this could've happened but it is definitely their responsibility to make sure a firearm or a prop firearm is safe to use on set. it's rare that they use live ammunition but then it's always experts that handle those. It could be a mix up with the guns (acutally life ammunition), or not proper cleaning of a prop gun that has some "residue" or leftovers inside that can act as a projectile and can be as deadly as a live round. yep, propmaster fucked up big time. it sucks for everyone though. Edited October 22, 2021 by kaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinblade★ 3,892 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 It definitely wasn’t his fault. I don’t understand how this type of thing can happen in 2021 though, whoever managed the props is going to have a rough time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Impossible 407 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Quote Hours before actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of “Rust” with a prop gun, a half-dozen camera crew workers walked off the set to protest working conditions. The camera operators and their assistants were frustrated by the conditions surrounding the low-budget film, including complaints of long hours and getting their paychecks, according to three people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to comment. The camera crew showed up for work as expected at 6:30 a.m. Thursday and began gathering up their gear and personal belongings to leave, one knowledgeable crew member told the Los Angeles Times. Seems this movie has had a lot of problems going on than just the propmaster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinblade★ 3,892 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Apparently there were two 'misfires' with that same gun prior to the shooting that ended up hitting the cinematographer. That raises more questions than answers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Impossible 407 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 55 minutes ago, Twinblade said: Apparently there were two 'misfires' with that same gun prior to the shooting that ended up hitting the cinematographer. That raises more questions than answers. Low budget movie + employees walking off set due to not being paid on time = Money is most likely the culprit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lostfool 680 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Twinblade said: Apparently there were two 'misfires' with that same gun prior to the shooting that ended up hitting the cinematographer. That raises more questions than answers. They probably didn't have a gun expert handling the guns like they should have been. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
54212 432 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Twinblade said: Apparently there were two 'misfires' with that same gun prior to the shooting that ended up hitting the cinematographer. That raises more questions than answers. Two more puzzle pieces: LA Times is saying the two misfires happened to Alec's stunt double while off set, and DMail is saying it was only one shot: the bullet passed through the cinematographer and hit the director. That makes more sense to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PuNKy_LeMmInG 172 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 rust in piece 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MalaXmaS 646 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 2021-10-22 at 7:09 PM, Twinblade said: Apparently there were two 'misfires' with that same gun prior to the shooting that ended up hitting the cinematographer. That raises more questions than answers. Also, there was more experienced crew that was fired because they raised concern for working conditions and safety issues. They were replaced with a more inexperienced crew just to meet their goal. I already knew Alec Baldwin was a fucking scumbag but this gives me more "ammo" (pun not intended) to get that fucker in jail, since he is also a producer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Impossible 407 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, MalaXmaS said: Also, there was more experienced crew that was fired because they raised concern for working conditions and safety issues. They were replaced with a more inexperienced crew just to meet their goal. I already knew Alec Baldwin was a fucking scumbag but this gives me more "ammo" (pun not intended) to get that fucker in jail, since he is also a producer. lol So many incels have a vendetta against Alec Baldwin. Edited October 24, 2021 by Mr. Impossible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,249 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 4 hours ago, MalaXmaS said: Also, there was more experienced crew that was fired because they raised concern for working conditions and safety issues. They were replaced with a more inexperienced crew just to meet their goal. I already knew Alec Baldwin was a fucking scumbag but this gives me more "ammo" (pun not intended) to get that fucker in jail, since he is also a producer. That was random Quote Link to post Share on other sites
102020393023445948594 2,223 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Goukosan said: That was random what's random about it? he has a history of violent and unstable behaviour behind him. He shouldn't have been cast for the role/actively making movies still. https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/16510281/inside-alec-baldwins-hollywood-life/ he's always been a scumbag and i'm not surprised he's responsible for such negligent behaviour. Lock him up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
102020393023445948594 2,223 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 here's how he treats papparazzi. thank god he didn't shoot him in cold blood. let's really open his eyes, life in rikers. Perfect fit for a terrorist murderer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Impossible 407 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, B C said: what's random about it? he has a history of violent and unstable behaviour behind him. He shouldn't have been cast for the role/actively making movies still. https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/16510281/inside-alec-baldwins-hollywood-life/ he's always been a scumbag and i'm not surprised he's responsible for such negligent behaviour. Lock him up. Lol stop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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